OSDClient update

This document describes the steps needed when upgrading to the OSDClient.

Before continuing observe the OSD software requirements...

Server

Client

BIOS support for PXE 2.1 is required to utilize PXE boot.
When using USB devices to boot OSD, make sure the machine BIOS and the USB device are compatible.
WinPE 2.0 requires that the client has BIOS-level support for ACPI 2.0 and that this feature is enabled during deployment.

How to Enable the OSDClient to replace OSDGUI...

Navigate to the OS Deployment options dialog
Accessing the options
- Click Tools → Options in the top menu

Check Use OSDClient for Legacy clients

OS Deployment options
Detailed description of the configurable options...

Mount folder

Mount folder: Specify the folder in which to temporarily mount the Windows PE when the OS Deployment Point is configured
Remove folders after unmount: Select if the temporary mount folders should be removed after unmount

OSDGUI Boot files, used for Legacy clients

Use OSDClient for Legacy clients: Select if OSDClient should be used to handle the deployment of Legacy clients, replacing OSDGUI
WAIK or ADK files: Specify the path to the WAIK and ADK files

OSDClient Boot ADK files, used for UEFI and Legacy clients

ADK files: Specify the Path to the ADK files

Security

Administrator: Specify the user or group of users that should be able to manage the solution. It is highly recommended to specify a domain/AD security group.

OSD Client installations logs

Client log folder: Folder to store client log files in. The folder will be located on the backend server.

How to create a boot image...

Right Click on the OSD point and choose Boot Image --> Create Boot file...
Choose Create Boot Image for 32-bit UEFI systems or Create Boot Image for 64-bit UEFI systems

CapaInstaller uses DISM to create UEFI boot images. The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

Some Windows PE feature packs are required to build a CapaInstaller Boot Image, but others are optional. Feature packs can differ according to device types.
Read more about WinPE feature packs here: Windows PE Optional Components Reference

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