OSDClient update preparation

Owned by Martin Gudme Søndergaard
Nov 14, 2023

OSDClient update

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

Requirements

 Before continuing observe the OSD software requirements...

Server

  • Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004
  • Windows PE add-on for the ADK

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.

Enable OSDClient

 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.




Create new boot files for your platforms

 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