MDT 2013 Update 1 Version 8298 - Invalid Credentials

Microsoft has recently launched a new version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 1 version 8298.

There's been a couple of issues with this build because the way the DeploymentShare$ it's created.

If you take a look at this share permission, you'll notice that permissions are just for "CREATOR OWNER" instead of "Everyone" like the previous versions.

Besides that, now the DeployRoot parameter it's not configured on the bootstrap.ini.

So, to make this work again, follow this steps:

1. First, you'll need to edit your DeploymentShare$ permissions so that you can connect to MDT from the machine you're deployment.
   You can achieve this simply by adding the group "Everyone" to the share permissions, or if you want to be more restrictive you can add the "Administrators" group with "Full Control".
   
   
   
   
2. Now that you're done with the permissions, you'll need to take care of bootstrap.ini.
   To do so, just navigate to your DeploymentShare folder, and open "bootstrap.ini" that's located on the "Control" folder
   
   
3. Here you'll have to had under "[Default]" the following parameter:
   DeployRoot=\\your_mdt_server\DeploymentShare$
   
   
4. Save the file and you're done.

Now that's you've change the bootstrap.ini, like always, you'll need to regenerate your boot files:

1. Open MDT Workbench and click properties on your deployment share and then Update
   
   
2. Here you'll need to choose "Completely regenerate the boot images" and now just wait for the process to finish.
   
   

And you're done!

Hope this helps some people that are having some issues after installing this latest version of MDT.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (MDT) Update 1 Available

So, after Windows ADK for Windows 10 and Windows 10 ADMX Template got available, it's now finally available MDT 2013 Update 1!

The Microsoft free tool for operating systems deployment was made available 2 days ago.
MDT is the recommended process and toolset for automating desktop and server system deployments and includes the following benefits:

• Unified tools and processes, including a set of guidance, for deploying desktops and servers in a common deployment console
• Reduced deployment time and standardized desktop and server images

Some of the key features for MDT 2013 Update 1 are:

• Support for the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10
• Support for deployment and update of Windows 10
• Support for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1 with Windows ADK for Windows 10

Go ahead and follow the download link below:

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 1

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Update 1 Preview Available

With the probability of Windows 10 to be launched this summer, IT starts to think about it and should be prepared to it's deployment as soon as possible.

Because creating a new reference/gold image of a new operating system can bring new issues and challenges it's important to get to know the OS, the new features and the deprecated features also.
This makes it easier for IT guys to orchestrate the OS deployment and to know what to install, what not to install, which phase to apply that configuration, etc.

So, to start planning and testing, Microsft made available a month ago Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Update 1 (MDT 2013 Update 1) Preview.
Obviously take in count the word "Preview". This release it's meant to "lab only" and to submit suggestions and bugs to product team (Enterprise Client Management), through Microsoft Connect website.

I'll probably talk a little more about this new release further this month, but for now, here's the official information.

What's new with MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview:

• Support for the Windows 10 Technical Preview (LTI only) and the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10 Technical Preview
• Split WIM support for UEFI media scenarios
• Completely revised Windows version logic including changes from string to integer comparison ("10" !> 6 but 10 > 6)  and a new ZTIUtility function, GetMajorMinorVersion
• Minor revisions  to Deployment Workbench console interface

If you want to try MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview and give feedback, you should follow these steps:

• Download the installer from the MDT Connect Portal.
• Download the prerequisite Windows ADK for Windows 10 Technical Preview from the Windows Insiders program. See this post for further information on how to obtain it.
• Try MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview and submit bugs, suggestions and feedback via Connect Portal

Notes:

New members must first join the MDT Group of the Client Enterprise Management program on Connect