Cannot apply updates during build and capture

[craigster]

Ok so I've set up a home lab with SCCM 2012 R2. I'm trying to use the native configmgr task sequence to build and capture a Windows 7 image and also totally patch it with all updates. To this end I've structured the update groups like here. The problem is I want to run a build and capture routine and have it fully patched, but when I do it hangs when installing the last of the 137 updates. Usually it stalls while installing the last of these updates. I've tried to follow these instructions but it hangs when still on the first phase, when it tries to install the last of the updates as before. Any ideas how I can get around this?

[regan]

If you've got lots of updates, you could also use the capture media to create your Wim and go from there

[craigster]

If you've got lots of updates, you could also use the capture media to create your Wim and go from there

You mean, capture a WIM without any updates then re-run this WIM with the updates applied?

[NickolajA]

I know it's not a solution for your problem, but I'd seriously consider changing to MDT to create your reference images for ConfigMgr. It's much more stable and works all the time (assuming you have the config set correctly of course).

 

I created a tool last year that will easily install and configure MDT on a member server, so that it's ready for creating reference images. Take a look at this:

 

http://www.scconfigmgr.com/2014/09/13/mdt-factory-tool-version-1-0-1-has-been-released/

 

Regards,

[craigster]

I know it's not a solution for your problem, but I'd seriously consider changing to MDT to create your reference images for ConfigMgr. It's much more stable and works all the time (assuming you have the config set correctly of course).

 

I created a tool last year that will easily install and configure MDT on a member server, so that it's ready for creating reference images. Take a look at this:

 

http://www.scconfigmgr.com/2014/09/13/mdt-factory-tool-version-1-0-1-has-been-released/

 

Regards,

Thanks, I'll give this a try. But for I would like to know where I'm going wrong even if I find a better solution.

[regan]

You mean, capture a WIM without any updates then re-run this WIM with the updates applied?

yes that would work

[anyweb]

Ok so I've set up a home lab with SCCM 2012 R2. I'm trying to use the native configmgr task sequence to build and capture a Windows 7 image and also totally patch it with all updates. To this end I've structured the update groups like here. The problem is I want to run a build and capture routine and have it fully patched, but when I do it hangs when installing the last of the 137 updates. Usually it stalls while installing the last of these updates. I've tried to follow these instructions but it hangs when still on the first phase, when it tries to install the last of the updates as before. Any ideas how I can get around this?

 

a lot of people have issues with Build and Capture in ConfigMgr and there are lots of advice as to how to resolve it,

 

some suggestions are below

• Build it using MDT instead
• Build it using a task sequence like so https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/a535e509-fc6a-483c-bf24-7e2aa064e5b7/deploying-100-of-available-software-updates-during-a-task-sequence?forum=configmanagerosd
• Build it using a wsus script instead of the Install software Updates step
• Offline Servicing method http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4683-using-sccm-2012-rc-in-a-lab-part-12-updating-an-operating-system-image-using-offline-servicing/

 

 

and so on..

[spgsitsupport]

How about start with fully updated install.wim ?

You could use Simplix for it

[anyweb]

or offline servicing as above

[craigster]

Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up using MDT after following this video.