Boot image PXE error cannot fix

[burnzdog]

Hi all,

 

Followed your guide for build and capture windows https://www.windows-noob.com/forums/topic/6353-using-system-center-2012-configuration-manager-part-7-build-and-capture-windows-7-x64-sp1/

 

However, Ive fallen at the first hurdle. Got as far as distributing the images, enabling PXE and updating distribution points. When I try and PXE I get error Network not found. Please check your network connection and try again.

 

PXE log shows last entry:

PXE::CBootImageManager::FindMatchingArchitectureBootImage SMSPXE 4/20/2016 3:32:34 PM 644 (0x0284)

 

Any ideas as im banging my head against the wall.

Thanks

[anyweb]

are you trying on a virtual machine or real hardware ? i'd recommend virtual machines for any build and capture, network not found always usually means that you've not added drivers for the nic in the boot image, so what hardware are you testing on ?

[burnzdog]

Well that was going to be my later question. its since I have administered SCCM. Im using guide but Im trying to do this with windows 10. Im assuming the process is the same?

 

Ive gotten a little further. I may have jumped the gun a bit and tried to PXE bot before I had created a Task sequence. Now that I have done that It has booted up. (not sure this is correct?) but whilst typing its failed

 

 

Using HP laptops. Best to capture VM , yes?

 

What is the best build process:

 

Build a windows 10 with all base applications on

Capture

Deploy with task sequence to install extra apps.

Repeat capture process periodically?

[burnzdog]

Also is it standard to have to update the build images with NIC drivers before it will work?

[anyweb]

you dont need any drivers in the build and capture image, just use virtual machines (hyperv is great no drivers needed, native in windows 8 and windows 10)