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[Tinsnut]

Hello,

 

Thank you for such a great forum.

 

Here's my problem:

 

Changes made in the console to advertised task sequences aren't reflected when I PXE boot and run them again. I've also tried making new ones and unless you reset the server they don't show up.

 

What I've tried:

 

Creating a new task sequence and advertising it - updating collection memberships and restarting the WDS on the distribution point

Deleting already advertised task sequences - the PXE boot task sequence wizard still shows them as available

 

Where does sccm store advertised task sequences? Are they distributed like application packages to the local dp's? Or is it the database and it's not updating the changes made in the console?

 

Thank you for any insight in advance,

Shaun

[Tinsnut]

Update - Restarting SMS_EXEC service updates the task sequences available via PXE

 

This is easier than rebooting the server but not ideal. We've seen some other issues with changes in the console not showing in queries until after restart, anyone know what menu/options controls this?

[anyweb]

sounds like you have issues on the site server, how are your site component status's showing up ? all green or any problems ?

[Tinsnut]

Thank you for the reply, they are all green. There are 3 that are not turned on, I'll post a screen shot asap.

[Tinsnut]

Ok, not a go on the screen shot - Here is a list of what's coming up stopped:

SMS_AD_SYSTEM_DISCOVERY_AGENT

SMS_AD_SYSTEM_GROUP_DISCOVERY_AGENT

SMS_NETWORK_DISCOVERY

SMS_SITE_BACKUP

SMS_WINNT_SERVER_DISCOVERY_AGENT

 

All other are green.

 

General SCCM question: Are the currently advertised task sequences individual files that are pushed to local distribution points or are they settings in the database?

 

The reason I ask, aren't you able to export/import task sequences?