Task Sequences

[Jeff K]

Where can i find out about the items that MDT throw in a task sequence so i can build a custom one. i need one that takes the current pc and makes a VHD of it and places it on a share on the network. any help be great. i get get a wim file but it isnt the same as a VHD because i can mount that in windows for a user for when they need something from it instead of using Ghost explorer.

[Eswar Koneti]

Where can i find out about the items that MDT throw in a task sequence so i can build a custom one. i need one that takes the current pc and makes a VHD of it and places it on a share on the network. any help be great. i get get a wim file but it isnt the same as a VHD because i can mount that in windows for a user for when they need something from it instead of using Ghost explorer.

 

am not clear on what you needed .Are you looking for how to create WIM file using MDT? OR looking for how to create VHD using WIM file ?

[Jeff K]

Let me see if i can describe it better.

 

 

 

Let us say Bob starts working for us and is given a laptop with Windows 7 and all apps. now in 6 months Bob's laptop breaks the wireless card breaks and has to send back in. now before we send it i want a task sequence that takes and makes a VHD of his machine and stores it on the network, where i specify, then i give Bob an upgraded or downgraded model to work with while his is getting fixed. i take the VHD from the network and copy it to the new laptop and it shows up as another drive so now he isnt missing anything while his is off being fixed. i how that helps explain what i want, just a task sequence where i can choose where to backup the drive, in VHD format, to a certain network area.

[Peter van der Woude]

I don't get the idea of saving it as a VHD... Take a look here for how to solve it with a WIM: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrosd/thread/77899752-f89c-4671-8223-3e32987ff268#3167b91c-2dcc-46fa-8fa5-a93905ed5e98

[Jeff K]

Well the idea is that Bob would not need the laptop and can have a backup of his machine if he needs something. the wim idea is great, dont get me wrong, it saves on space but cant be mounted inside of windows if a user needs a file. also, if the hardware is different, for example a HP laptop and now he gets a dell then the image wont work.

[Peter van der Woude]

With imagex you can just mount a WIM image. See also: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766067(WS.10).aspx

[Jeff K]

i am looking for a easier way that some can do graphiclly. is there another option?

[Peter van der Woude]

Once the image is mounted, you can just browse through it with your explorer...

 

I can't think of an easier way to do this, of course you can convert the WIM to a VHD again, but that's only a lot of extra work.

[Jeff K]

i dont want to have to put windows AIK on those machines just to look at a wim file.