Error when trying to capture windows 10 1709 "the specified image does not contain a <customdata> node and cannot be used for deployment"

[tim.cummings@juhsd.net]

I got an error when trying to capture and new fresh image of windows 10 enterprise 1709

 

"the specified image does not contain a <customdata> node and cannot be used for deployment"

 

not sure what the issue is here. Capturing from vm on ESXi 6.5 host using pxe boot and capture.

 

see logs

 

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhwoICTP_02ug-4TJbBesh7u6f8z_g

[Jeff Harris]

Can you try the warm capture method outlined on page 76 of the User Guide and see if that helps? I'd want to rule out the boot wim being used in your WDS/PXE setup. 

https://www.smartdeploy.com/wp-content/uploads/SmartDeployUsersGuide_V2.pdf

 

[tim.cummings@juhsd.net]

Using a ISO seems to have worked.

[tim.cummings@juhsd.net]

You know what it started doing the error again.  I had to make a change in the image and tried to take the image all over again using the iso to put in the vm, and gets all the way to the end before i get the error.

 

logs: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhwoICTP_02ug-4oQrAIKNYyEhgxIQ

[tim.cummings@juhsd.net]

When I took the image, I selected for use with WDS and only selected the OS partition, that seems to have worked.

[gaz2600]

I get the error using the ISO and with WDS selected.  Capturing a 2nd time without changing anything works.  I've had this happen twice.

[jaykeblakk]

I've had this happen a few times. My solution is to try the cold capture method twice, let it error out both times, and then attempt the warm capture method. It has always fixed the issue for me after that.