JeffVCS Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is there a way to automatically have the PE environment map the network drive where my image is located OR just pick the image? I love the ease of use, but it seems like since the goal is to create one gold image and use PPKs to inject drivers, having to map a drive and pick an image is extra work. I'd love to be able to throw in a USB drive, boot to it, and have the install kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartDeploySupport Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi Jeff, To perform an unattended deployment, please perform the following: - Boot to your boot media - Click "Deploy an Image" - Proceed through the deployment wizard choosing all desired settings, mapping drive, etc until you reach the summery page. - Click Export - Choose to export it as an unattended deployment - Launch the Media Wizard on your SmartDeploy technician computer - Proceed through the wizard until you reach the Optional Components page - Click "Browse" in the answer file field and browse to the answer file you exported above - Complete Media Wizard - Boot to new boot media and your deployment should start after a 1min countdown Thanks, SmartDeploy Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffVCS Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very cool. That works! I thought that's what I was doing, but I tried about 4 times and ever got it working. Must have missed a step before. Any chance that method also works with WDS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartDeploySupport Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yep, works with WDS as well. Thanks, SmartDeploy Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffVCS Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cool! I got it to work via WDS, but honestly, I just went an bought 8 thumb drives. Booting via USB is so much faster than PXE and WDS ever was, even though I've got a fantastic WDS server. I am REALLY loving SmartDeploy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartDeploySupport Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Good to hear Jeff! Glad you're liking it! Thanks, SmartDeploy Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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