Ghost PXE boot freeze on T500

Hi,
My company got some new Lenovo T500 (2055-2BU), I tried to get windows XP images from Ghost server, but the T500 freeze before the PC DOS boot up. The PXE boot server works for Lenovo M55, M57, M58, and T61. What could cause the problem?
Thanks.
Our Ghost server is Ghost 7.5
PXE boot Server is Argon 1.2.

I fixed the argon problem with updating the Argon version 1.2 to 1.3. But the Ghost 7.5 seems not working with AHCI mode on T500, but T61 was OK. Any one got an idea?
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PXE::CNotifyTimer::TimerSignalFunc SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
PXE::CNotifyTimer::ProcessTimer SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
Potentially missed device 50:1A:C5:FE:D6:E9 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
Cleared Old Devices: 1 / 1 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
PXE::CBootImageManager::PerformMaintenenceTasks SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
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PXE::CNotifyTimer::Init SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:18 PM 8896 (0x22C0)
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[172.028.000.223:67] Recv From:[172.028.011.002:67] Len:347 1ad0230 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 5928 (0x1728)
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Hop Count: 1
Transaction ID: 24038353
Seconds Since Boot: 0
Client IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Your IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Server IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Relay Agent IP Address: 172.028.011.002
Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
Magic Cookie: 63538263
Options:
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    Type = 57 Max DHCP Message Size: 05b8
    Type = 55 Paramerter Request List: 0102030405060c0d0f111216171c28292a2b3233363a3b3c4243618081828384858687
    Type = 97 UUID: 0068745ee6b94c0e21b76054522b6a7e02
    Type = 94 UNDI: 010310
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    Type = 60 ClassIdentifier: PXEClient:Arch:00007:UNDI:003016 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 5928 (0x1728)
<============ SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 5928 (0x1728)
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Your IP Address: 000.000.000.000
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Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
Magic Cookie: 63538263
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Initialized CStringStream object with string: c7c22c7d-4f40-49f1-b7ed-871c18a07b05;2015-04-14T19:04:37Z. SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
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Set enterpirse certificate in transport SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
Set media certificate in transport SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
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CLibSMSMessageWinHttpTransport::Send: URL: JAG-SCCM-01E.jonesapparel.com:443 CCM_POST /ccm_system_AltAuth/request SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
In SSL, but with no client cert SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
Setting message signatures. SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
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CLibSMSMessageWinHttpTransport::Send: URL: JAG-SCCM-01E.jonesapparel.com:443 CCM_POST /ccm_system_AltAuth/request SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
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MP_LookupDevice succeeded: 0 1 0 1 0 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
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Getting boot action for unknown machine: item key: 2046820352 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
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SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
MP_LookupDevice succeeded: 0 1 0 1 0 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
50:1A:C5:FE:D6:E9, E65E7468-4CB9-210E-B760-54522B6A7E02: device is not in the database. SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
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Initialized CStringStream object with string: c7c22c7d-4f40-49f1-b7ed-871c18a07b05;2015-04-14T19:04:37Z. SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
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50:1A:C5:FE:D6:E9, E65E7468-4CB9-210E-B760-54522B6A7E02: SMSID=c70485df-9130-4b41-b61b-6c9e11b2f69a OfferID=10020125, PackageID=100000D0, PackageVersion=, BootImageID=10000087, PackagePath=http://JAG-SCCM-01E.jonesapparel.com/SMS_DP_SMSPKG$/10000087, Mandatory=0 SMSPXE 4/14/2015
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Hardware Address type: 1
Hardware Address Length: 6
Hop Count: 0
Transaction ID: 24038353
Seconds Since Boot: 0
Client IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Your IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Server IP Address: 172.028.000.223
Relay Agent IP Address: 172.028.011.002
Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
Magic Cookie: 63538263
Options:
    Type = 53 DHCP Message Type: 2=DHCPOffer
    Type = 54 Server idenitifier: 172.028.000.223
    Type = 97 UUID: 0068745ee6b94c0e21b76054522b6a7e02
    Type = 60 ClassIdentifier: PXEClient SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
<============ SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7484 (0x1D3C)
Request was successful. SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
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Client Identity: c70485df-9130-4b41-b61b-6c9e11b2f69a SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:37 PM 7480 (0x1D38)
50:1A:C5:FE:D6:E9, E65E7468-4CB9-210E-B760-54522B6A7E02: SMSID=c70485df-9130-4b41-b61b-6c9e11b2f69a OfferID=10020125, PackageID=100000D0, PackageVersion=, BootImageID=10000087, PackagePath=http://JAG-SCCM-01E.jonesapparel.com/SMS_DP_SMSPKG$/10000087, Mandatory=0 SMSPXE 4/14/2015
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Hardware Address Length: 6
Hop Count: 0
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Seconds Since Boot: 0
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Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
Magic Cookie: 63538263
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Server IP Address: 000.000.000.000
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Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
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    Type = 94 UNDI: 010310
    Type = 93 Client system Arch: 0007
    Type = 60 ClassIdentifier: PXEClient:Arch:00007:UNDI:003016 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5928 (0x1728)
DHCP message:
Operation: BootRequest (1)
Hardware Address type: 1
Hardware Address Length: 6
Hop Count: 1
Transaction ID: 24038353
Seconds Since Boot: 0
Client IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Your IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Server IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Relay Agent IP Address: 172.028.011.002
Hardware Address: 50:1a:c5:fe:d6:e9:
Magic Cookie: 63538263
Options:
    Type = 53 DHCP Message Type: 3=DHCPRequest
    Type = 54 Server idenitifier: 172.028.000.015
    Type = 50 Requested IP: 172.028.011.052
    Type = 57 Max DHCP Message Size: ff00
    Type = 55 Paramerter Request List: 0102030405060c0d0f111216171c28292a2b3233363a3b3c4243618081828384858687
    Type = 97 UUID: 0068745ee6b94c0e21b76054522b6a7e02
    Type = 94 UNDI: 010310
    Type = 93 Client system Arch: 0007
    Type = 60 ClassIdentifier: PXEClient:Arch:00007:UNDI:003016 SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5972 (0x1754)
<============ SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5928 (0x1728)
<============ SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5972 (0x1754)
Ignoring req from [172.028.011.003:67] Dest Server:[172.028.000.015] SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5928 (0x1728)
Ignoring req from [172.028.011.002:67] Dest Server:[172.028.000.015] SMSPXE 4/14/2015 3:04:40 PM 5972 (0x1754)

Problems PXE booting Gen 2 Virtual Machines after Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2

My Current Setup:
I have two virtual machines set up with Hyper V on my Windows Server 2012 Server.
VM1: Configured to boot from an ISO file and runs Clonezilla server.
VM2: Configured to PXE boot using a legacy network adapter, and with a passthrough 250Gb hard disk.
These two VMs are connected to an external Virtual Switch, which allows physical machines to PXE boot to the Clonezilla server.
For the past few months I have been using this setup for two purposes:
1. To clone physical machines to the Clonezilla virtual server (as a backup).
2. To restore those image to the second VM if I find that need to get access to the files on the original image..
This has worked perfectly, except for the fact that the speed of the legacy network adapter on the second VM (which is required to PXE boot) is very slow. But I know this is because of the limitations in how the legacy adapter works...
Now my problem:
I found out that Gen 2 VMs allow you to PXE boot without having use a legacy network adapter, allowing me to image back to the VM faster. So I upgraded the Server to Server 2012 R2 . I then created the same two virtual machines on the R2 server. I can still
PXE boot the Gen 1 VM to the Clonezilla Server but I cannot get the Gen 2 VMs to PXE boot properly. They get an IP address from the Clonezilla Server but then just stop with the following screen. (note: I have disabled the Secure Boot).
Are Gen 2 VMs unable to pull down images from anything other than a WDS Server?

Hi J,
>>Unfortunately WDS is not a solution for us as it is dependent on the PC being part of a domain
If you would like to make the client not join to the domain, please check the box before “Do not join the client to a domain after an installation.” In addition, make sure not to set the client to the domain in the unattend file and do not prestage
the computer in AD. "
It is quoted from following thread :
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/1026c3a9-0a10-4a58-a48f-5391659a96c8/wds-set-unattend-file-for-workgroup?forum=winserversetup
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PXE boot no longer working - blank cmd windows shown. If run Scripts/Litetouch file from target machine wizards runs as expected??

Hi, My MDT server no longer works as expected via PXE boot. After the target machine loads the .wim file an empty command windows is shown. I have returned the custom settings.ini and bootstrap files to default and ensured nothing is being skipped within
the task sequence within both files in hope of viewing the wizard.
However from the same target machine if I map drive to my Deploymentshare/Scripts directory and run LiteTouch file I am asked for domain credentials and the Deployment wizard is displayed asking for task sequence to be selected.
I believe this error is a result of two things:
1) I applied some windows updates to my mdt server (running on 2008 r2).
2) I was implementing changes to
ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf which i have now returned to default settings.
I have also regenerated boot images and re added to WDS.
Any help much appreciated?
Regards,
Paul

Hi Paul,
This sounds familiar; I only encounter this behaviour with certain kinds of laptops (Latitude E65x0) but I usually just provide the "wpeutil reboot" command in the empty command window to keep things going. All other hardware is deployed with the
same task sequence and this behaviour does not occur anywhere else...
A bit obvious maybe, but did you check if there is still a "Next Phase" step present and enabled following directly after the "Install Operating System" step?

Windows Deployment Services Unable to PXE boot clients PXE-E53: No Boot Filename Received

Hi
I'm trying to configure WDS/MDT to deploy Windows 8.1. I've captured an image and I'm ready to deploy the image to a workstation, as per the above title when I attempt to PXE boot a test workstation it just times out with the following error message PXE-E52:No
Boot Filename Recieved. I've tried a few tweaks to get it working however no such luck.
The setup is as follows it's a virtual Windows 2012 R2 machine, just a fresh member server with microsoft deployment toolkit installed and WDS role installed with the nesscary framework features installed.
I've tried tweaking the properties of most of the settings within the server settings in WDS with no such luck.
I'm a novice at WDS but from what I've read I shouldn't need configure that much in the first place to get it working.
I'm willing to bet it will be something I've overlooked so I need a 2nd opinon, could anyone provide any troubleshooting tips. If you require anymore information please let me know.
Cheers

Hi Joel,
This error may caused by the WDS server is not pushing the images because PXE Clients are not able to download or communicate with the TFTP server.
The image can’t be download generally caused by the the Vlan is not enabled IP helper/DHCP relay agent configured on it, all DHCP broadcasts on UDP port 67 by client computers
should be forwarded directly to both the DHCP server and the Windows Deployment Services PXE server.
The related KB:
PXE clients computers do not start when you configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server to use options 60, 66, 67
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259670
The similar thread:
PXE-E53: No boot filename received
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/8de3bd6a-f8ec-41d9-ae0f-5b2fdb9e5831/pxee53-no-boot-filename-recieved?forum=configmgrosd
WDSServer (Windows Deployment Server) Fails to Start
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d96b0b86-f2b0-49a5-8946-19ab515f23e6/wdsserver-windows-deployment-server-fails-to-start?forum=windowshpcitpros
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PXE boot issue with DHCP and SCCM server on different subnets

I'm working with a client on the operating system deployment module of SCCM.
Their network configuration currently has a single large subnet for client
computers with a DHCP server on the same subnet. The SCCM subnet is
configured on a seperate subnet with no DHCP server on the subnet. We want to
configure client computers to be able to boot using the PXE client to deploy
OS images to the machines but can not get PXE-boot to work correctly.
Also, the client does not want to make changes to their network
infrastructure routers or switches to remedy this problem. Are there settings
on the DHCP or SCCM servers we can implement to make this work? If so, what
needs to be installed or configured on each server. We currently already have
WDS installed on the SCCM server and the SCCM server is configured as a PXE
Service Point within SCCM. Both WDS and the PXE Service Point seem to be working fine.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gary

I am Brazilian,
sorry for wrong english
My DHCP is on linux,
in my own structure VLANS
The system center is on the network
10.0.4.0/24
The machines on the network 10.0.5.0/24
The problem is that the machines that
are not on the same network system center
can not boot
I tried configuring / etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf
follows
option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient";
option bootfile-name "\
\ SMSBOOT \ \ x86 \
\ wdsnbp.com";
option tftp-server-name
"10.0.4.101"; ---->
IP server
But it did not work, anyone know
how to configure?

Machines cannot PXE boot using SCCM 2012 DP

There are a lot of posts about PXE boot, but I can't find the common thread to tie them all together. My test machines cannot PXE boot.
My lab environment is very simple:
10.10.0.0/24 subnet
10.10.0.10 = W2k8 R2 DC, DHCP, DNS
10.10.0.11 = SCCM2012 (on W2k8R2 with SQL Server 2008 SP3 and CU4)
All machines are Hyper-V virtual machines connecting through the same virtual network.
Setup the PXE service from DP properties. I let SCCM install WDS. WDS in Server Manager does not have a server node, but the WDS service is running. DP PXE tab is configured as follows:
"Enable PXE support for clients" is checked
"Allow this distribution point to resond to incoming PXE requests" is checked
"Enable unknown computer support" is checked
"Require a password when computers use PXE" is not checked
"User device affinity" is set to "Allow user device affinity with automatic approval"
PXE is configured to respond on all network interfaces
The PXE server response delay is 0 seconds
The DHCP server has options configured as follows:
Option 66: 10.10.0.11
Option 67: smsboot\x86\wdsnbp.com
Both DP and MP on SCCM server are configured for HTTP.
Both x86 and x64 boot images have been distributed to DP. The media was updated after PXE was enabled on the DP.
Both x86 and x64 boot images have "Deploy this image from the PXE service point" enabled on the Data Source tab of their properties.
I have tried both unknown computer task sequence and a computer import task sequence (old computer association). They all end in abortpxe.com
Complete PXE response is as follows:
=================================================================
PXE Network Boot 03.23.2009
(C) Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation, All Rights Reserved
CLIENT MAC ADDR: 00 DD CC BB AA 00 GUID: 532D27E3-A184-4D27-A822-30A8B6F4A39D
CLIENT IP: 10.10.0.106 MASK: 255.255.255.0 DHCP IP: 10.10.0.10
GATEWAY IP: 10.10.0.5
Download WDSNBP...
Architecture: x64
WDSNBP started using DHCP Referral.
Contacting Server: 10.10.0.11 (Gateway: 0.0.0.0)
The detalis below show the information relating to the PXE boot request for
this computer. Please provide these details to your Windows Deployment Services
Administrator so that this request can be approved.
Pending Request ID: 6
Contacting Server: 10.10.0.11
TFTP Download: smsboot\x64\abortpxe.com
PXE Boot aborted. Booting to next device
===========================================================
From the smspxe.log:
]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.445+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6402">
<![LOG[Client Identity: {C9929C4D-735A-4973-8659-4D3D5D5E4F92}]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.445+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6428">
<![LOG[Set enterpirse certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.480+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9207">
<![LOG[Set media certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.505+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9220">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.505+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.533+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[PXE::CBootImageManager::FindMatchingArchitectureBootImage]LOG]!><time="16:31:39.553+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="bootimagemgr.cpp:1736">
<![LOG[PXE::CBootImageManager::FindMatchingArchitectureBootImage]LOG]!><time="16:32:00.963+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="bootimagemgr.cpp:1736">
<![LOG[Set enterpirse certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.008+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9207">
<![LOG[Set media certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.027+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9220">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.027+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.084+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Client boot action reply: <ClientIDReply><Identification Unknown="0" ItemKey="16777218" ServerName="" ServerRemoteName=""><Machine><ClientID/><NetbiosName/></Machine></Identification><PXEBootAction LastPXEAdvertisementID=""
LastPXEAdvertisementTime="" OfferID="" OfferIDTime="" PkgID="" PackageVersion="" PackagePath="" BootImageID="" Mandatory=""/></ClientIDReply>
]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.108+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6402">
<![LOG[Client Identity: {C9929C4D-735A-4973-8659-4D3D5D5E4F92}]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.108+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6428">
<![LOG[Set enterpirse certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.151+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9207">
<![LOG[Set media certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.174+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9220">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.174+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:01.209+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[PXE::CBootImageManager::FindMatchingArchitectureBootImage]LOG]!><time="16:32:05.230+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="bootimagemgr.cpp:1736">
<![LOG[Set enterpirse certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:05.290+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9207">
<![LOG[Set media certificate in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:05.325+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:9220">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:05.325+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Set authenticator in transport]LOG]!><time="16:32:05.366+240" date="05-06-2012" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="3600" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:7592">
<![LOG[Client boot action reply: <ClientIDReply><Identification Unknown="0" ItemKey="16777218" ServerName="" ServerRemoteName=""><Machine><ClientID/><NetbiosName/></Machine></Identification><PXEBootAction LastPXEAdvertisementID=""
LastPXEAdvertisementTime="" OfferID="" OfferIDTime="" PkgID="" PackageVersion="" PackagePath="" BootImageID="" Mandatory=""/></ClientIDReply>
=============================================================================================
I've been hammering this for about 10 hours now (or to be honest, it's been hammering me) and it must be something very simple I'm missing. I have a feeling that I'm doing something I used to do in 2007 and whatever that is, it does not work in
2012.
If I connect using boot media, Task Sequences execute perfectly.
TIA,
Tom

Option 66: 10.10.0.11
Option 67: smsboot\x86\wdsnbp.com
Pending Request ID: 6
Contacting Server: 10.10.0.11
TFTP Download: smsboot\x64\abortpxe.com
PXE Boot aborted. Booting to next device
<![LOG[Client boot action reply: <ClientIDReply><Identification Unknown="0" ItemKey="16777218" ServerName="" ServerRemoteName=""><Machine><ClientID/><NetbiosName/></Machine></Identification><PXEBootAction
LastPXEAdvertisementID="" LastPXEAdvertisementTime="" OfferID="" OfferIDTime="" PkgID="" PackageVersion="" PackagePath="" BootImageID="" Mandatory=""/></ClientIDReply>
Those options are fine when using DHCP options. They must be configured right because ConfigMgr does send a reply to the client ("abortpxe"). It basically tells you that ConfigMgr knows the MAC address and/or SMBIOSGUID of the client, but cannot find
a deployment for it.
Just find ResourceID 16777218 in the console (you might have to add the ResourceID column) and double check if there's an deployment available (properties of the client with resourceID 16777218).
Torsten Meringer | http://www.mssccmfaq.de
Your answer really helped me. I was searching for 2 days trying to find a computer in Config Manager. Your suggestion to "Just
find ResourceID 16777218 in the console (you might have to add the ResourceID column) and double check if there" was the trick to finding the computer in Config Manager. Thanks for all of your help
Gregory Campbell System Administrator

SCCM 2012 pxe boot issue

My test machines cannot PXE boot.
My lab environment is very simple:
10.10.0.0/24 subnet
10.10.0.5 = Server2012, DHCP, DNS, SQL Server 2008 R2 Sp2
10.10.0.7 = Server2012, SCCM2012
All machines are Oracle VM Box virtual machines connecting through the same virtual network.
Setup the PXE service from DP properties. I let SCCM install WDS. WDS in Server
Manager does not have a server node, but the WDS service is running. DP PXE tab is configured as follows:
"Enable PXE support for clients" is checked
"Allow this distribution point to respond to incoming PXE requests" is checked
"Enable unknown computer support" is checked
"Require a password when computers use PXE" is not checked
"User device affinity" is set to "Allow user device affinity with automatic approval"
PXE is configured to respond on all network interfaces
The PXE server response delay is 0 seconds
The DHCP server has options configured as follows:
Option 66: 10.10.0.7
Option 67: smsboot\x86\wdsnbp.com
Both DP and MP on SCCM server are configured for HTTP.
Both x86 and x64 boot images have been distributed to DP. The media was updated after
PXE was enabled on the DP.
Both x86 and x64 boot images have "Deploy this image from the PXE service point" enabled on the Data Source tab of their properties
SMSPXE.Log
<![LOG[Client boot action reply: <ClientIDReply><Identification Unknown="0" ItemKey="16777219" ServerName=""><Machine><ClientID/><NetbiosName/></Machine></Identification><PXEBootAction
LastPXEAdvertisementID="" LastPXEAdvertisementTime="" OfferID="" OfferIDTime="" PkgID="" PackageVersion="" PackagePath="" BootImageID="" Mandatory=""/></ClientIDReply>
]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.346-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6544">
<![LOG[08:00:27:61:59:79, BF2ACCDD-1455-E149-963C-9A845B9C111E: no advertisements found]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.346-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592"
file="database.cpp:483">
<![LOG[08:00:27:61:59:79, BF2ACCDD-1455-E149-963C-9A845B9C111E: No boot action. Aborted.]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.441-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592"
file="database.cpp:483">
<![LOG[08:00:27:61:59:79, BF2ACCDD-1455-E149-963C-9A845B9C111E: Not serviced.]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.441-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592" file="database.cpp:483">
<![LOG[Client boot action reply: <ClientIDReply><Identification Unknown="0" ItemKey="16777219" ServerName=""><Machine><ClientID/><NetbiosName/></Machine></Identification><PXEBootAction
LastPXEAdvertisementID="" LastPXEAdvertisementTime="" OfferID="" OfferIDTime="" PkgID="" PackageVersion="" PackagePath="" BootImageID="" Mandatory=""/></ClientIDReply>
]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.705-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:6544">
<![LOG[08:00:27:61:59:79, BF2ACCDD-1455-E149-963C-9A845B9C111E: no advertisements found]LOG]!><time="15:05:09.705-330" date="07-07-2014" component="SMSPXE" context="" type="1" thread="13592"
file="database.cpp:483">

Resource ID is already present in the Unknown Computer (Windows 7) Properties please look into it and
OSD Task Sequences is there :(.

Installing Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 using ISOs, Answer Files and Driver files over PXE boot

I have a validation lab that uses Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 on several completely different systems. I am looking for an easy way for the techs to PXE boot from a 2012 Server, select the OS to install and have the OS installed with drivers so when they come back
to the system it has the OS installed with no Bangs in Device Manager.
I have done this in the past (7-8 years ago) and it was fairly easy. Now from what I read it appears I have to create "Image" files for each system type? I hope I am misreading this because that method is counter-productive to create 10 different
images for 10 different systems.
I thought I used WDS and AIK on a 2K3 Server but I don't remember.
Is there a method/tool to install the operating systems as I described above using original OS ISOs, unattended answer files and driver files? WDS or SCCM? AM I misreading how it works?

Consider using newer Windows ADK
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39982

Screen resolution when PXE boot from WDS vs Install Windows 8.1 from USB

Hi all
I own a Lenovo ThinkPad T430s, X230 Tablet, and now have my hands on a T440. All three machines have UEFI Secure Boot enabled properly, i.e. Windows boot screen shows Lenovo logo instead of Windows logo.
However, if I do a PXE boot (using Windows Deployment Services from Windows Server 2012, not R2) and boot to the same boot.wim provided on a Windows 8.1 ISO image, the boot screen resolution turns crap, and the WinPE environment runs in 640x480. Also, as opposed
to the Lenovo logo showing on the boot screen, the Windows logo shows up instead, indicating it's not doing a secure boot?
When booting from a USB stick however, using the same Windows 8.1 boot.wim (copied from ISO), the screen resolution in Windows Setup is detected correctly, and the Lenovo logo shows up.
This occurs on all three machines since MDT was upgraded to MDT 2013 or when I replaced Windows 8 boot.wim with Windows 8.1 boot.wim (as the Windows ADK 8 --> ADK 8.1).
Is there a fix for this? Do others have the same problem elsewhere?
Many thanks

Hi,
When boot UEFI-based computer from PXE you should take more into consideration.
For some computers, you might have to perform additional steps to make sure that Windows is installed in UEFI mode, and not in legacy BIOS-compatibility mode.
Some computers might support UEFI. However, they do not support a PXE-initiated boot when in UEFI mode.
How to Create a PXE-Initiated Windows 8 Deployment for UEFI-Based or BIOS-Based Computers in Configuration Manager
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj938037.aspx
Especially for “Pre-Deployment Considerations”
If you still cannot find a way to make it boot from UEFI mode, you should contact with manufacture to confirm if PXE-initiated boot is supported.
Hope this helps.

Can't PXE boot Windows 8 models

We load the PCs with our own OS image as they come in. The process works off a PXE (network) boot image.
We recently started ording the same X230s, only with a Windows 8 license. Lenovo indicated that there should be no changes needed with our image.
However, we can not PXE boot these machines. We shut them down and bring them back up with an F12 on the bios splash screen and select PCI LAN.
We get a message saying >>Start PXE over IPv4
It hangs there a while, then tries IPv6, then goes back to the boot device ment.
We got a solid green and a flashing yellow light on the network connector. And we've PXE booted off of this connection many, many times
What are we missing?
Thank you.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hey there DOTJKO,
I've seen over on another thread, that they were having the same issue. They were able to get the PXE Boot process to finally go by:
1) Go to BIOS
2) SECURITY tab --> Secure Boot --> set SECURE BOOT to [DISABLED]
3) Go to STARTUP tab --> UEFI/Legacy Boot --> set to [BOTH]
Hopefully this assists you in getting those X230s loaded up with your image. Good Luck, and keep us posted on your progress.
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Windows server 2012 R2 PXE boot is unworkable slow, I have this exact same set-up working in 2008 R2 What can I do?

Hi there
I'm trying to deploy a windows 7 image through Windows deployment services via PXE boot from a 2012 R2 server.
Issue: PXE boot is extremely slow, it takes up to more than 60 minutes for the device to download download the PXE boot
Things I already tried to get this up and running:
I've tried to change the TFTP block size via command prompt and via regedit
I've changed the settings on the tab of the WDS role (go to WDS role -> properties on server -> Tab "tftp")
Both actions resulted in PXE boot being even slower than it already was.
To make sure this is not because of our environment I’ve set up the same configuration on a windows server 2008 R2, here PXE boot image is downloaded to the machine within 3 minutes.
Both servers are set up through Hyper-V this is the configuration:
2008 R2:
Memory: 4096 MB
1 Virtual processor
IDE controller 2 hard drives
Network adapter
2012 R2:
Memory: 4096 MB
32 virtual processors
SCSI controller 2 hard drives
Network adapter
I can’t imagine that PXE boot is not working because of the differences of the Hard drives controllers or because of the amount of the virtual processors.
Windows server 2012 R2 seems to handle PXE boot TFTP differently in comparison to 2008 R2.
Do you guys know what I can do/try to get this working?

Hi Jacques Rodrigues,
You can run Windows Deployment Services on Hyper-V virtual machines,
that the performance will often be degraded, particularly during the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) download phase. This phase is very resource-intensive and may
fail if insufficient resources are available on your server running Hyper-V.
If you are using multicast, Check if IGMP Snooping is enabled i.e. Routers that support multicasting. In particular, Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) snooping should
be enabled on all devices. This will cause your network hardware to forward multicast packets only to those devices that are requesting data. If IGMP snooping is turned off, multicast packets are treated as broadcast packets, and will be sent to every device
in the subnet.
The related KB:
Windows Deployment Services Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831764.aspx
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