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Subject: Install apps using MDT Database in NEWCOMPUTER scenario
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08/06/2008 8:46 AM  

Hi!

I have a problem that I can't find the solution for in my MDT 2008 lab environment and is hoping one of you can help me. I have a couple of test applications and have assigned these applications to be installed in the MDT database on a certain make and model. (mostly bad drivers which need to be installed from exe and msi)

When I use the REFRESH scenario (running LiteTouch.vbs from the distribution share) - all applications are being installed fine on the computer model in question.
BUT - when I try the NEWCOMPUTER scenario (F12 and booting from network) and is using the same task sequence no applications are installed. :(

When examining the logs (BDD.log) I see that both of the applications lists are empty in the NEWCOMPUTER scenario - but in the REFRESH scenario it looks like it should be. Other than this, the NEWCOMPUTER scenario works just like the REFRESH scenario.

What have I missed??

Thanks!
Peter, Sweden

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08/06/2008 8:02 PM  

I've been troubleshooting some of my own database connection issues and found this helpful:

http://blogs.technet.com/benhunter/archive/2007/07/10/bdd-2007-troubleshooting-database-issues.aspx

Once you run "cscript.exe ZTIGather.wsf /debug:true"  it will show you usually what is going wrong.  I had an instance where the UNC path back to my SQLShare was doubling up.. \\Server\\\Server\Share.  Hope this helps.

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08/07/2008 9:48 AM  

Thank you Sievers!

Right on the money! It was a permission error in the SQL database. The reason why I could refresh without errors was of course because I had logged in as Administrator when I ran LiteTouch.vbs and apparently the ZTIgather script then runs BEFORE the computer is restarted. Administrator had rights in the database - my BuildAccount had not. So I just put BuildAccount in the predefined SQLServer2005SQLUSER$... group, which had read rights by default,  (dunno if thats the most correct way to do it though) and everything started working!

Oh, do I have to mention that the link you gave me is now in my favorites :)

/Peter, Sweden

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