Glenn Bristol
Articles
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Add Files to an existing Image (.wim) File
You can add files for your image WIM file without having to recapture the image by using the SmartWIM command-line tool in the Tools workspace of the SmartDeploy Console to mount and browse the fil...
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Deploying an image to Disk 1
By default, SmartDeploy targets Disk 0 when it deploys your image. This setting is part of your image WIM metadata. If you need to deploy your image to Disk 1, you can use the VBS script that is at...
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Multicast Deployments
Multicast is enabled for Push Deployments by checking the Multicast checkbox from the Deploy overlay. Our multicast utilizes UDP packets to send data to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) m...
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Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar (Windows 10)
This video demonstrates how to customize the Start menu and the taskbar (in Windows 10 only) without using the Copy Profile feature of sysprep. Step-by-step instructions are below the video. Custom...
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Unable to authenticate with the provided SmartDeploy Api Service URL
If you receive the error message "Unable to authenticate with the provided SmartDeploy Api Service URL” you can follow these steps toOpen Services.msc and confirm that the SmartDeploy Api Service i...
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Force Activation at First Boot
There are two methods by which you can force Windows activation upon the first boot into Windows after deployment. Option 1: Add the Tasks to Activate Windows to Your Answer FileSwitch to the Answe...
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Can the V3 console manage computers running the V2 client?
No, you must install the V3 SmartDeploy client in order to manage computers in the V3 console.
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Can I switch a client to ‘cloud-only’ after installation?
Yes you can. If you installed the SmartDeploy Client without the ”Cloud Only” option enabled, the connection type value will be set to 1. We can change this to 2, and force the client to use the cl...
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Reports
The Reports section contains reports on the assets managed in Computer Management and Software Management.Operating SystemsWindows 10 Release IDsSoftware Assets (Top 10)
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Message History
The Message History window can display all previous Computer Management activity for one or more selected clients in the SmartDeploy V3 console. It makes it easy to see the current status of a part...