Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Nice done Johan! Thanks alot! I will test it tonight. Wouldn't it be nice if "someone" made it work automatically with the USB-stick got at MMS :-)

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi Johan,

Running through this on Windows Server 8 hyper-V host. The DC01 install went fine. However the CM01 deployment failed at SCCM2012 install. It threw an error about the SQL version being unsupported. I noted an error during the SQL install, I think at the CU5 installation but it got past that. Perhaps CU5 failing is preventing SCCM2012 from installing. Any suggestions? Thanks,

Casey

I blew it

I extracted the SQL 2008 R2 SP1 files rather than using the single file download. So that install failed which meant CU5 failed and subsequently SCCM 2012 would not install. Going back to try and clean it up and build a new deployment ISO.

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi,

One simple missing in action:
.\Applications\Configure - Open Firewall for SQL Server 2008 Communication seems to be missing, thus firewall open does not work.

Alex

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hello Johan,
Will the The Hydration Kit work with SQL 2012?

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FYI Step 2. Line 18. Should state C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\Source\2_CreateHydrationMediaItems.ps1
CM01 failed for me. Going to use the new script and try again.

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

I keep getting a failure on the CM01 task sequence.
A VBScript runtime error has occurred:
Error: 13 = Type mismatch
VBScript code:
----------------
InitializeSummary

I did try with the latest scripts. Any thoughts? I am using Win8/Hyper-V

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

I keep getting a failure on the CM01 task sequence.
A VBScript runtime error has occurred:
Error: 13 = Type mismatch
VBScript code:
----------------
InitializeSummary

I did try with the latest scripts. Any thoughts? I am using Win8/Hyper-V

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

It took me a couple tries to get this right, but I finally got it. Thank you so much Johan! This is awesome!!! My initial problems: DC01 would install fine, but kept failing to install SCCM on CM01. What got me was that I didn't actually exctract the SQLFULL_x64_ENU.exe and just dumped the exe into the Source dir. Duh. Then I realized I had the wrong SQL update file. Make sure to right-click the .wfs scripts in the C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\HydrationDS\Applications\Install - * and read what specific .exe the script is calling for, and make sure that it is what you have in the Source folder under the same Install directory. If anyone wants to give my ISO a try, here are the links (4 parts). I hope this is not breaking any forum rules. All software used in the ISO is evaluation-only (Server 2008 R2, SQL 2008 R2, SCCM2012 RTM) or free (MDT 2012, WAIK, all updates and prereqs).
www.4shared.com/rar/0NTX2hdP/SCCM2012RTM_Hydrationpart1.html
www.4shared.com/rar/SCt9ubMa/SCCM2012RTM_Hydrationpart2.html
www.4shared.com/rar/tmi4GUKt/SCCM2012RTM_Hydrationpart3.html
www.4shared.com/rar/z7ezx8CX/SCCM2012RTM_Hydrationpart4.html

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

I just realized that MS may not like me sharing the ISO with their software, even though it's evaluation-only, so i'm removing the links. Sorry about that.

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi Johan, just wondering. With your laptop are you able to use the MMS USB stick and build out a demo private cloud wtih 8 VMs? I don't have acces to "real" hardware in terms of blades and SANs but I have a HP Elitebook 5860w with 16GB RAM that I can add SSDs to. Just wondering if you've tried this. I really want to get it going so I can learn and prep for exams. Thanks, and thanks for the pic at MMS!

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That was supposed to be HP 8560w by the way, typo ;-)

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

That was supposed to be HP 8560w by the way, typo ;-)

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Hey there. I built DC01 just fine and then didn't have enough physical RAM when I went to build CM01. I shut down and added the RAM, but now when I boot the DC I don't know the password!

Is it something simple? Should I start over? I'm going to kick off the CM01 again, since I don't think I need to login to the DC, it just needs to be there.

Awesome job Johan!

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I got the DC built, but the CM deployment is failing, complaining about an unsupported version of SQL server. The first time I tried it, I used all the versions of the MMS2012 USB stick - SQL 2008 R2, SP1, CU4. Then I noticed that Johan's kit used CU5, so I tried with that instead, but still now joy. technet.microsoft.com/library/gg682077.aspx#BKMK_SupConfigSQLDBconfig says that CU6 is needed. What CU are you guys getting it deployed with?

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

So, I figured it out. The hydration kit is looking for the single exe (i.e. SQLServer2008R2SP1-KB2528583.exe) for both SP1 & CU5. The content on the MMS2012 USB stick has the extracted contents of those files. So, the USB stick won't work directly with the hydration kit without some changes.

This is really sweet, Johan. I also learned a little MDT troublshooting skills working it out. Thanks!

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I made i work the first time ,but i extracted the SQL SP1 and CU5 so i had the remake it. But now when i boot the new iso i have to fill in computer name ,domain mm.

Have tryed to delete everything and start over but i still get same problem.

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hey Koda, I made this mistake also, not saying that is what is happening to you but sounds similar to my symptoms. I did not change the boot ISO in the Hyper-V host to boot the newly created ISO.

Silly me!!

Difficulties with SQL installation automation

Hi Johan,

I was at the MMS-2012 conference and enjoyed the sessions you provided. I am having difficulties when the Hydration gets to the SQL 2008 R2 installation. Simply put it does not seem to install at all. I have followed the provided documentation several times, starting from scratch several times but no joy. I did capture a the smsts.log after the installation of 2008R2, 2008R2 SP1, and the 2008R2 CU5 update.

I have looked at this log with CMTrace but I am not sure any error is displayed. I believe this may be an error with statement of "No condition is associated with the step."

Environment:
Hyper-V VM w/ 5192 memory, specified 300 GB dynamic disk space, 4 x processors specified in VM settings.

Please let me know if you wish me to mail the log file.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi Johan,

Saw someone else with a 0x000000f boot error trying to boot the media. I can't seem to see that comment anymore. Did he manage to solve it? I've followed the instructions twice and get the same error - tried booting on Hyper-V and Virtualbox. Thanks
/Deon

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This is working great for me. I do have one question about the static ip addressing for the servers. Where does this get set? I have an existing isolated network that I am using through my VMware cluster and would like to adjust the static ip addresses to match. Thanks for the effort on this blog!

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

This is working great for me. I do have one question about the static ip addressing for the servers. Where does this get set? I have an existing isolated network that I am using through my VMware cluster and would like to adjust the static ip addresses to match. Thanks for the effort on this blog!

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

This is working great for me. I do have one question about the static ip addressing for the servers. Where does this get set? I have an existing isolated network that I am using through my VMware cluster and would like to adjust the static ip addresses to match. Thanks for the effort on this blog!

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After posting, I found a customsettings_DC01.ini and customsettings_CM01.ini at C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\Source\Media001\Control. Do I just need to update the network settings in these files before booting each server to the Hydration iso?

Also, sorry for the multiple posts of my original question. Apparantly, you can't just refresh immediately after posting a comment or it will post it again!

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

So I guess I need to read more closely next time. Johan covered this in the 'Additional Configuration Notes' at the end of the blog. Thanks!

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

No i seems to have an other problem. I have reinstalled all on a new server and still get no lite touch iso when i build it. Any other idees ?

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Good stuff! So, I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like a good solution or atleast part of a solution for an upcoming project I have. However, I think I should get some opinions first. In essence the project is going to be to deploy over 400 servers (probably Core Enterprise) 2008R2 boxes with 7 Hyper-V VMs, as follows: 2 SCCM 2012 servers; 2 'normal' Server 08R2 w/ 3rd party sofwtare & possibly SQL 08 (not sure yet); 2 Linux boxes with Casper appliance (unknown yet what specific OS); and 1 Windows 7 Enterprise (also with specialized 3rd Party software). As can be guessed, in each case where there are 2 of the same VMs these will each be joined to a different domain. So, my thought was to basically create an an image of the Server 08 w/ Hyper-V, then use Hydration as post-image task(s).

What are some thoughts?

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Good stuff! So, I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like a good solution or atleast part of a solution for an upcoming project I have. However, I think I should get some opinions first. In essence the project is going to be to deploy over 400 servers (probably Core Enterprise) 2008R2 boxes with 7 Hyper-V VMs, as follows: 2 SCCM 2012 servers; 2 'normal' Server 08R2 w/ 3rd party sofwtare & possibly SQL 08 (not sure yet); 2 Linux boxes with Casper appliance (unknown yet what specific OS); and 1 Windows 7 Enterprise (also with specialized 3rd Party software). As can be guessed, in each case where there are 2 of the same VMs these will each be joined to a different domain. So, my thought was to basically create an an image of the Server 08 w/ Hyper-V, then use Hydration as post-image task(s).

What are some thoughts?

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Hi Johan,

first of all I'd like to thank you so much for this great stuff!

I tried to change the domain name and noticed that your default domain (the dc=deploy,dc=net) is written hard coded inside the script "Configure-CreateADStructures.vbs" so the OUs didn't get created in my environment.

Maybe you'd like to change this.

Best regards,
Bernd

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi Johan,

found another one. The domain name is also included in your SCCM 2012 unattended - file (ConfigMgr2012Unattend.ini).
SDKServer, ManagementPoint and DistributionPoint values needs to be updated.

Best regards,
Bernd

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Hi Johan!

My problem is a test laptop with only 4GB physical memory. Is it posible to change some ini-file to get the CM01 installation work with 2,5GB memory? DC01 installaion works 100%
Thanks for your good work with this hydration kit!!!
Tack för info/Thanks for info!
// Per

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi,

first of all thanks for this great Article ! Well Done !
Is there any reason, why the automatic VM creation Powershell script which was included in the SCCM 2007 Hydration Kit has been removed?

Thanks

Stefan

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May i ask how you managed to get the progress bar showing percentage and time left during Task Sequence Step "Install Operating System"?
If i create task sequences within MDT2012 it switches from the progress bar to the standard Windows Setup Screen?
I already posted that question in Technet, maybe you can help me out?

social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mdt/thread/4457d747-b2d2-4428-ae9f-9facbde6d5d2

thanks a lot.

Stefan

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi Johan, thanks for awesome work, you rock!

I got a question regarding the “Configure-SetADPermissionsForConfigMgr2012.wsf” script.

When I run this script it adds computer permission to “System Management” OU, but it does only add “Full control” to “This object only”.

Is there any way to modify the script to set “Full control” permission for “This object and all descendant objects” for the computer account its adding?

Thanks!

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I am having trouble with the DC build I get an error about the DISM.exe. -2147467259 any ideas what I might have done wrong? thanks in advance. I am running windows 8RP using hyper v to build these out.

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I figured it out. I had the wrong version of OS for the install.wim file..

Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM with Windows Server 2012 RC

Hi Johan,

first of all I need to thank you for this great Article and the work done ! Very Well Done !

May I ask a silly question since I´d just started with MDT / SCCM at all. But is it possible to explain shortly how to integrate Win Server 2012 as SCCM and DC OS?

Thanks a lot
ASC

Is 600 GB really necessary?

They say you shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you, but i think that 600 GB in total for both machines is way too much and massively overspec'd.

The ISO fails when the disks are not large enough. Can you tell me how

In our VM setup we dont use expanding disks due to the difficulties in managing the storage, i can make an exception to use this very helpful tool to setup the lab, but can you tell me how i can easily reduce the disk size that is required for the two machines - particularly the DC which needs way less space than 300 GB.

Thanks for any help, and thanks again for sharing you scripts and setup!

PASSWORD

It might be worth me mentioning for UK keyboard users (or other non-US keyboards), the password of P@ssw0rd is:

[Shift+p]
[Shift+2]
ssw
[zero]
rd

On a UK keyboard the second character would normally be Shift+'

Johan - is that something that can be altered prior to OS install, or something the OS prompts for maybe? Sysprep as final step perhaps?

Its not a biggy at all.

No Error Messages, but No SCCM 2012 Installed? :(

Well now that i have had time to start to look at ConfigMgr itself, I realise that its not installed on CM01 at all!

Can I check that I have the correct installation media for configmgr? Using MVLS, i have downloaded the ISO Sys_Ctr_ConfigMgrClt_ML_2012_MultiLang_Client_SCEP_MLF_X17-95285 - it is that I have extracted to [x]:\HydrationCM2012RTM\HydrationDS\Applications\Install - ConfigMgr 2012 RTM\Source

Is that correct? Do i not need the unified installer, app controller? vmm manager etc?

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Hi, Can anyone tell me why I got the following errors after the DC01 task sequence finished? Is it becasue I did not select anyoperating system roles at the start of the task sequence?
Do I need to selct roles for CM01 or are these added through the task sequence.

FAILURE (9002 ) Unable to locate the selected set of roles in ServerManager.xml
(OSRolelndex =)
Lrtetouch deployment failed, Return code = 2147467259 0x80004005
Failed to run the action: install - ADDS
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232A Source: Windows)
The execution of the group (Install Active Directory) has failed and the execution has been aborted. An action failed.
Operation aborted (Error 80OO4OO4 Source: Windows)
Failed to run the last action: Install - ADDS. Execution of task
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232k Source: Windows)
Task Sequence Engine failed Code: enExecutionf ail
Task sequence execution failed with error code 80004005
Error Task Sequence Manager failed to execute task sequence Code 0x8004005
Finishl *1

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi, Can anyone tell me why I got the following errors after the DC01 task sequence finished? Is it becasue I did not select anyoperating system roles at the start of the task sequence?
Do I need to selct roles for CM01 or are these added through the task sequence.

FAILURE (9002 ) Unable to locate the selected set of roles in ServerManager.xml
(OSRolelndex =)
Lrtetouch deployment failed, Return code = 2147467259 0x80004005
Failed to run the action: install - ADDS
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232A Source: Windows)
The execution of the group (Install Active Directory) has failed and the execution has been aborted. An action failed.
Operation aborted (Error 80OO4OO4 Source: Windows)
Failed to run the last action: Install - ADDS. Execution of task
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232k Source: Windows)
Task Sequence Engine failed Code: enExecutionf ail
Task sequence execution failed with error code 80004005
Error Task Sequence Manager failed to execute task sequence Code 0x8004005
Finishl *1

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

I have also got the similar error when CM01 finished.

this one says Failed to run the last action: Install - WDS. Execution of task sequence failed.

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

I have also got the similar error when CM01 finished.

this one says Failed to run the last action: Install - WDS. Execution of task sequence failed.

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ABOUT THIS:
Additional Configuration Notes:

If you need to change server names, IP addresses, domain names etc. in the environement, the main configuration is stored in the four .ini files in the Source\Media001\Control folder. If you change the domain you also need to update the following files (thanks Bernd for reminding me).

HydrationDS\Applications\Configure - Create AD Structure\Configure-CreateADStructures.vbs
HydrationDS\Applications\Install - ConfigMgr 2012\ConfigMgr2012Unattend.ini
HydrationDS\Applications\Install - SQL Server 2008 R2\ConfigurationFile.ini
----------------
You have to edit this too:
HydrationDS\Applications\Configure - Set AD permissions for ConfigMgr 2012\Configure-SetADPermissionsForConfigMgr2012.wsf
This row:strFullComputer = UCase(objADS.DomainShortName & "\CM01$")
Change CM01 to the name of your own server

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Hi,

if i would like to add a group name e.g SCCM-Siteservers to the system management container instead of directly adding CM01 how would this be done in the Configure-SetADPermissionsForConfigMgr2012.wsf script?

thanks in advance for any help.

Charles

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

johan
how are you? I hope everything is well with you.
quick question. I follow step by step the configuration above. I am able to mount the iso on my VM boot up the litetouch and go thru the configuration.
I choose the DC1, but when i get to the Roles and features I can see the whole list, but none of the boxes are checked. Does it supposed to be already configured or we need to check the boxes to configured the DC1.Also the application wizard page none of the boxes are checked either.
I've done this configuration twice and I get the same result.
please can you give me some advice on how to make it work.
thanks
Jorge

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

johan
how are you? I hope everything is well with you.
quick question. I follow step by step the configuration above. I am able to mount the iso on my VM boot up the litetouch and go thru the configuration.
I choose the DC1, but when i get to the Roles and features I can see the whole list, but none of the boxes are checked. Does it supposed to be already configured or we need to check the boxes to configured the DC1.Also the application wizard page none of the boxes are checked either.
I've done this configuration twice and I get the same result.
please can you give me some advice on how to make it work.
thanks
Jorge

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Hi everyone,

Similar to a posting several lines above, at the completion of the install, it fails. I added the SkipRoles=YES, and it no longer prompts at the start now for roles, but still fails the same way. I notice that it is complaining of a dns failure, and also in looking at the ts.xml on DC01 do not see any entry to install dns, even though the config itself on the image selection screen says it sets up the DC with dhcp and dns. The OS image is from en_windows_2008_r2_standard_enterprise_datacenter_and_web_with_sp1_x64_dvd_617601.iso. It identifies as 2008R2 Enterprise once installed.

FAILURE (9002 ) Unable to located the selected set of roles in ServerManager.xml
(OSRolelndex =)
Litetouch deployment failed, Return Code = 2147467259 0x80004005
Failed to run the action: install - ADDS
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232A; Source: Windows)
The execution of the group (Install Active Directory) has failed and the execution has been aborted. An action failed.
Operation aborted (Error 80004004; Source: Windows)
Failed to run the last action: Install - ADDS. Execution of task
DNS server failure. (Error 0000232A; Source: Windows)
Task Sequence Engine failed Code: enExecutionFail
Task sequence execution failed with error code 80004005
Error Task Sequence Manager failed to execute task sequence Code 0x8004005

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I've gone out now and looked high and low for the old "rtm" original, with no luck. All the links seem to lead back to the MDT2012Up1 page. Moreover, MS has a "archive" link on the 2012Up1 page that looks promising, but it only has 2010 builds on it. So, it would appear that 2012RTM is lost to time, unless someone has it and could post a link. As it sits now I cannot hydrate with what I have it would seem.

Thanks.

Windows 2008 R2 SP1 - Standard or Enterprise?

Do both these servers need to be Enterprise, or will Standard be sufficient?

If i change the clg file, will that work to use the different flavour?

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

What do I need to change in the kit to get it working with MDT 2012 Update 1?
I have seached the web for MDT 2012 RTM, but I can't find it anywhere....

Thanks,
Ramon

Re: The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM is available for download

Manny thanks, I got it working now!

But I had to fix some errors in you manual, these changes made it work for me:
I had to run the 2_MergeDeploymentShareWithHydrationKit.ps1 script in powershell in the root of C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\Source\ to avoid errors

C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\DS\Configure - Extend AD for ConfigMgr 2012\Source ***should be:
C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\DS\Applications\Configure - Extend AD for ConfigMgr 2012\Source

C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\DS\Install - NET FrameWork 4.0\Source ***should be:
C:\HydrationCM2012RTM\DS\Applications\Install - NET FrameWork 4.0\Source

Copy the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installation files (the content of the ISO, not the actual ISO) to the following folder:
Here you should only copy the install.wim file from the source directory

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It looks like the installer need ADK to be installed to complete installation, but no where during the installation is the ADK installed? My Lab is not internet connected, is that needed?