Installing .NET 3.5.1 without Internet with MDT
Step-by-step guide to Installing .NET 3.5.1 without Internet with MDT, including configuration, deployment, troubleshooting and practical administration
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Setting the WindowsSource Variable
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To install .NET Framework 3.5.1 without an internet connection, you need to specify the local source path in the `customsettings.ini` file. This ensures that MDT uses the local source files during deployment.
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Steps to Configure MDT
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1. Modify the customsettings.ini File
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Open the `customsettings.ini` file located in the `Control` folder of your deployment share. Add or modify the `WindowsSource` variable to point to the location of your source files:
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[Settings]
Priority=Default
[Default]
WindowsSource="%DeployRoot%Operating SystemsISO Windows 8.1Sourcessxs"This sets the source path for .NET Framework 3.5.1 installation files.
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2. Update the Task Sequence
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In the MDT Deployment Workbench, edit your task sequence to include the installation of .NET Framework 3.5.1. Add a step to install roles and features, specifying .NET Framework 3.5.1:
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Steps:
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- Right-click your task sequence and select
Properties. - Navigate to the
Task Sequencetab. - Add a new step:
Install Roles and Features. - Specify .NET Framework 3.5.1 as the feature to install.
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