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Provisionning – WinPE with Ivanti EPM

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – To modify WinPE, I use a script that performs several tasks to customize the image according to my needs.

1. Install Windows ADK

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Install the Windows ADK for Windows 10 on the machine where you will modify the WinPE. Do not install it directly on the core server.

Download and install the Windows ADK
Then install the PE add-on for the ADK

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Source: Download

2. Identify and Add Necessary Drivers

WinPE Driver Packs

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Download the drivers required for WinPE. For example, you can find HP WinPE drivers here: HP Driver Packs.

When to Add Additional Drivers

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Add drivers only if:

Network card not visible: ipconfig returns no adapter
Hard drive not visible: diskpart returns no disk

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Note: Use only Windows 10 drivers if your WinPE is based on Windows 10.

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – To test a driver before integrating it:

Copy the drivers to a USB stick
In WinPE, run:

drvload pathfile.inf

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – If the driver fixes the issue, add it permanently in the LANDESK console.

3. Automate WinPE Customization

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – The script performs the following actions:

Backup the WIM file
Edit corename.txt to use the FQDN of the EPM server (not short name)
Edit startnet.cmd to add a keyboard layout menu
Add Drivers on Drivers Folders
Add required drivers into the image

Provisionning - WinPE with Ivanti EPM screenshot

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Script repo: IVANTI/epm-manage-winpe at main · DavidWuibaille/IVANTI

4. Rebuild a Clean WinPE

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – To reset and rebuild the image:

Copy images from C:Program FilesLANDeskManagementSuiteLANDeskvbootclean to vboot
Run OSD.Upgrade.exe as administrator

Screenshot of the OSD.Upgrade.exe utility in action

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – Ref: Ivanti: Clean Boot WIM Guide

5. Additional Configurations

UEFI vs Legacy Boot

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – By default, EPM uses:

WinPE x86 for Legacy systems
WinPE x64 for UEFI systems

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – To force x64 boot, rename winpe_x64.wim to winpe.wim in EPMServerldmainlandeskvboot.

Custom Wallpaper

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – You can set a custom wallpaper in WinPE, for example to show a version number.

Use a 1024×768 image
Set it via the EPM assistant

Add Drivers via EPM Console

Add each .inf driver individually via the EPM assistant

6. PXE Configuration

Provisionning WinPE Ivanti – EPM PXE service is configured in 3 steps:

Allow a device to act as PXE Representative

Authorize PXE access per VLAN

Configure PXE options for UEFI support

Enable UEFI device