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Netdiag Commands
troubleshoot network issues using Netdiag commands with QUEST SDA and QUEST SMA
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QUEST SDA Installation and Configuration Guide
This guide provides detailed instructions for setting up and configuring both virtual and physical SDA appliances. It covers network and PXE configurations, password management, and backup strategies, including exporting packages to an FTP server.
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Integrating PowerShell into WinPE with SDA
This guide provides a step-by-step process for integrating PowerShell into Windows Preinstallation Environments (WinPE) using DISM commands. It covers downloading WinPE ISO, extracting it, and adding necessary packages to enable PowerShell functionalities within a custom WinPE setup.
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Creating SMA and SDA Relays on an ESX
This article provides a detailed guide on setting up SMA and SDA relays on a PC using VMware. It covers installing ESXi, creating and configuring virtual machines for the relays, setting up Samba, and configuring replication tasks to ensure seamless operation at remote sites.
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Automated Deployment of Windows 11 with QUEST SDA
This guide provides a comprehensive tutorial on automated deployment of Windows 11 using QUEST SDA. It covers prerequisites, setting up WinPE, configuring Samba, managing drivers, and adding post-installation tasks like the SMA agent and Adobe Reader. Learn how to create and deploy scripted installations efficiently.
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Unattend.xml Creation Tool for SDA
Learn how to create and use an Unattend.xml file with SDA. This guide covers downloading the necessary tool, entering system information, enabling the Administrator account, and setting up OEM activation. Follow these steps for seamless system deployment and customization.
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System Image Deployment with QUEST SDA
This article provides a detailed guide on deploying a system image with QUEST SDA, covering steps like creating a reference machine, managing drivers, configuring unattend files, and capturing/deploying images using sysprep and diskpart.
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Managing Dell, Lenovo, and HP Drivers with SDA
This article explores how SDA provides an integrated platform for managing drivers. It covers the activation, download, and installation of drivers for Dell, HP, and Lenovo systems, ensuring seamless compatibility and performance for Windows 10 environments.
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Management and Configuration of WinPE Environments for QUEST SDA
This article guides you through creating and managing WinPE environments for QUEST SDA. It covers configuring Samba passwords, installing SDA Media Manager, handling driver issues, manual driver testing, and setting up default WinPE environments. Follow these steps to ensure a seamless WinPE deployment experience.
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Application Blocked’ Error with JAVA for VNC
This article addresses the “Application Blocked by Security Settings” error encountered when using VNC in an SDA (WinPE environment). It provides steps to change JAVA security settings, allowing VNC access, and includes additional information for configuring browser settings to permit VNC connections.
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How to Backup User Data with USMT in QUEST SDA
This article provides a comprehensive guide on managing user data backup and restoration with USMT in QUEST SDA. It includes steps for uploading USMT, creating templates, modifying system images, and adding tasks for seamless deployment and profile management.
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Importing Packages from SMA
This article provides detailed instructions on importing packages from SMA to SDA. It covers the configuration steps for linking appliances, enabling API access, and executing the import process. Visual aids and step-by-step guidance ensure a smooth setup and package management experience.
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Installing Windows ADK for SDA
This article guides users through downloading and installing Windows ADK for SDA. It covers steps for installing Windows PE and enabling essential options like Deployment Tools, Windows Preinstallation Environment, Imaging and Configuration Designer, and User State Migration Tool.
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Exploring SDA Shares: Visible and Hidden
This article explores the different shares available on the SDA appliance, distinguishing between visible and hidden shares. It details the purpose and access levels of shares like \K2000\Drivers, \K2000\Drivers_PostInstall, petemp, peinst, and USMT, essential for system image deployment and management.
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Diskpart Error with Multi-Card Reader on SDA
This article addresses a Diskpart error with multi-card readers on SDA. It explains how to create a pre-installation batch script to remove assigned drive letters, preventing conflicts when creating partitions in WinPE. Follow these steps to ensure smooth disk management and setup.
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How to Resolve the ‘No Supported Boot Environment’ Error with SDA
This article addresses the ‘No supported boot environment’ error in K2000. It explains how to configure the default WinPE environment in the Appliance’s configuration panel to resolve the issue, ensuring successful deployment of boot images.
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Warning security WinPE with SDA
Error message encountered in WinPE related to a DHCP configuration issue. It suggests checking if option 66 is incorrectly set to a hostname instead of an IP address and advises correcting this on the DHCP server.
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Pre-installation Diskpart Tasks with SDA
This script detects the type of BIOS (Legacy or UEFI) and creates the appropriate disk partitions for Windows 10 installation. It includes executables for both 64-bit and 32-bit ISOs, using AutoIt to automate the process based on BIOS detection.
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Importing External Packages into SDA
Learn how to import external packages into KACE SDA. This guide covers preparing packages, placing them in the correct directory, and importing them through the appliance’s Package Management section, ensuring your tasks are available and ready to use in your SDA environment
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Resolving the Issue of Mounting SDA Shares on WinPE
This article explains how to resolve the issue of mounting SDA shares on WinPE during PXE boot. It covers checking network drivers, pinging the appliance, addressing Samba share password changes, and testing drivers to ensure proper connectivity and functionality
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Integrating PowerShell into WinPE with SDA
Learn how to add the PowerShell module to WinPE environments using SDA. This guide covers downloading the ISO, extracting files, running DISM commands, and using KBE Manipulator for seamless integration, enhancing your system configuration capabilities
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Running MySQL Queries from WinPE with SDA
Learn how to run MySQL queries from a WinPE environment using MySQL Workbench. This guide covers key steps, including installation, locating the executable, and executing queries, providing a flexible solution for database management.
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Managing the unattend.xml File in a System Image with SDA
Discover how to manage the unattend.xml file in system images using K2000. This method offers flexibility, enabling post-capture modifications without reimaging. Follow step-by-step instructions to integrate and customize unattend.xml for your organizational needs
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Resolving Driver Errors in WinPE with SDA
This article provides a detailed guide on resolving driver errors in WinPE using SDA, focusing on a case with a Lenovo M83 running Windows 7. It outlines the troubleshooting steps, from identifying errors to deploying the corrected system image.
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Grant Read Access to the QUEST SDA Database
This guide explains how to authorize read access to the QUEST SDA database through the KACE interface’s security settings. It includes step-by-step instructions and recommends using MySQL Workbench for effective database management and interaction.
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How to Install an SDA Relay for a Remote Site
This document details the installation and configuration steps for setting up a K2000 relay at a remote site. It covers downloading and installing RSA and SDA as virtual appliances, configuring DNS and DHCP settings, and scheduling data synchronization between appliances.