Hi, I try to create stand alone media for my task sequence. Since the whole tasksequence is about 9 Gig, I choose CD/DVD set Media Size 8.5 gig. The task sequence meduia wizard will make two separte iso files, about 4.5 gig each. So far so good, Normally I extract the iso file to my bootable USB disk so I can do the installation from usb. (did this when the sequence was 7 gig large) Since my USB disk is 16gig, I could extract both the iso files to the same USB but this does not work ! In the middle of the installation, the tasksequence will stop and ask to insert the second media to continue. Since this "second media" is also on my USB disk it will not find it and fail. I cannot use USB flash drive as media type in the wizard since the server has no USB ports. Is there a way to: 1/tell sccm to NOT ASK for second media but to continue on the current media ?(can i adjust a pointer whitin a file on the iso image ? ) 2/ make standalone media iso 's larger then 8.5 gig whithout splitting them ? 3/ fake a USB drive so the server thinks it's writing to USB while it actually writes to a folder on the local disk ? Thank you Jeroen SCCM 2007 sp2 on W2003 server - test config

hi, it is possible to create on SCCM task sequence media, you don't need to extract the content of the iso to the USB media. check this http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632725.aspx How to Create Task Sequence Bootable Media In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management/ Operating System Deployment / Task Sequences. To launch the Task Sequence Media wizard, select the Actions menu and then select Create Task Sequence Media. Alternatively, you can click Create Task Sequence Media in the Actions pane. On the Select Media Type page, select Bootable Media and click Next. On the Media Type page specify the type of media you want to use with the cooperating system deployment. You can specify CD, DVD, or a USB flash drive as the type of media. Specify the name of the media file that you are creating on the Media file line. The media file is where Configuration Manager 2007 will save the files to. If multiple pieces of media are required Configuration Manager 2007 will add a sequence number to each piece of required media. If you are using USB media, specify the Drive letter that should be used to save the files using the drop down. Note If you are initiating a task sequence using USB media you must leave the USB media attached until you have successfully started the full operating system. On the Security page, you can specify a password to protect the media or require that the media request a self signed certificate. You can import an existing certificate by selecting Import Certificate and clicking the Browse button to locate the certificate you want to use. You should always assign a password or request a certificate to protect the bootable media and your Configuration Manager 2007 site. Specify the boot image that will run from the boot media on the Boot Image page. The media you specify will be used to boot the new computer, therefore the boot image specified must be of the appropriate architecture (x86, x64) and include the appropriate device drivers for the target computer. To view distribution points from child sites, select the Show distribution points from child sites check box. On the Confirmation page you can view the summary and click Finish to complete the wizard.

I think you misunderstood... I need standalone media to install in a standalone environment... with no network access. So no need to create bootable media and connect to the server afterwards...

You want to create a USB bootable media with all OS image task sequence...everithing (without network acess). I already answered that.

Strange, So if I choose media type CD/DVD (8.5) gig it will not split up my 9 gig task sequence ? So how exactly do I create the USB bootable media when there is no USB port in the server ? (so I'm not able to choose media type USB flash disk) Specify the name of the media file that you are creating on the Media file line. The media file is where Configuration Manager 2007 will save the files to. If multiple pieces of media are required Configuration Manager 2007 will add a sequence number to each piece of required media. If you are using USB media, specify the Drive letter that should be used to save the files using the drop down.

"On the Media Type page specify the type of media you want to use with the cooperating system deployment. You can specify CD, DVD, or a USB flash drive as the type of media."

Good one, I repeat, I CANNOT choose USB flash drive since there is no USB port in the server !

if there's no USB port on the server, no problem, install the Configmgr Console on your XP or Windows 7 desktop and create the media from there. Remember however, that if you've integrated MDT into SCCM then you'll have to install MDT on the desktop also to install the necessary files cheers niall My step by step SCCM Guides windows-noob on Twitter

sorry i dont wanderstend that (I CANNOT choose USB flash drive since there is no USB port in the server !) Like Niall said install Configuration manager console in one computer that has acess to the usb and create a USB bootable media.

Hi, I tried that and indeed that is a working solution. The only issue is that this takes a very long time ! Is there any way to adjust the "insert next media" pointer within an extracted iso image ?

Its true, is takes a very long time. For adjust the "insert next media" i dont know, but you can try use 2 USB media, one with a first iso and another with the second iso. i dont know if it is possible.

It is possible to use a second USB for the second ISO, However I think I just figured out how to do the trick... On the root of the USB/extracted iso there is a file volumeid.xml in the file on iso1 it says : <VolumeNumber>1</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> in the file on iso2 it says: <VolumeNumber>2</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> So I just need to extract iso1 to USBdiskA and then extract iso2 to usbdiskA (no overwrite) afterwards adjust the volumeid.xml to <VolumeNumber>1 </VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>1 </MaxVolumeNumber> Piece of cake :-) Testing right now... Thanks anyways !

It is possible to use a second USB for the second ISO, However I just figured out how to do the trick... On the root of the USB/extracted iso there is a file volumeid.xml in the file on iso1 it says : <VolumeNumber>1</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> in the file on iso2 it says: <VolumeNumber>2</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> So I just need to extract iso1 to USBdiskA and then extract iso2 to usbdiskA (no overwrite) afterwards adjust the volumeid.xml to <VolumeNumber>1 </VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>1 </MaxVolumeNumber> Piece of cake :-) Thanks anyways ! Good idea :)

Putting the ISOs onto USB media is bad. Because USB drives show up as potentially random drive letters, task sequences have logic to handle this which does not apply to ISOs. The type of media used is determined during media creation and thus putting the ISOs on USB will set the ts to run as if it were from CD/DVD and, base on my experience, cause you issues. Make sure you test thoroughly but I do expect you to have issues. Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys

I must say, I'm testing the installation in this way for over a year now and never had any problem regarding driveletters... When will we be able to choose Blueray as media type ? because 8.5 gig is simply not enough...

In your procedure above how do you recreate the ISO so that it still boots?

I do not re-create the iso... since I use USB as media and not DVD I don't need the iso

It is possible to use a second USB for the second ISO, However I think I just figured out how to do the trick... On the root of the USB/extracted iso there is a file volumeid.xml in the file on iso1 it says : <VolumeNumber>1</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> in the file on iso2 it says: <VolumeNumber>2</VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>2</MaxVolumeNumber> So I just need to extract iso1 to USBdiskA and then extract iso2 to usbdiskA (no overwrite) afterwards adjust the volumeid.xml to <VolumeNumber>1 </VolumeNumber> <MaxVolumeNumber>1 </MaxVolumeNumber> Piece of cake :-) Testing right now... Thanks anyways ! So did this work for you? im facing the same issue as you describe having a split image that i need to combine somhow and run from the same USB media.

Hi, No this did not work... I'm now using the console on my desktop to write directly to USB (takes only 2 hours ...) Jeroen