Trying to create refernce image using MDT to import into SCCM but the capture us stuck at "Processing Rules"

Hello All,

As recommended by a lot of SCCM experts I am creating a Win 8.1 reference image using MDT 2013. When I boot my reference VM using the MDT Build Lab x64.iso it gets stuck at "Processing Rules" as pictured below:

This is what my Rules look like:

[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
_SMSTSORGNAME=Death Star Enterprises
UserDataLocation=NONE
DoCapture=YES
OSInstall=Y
AdminPassword=P@ssw0rd
TimeZoneName=Central Standard Time
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP
HideShell=YES
FinishAction=SHUTDOWN
DoNotCreateExtraPartition=YES
WSUSServer=http://hv-host2.wolf.local:8530
ApplyGPOPack=NO
SLSHARE=\\HV-Host2\Logs$

SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerName=YES
SkipDomainMembership=YES
SkipUserData=YES
SkipLocaleSelection=YES
SkipTaskSequence=NO
SkipTimeZone=YES
SkipApplications=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES
SkipSummary=YES
SkipRoles=YES
SkipCapture=NO
SkipFinalSummary=YES

And in the Bootstrap.ini file this is how I have it configured

[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\HV-Host\MDTBuildLab$
UserDomain=Wolf
UserID=MDT_BA
UserPassword=P@ssw0rd

SkipBDDWelcome=YES

September 7th, 2015 11:20pm

smsts.log?
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September 8th, 2015 1:48am

September 8th, 2015 2:15pm

Press F8 to bring up a cmd window and provide smsts.log. 
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September 9th, 2015 1:51am

Press F8 to bring up a cmd window and provide smsts.
September 9th, 2015 12:38pm

Upload it to OneDrive for example ...
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September 9th, 2015 12:41pm

Upload it to OneDrive for e
September 9th, 2015 1:25pm

It is failing with: "Failed to run the action: Suspend. Incorrect function. (Error: 00000001; Source: Windows)"

Do you have a Suspend step in the MDT task sequence?

Jeff

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September 9th, 2015 1:32pm

It is failing with: "Failed to run the action: Suspend. Incorrect function. (Error: 00000001; Source: Windows)"

Do you have a Suspend step in the MDT task sequence?

Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

I did add a suspended action because I wanted to test this powershell script that would remove the windows 8.1 start tiles. http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2012/10/26/removing-built-in-applications-from-windows-8.aspx

This is the guide I was using to crate the ref image. In the step towards the bottom titled "Optional configuration: Add a suspend action" https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn744290.aspx

It isnt criticle and I can take it out if that fixes it. Not sure if it will stop freezing on "processing Rules" but If it removes some of the errors I'll revist the script later.

September 9th, 2015 4:25pm

Using suspend is fine normally. . .I would temporarily remove it and see if the task sequence completes.  Then you can revisit that step specifically to troubleshoot why it is failing.

Jeff

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September 9th, 2015 8:54pm

Using suspend is fine normally. . .I would temporarily remove it and see if the task sequence completes.  Then you can revisit that step specifically to troubleshoot why it is failing.

Jeff

Ok I removed the suspend the the error didn't pop up. BUT I did get this error at the end "Can not find script

"C:\LTIBootstrap.vbs. Also at the end the WIM isn't showing up in the Captures folder. \\hv-host$:\MDTBuildLab\Captures

I think I will start from scratch and do as little customization as possible. Then if the initial build and capture works I'll start adding changes in small doses.

September 10th, 2015 12:17am

in the red error box you posted, it says that your SLShare= value is invalid
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September 11th, 2015 5:05pm

Is the SLShare create by default? It's goofy because remove the suspend and the image completes but it still gets stuck on processing rules until I hit enter.
September 11th, 2015 5:41pm

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