Hi there

I had a wds server 2012 in AD Integrated Mode running.

Due to problems with pxe-boot of uefi clients I was advised to re-setup my WDS in standalone mode, which I did.

Now, in my wds console I see 2 lists: "Prestaged Devices" and "Active Directory Prestaged Devices".

When I deploy to one of the computers listed in "Active Directory Prestaged Devices", the prestaged device is not recognized and a new fantasy-named computer account appears in AD.

When I add the same client manually to the list "Prestaged Devices" prior to deployment, the existing AD computer account is used and the computer gets the right name.

I need WDS 2012 Standalone to use the "Active Directory Prestaged Devices" rather than or in addition to "Prestaged Devices".

Can this be done?

• Edited by woodrapp 16 hours 44 minutes ago

Hi,

This should be caused by Standalone Mode settings. Please check the domain Properties, then switch to AD DS check the name settings.