Monthly Archives: November 2017

Changes to Windows 10 Task Sequences 01/12/17 – Complete

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This work is now complete.

Further to the advertised changes, the other alterations were made:

Provisioning and Imaging Task Sequences

  • Symantec Endpoint Protection installer updated to version 14 RU1.

Imaging Task Sequence

  • Fixed a problem in the model identification script that caused Task Sequence failures in some situations.

Please report any issues to the Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk

 

The Windows 10 In-Place Upgrade, Provisioning and Imaging Task Sequences will be updated on Friday 1st December during the Task Sequence at risk period. It is therefore recommended that you do not attempt to carry out any Windows 10 installations or upgrades at this time.

We will inform you when the work has been completed.

The changes are:

Imaging Task Sequence

  • Changes to the disk format and partition steps to make them more robust, particularly on encrypted disks.
  • Upgrade Intel Bluetooth drivers and utility for HP EliteBook 8×0 G1 to a version compatible with 1703.
  • Upgrade HP 3D Drive Guard utility on HP EliteBook 2170p to a version compatible with 1703.

Provisioning Task Sequence

  • Add a check for BitLocker encryption to the beginning of the Task Sequence. If BitLocker is detected, the Task Sequence will exit and advise that the device must be decrypted before continuing.

In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence

  • Upgrades EFI Print Messenger (for the Online Printing service) to the latest version on PCs that already had it installed.

All Windows 10 Task Sequences

  • Microsoft Weather app configured to use the current location by default for all users (user can change this if they wish).

Timescale:

01/12/17 – 08:00am-09:00am

CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION AND HELP?

Please contact our Service Desk at mailto:it.services@lboro.ac.uk for more information.

Configuration Manager at risk due to new power switchover panel in Holywell Park

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The Holywell Pod will be powered down to install a new power switchover panel.
Configuration Manager has built in resilience in Haslegrave so the service will be available as normal but consider the service at risk during this time.
Further correspondence will be sent out as required.
Timescale:

Time – 14/12/17 – 08:00am-16:00pm

Verismic Upgrade

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On the 21st November 2017 between 9am-4pm we are upgrading the Verismic Power Management Server to the most recent version.

This should have no impact to your services and will let you know once the server upgrade is complete.

Update to Windows 10 Imaging and Provisioning Task Sequences

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The imaging Task Sequence has now been updated to image PCs to Windows 10 1703.

We have also taken this opportunity to update the Provisioning Task Sequence to upgrade PCs from 1607 to 1703. Should you provision a PC that came with 1607 installed, the Task Sequence will now automatically update it to 1703. Please note in that scenario the process will take up to an extra hour to complete. PCs that already have 1703 installed will not take any longer to provision than previously.

Please report any issues or queries regarding this to the IT Service Desk on x222333 or IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk.

 

Update to Windows 10 Imaging Task Sequence

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Given the current situation regard with to XMA/Toshiba  sending a newer version of Windows than we are ready to adopt, we have decided to bring this change forward to tomorrow morning (16th November 2017)

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On the morning of Wednesday 22rd November 2017, the Windows 10 Imaging Task Sequence will be updated to v1.2.

There are changes to the disk partition layout to conform to Microsoft recommendations and Manufacturer’s practice.

The version of Windows 10 installed will be 1703 instead of 1607.

There is also be a minor change to the way application defaults are set.

The task sequence will be unavailable between 8:00am and 9:30am while this change is made.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the IT Service Desk on x222333 or IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk

Update to Windows 10 Imaging Task Sequence

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On the morning of Wednesday 22rd November 2017, the Windows 10 Imaging Task Sequence will be updated to v1.2.

There are changes to the disk partition layout to conform to Microsoft recommendations and Manufacturer’s practice.

The version of Windows 10 installed will be 1703 instead of 1607.

There is also be a minor change to the way application defaults are set.

The task sequence will be unavailable between 8:00am and 9:30am while this change is made.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the IT Service Desk on x222333 or IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk