For Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployments, the logs start in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLogs. Depending on the type of deployment being conducted, the log files are moved at the completion of the deployment to either %WINDIR%\SMSOSD or %WINDIR%\TEMP\SMSOSD. MDT log files reside in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS during the deployment process. Each script also updates a common master log file (BDD.log) that aggregates the contents of the log files that MDT scripts create. The names of these log files match the name of the script-for example, f creates a log file named ZTIGather.log. MDT LogsĮach MDT script automatically creates log files when running. This section also provides examples of when to use the files for troubleshooting. The rest of this section details the log files created during deployment as well as during Windows Setup. Use this tool whenever possible to read the log files, because it makes finding errors much easier. The MDT log file format is designed to be read by CMTrace. When you know which log files to research for what failure condition and at what time, issues that were once mysterious and difficult to understand may become clear and understandable. log files used during an operating system deployment. Understanding Logsīefore effective troubleshooting of MDT can begin, you must have a clear understanding of the many. For more information, see Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 10.
DaRT is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance. Then, you can explore the client computer's hard disk, view the event log, remove updates, change operating system settings, and so on. For example, if a built image fails to start correctly, you can start the client computer containing the image by using ERD Commander-a diagnostic environment.
You can also use DaRT as a troubleshooting tool when developing and deploying a Windows operating system. You can use DaRT to determine the cause of a crash, restore lost files, and so on. The Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) contains powerful tools for recovering and troubleshooting client computers that do not start or have become unstable.