Endpoint Services, MECM, How do I maintain my own boot image?
Overview
This article provides information about boot images in MECM.
Systems
- Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
Intended Audience
- University of Illinois IT Pros leveraging MECM, hosted by Technology Services' Endpoint Services team
General Information
Each unit is provisioned a copy of the default 32-bit and 64-bit boot images within their unit folder under 'Software Library --> Operating Systems --> Boot Images'.
Boot image updates
There are various scenarios when a boot image update may be required:
- Each MECM release includes an update to the client components and/or Windows PE version.
- Update the boot image by right clicking it and selecting 'Update Distribution Points'.
- Select the option to 'Reload this boot image with the current Windows PE version from the Windows ADK'.
- In order to customize the boot image with drivers or other optional components:
- Right-click the boot image and select 'Properties'.
- Make desired changes to the 'Drivers', 'Customization', and 'Optional Components' tabs.
- Note that if adding drivers, doing so via the boot image's properties will attempt to first enumerate every driver in the database, typically crashing the console. Instead, do the following:
- Under 'Software Library --> Overview --> Operating Systems --> Driver Packages' and double-click the driver package that contains the desired driver/s.
- Locate and right-click the driver and select 'Edit --> Boot Images'.
- Select the desired boot image from the list.
- Note that if adding drivers, doing so via the boot image's properties will attempt to first enumerate every driver in the database, typically crashing the console. Instead, do the following:
- Right-click the boot image and select 'Update Distribution Points' after the changes have been applied.
- If imaging issues occur after Windows PE in the boot image is updated, look for duplicate drivers in the boot image properties and remove older versions.
- Note that while only the 64-bit boot image needs to be updated, both it and the 32-bit boot image need to be distributed to a PXE-enabled distribution point in order for PXE to function.
Support
For support please contact the Technology Services Endpoint Services Team: https://go.illinois.edu/epshelp