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What’s Changed in MDT 2013 Update 2

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Looking at a comparison of the files in MDT 2013 Update 2, here’s a quick overview of the changes in the scripts when compared with those in MDT 2013 Update 1:

  • DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs.   Change the task sequence filtering logic to only display upgrade task sequences from a running OS (not bare metal).
  • DeployWiz_UserData.vbs.   Fixed a bug that would blank out the user data location if UDDir and UDShare aren’t specified.
  • LiteTouch.wsf.
    • Fixed a bug that causes static IP settings to not be restored for media-based deployments.
    • Modified the upgrade handling logic.
  • LTIApply.wsf.
    • Only reboot when upgrade succeeds, not when it fails.
    • Modified progress reporting logic when applying unattend.xml using DISM.
  • LTIBootstrapUpgradeSummary.vbs.   New script for in-place upgrade.
  • LTICleanup.wsf.   Added logic to copy new scripts for in-place upgrade.
  • LTISysprep.wsf.   Added logic to re-arm Office 2013 or Office 2016 activation, if either version is present.
  • SetupComplete.cmd.   Modifications to upgrade logic.
  • SetUpgradeStatus.wsf.   Removed no-longer-used script.
  • SetupRollbackup.cmd.   Modifications to upgrade logic.UpgradeSummary.wsf.  Removed no-longer-used script.
  • LTIApplyGPOPack.wsf.   Added logic to apply a Windows 10 GPO pack (although there is no such thing).
  • ZTIBde.wsf.   Fixed bug with Windows 10 version checking.
  • ZTIExecuteRunbook.wsf.   Fixed bug with XML handling that prevented runbooks from being invoked or monitored.
  • ZTILangPacksOnline.wsf.
    • Fixed bug with Windows 10 version checking.
    • Fixed bug with the handling of language pack CAB files with spaces in their path.
  • ZTIUtility.vbs.
    • Fixed progress reporting logic to handle new DISM progress output in the ADK for Windows 10 version 1511.
    • Fixed issue where Pro SKU wouldn’t display high-end SKU features (changes in Windows 8 and above).
  • ZTIWinRE.wsf.   Fixed Windows 10 version checking.

So overall that’s fairly minor – primarily lower-impact bug fixes, and some desired improvements to the Lite Touch in-place upgrade process mentioned at https://blogs.technet.com/b/msdeployment/archive/2015/12/22/mdt-2013-update-2-now-available.aspx.  A few other key fixes called out in that blog:

  • Fixes to the task sequence logging.  In MDT 2013 Update 1, the task sequence log went from very verbose to almost non-existent.  With MDT 2013 Update 2, it’s back to very verbose.
  • Fixes to default deployment share permissions – maybe still a little more secure that you would like, but at least the new security is functional.
  • A better in-place upgrade experience.

Overall, this is a highly recommended upgrade for anyone using earlier versions of MDT (well, as long as you’re not still working with Windows Vista, or heaven forbid Windows XP).

Remember, before upgrading to MDT 2013 Update 2 make sure you have a backup of your existing deployment share.  And if you are concerned about the potential impact, first upgrade a copy of your deployment share before upgrading the production one.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 18, 2016
    According you post, MDT 2013 update 2 provide LTIBootstrapUpgradeSummary.vbs according my installation of MDT 2013 update 2 over a Windows 10 X64 EE version, that script is missing in installation path C:Program FilesMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitTemplatesDistributionScripts. Could you please to provide additional information about this script, and may be if you can to post it
  • Anonymous
    January 22, 2016
    COPYPROFILE is still busted within SCCM.
  • Anonymous
    January 24, 2016
    Add to Domain Username mapping through to UDI Wizard is still busted in this version as well
  • Anonymous
    February 10, 2016
    After upgrading from MDT 2013 Update 1 to MDT 2013 Update 2 the monitoring service stopped working. We are not getting any data from the clients yet we can still connect to the monitoring service.
    • Anonymous
      March 17, 2016
      Same issue here, no more status in the monitoring window since update 2.
  • Anonymous
    March 06, 2016
    Can the cleanup script do a format instead of a deletion of individual files on [REFRESH]?
    Waiting for an entire disk to delete files one by one before deploying an image is ridiculously time consuming. In MDT 2010 it would allow us to format and deploy when a [REFRESH] was initiated through windows. Now the time has doubled due to waiting up to 20 minutes for files to delete before the image is deployed. Is there any way to speed this up?
    If not, can the script at least be modified to do at a minimum:
    del /f /s /q %1 > nul
    rmdir /s /q %1
    ??
    • Anonymous
      May 13, 2016
      Hey! i have the same problem, i made an Powershell script to format the C partition and later assign the Install Operating System Step to deploy using specific disk and partition but doesn't work. Do you have another method currently?Thanks for your answer.Jason
  • Anonymous
    March 15, 2016
    Thanks Michael. RE: LTIApplyGPOPack.wsf. Added logic to apply a Windows 10 GPO pack (although there is no such thing)... I observed the same and was wondering about official GPO Pack support for Win 10. A lot of workarounds are floating around the 'net, I haven't personally tried applying to Win10 nor am I sure it is okay to do so. Any more breadcrumbs on this? Cheers!
  • Anonymous
    April 07, 2016
    Can't download the MDT Update 2 as the link is broken, page not found
  • Anonymous
    April 08, 2016
    Ever since upgrading from Update 1 to Update 2 in 2013 MDT, all my deployments hang at "Install Operating System" (49%, Current Step 44 of total steps 88). Any assistance would be appreciated!
  • Anonymous
    May 11, 2016
    After installing Update 2, do I need to run ConfigMgr integration again? I'm currently running Update 1. How does this affect my current MDT based task sequences in SCCM? Will they work after Update 2?
  • Anonymous
    July 06, 2016
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  • Anonymous
    August 01, 2016
    I need to be able to deploy toolkit from my xbox one for my pc i messed up a ubuntu install, while i learn to program
  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2016
    bueno dias, tengo un prblema con la herramienta MDT 2013 Update 2 asi como la el Update 1, con windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012 y Server 2012 R2, una vez que el deploy de windows termina el usuario administrador local el cual la herramienta habilita, pierde los permisos de administrador quisiera saber si existe alguna forma que no los pierda, gracias
  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2016
    Good morning, I have a prblem with MDT 2013 Update 2 as well as the Update 1, tool windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2, once the deploy Windows user local administrator ends which enables the tool loses administrator permissions would like to know if there is any way you do not lose, thanks