Copy .xml file to local computer with MDT

Question

Hi Team,

I am using MDT 2004 on my own device, trying to create a offline installation media.

The installation is good, but it fails when I want to copy a .xml file to the computer inside hyper-v machine.

I get the below error message

On server level I created the below script and this works fine.

New-Item -ItemType directory -Path C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

Copy-Item -path \Server\Scripts\layout* -Destination C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

cd C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Windows\Temp\Layout\Customlayout.xml -MountPath $env:SystemDrive\

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Now when I trying on my own laptop I am using below script

New-Item -ItemType directory -Path C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

xcopy.exe "%deployroot%\Scripts\Layout\Customlayout.xml" "C:\Windows\Temp\Layout" /Q /H /E /I /Y

cd C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Windows\Temp\Layout\Customlayout.xml -MountPath $env:SystemDrive\

above script is not working and I tried few xcopy commands.

Could someone tell me the best way to copy files to the machine?

Answer 1

Hi @w raspe ,

Thanks for your feedback and sharing. We're glad that the question is fixed now. Here's a short summary for the problem, we believe this will help other users to search for useful information more quickly. It's appreciated that you could click "Accept Answer" to the reply.

Problem/Symptom:
Copy .xml file to client computer with MDT, the script does not work.

Solution/Workaround:

Modify the script to the following example and the correct order inside MDT show as screenshot.

cd C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

*Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Windows\Temp\Layout\SMenu1.xml -MountPath $env:SystemDrive*

 

Thanks again for your time! Have a nice day!

Best regards,
Cherry

 

Answer 2

Hi @ w raspe ,

1, Is the script used on server level also use an offline installation media?

2, Can you find the Customlayout.xml under the path of LiteTouchMedia.iso\Deploy\Scripts\Layout... on the offline media? For example:

3, Please upload a full smsts.log for our reference.

4, Besides, I found some similar threaders. They solved thsi problem through “create applications that contained a batch file which runs the same command”.

The link for your reference:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MDT/comments/bm6ngm/copy_file_during_deployment/

[https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2242752-best-way-to-copy-files-in-mdt

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I will do more research; I will be sharing for you if I have any update.

Thanks for your time.

Best regards,
Cherry

 

 

Answer 3

Hi @CherryZhang-MSFT ,

I have edit the Offline TS with 3 actions to apply the custom startmenu.

action 1. : created a powershell script with following content:

New-Item -ItemType directory -Path C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

action 2: After creating the folder Layout, copy the below files with creating the application, like you mention.

action 3: created another powershell script with following content:

cd C:\Windows\Temp\Layout

Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Windows\Temp\Layout\SMenu1.xml -MountPath $env:SystemDrive\

Below the correct order inside MDT

This works for me!!