MDT deployment logs not in normal location

Question

I just deployed a new laptop using an image that I've used before, but the logs aren't appearing in the usual location (C:\Windows\Temp). Has anyone experienced this issue before and what could be the cause?

Answer 1

Hi, @jamar clow

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

MDT log files reside in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS during the deployment process. 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.

For Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployments, the logs start in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLogs. They end up in %WINDIR%\TEMP\DeploymentLogs when the task sequence processing is complete.

If the deployment is not complete, the log files will not move to C:\Windows\Temp, you may also check %WINDIR%\SMSOSD.

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