MDT windows deployment Alienware aurora r16 fails after gathering bootstrap settings

Question

Alienware Aurora r16 failes during MDT deployment.

The machine pxe boots to the deployment network; loads the correct wim from the correct MDT server; processes bootstrap settings and fails after gathering was successful. Throws a connection to the deployment share could not be made. Possible cause: invalid credentials.

Alienware Aurora R16 is the only model that fails. I can image 30 other machine models with no issues.

Answer 1

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

1,It sounds like a network issue. Firstly, you can try to add the WinPE driver for the storage and network for Alienware Aurora r16 to have a try. Similar thread for your reference:

How to fix stop code: INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE

2,Please check if your firewall / antivirus software is blocking traffic between the server and client.

Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Simon

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Answer 2

Hi,

Just checking in to see if there is any update. We haven't heard from you for a few days and would like to know the current status of the problem. Is the problem solved? Do you need any further assistance? Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for your time.

Best regards,

Simon