Windows Deployment Server 2019 Datacenter

Question

I'm picking up where another Sys Admin left off.

The previous Sys Admin setup a Windows Deployment Server 2019 Datacenter. He did a very good job to where it walks you through and adds the workstation to the domain, places it in a certain OU, give it a name etc... (I think this is called unattended)

The issue is that the WDS is deploying an older version of Win10 (20H2) and I need to update it to the latest Win10 (Verison 21H2, OS Build 19044).

Steps that I've taken so far:

1. Uploaded the Win10 version 21H2 Built OS 19044 boot.wim to the "Boot Images" folder
2. Created a capture image in the "Boot Images" folder
3. Uploaded the capture image to the "Install Images" folder using a workstation

This new image does work and installs just fine, but I'm now missing the unattended pieces of it to where none of the options preparing you for the install are there. How do I add the unattended piece back in this new image?

Answer 1

Hi

After the workstation updates the system, it needs to be added to the domain first, and then the workstation is placed in an OU on the domain controller side, so that the workstation can accept the relevant group policy settings of the corresponding OU.

For how to add a domain to a workstation, you can refer to this document:
https://www.integraxor.com/add-client-to-active-directory-domain-part-2/

For how to add computers to OU, you can refer to this document:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc733097(v=ws.10)

Best Regards,
Wesley Li