Installing Windows ADK

BMC Client Management 21.02 installs Windows ADK 10.1.19041.1 on the OSD manager at fresh installation. Upgrading the existing Windows ADK version installed on the OSD manager is not possible. You have to install Windows ADK manually by performing the following steps:

1. Uninstall the current Windows ADK version.
2. (optional) Reboot and clean the registry using CCleaner or any other utility.
3. Install Windows ADK 10.1.19041.1. For more information, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install.
4. Go to the configuration of the OSD manager and wait for it to complete its reinitialization.
5. Rebuild all the projects.

BMC Client Management 21.02 supports older versions of Windows ADK that are installed before the upgrade, however, the older ADK versions have less drivers so upgrading to 10.1.19041.1 ensures that the OSD projects include the correct drivers from the start. It is a good practice to cleanup and delete all the drivers from the project before rebuilding them and check if the project works well without these drivers. 

To upgrade to Windows ADK with internet

This procedure guides you through the steps to install the Windows ADK (WADK) via the CM console. This procedure requires a working Internet connection on the OSD Manager device.

1. Select the OS Deployment> Your OSD Manager node.
2. Select the Configuration subnode.

3. Click Properties . The Properties window appears on the screen. The Windows ADK Status box displays the Unknown message and the overall Status box shows Windows ADK could not be found.

   

4. (Optional) If you have installed the WAKD manually at any location other than default, modify the path in the Windows ADK Path field to let the OSD module find the WADK installer.
5. Click Test next to the Windows ADK Status box.
6. The BCM agent now verifies if the OSD Manager has a working internet connection and displays the result in the Windows ADK Status field. If the status Internet installation available is displayed, the label of the button changes to Install Windows ADK.

7. Click the Install Windows ADK button.

   InformationThe download and installation process may take quite a while, it is not necessary to keep this window open to complete the installation. You can reopen it later to verify the progress and result.The CM agent starts the download of the WADK installation package now and runs the installation. You can follow the progress via the different status values displayed in the Windows ADK Status box. The final status is Windows ADK installed.

8. When the final status is displayed, click the Check Environment button at the bottom next to the overall Status box to verify your environment. If the WADK installation is correct and all your other parameters are still valid the status OK is displayed. 
   Your OSD Manager is now updated and correctly configured; it is ready for creating and deploying operating systems in your network.