Client Management Suite

when i'm testing a build on a machine its added to the NS Database. If I want to do another test build on this same machine I always have problems even when I update Memberships and restart PXE services. Can you not make an option to reboot to PXE even if machine is in database ?

doh! can someone move this to the ideas section!??

I'm confused.  You can assign a task to Reboot to PXE.  Are you saying it should be easier to use the same machine again and again for testing "Initial Deployment" menus?

Yes. I would like to test the initial deployment menu several times, using different options ont he sme machine. It seems to be hit or miss if it works.

What process are you using?  Does this help at all?

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO42340

Is this more consistent if you run NS.Delta Resource Membership Update?  Is there a difference between turning off the test machine, deleting it from the CMDB, restarting PXE and running a delta, and trying again 24 hours later -- as opposed to 2-3 minutes later?  Wondering if we can narrow down what's different in the "sometimes works" part of this.

Additionally, have you seen this KB and tried the process within it?

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH140403

Yeah, I run the NS membershipr updates and restart PXE services. The problem is I want to be able to build test machines frequently. Its a hassle having to do this allt he time. And the length of time you have to wait before it boots to the initial deploy menu takes too long. 

That's a common complaint.  Just thought I'd close the loop to say that the process looks correct and I believe a feature improvement is all that would make this better.