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  • 1.  Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 03:25 AM
    Hi
    I am trying to deploy windows 2003 to hp proliant 360 using the deploy proliant ml/dl/bl windows 2003 + PSP - WINPE (built in job)

    The server currently has windows 2003 on it and is running the the latest altiris agent . When I start the job the server boots into pxe , maps drive etc and the again reboots .. it does this a few more time ,ie .. boots into pxe and then I see the unable to boot to automation error 116 on the deployment console.

    altiris deployment console 6.9 build 164

    Please help.

    Thanks


  • 2.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 04:16 AM
    The first step of the job is to deloy system configuration and it fails here with the above error.


  • 3.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 05:04 AM
    ok ... if I boot the server using bootable ISO then it should be able to connect to DS but how do I tell it to run a job ,ie  , I want to install the windows 2003 together with PSP on this server in one go... how do I go about doing this . Which job should I drag and drop ?


  • 4.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 27, 2009 05:25 AM

    Have a look at http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/rdp/knowledgebase/20000003.html and see if this can help you.

    Does the Aclient even start?



  • 5.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 28, 2009 01:09 AM
    yes the aclient starts ..I had a look at the link but that doesnt seem applicable .


  • 6.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 30, 2009 04:18 AM

    What is your Primary lookup key set to? Look in Tools > Options > Global

    Is it by any chance set to MAC Address and nothing else? If this is the case then my second question is: Do you have a NIC team on the server that you want to run the job on? Because if this is the case you have a virtual MAC on the team and that MAC doesn't exist when you PXE boot. So you could turn on Serial number as a primary lookup key as well.



  • 7.  RE: Altiris error - unable to boot to automation

    Posted Nov 30, 2009 08:34 AM
    It's possible that the job is looking for a specific Automation OS.  Check the job that you have scheduled to be sure it isn't looking for an incorrect version of WinPE or Linux or DOS.  Also, if it is set to Auto, change it to the Automation environment you are looking for (i.e. if this is a 64 bit machines, change it to WinPE x64 Auto, if you want WinPE 32 bit, change it to WinPE Auto...etc.).  This may help your situation.