Adding command-line support to the boot images for troubleshooting

Add command-line support to a boot image for easier troubleshooting on the target server and for quick access to the task sequence logs.

About this task

When a task sequence is running in Windows PE on a target server, you can open a command shell on the server by pressing F8. As long as the command shell is open, the task sequence will not reboot the server. You can verify components of the boot image and network connectivity. You can also view task log files.

Procedure

To enable the debug command shell, select Enable command support (testing only) in the boot image.

1. Click the Software Library tab, then click Overview > Operating System > Boot Images > Lenovo Deployment > Lenovo Deployment Boot Image (x86) or Lenovo Deployment Boot Image (x64).
2. Right-click the boot image and select Properties.
3. Select the Customization tab.
4. Select the Enable command support (testing only) check box.
   Figure 1. Enabling command-line support
   
   
5. Click OK.

What to do next

After completing this procedure, update the distribution points. See Updating distribution points.