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  Useful Scripts
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  We have created a dedicated repository for community scripts: https://github.com/FOGProject/fog-community-scripts. All scripts in this repository are under the MIT license, and contain a brief README describing basic usage.
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  Organizations Using FOG
  • Tom Elliott

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  @tom-elliott said in Organizations Using FOG: Organization Name: EKIMIA company Location (Optional) : Marseille , France Approximate Number of systems: more than 500 systems shipped to customers using FOG How long: Since Mid 2015.
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  Requests for Wiki Access <--- ASK HERE
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  @oscar-hilliker Check your messages, the talk bubble in the top right corner.
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  Please do not cross post on multiple forums with the same question
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  This seems to [url=https://www.gclubtg.com/]gclub[/url] be happening more often lately [url=https://www.sbobet168.com/]sbobet[/url] than in the past.
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  Using FOG as Multi-Arch/Distro PXE Server?
  • Zer0Cool

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  @zer0cool said in Using FOG as Multi-Arch/Distro PXE Server?: Do I just place my ISO’s and/or installation files in this directory, are they treated as “images” or is that reserved for images captured from a machine? You certainly can put things into /images if you like. The only potential problem with this is if you create an actual FOG image of the exact name of a directory you previously created in the /images directory. In that case, the directory would probably get deleted & recreated.
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  PowerShell Scripts in FOG Snapins
  • imagingmaster21

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  @george1421 I was able to get the one Powershell script to work via a Batch file. But I am having problems getting this bat file to work: PowerShell.exe -Command “&Import-StartLayout –LayoutPath C:\Installs\StartMenu.xml –MountPath $env:SystemDrive”
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  Add custom iPXE menu item as task
  • fishfox

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  First let me say I have not done this yet, but there is a plugin called TaskStateEdit that you can use to create custom fog tasks. Look at the Memtest86+ task to get an idea what you might do for your custom task. Also realize that your iPXE menu has nothing to do with fog custom tasks. They are similar in setup, but different.
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  Add Wipe disk to the PXE Menu
  • Greg Plamondon

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  @wayne-workman I searched for some time and couldn’t find anything. I will give those links a try. Thanks!
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  Deploying provisioning package to windows 10 using PXE :: Is this possible?
  • bareimage

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  @bareimage Well I’m still not 100% clear on the provisioning process, TBH that is something new with windows 10 and many people are still stuck in the methods for deploy operating systems from the past. So they try to force windows 10 into something they know. We all will need to understand provisioning packages because that is the direction microsoft will go with all future operating systems. As I see it you could go about this in 2 ways. (non-fog) Use an application deployment tool like PDQ Deploy to drop the provisioning package in the proper location on the target computer and then force a reboot. This can be done remotely and all hands off. You are just placing the file in the right location and then letting windows find it on startup. What ever magic happens inside the provisioning package is done there. There is no need to pxe boot or even need fog in this situation. Use FOG to deploy (push) the (thick or thing) image to the target computer. Once the image is pushed to the computer, then FOG can drop the provisioning package in the proper location then reboot the computer. The target computer would then run through OOBE as it normally would. At the end of OOBE it assume it would see the provisioning package and then it would do its magic. FOG can load a 15GB thick image to a bare metal computer in about 4 minutes for a typical install. In my work infrastructure I can push that same 15GB image in just over one minute. Option 1 would take less internal resources since you are only dropping the provisioning package onto the target hardware. The issue you have is how will you get windows onto the bare metal to begin with? If you are using OEM versions of windows, then the target system should be loaded from the manufacturer. The risks are if the system hard drive fails you will have to manually reload widows from OEM media. Option 2 take more internal resources to setup, but you can then have a system to go from bare metal to fully provisioning system using the lite touch process of imaging.
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  • EssieMBeahm

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  Unsolved Disappearing hosts from host list
  • Foglalt

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  @developers the pattern I thought I found earlier no longer holds with this 3rd log.
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  PXE UEFI booting Lenovo Yoga X1
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  @fogmania Well done!!
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  auto join. AD
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  @joe-schmitt That fixed it. Thank you… Sometimes the most obvious gets overlooked. James P…
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  windows activation
  • jpaul

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  But, back on your original post. You can either define the VL Key in the proper field for the host, or you can define it in the global key configuration in the fog configuration->AD (I believe). You can also use the FOG group set function to assign a key to a group of existing computers. This will update the key in the individual host management page. As you can see there are a number of ways to go about doing what you need.
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  Automatically export host information?
  • Xenorites

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  @xenorites That is indeed the best reference for the fog api. I would recommend, however, use the api sparingly as 1.6 will need new documentation. (This is because we’re moving to datatables, so most of the api is switched around to allow easier integration with datatables.)
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  Fog server help me undertake a isolated setup
  • ally_uk

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  @ally_uk You can do it with a single network card, just be aware there are a few more steps than standard. As for your question about dhcp server, you must pick Y to install the proper proper programs. There will be a small risk of dhcp confusion while you are installing fog this way so as soon as FOG is installed unplug the fog server from the business network and plug it into your imaging network. I started writing these instructions for centos 7, then I realized if you are not familiar with linux the instructions may be pretty daunting. Here is a different guide: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installation As much as it pains me to say this, probably ubuntu or fedora would be a better choice if you are a gui based user. The link above is the basic installation jumping off point for a number of operating systems. Once fog is installed and your fog server is in the imaging network. You will need to first change the fog server IP address to one consistent with the imaging address. For this example I’ll use 192.168.101.x/24. So for the fog server we will use 192.168.101.1 for the fog server. Update the fog server IP address then reboot. Edit the FOG IP address in /tftpboot/default.ipxe /opt/fog/.fogsettings Edit the FOG IP server and subnet range in for the isc-dhcp server. The file will look similar to this one: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=BIOS_and_UEFI_Co-Existence#Example_1 Now off to the FOG webgui. You need to update the IP address in 2 places in the FOG configuration page and then for the IP address in the storage node configuration. I can tell you finding a second interface will save you quite a bit of pain, even a usb ethernet network adapter will work.
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  Solved Can FOG replace my urbackup Server ?
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  I think it is a BUG, I have to do it twice befor it is permanent saved. Another Question: Howto sort iPXE Menu Item Settings ?
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  Snap-In Assistance FOG 1.5
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  @george1421 My reference image is NOT 1709 and once attached to the domain that update has been blocked by our WUS. Too many problems with it.
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  Getting started with fog
  • Craigst

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  Just for clarity, FOG is not a backup system (1 for 1). It is an imaging solution ( 1 to many). It may not be the best use case for your goals. I can suggest if you ARE looking for a backup solution look at Veeam Agent (free). With this software you can backup your computer to a NAS and create a disaster recover boot drive. If your computer fails, you can boot from the boot drive, connect to your NAS and then recover your computer. What makes Veeam better than FOG, is how it backs up your disks. FOG does a whole disk clone, where Veeam does a file level backup. Meaning that you can recover any individual file from the backup, where with FOG you would have to restore the entire disk just to recover one file. Veeam is really worth a look. Will FOG run on a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3, yes. I have a FOG-Pi server setup in my home for development work. For a single capture or deploy it works well in a home lab setup.
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  Solved Deploying Resizable UEFI linux disk
  • mm Ekimia

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  Hi , just to say that I deployed the same Image to a new SATA disk and the 3rd partition (Swap) had a fixed size as Expected. So I guess that was a mistake on my side. Problem solved !