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    • JoeGJ
      JoeG
      last edited by JoeG

      I am experiencing the same problem with hostname changer not renaming the computer. Running trunk SVN 5673. I do not bind to AD during deployment.

      Additional info: I disable the FOG client service, sysprep, then capture the image. In my SetupComplete.cmd script I have included

      sc config FOGService start= auto
      net start FOGService
      

      This was necessary in order to avoid the “Windows could not complete the installation…” error but I wonder if this is keeping Hostname Changer from succeeding.

      Hostname Changer excerpt from fog.log on target machine, full log attached. The name should be MELLON

      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --------------------------------HostnameChanger-------------------------------
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       6/16/2016 9:20 AM Client-Info Client Version: 0.10.6
       6/16/2016 9:20 AM Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
       6/16/2016 9:20 AM Client-Info Server Version: 8088
       6/16/2016 9:20 AM Middleware::Response Success
       6/16/2016 9:20 AM HostnameChanger Users still logged in and enforce is disabled, delaying any further actions
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      

      0_1466084279687_fog.log

      FOG 1.3.0-RC-8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

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      • Wayne WorkmanW
        Wayne Workman @JoeG
        last edited by

        @JoeG If the fog client is indeed starting as it should post-sysprep, then no there should be no problems. I’ll tell you like we tell everyone here - we need the fog client log to really help in any sort of valuable way. It’s here on the host: c:\fog.log

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        • Matthieu JacquartM
          Matthieu Jacquart @JoeG
          last edited by

          @JoeG Hi, I disabled fogservice before sysprep and create cmd in c:\windows\setup\scripts, it works for activating fogservice but hostanme changer still having problem… I’ll try to do more test today and I come back with fog.log
          Important question : I use <ComputerName>*</ComputerName> in Sysprep, is it a good thing to do or it’s better to remove it ?
          Same for fog options “FOG_CHANGE_HOSTNAME_EARLY”, it’s uncheck, is it ok ?

          Fog 1.5.9.138
          Debian 11
          Vmware ESXi

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          • JoeGJ
            JoeG @Wayne Workman
            last edited by

            @Wayne-Workman sorry for forgetting the logs, it is now included in my original post below. I appreciate any insight, let me know what other info I can share. Thanks!

            FOG 1.3.0-RC-8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

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            • JoeGJ
              JoeG @JoeG
              last edited by

              I have continued testing today and the hostname is changing correctly. I unchecked “FOG_CHANGE_HOSTNAME_EARLY” in FOG Settings. Sorry for the false alarm!

              FOG 1.3.0-RC-8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

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              • Matthieu JacquartM
                Matthieu Jacquart
                last edited by

                It seems ok for me too (tested on one computer) with fogservice disabled before sysprep

                Fog 1.5.9.138
                Debian 11
                Vmware ESXi

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                • Matthieu JacquartM
                  Matthieu Jacquart @Matthieu Jacquart
                  last edited by

                  @Matthieu-Jacquart So it’s not ok 😞
                  I deployed 20 computers this morning, windows 10, removed from AD before deployment.
                  Result : AD integration for all of them, but only 3 were able to have the right name.
                  For the 17 others, random name.

                  For example computer name “BOIS-64RNM4FT88” in AD :

                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  --------------------------------HostnameChanger-------------------------------
                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Client-Info Client Version: 0.11.0
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Client-Info Server Version: 8169
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Middleware::Response Success
                   20/06/2016 09:52 HostnameChanger Checking Hostname
                   20/06/2016 09:52 HostnameChanger Removing host from active directory
                   20/06/2016 09:52 HostnameChanger Success, code =  0
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Creating shutdown request
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Parameters: /r /c "Host left active directory, restart needed" /t 0
                   20/06/2016 09:52 HostnameChanger Renaming host to S085P01
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Creating shutdown request
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Parameters: /r /c "FOG needs to rename your computer" /t 0
                   20/06/2016 09:52 HostnameChanger Success, code =  0
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Creating shutdown request
                   20/06/2016 09:52 Power Parameters: /r /c "Host joined to Active Directory, restart required" /t 0
                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  

                  But even after multiple reboot, “S085P01” name never appears in AD…

                  There’s line <ComputerName>*</ComputerName> in sysprep, is it really necessary ?

                  Fog 1.5.9.138
                  Debian 11
                  Vmware ESXi

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                  • Tom ElliottT
                    Tom Elliott @Matthieu Jacquart
                    last edited by

                    @Matthieu-Jacquart That line (<ComputerName>*</ComputerName>) creates the system with a very random name.

                    From @joe-schmitt:

                    early_hostname_changer + sysprep + client issues
                    Basically this is what was happening:
                    early hostname changer runs
                    Hostname is now updated
                    Sysprep runs, changes it but not fully
                    A reboot is needed
                    Client runs, and according to its checks hostname is right
                    So joins to ad
                    Reboots
                    Hostname is now wrong, and ad is joined
                    So client re-joins
                    Requiring 3 more reboot

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                    • Matthieu JacquartM
                      Matthieu Jacquart @Tom Elliott
                      last edited by

                      @Tom-Elliott ok, I understood how works ComputerName in sysprep, but I wonder if it’s a good or bad idea to have it in syprep with fog deployment…
                      Same thing for early hostname changer, do I have to check it (uncheck for me) ?

                      2 hours later I have 3 more PC with right name in AD, but still 14 with random name…

                      Fog 1.5.9.138
                      Debian 11
                      Vmware ESXi

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                      • Wayne WorkmanW
                        Wayne Workman @Matthieu Jacquart
                        last edited by

                        @Matthieu-Jacquart said in Hostname changer is unable to rename computer:

                        but still 14 with random name…

                        Is it possible to confirm that the client is doing it’s job without sysprep involved at all? Can we do this just as a test?

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                        • Matthieu JacquartM
                          Matthieu Jacquart @Wayne Workman
                          last edited by

                          @Wayne-Workman Done, I renamed a computer and disjoined AD, after that AD integration is good but not the name…
                          0_1466492917005_fog.log

                          Fog 1.5.9.138
                          Debian 11
                          Vmware ESXi

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                          • Tom ElliottT
                            Tom Elliott
                            last edited by

                            Is this still an issue?

                            Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG! Get in contact with me (chat bubble in the top right corner) if you want to join in.

                            Web GUI issue? Please check apache error (debian/ubuntu: /var/log/apache2/error.log, centos/fedora/rhel: /var/log/httpd/error_log) and php-fpm log (/var/log/php*-fpm.log)

                            Please support FOG if you like it: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php/Support_FOG

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                            • Matthieu JacquartM
                              Matthieu Jacquart @Tom Elliott
                              last edited by

                              @Tom-Elliott I hope it’s resolved with last client but I can’t be sure…
                              You can close the case, I couldn’t test more before mid-august…

                              Fog 1.5.9.138
                              Debian 11
                              Vmware ESXi

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                              • C
                                Claude Girard @Matthieu Jacquart
                                last edited by

                                @Matthieu-Jacquart said in Hostname changer is unable to rename computer:

                                @Tom-Elliott I hope it’s resolved with last client but I can’t be sure…
                                You can close the case, I couldn’t test more before mid-august…

                                Yes I can confirm, client 0.11.2 resolves this issue

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