When a machine boots Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) LiteTouch via Windows PE it requires credentials to connect to the deployment share. By default the user name, password an domain are required fields. In most environment the domain is equal for most users, making it user friendly to configure a default domain.

Bootstrap

Configuring a default domain is straightforward, all we need to do is specyfing the UserDomain in the bootstrap configuration file.

• Open Deployment Workbench
• Open the Properties of the Deployment Share
• Select tab Rules
• Click on [Edit Bootstrap.ini]
• Add the following parameter

[Default]
UserDomain=DOMAIN

• Close and save the file
• Click on [OK]

Update Deployment Share

Since the bootstrap is used before the deployment share is read (which makes sense, you need to authenticate first) the deployment share needs to be updated. This will lead to new .ISO and .WIM files, make sure you update your machines (or WDS) to update to the updated file.

• On the Deployment Share click on [Update Deployment Share]
• Click on [Next]
• Click on [Next]
• Click on [Finish]

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