How to create a KBE for Windows 10/11 (4321348)

KACE Boot Environments (KBEs) are necessary for Scripted Installations, Capturing or Deploying system images to client machines using KACE SDA.

Before creating a KBE, it is important to prepare a Windows 10 system and some drivers.

An isolated system is recommended for the creation of KBEs, as antivirus software can interfere with the KBE build process.

*** read this if you get error VBGetMAC null***
https://support.quest.com/kace-systems-deployment-appliance/kb/4374054/vbgetmac-script-error-loading-kbe

*** ready this if gettings "Script Error 8004100c" when loading KBE?***
https://support.quest.com/kace-systems-deployment-appliance/kb/4371486/receiving-script-error-8004100c-when-loading-kbe

1. Set up a VM that can reach the Kace System Deployment Appliance that has the following tools:
   1. Windows 11 ADK
   2. WinPE Addon (this has recently changed - so make sure that you have WinPE add on as well)
2. Go to the Kace SDA Samba Share Driver folder and backup the following folders:
   • \\KaceSDA\drivers\kbe_windows_x64
   • \\KaceSDA\drivers\kbe_windows_x86
     Note: In some case, you might use those drivers to re-create KBE for previous version of Windows.
3. Delete all folders and files inside those folders
4. Download the latest KBE Driver Pack from our support site: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-pa/000107478/dell-command-deploy-winpe-driver-packs, unpack it (note that this is a CAB file, which needs to be extracted using 7-Zip or WinRAR, default windows extractor does not work for that file format) then copy the folders inside as follow:
   • the extracted x64 folder to \\KaceSDA_IP\drivers\kbe_windows_x64
   • the extracted x86 folder to \\KaceSDA_IP\drivers\kbe_windows_x86  
5. Re-cache the drivers in Kace SDA console in “Settings | Appliance Maintenance”
6. From SDA UI, go to “Library | Source Media | Media Manager” and download the Kace SDA Media Manager
   Open Media Manager in “General Settings” tab and complete the fields accordingly:
   - SDA host name
   - IP address
   - Samba share password.
   - Click: Test connection.
   Further information about the media manager can be found at https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/kace-systems-deployment-appliance/9.2%20common%20documents/administrator-guide/16#TOPIC-2010641 
   
7. Under “Create KBE” tab, you will find several other tabs containing a group of settings that you can use to create a KBE, each group of settings can be modified as needed. Usually default settings will work to “Upload KBE”.

For further information about the group of settings under “Create KBE” tab, see: https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/kace-systems-deployment-appliance/9.2%20common%20documents/administrator-guide/16#ID0E1WMM

The best practices about creating a KBE are available https://support.quest.com/technical-documents/kace-systems-deployment-appliance/9.2%20common%20documents/administrator-guide/24#TOPIC-2010674

Some vendors link for the WinPE drivers:

DELL

HP   

LENOVO    Note: Lenovo don't have a WinPE pack for several devices like Dell and HP does.

MICROSOFT  (how to extract the Microsoft drivers MSIs: msiexec /a c:\SurfacePro_Win10_15063_1704007_0.msi /qb targetdir=c:\surface )

SAMSUNG (trusted provider)

PANASONIC