Release Notes

February 20, 2018

Includes UIUprep version 5.6.0.0

Please refer to the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 - SCCM User Guides for detailed implementation and usage instructions.


This release of the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 includes general code review and clean-up.

The MDT and SCCM Plug-ins now accurately record the UIU License Key in their Task Sequence Properties (XML files). This change is cosmetic as the correct UIU License Key was already applied to the UIU task element.

The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 for SCCM version 2.1.0.0 also includes support for 1E Nomad/Active Efficiency. Please contact UIU Support for details.

Issue: UIU-created Packages Uneditable

Symptoms:
An unforeseen character limitation in the Comment field of SCCM's package properties was surpassed, rendering the UIU-created packages uneditable unless the comment was shortened.

Resolution:
As of the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 (v2.1.0.0), upon creation of SCCM packages by the UIU Plug-ins 2.0, the comment included was reduced to a quantity less than that of the undocumented character limitation.

REMINDER

The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a direct, compulsory upgrade for the UIU plug-in for MDT (v1.x). Support and UIU DAT files for UIU plug-in for MDT (v1.x) will be deprecated on Feb 1, 2018.

Features - SCCM (as of version 2.0.0.0)

• More robust UIU Repository management with automated checks for integrity


• Enhanced delivery of the UIU Driver Database


• Improved integration with SCCM native controls


• New hybrid methodology for Content Delivery, reducing bandwidth and local storage needs while decreasing driver acquisition times during OS Deployment Task Sequence


• New and improved user interface


• Ability to create and manage the UIU Repository from any administrator PC


• One-click opt-in access to unreleased upcoming features


• New functionality allows cleanup of old driver files from the UIU Driver Database


• Future: Foundation established for customer-driven UIU Driver Database controls to opt in/out of operating systems included in the UIU Repository

Introducing the UIU Plug-ins 2.0

The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 was designed to alleviate the demands of upgrading the UIU in complex MDT/SCCM environments. That said, The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a direct, compulsory upgrade for the UIU plug-in for MDT/SCCM (v1.x). The UIU plug-in (v1.x) products will receive limited support as deprecated versions and customers will be encouraged to upgrade to the fully supported UIU Plug-ins 2.0 product. The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 may be installed without removing the UIU v1.x product from an environment and will coexist without issue, even if both versions are utilizing the same source/deployment share. Updating the UIU Repository in a shared capacity should be migrated to use the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 technology as improvements have been made to ensure accuracy and quality. OS Deployment Task sequences should then be migrated by removing the task sequence element, UIU Machine Configuration, which is associated with the UIU v1.x product and adding the UIU Deployment Configuration element which is associated with the UIU 2.x product. During testing, it is acceptable for Administrators to disable the old element while testing the new element.



The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a versatile solution that may be invoked though the standard SCCM Console interface via a task element (UIU Deployment Configuration) or directly through a Run Command Line task element. Furthermore, The UIU may be invoked manually from within a Windows PE session under the direction of UIU Support. Multiple modes of operation have been provided to accommodate environmental differences as well as policy/change control restrictions.

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

In SCCM, integration consists of the inclusion of a uiusms.dll in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminConsole\bin" directory as well as the addition of necessary WMI classes (MOF) to support the UIU Plug-ins 2.0. If integration is not desired or permitted, an Administrator may launch the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 from a Run Command Line task element (with the correct arguments) to achieve a successful result. Furthermore, if an Administrator is not able to control the configuration of various SCCM Remote Console implementations (distribution of a single UIU dll file), the integration of the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 may prove to be problematic and utilizing the Run Command Line task element will alleviate those issues.

For more information on alternative methods of invoking the UIU Plug-ins 2.0, Please contact UIU Support.

IMP Files

This version of the UIU requires the use of UIU IMP files to establish a UIU Repository from locally existing files. If bandwidth allows, Big Bang recommends that the UIU Repository be established (and regularly updated) from Big Bang's Online Updates resources. UIU DAT files are not supported.

UIU Import files (*.IMP) contain required driver files, driver database(s) and UIU components which are used to populate a UIU Repository from which deployed target machines will draw necessary files during OS deployment Task Sequence executions. These files are used in conjunction with the UIUPM.

For assistance or questions, please contact us:

UIU Support