RequestMPLocation failed; 0x80004005

Recently we were facing OS installation errors.
The smsts.log gave these errors:

Invalid MP cert info; no signature.Check MPs boundary group has site assignment set

CCM::SMSMessaging::CLibSMSMPLocation::RequestMPLocation failed; 0x80004005

How do you check the correct MP/Boundary?
Make a request to http://yourMP/SMS_MP/.sms_aut?MPLOCATION&ir=<IP>&ip=<IP subnet>

This string can also be found in the log.
This should return a MP certs and location. If empty, there is something wrong.

Solution:
The simple solution was to Check the settings on the Boundary Group properties-Use this site bioundary for site assignment.





Error fixed!
I think only applicable to 1702 environments.

 

Win10 TS error-failed to stage winpe code 0x8007000f

Sometimes, while doing OS Imaging for Win10 with UEFI selected, you light get this error in the Task Sequence. The smsts.log says-failed to stage winpe.

Reason is-Winpe is unable to stage on existing partitions, and requires a GPT partition for UEFI.

Solution-Before you select the Task Sequence to run, or when whn you get the error, press F8, and open cmd. Then run diskpart commands.

select disk 0
clean
convert gpt
create partition primary size=300
format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows RE tools"
assign letter="T"
create partition efi size=100
format quick fs=fat32 label="System"
assign letter="S"
create partition msr size=128
create partition primary
format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows"
assign letter="C"

Then retry the Imaging and chose not to clean the Disk.