Yep, many folks hit this while manually inputting the names in for packages. 
But note that it's not the MDT DB that case sensitive, it's the Install 
Applications (and Install Packages) task that is case sensitive - MDT is simply 
populating the variables. The breakdown happens when the task is trying to find 
the apps in ConfigMgr - it uses a case sensitive search (that sounds like a 
good DCR - hint, hint).

J

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Kent, Mark
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 1:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MDT-OSD] RE: Install Applications TS step - limitations?

I think I found the issue.  While one app was named wrong when added to the 
role (doh!) I ran it again and each time It bombed I noted that the apps in 
question (in the role) had been added in all caps.  Once I put them in as they 
appear exactly in 2012 now it's off to the races.  So items in the MDT Db are 
case sensitive I presume?  I think I may have known that and forgot.

Mark Kent (MCP)
Sr. Desktop Systems Engineer
Computing & Technology Services - SUNY Buffalo State

From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Nackers
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:25 PM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [MDT-OSD] RE: Install Applications TS step - limitations?

I can't think of any specific limitation, I've done 50+ in the past with 
packages. It could very well be related to the app-model specifically. Which to 
be honest, has given me nothing but grief in OSD. I don't use the app model 
anymore in OSD if I can help it, I create packages for everything because I can 
guarantee it'll work 100% of the time, I can't do that with the app model.

They did change around the logic, which is why you have only 9 per step and MDT 
has to convert from the 2 digit list to the 3 digit list. So it's possible 
there is something in there.

Or I'm totally wrong on all accounts :)

Chris Nackers
Microsoft MVP - Enterprise Client Management
Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Nackers Consulting Services, LLC

From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kent, Mark
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 11:57 AM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [MDT-OSD] Install Applications TS step - limitations?

Is there a limitation on the number of apps that can be installed using this TS 
step and the dynamic variables list?  I have a couple Roles in the MDT Db for 
some labs that require large application installs (we are talking over 40 
apps).  When trying to run this, the Install Applications step fails with the 
same message:

"App policy for 'ApplicationNameHere' not received. Make sure the application 
is marked for dynamic app install"

The Application is marked for dynamic app installs.  If I run the application 
in another role with just a handful of apps, it works fine.  I upgraded SCCM R2 
to CU1  today as I thought there was a known issue with this.  However after 
applying it and getting the agent updated I'm still getting this error.  It 
just seems to arbitrarily pick one app to throw the error on.  Anyone else come 
across this?

Mark Kent (MCP)
Sr. Desktop Systems Engineer
Computing & Technology Services - SUNY Buffalo State


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