Once it finishes, right-click the Boot Image, select Properties , and check the Data Source tab to ensure the version matches the updated package. Phase 5: Known Hardware Quirks (e.g., USB-C Adapters)
In SCCM, the PXE boot file is used to boot the computer and initiate the OS deployment process. However, if the computer's BIOS is set to use UEFI booting, it will not be able to read the legacy BIOS PXE boot file.
Type time and press Enter. Correct the time to match your local timezone. Close the command prompt and restart the PXE boot process. 2. Missing or Misconfigured Network Access Account (NAA)
As the single most common cause of this error, driver issues must be examined thoroughly. unable to download pxe variable file. exit code 14 sccm
When a machine boots into PXE and fails with the error , the deployment halts before the task sequence even begins.
Use the SCCM console to verify for:
Failed to get PXE variable file. Error: 0x0000000d Unable to find variable file for device: 44454C4C-4200-1038-8031-CAC04F425931 Once it finishes, right-click the Boot Image, select
On the error screen in WinPE, press to open the Command Prompt (Note: Enable Command Support in your Boot Image properties first). Type ipconfig and hit Enter. If you see an IP address: Move to step 2.
When this file cannot be pulled down, WinPE cannot proceed, resulting in an immediate reboot or a hard stop at the Task Sequence Welcome screen. Step 1: Isolate the Cause via SMSTS.log
To know exactly why the download failed, you need to look at the . In WinPE (after the error appears), press F8 . Navigate to X:\Windows\Temp\SMSTSLog\smsts.log . Look for lines involving DownloadVariables . Common indicators: Type time and press Enter
In the SCCM Console, import the network driver into > Operating Systems > Drivers .
Check smspxe.log on the DP for entries mentioning the variable file. If the DP cannot create the variable file due to space or permissions, you'll see errors there. You can also attempt to manually TFTP download the file as described in Step 7 of the diagnosis section.