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Issue automating bitlocker deployment via kace script & manage-bde

We are in the works to make sure all our devices are bitlocked and encrypted. This has always been a manual process when re-imaging, but we have a good number of devices that need to be bitlocked in remote locations. When we do it manually we save the bitlock key in a text file in a network folder. I would like to script this process and make it auto-save the key file to the same network drive. I have a script that works well as a .bat file but is giving me an error I can pinpoint as to the cause. Anyone have any ideas?

Here is the error:
Running as credntials provided
Creating process returned non-zero: %systemdrive%\Windows\System32\manage-bde.exe -status C: -protectionaserrorlevel: (4294967295)
Error Code: -1
Status Code: 0
Creating process returned non-zero: %systemdrive%\Windows\System32\manage-bde.exe -protectors -add %SystemDrive% -tpm: (4294967295)
Error Code: -1
Status Code: 0

Here is the script:


 
 



 

   

   
     
   

   
     
     
     
     
     
     

     
       
       
     

     
       
     

   

 




4 Comments   [ + ] Show comments
  • The script is not visible - Channeler 6 years ago
  • As above the script isn't visible, but you can upload the recovery keys to KACE and place them under the device inventory of the machine. - Ziggi 6 years ago
  • If it's not a 32-bit vs 64-bit issue chucksteel mentioned, it could be file/folder permissions. I believe KACE scripts normally run under the SYSTEM account (not a logged on user), which may not have access to the network share you're using. Try adding the group Domain Computers to both the network share permissions and the file/folder permissions. I'd suggest creating a dummy script for testing, and try using write but NOT read permissions on the folder. I've got a script which creates files and I've setup folder permissions "Read attributes", "Create files / write data", "Create folders / append data", "Write attributes", "Write extended attributes". The folder does NOT have "List folder / read data". - PaulGibson 6 years ago
  • Has this been resolved? I am having similar issues with a script that changes a local password.
    https://www.itninja.com/question/need-help-with-formerly-functioning-script - Loei 6 years ago

Answers (2)

Posted by: chucksteel 6 years ago
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The manage-bde.exe command is not available in the 32bit context where the AMPAgent is running. You need to use %windir%\sysnative\manage-bde.exe instead.

Posted by: Timokirch 5 years ago
 
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