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MECM OSD TS Application Installations fail randomly to download content.
We are experiencing a persistent and well-documented issue with MECM OSD Task Sequences where Applications randomly fail to install after the MECM client has been installed. This behavior seems to af...
Fem_MECM_Adm TechKng I had a similar issue in a few different environments, not exactly the same but very close , especially when installing many applications (20+) inside a Task Sequence.
What worked for us was:
- Instead of installing all applications in one block, we split them into smaller groups (for example 8–10 apps)
- I added a restart between these groups
After this change, most of the errors were gone and the Task Sequence success rate increased significantly.
In my opinion, the problem is not related to the applications themselves. It looks more like a timing or load issue during OSD (client readiness, content requests, Task Sequence processing).
Also, the fact that all applications install fine after OSD supports this idea.
So if you have to keep using applications inside the Task Sequence:
- Split them into groups
- Add restarts between them
This was the most practical and stable solution in my case