Deploy captured image

[spgsitsupport]

Still can not get my head round the way SCCM works.

 

SCCM 2012 R2 with MDT 2013 SP1 integrated

 

Syspreped reference image W7 x64, captured to wim

 

I need to deploy it to a Collection, so during the build correct drivers (already in SCCM) get applied, domain is joined, SCCM client is installed & maybe a single package is installed.

 

Really can not get correct TS working (created TS using MDT Task Sequence) with boot image created using MDT)

 

PXE boots fine, and what I get is now what I would expect.

 

Is there any exported sample TS that would be handy for checking?

 

Thanks

 

Seb

 

 

[jvmorrell]

I'm sort of in the same boat I'm relatively new to SCCM but moved from ZCM recently so I have a good understanding of imaging. I suspect it all depends how involved your deployments need to be?

 

there are some guides on this forum of TS for OSD.

 

http://ccmexec.com

 

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7075.system-center-2012-configuration-manager-survival-guide.aspx

 

of course this site.

 

Its taken me 2 months to be completely happy with my windows 8.1 and 7 OSD TS.

 

Also don't think there are any preconfigured TS for you to tinker with, not that I've seen anyway.

 

There certainly weren't any on the MS SCCM course

[spgsitsupport]

The course is a total waste of time & money

 

I see that providing tons of possible options & commands, but without any practical examples makes SCCM extremely unhelpful

Also moving from ZCM (management decision)

 

I am not going with anything fancy.

Take existing image, apply it, join AD, install client, register with SCCM, install a package - that is for start

 

Seb

[jvmorrell]

could'nt agree more on the course.. but it was an yes tick on my CV.

 

Take a screen shot of your TS and I'll compare it to mine.

 

OSD is the major strength of SCCM when you get your head around it.

[spgsitsupport]

For my own benefit (and maybe somebodys' else) tha plan should really involve:

 

• deciding if to use (YES) MDT with SCCM - Quick Start Guide for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and/or MDT or SCCM
• decide what kind of image one wants to be able to deploy - thick, thin, hybrid
• learn what Task Sequence Steps in Configuration Manager are & what they are actually doing
• learn the same for MDT (if/when integrated to SCCM) - Toolkit Reference Task Sequence Steps
• read up ie Customizing the Default User Profile in Windows 7 or A Better Way to Customize the Windows Default Profile
• decide if using SCEP and if so if Endpoint Protection client is embedded in the OS image or Operating System Deployment and Endpoint Protection Client Installation or Installing Endpoint Protection During A Task Sequence
• learn CustomSettings.ini – Explained

And then test, read log files, test again. It will eventually come perfect. Then one can start adding any other clever steps like ie SCCM 2012 Task Sequence Success Email Notifications

 

I am sure most of the guides are on this site as well

 

Seb