Collection creation in SCCM 2012

[gvlaarho]

Hello All,

Is somebody have an idea how to create collection in SCCM 2012 (vbscript); also, how to add members to existing collection ?

 

Thanks

[Peter van der Woude]

Take a look at the ConfigMgr 2012 SDK (which is still a pre-release): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh948960.aspx

[gvlaarho]

Thanks you peter,

I already downloaded the sdk, but there is nothing about collection creation in it.

The old method for sccm 2007 doesn't work anymore, probably because of type of object (device or user)

[gvlaarho]

nothing new ?

Thanks

[gvlaarho]

Hello ALL,

In fact, it's the same way as before but as the LimitToCollection is mandatory now, we must include this one in the properties declaration of the new collection

Also another new otpion is the Collection type:0=OTHER;1=USER;2=DEVICE; default=2

BUT, for the 0 option, the collection is well created but i can't find it ...

 

In this example, i create a new user collection

Set newCollection = SMSConnection.Get("SMS_Collection").SpawnInstance_()

newCollection.Name = "Test User"

newCollection.Comment = "Test User Collection creation automation test"

newCollection.CollectionType = 0 '0=OTHER;1=USER;2=DEVICE; default=2

newCollection.LimitToCollectionID= "SMS00002" 'is mandatory now -> SMS00001 for all systems; SMS00002 For all users

path=newCollection.Put_

 

In this example, i create a new Device collection; as the CollectionType is by default 2 (=DEVICE) this property is not necessary

Set newCollection = SMSConnection.Get("SMS_Collection").SpawnInstance_()

newCollection.Name = "Test Device"

newCollection.Comment = "Test Device Collection creation automation test"

newCollection.LimitToCollectionID= "SMS00001" 'is mandatory now -> SMS00001 for all systems; SMS00002 For all users

path=newCollection.Put_

 

Remarq: You can assign SMS00001 (All systems) as LimitToCollectionID for a USER collection and SMS00002 (All Users) as LimitToCollectionID for a DEVICE Collection, so pay attention ...

 

Have a nice day

 

Gvlaarho