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SP1 Setup Changes – System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

The CTP for System Center 2012 SP1 is now available. What’s new in Service Pack 1 for System...

Author: John.V Date: 07/20/2012

Managing Unprovisioned Computers in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Managing Unprovisioned Computers in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager I was recently asked...

Author: John.V Date: 05/02/2012

Custom Role Based Administration for Importing Computers

Custom Role Based Administration for Importing Computers In System Center 2012 Configuration Manger...

Author: John.V Date: 04/30/2012

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection (plus OSD)

All, Here are some great blogs from a fellow Program Manager Jason Githens (@jrg98108): Launching a...

Author: John.V Date: 04/13/2012

Updated: Microsoft Management Summit 2012 Information

Here is the early list of some of the must see sessions being presented on Configuration Manager...

Author: John.V Date: 03/05/2012

Configuration Manager 2012: Task Sequence Export and Import

Export and Import – Version 2! As we looking at Configuration Manager 2012 Release Candidate...

Author: John.V Date: 01/19/2012

Configuration Manager 2012: User Device Affinity and OS Deployment

As we move to Configuration Manager 2012 we have spent a lot of time focusing on user centric...

Author: John.V Date: 06/20/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Offline Servicing for Operating System Images

In previous posts we have discussed changes to PXE and the Distribution Point, as well as new ways...

Author: John.V Date: 04/18/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Content Prestaging and Remote Content Distribution

A follow up to the blog on Distribution Points, we have many new features surrounding content...

Author: John.V Date: 04/11/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Content Monitoring and Validation

In the last blog we covered Distribution Point Groups and the new ways to distribute and manage...

Author: John.V Date: 04/06/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Content Management

As we have stated, simplified administration is a key pillar in the Configuration Manager 2012...

Author: John.V Date: 04/04/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: PXE Setup and Boot Image Management

In a previous post, I talked a little about the changes to the distribution point and integration of...

Author: John.V Date: 03/31/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Distribution Points and PXE Services

In Configuration Manager 2012, unify infrastructure and simplify administration are two of the three...

Author: John.V Date: 03/28/2011

System Center Configuration Manger 2012 and MMS 2011

  Going to MMS 2011 from Mar 21-25?  Here is a great list of topics to check out on...

Author: John.V Date: 03/11/2011

Configuration Manager 2012: Hierarchy Wide Bootable Media

Hierarchy wide Bootable or Prestaged media. One of the most requested features/capabilities around...

Author: John.V Date: 08/18/2010

Configuration Manager 2012: Bootable Media Improvements: Part 2

Continuing the blog on updates to Operating System deployment in Configuration Manager 2012. Below...

Author: John.V Date: 06/30/2010

Configuration Manager 2012: Select Preferred Deployment from a Prestart Command

Over the next few weeks I will be covering some changes introduced into System Center 2012...

Author: John.V Date: 06/07/2010

BranchCache and Operating System Deployment

Recently I have gotten some feedback on Operating System Deployment in Configuration Manager 2007...

Author: John.V Date: 05/27/2010

Prestaged Media in Configuration Manager 2007 R3

Configuration Manager 2007 R3 is now in beta. Click here for more information on the open beta. Here...

Author: John.V Date: 04/29/2010

The blog is back!!

After a long hiatus, the Inside OSD blog is active again. Last week at the Microsoft Management...

Author: John.V Date: 04/25/2010

Installing a Custom GINA

Recently, we've had some questions about how to install a 3rd party GINA as an Install Software step...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/07/2008

Importing Drivers

SCCM defines a driver as an INF file plus its associated content. When a driver is first imported we...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/09/2008

BitLocker Support

Two builtin steps for managing BitLocker Drive Encryption during a task sequence are provided:...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/08/2008

When Auto Apply Drivers Fails to Resolve Content

We often get questions about the Auto Apply Driver action not being able to resolve content – which...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/28/2008

Tips for Debugging Task Sequences

The definition of the task sequence (e.g. the specific steps to run) is distributed to the client...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/28/2008

Inside the Run Command Line action

Once you have the basic Operating System Deployment process working with ConfigMgr 2007, you will...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/22/2008

Implicit answer file settings, Part 1: Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003

When the Apply OS step is run, it adds or overwrites a number of entries in the setup answer file....

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/14/2008

Tips for resolving package references

In ConfigMgr 2007, we now have several different types of packages, which can make it difficult to...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/08/2008

ConfigMgr Client Package

One of the packages you need for an operating system deployment is a ConfigMgr 2007 client package....

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/20/2007

Troubleshooting Tips

The follow is a collection of tips that may be helpful when troubleshooting issues with ConfigMgr 07...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/13/2007

Why can't I import a driver from a local drive path?

Boot Images, Operating System Images, Operating System Install Packages, and Drivers must be...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/13/2007

Intel ICH8USB drivers demystified

For the folks that are having difficulties with the Intel ICH8USB drivers there is a simple...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/12/2007

Boot Critical and Mass Storage Drivers

The following contribution from Brett Flegg outlines the steps for working with boot critical and...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/07/2007

How do I assign a drive letter in the Format and Partition Disk step?

The short answer is, "you can't". Drive letters are only applicable to an instance of a running...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 09/21/2007

Why does Vista end up on the D: drive?

Several people have tried to use the install.wim from the Windows Vista installation media in an...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/08/2007

Joining a Domain: Epilogue

Fault Tolerance with Join Domain or Workgroup Previously I mentioned that the Apply Network Settings...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/29/2007

Joining a Domain, Part 2

Capture Network Settings and Apply Network Settings are designed to work together to migrate network...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/26/2007

Joining a domain during an OS deployment

There are two ways to join a domain as part of an OS Deployment: Using the Apply Network Settings...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/22/2007

What is OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode?

Prior to Vista, the default alignment for partitions was cylinder alignment for MBR disks and sector...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/21/2007

Introduction

The purpose of this blog is to provide an inside look at System Center Configuration Manager 2007...

Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/30/2007