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Run a specific task sequence job only for laptops

Jeroen — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:39:07 +0000

When there is a one OSD for all type’s of computers in the network and you want specific software deployed only on laptops, here is the howto What’s the differences between a laptop and a desktop? Correct, the battery. So the simplest way to achieve our goal is to check…

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Create Report in SCCM with Computer Information

Jeroen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:48:53 +0000

This how-to shows how to create a report in System Center Configuration Manager with computer information like serial number etc. Open the Management Console. Navigate to Reporting. Right click on Reports and select New –> Report. Give it a name. Select the category under which the report will be displayed.…

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Prevent SCCM from installing files on a specific drive

Jeroen — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:56:47 +0000

By default, the Configuration Manager 2007 site server role component installation files are installed on the first available NTFS formatted disk drive with the most available free disk space. However, some files are not installed in the default installation folder. For example, files are installed in the following folders: The…

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SCCM Remote Control for Servicedesk

Jeroen — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:01:25 +0000

Within SCCM there is a functionality to remote control desktops. Because all the desktops and laptops have a SCCM client installed, it’s the logical way to use this feature. So no extra third party software must be installed/deployed. On the site server the are two files named: rc.exe and rdpencom.dll…

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Choose to install specific software during OSD Task Sequence

Jeroen — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:48:59 +0000

During an OSD task sequence, I want the option to select if certain software is installed. This can be done by third party software solutions (like OSD++) but with ‘variables’ it’s possible direct in SCCM. In this example I’m using the Windows XP Task Sequence which is advertised to the…

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Howto ask for computername when deploying task sequence

Jeroen — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:31:12 +0000

When creating a task sequence to deploy an operating system. It’s possible to ask for a computername when running the task sequence on a unknown computer, for instance a new computer. Advertise (‘NO’ mandatory assignment) the task sequence to the collection: All Unknown Computers. Click on thumbnails for larger…

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