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Software Update Management- SCCM 2012

The below post explains the end to end process of software updates management in SCCM 2012 Pre-requisites: 1.  WSUS Server (WSUS 3.0 SP2 ) should be installed on the SCCM site server or if you want to install WSUS on another server, it is important that you install WSUS administration console as the SCCM Server uses API. This  link explains the step by step procedure to install WSUS 3.0 SP2 2. Install SUP-Software Update Point on the SCCM Server . 3. Reporting Services Point: Install reporting services point role as described in this link . 4. Client agent: The software update client agent should be enabled(will be enabled by default) and the settings have to specified as per the requirement. On SCCM console, go to Administration>Site Configuration>Client settings>Right click on Default client settings> Click on Properties. If required, we can create custom client settings and then enable client settings for that settings. ...
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SCCM 2007 OSD- Boot the Reference Machine & Capture the Image-Process

The following post shows the process how the reference machine image is captured.

 The below components are already in place.

 1. PXE Service Point is installed.
2. DHCP  Server is configured for automatic IP assignment.
3. OSD Source specified and distributed the package to all DP's

 Steps:

 1. Start the Reference machine and allow it to boot from the network.

 In this phase- it gets the IP Address from DHCP Server, IP address of SCCM Server, checks the architecture( whether it 32 or 64 bit) and contacts the SCCM Server for further actions.


2. Next it downloads  the BOOT.WIM  File from the DP and the process is shown as " Windows is downloading the files".



3. After the download is complete, it opens  the "Task Sequence Wizard". Enter the password and click next to retrieve the policy.

 Press F8 Key to get the Command Prompt support as shown.

4. The Task Sequence Wizard will appear displaying a list of task sequences available, select the " Windows7 Reference Machine" task sequence to proceed. Click Next.



5. The task sequence will start here.Next it will check for any dependencies and resolve them. It also verifies the content location.


6. The next running action is " Formatting the machine drives"

7. Set up Windows and Configuration manager:

Windows will be installed in this phase and the system will reboot several times and the process may take up to 30-45 minutes.


Once the process is complete, the machine will be at the Windows screen asking to setup. You can shut it down.

On the site server, verify that the WIM file has been created under:

\\SCCM1\OSD_Deploy\Windows7\- the capture path that was entered while creating the task sequence.





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