Hydration means a fully automated build of  a complete Lab environment for Hyper-V or VMware. Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RC2 infrastructure: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RC2 member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 R2 SP1 CU4 and IIS – All fully automated.

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Hydration means a fully automated build of  a complete Lab environment for Hyper-V or VMware. Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RC1 infrastructure: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RC1 member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 and IIS – All fully automated.

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Applying GPO Packs is one of the many new features in MDT 2012 Beta 2. Here is how to create and apply custom GPO Packs…

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User Driven Installation (UDI) is a solution, based on ConfigMgr 2007/2012, to allow technicians and/or end-users select various deployment settings during an installation: Settings like language settings, Bitlocker settings or what applications to deploy. Shorthand story, it’s a deployment Frontend. But it’s not only that – UDI also comes with a designer that allows you as an administrator to design the frontend.

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Sample user exit from Mats Olsson on how to use a comma separated text file as a MDT database. Read more…

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Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect directly with an SCCM Expert and one of the most knowledgeable people on SCCM in the industry!

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There seem to be quite much confusion on how CopyProfile really works in Windows 7. The major source for the confusion is that the Windows AIK documentation is incorrect. Read More….

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Here is a summary of the new features in WDS for the Windows Server 8 Developer Preview.

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Here is a step-by-step guide to create a x64 bootimage with support for Scripting, WMI, HTA, ADO, .NET Framework 4.0, PowerShell and the DISM cmdlets for PowerShell.

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Darren Lloyd was kind enough to provide his solution for a ConfigMgr 2007 client reboot script. This script reboots the computer if no user is logged in, and prevents new applications from launching, then removes the "log off" button if a user is logged in. These restrictions are removed after a reboot.

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Jeroen de Vroede was kind enough to provide his solution for store and retreive productkeys in the MDT database, here are the gory details…

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Here are the sample files used in our TechEd Australia 2011 sessions…

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Ment van der Plas, a ConfigMgr consultant in the Netherlands were kind to provide an externsion to the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 Hydration Kit published in May, 2011. Read more…

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In the new Dart 7 release (part of MDOP 2011 R2), Microsoft added a remote connection application to WinPE, it allows you to connect to a WinPE system using the new Dart Remote Connection Viewer. Very useful when troubleshooting deployments remotely. This article explains how to integrate that with MDT 2010 Lite Touch and ConfigMgr 2007 OSD (MDT Zero Touch).

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Trace64 finally here to stay – But it is hidden. Read more…

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One of the most powerful features in MDT is the option of having the Task Sequence install all the Roles and Features needed, most often on servers, but also for clients. Read more…

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MDT 2012 Beta 1: UEFI Support – Blog by Michael Niehaus

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One of the most common issues with MDT 2010 LiteTouch is leftover junk from a previous installation preventing a second installation to continue. The solution – Get rid of the junk. Here is sample script…

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MDT 2012 Beta 1 is out

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Great post by Jason scheffelmaer – Checking Task Sequence Package References for a DP

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