Sample Script – Create a folder structure for ConfigMgr 2007/2012

In a presentation earlier today, the deploying Windows 10 with ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2012 R2 SP1 session, I run a script that created a basic folder structure.

Here is that script:

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Created:    2015-03-01
Version:    1.1
 
Disclaimer:
This script is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, confers no rights and 
is not supported by the authors or DeploymentArtist.
 
Author - Johan Arwidmark
    Twitter: @jarwidmark
    Blog   : https://deploymentresearch.com
 
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#>
 
# Check for elevation
If (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole(`
    [Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator"))
{
    Write-Warning "Oupps, you need to run this script from an elevated PowerShell prompt!`nPlease start the PowerShell prompt as an Administrator and re-run the script."
    Write-Warning "Aborting script..."
    Break
}
 
$SourcePath = 'F:\Sources'
 
New-Item -Path $SourcePath -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD\Boot" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD\DriverPackages" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD\DriverSources" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD\MDT" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\OSD\OS" -ItemType Directory
 
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software\Adobe" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software\Microsoft" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software\CMClient" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software\CMClient\Install" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software\CMClient\Hotfixes" -ItemType Directory
New-Item -Path "$SourcePath\Software Updates" -ItemType Directory
 
New-SmbShare –Name Sources –Path $SourcePath –FullAccess EVERYONE

Happy deployment, Johan