One of the new feature that has been added in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 (and updated to support 32-bit in CU1), is support for deploying Windows to computers that are configured to use UEFI. I’m currently working on a Windows 8 deployment project, where one of the requirements was to support Windows 8 deployment to UEFI enabled devices. At this customer, we also integrated MDT 2012 with ConfigMgr 2012. The configuration was easy, and PXE boot worked like a charm. But after the OS Image was downloaded the Task Sequence failed, and after a few minutes we found the problem. The…
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Microsoft has released MDT 2012 Update 1, and supports now deployment of both Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Some of the key changes in MDT 2012 Update 1 are: Added support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Support for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 CTP: Added support in MDT for deploying Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 CTP, while supporting all new Configuration Manager functionality (offline BitLocker, UEFI, and Assessment and Deployment Kit). Support for DaRT 8 Beta: Updated MDT to support DaRT 8 for Windows 8 deployments, while continuing to support…
Johan Arwidmark has posted a new video on how to troubleshoot a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Task Sequence Actions using ServiceUI. Very useful when troubleshooting and testing new stuff. Read the full blog post and see the video here: http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Blog/tabid/62/EntryId/65/Troubleshooting-CM2012-Task-Sequence-Actions-Using-ServiceUI.aspx
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Update 1 Beta 1 is now available for download! This release expands the deployment capabilities with support for the latest software releases, including Windows 8 Release Preview, Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate, and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Community Technology Preview. New features and enhancements make large-scale desktop and server deployments smoother than ever with new features, such as: New support for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Integration with Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 8 (DaRT) Beta New “Build Your Own Pages” support for User-Driven Installation (UDI) Integration with System Center Orchestrator Support for…
Here’s a list of most of the available sessions about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Windows Intune from TechEd Europe 2012 in Amsterdam. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Overview System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Overview System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Deployment and Infrastructure Deep Application Management with Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Plan, Deploy, and Migrate from Configuration Manager 2007 to 2012 Client Management scenarios in the Windows 8 timeframe Microsoft Deployment Toolkit: What’s New in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012? Deploying Windows 8 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Top OS…
The built-in migration tool in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is a great tool to help you in the process of migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. It can migrate all your content like packages, drivers, Task Sequences, OS images etc. But if you’ve integrated the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1(MDT) in your current environment, the Task Sequence might have steps that can’t be migrated to the new version. To migrate an MDT 2010 Task Sequence, you need to integrate MDT 2012 with the ConfigMgr 2012 site. But the wizard can only migrate MDT…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Beta 1 rides the next wave of System Center releases with support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012. For Lite Touch installations, MDT 2012 improves the overall client-side user experience, while also providing behind-the-scenes enhancements for partitioning, UEFI, and user state migration. These features, combined with many small enhancements, bug fixes, and a smooth and simple upgrade process, make MDT 2012 Beta 1 more reliable and flexible than ever. Join the MDT 2012 Beta 1.
New features include support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, an improved Lite Touch user experience, and more! Visit the MDT home page and subscribe to the news feed to be notified when he beta is available for download (releasing in early June). Source: Microsoft Solution Accelerators May Newsletter!