The IBM Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM) is used to configure IBM hardware components prior to deploying Windows using Microsoft SCCM. This kit extends Configuration Manager 2007 by providing a convenient integrated user interface that will be familiar to SCCM administrators. The Deployment Pack completes the end-to-end deployment scenario in environments where IBM-specific configuration steps are required including RAID, IMM, RSA2, BMC, and BIOS/UEFI. Key features include: IBM-specific drivers, agents, and firmware Scriptable hardware configuration tools for the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) Sample configuration files and scripts, including sample Sysprep and Unatted.txt files Download here.
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Service Pack 2 for Configuration Manager 2007 delivers new platform support for Windows 7 client, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. In addition, Service Pack 2 delivers continued innovation with Intel vPro technology, support for Branch Cache enabled environments, and continued development for 64 bit architectures. Feature Summary New Operating System Support Windows 7 Windows Vista Sp2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 New Features in Out of Band Management In addition to providing feature parity with SP1 and AMT firmware versions 3.2.1, 4.0 and 5.0, the following new features are supported:…
If you want to migrate settings and data when migration from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7, you need to use the User State Migration Toolkit 4.0 (USMT). USMT is a free download that is part of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK or WAIK) for Windows 7. Windows AIK for Windows 7 is included in Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 RC, so if you’ve installed Service Pack 2, you don’t need to download and install Windows AIK. The Windows AIK for Windows 7 can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=696DD665-9F76-4177-A811-39C26D3B3B34&displaylang=en In previous versions of USMT, you needed to create…
Microsoft has just released information about System Center Configuration Manager R3. Configuration Manager 2007 R3 will release as a beta at the end of October 2009, with a targeted release of late Q1 calendar 2010. You can read more about it right here: http://blogs.technet.com/systemcenter/archive/2009/09/08/announcing-system-center-configuration-manager-2007-r3.aspx
This scenario is NOT supported, but I did it anyway, and so far everything seems to be running just fine. This upgrade was done in test environment and I don’t recommend doing this in production, unless you’re a TAP customer. Uninstalling Windows Automated Installation Kit Before running setup, you need to uninstall the previous RC version of Windows AIK. Click Start, and type Programs and Features, and press Enter. Select Windows Automated Installation Kit, and click Uninstall. Click Yes. Click Allow. Click Yes to restart the server. Log in as Administrator. Installing System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 RC Click…
Configuration Manager Service Pack 2 release candidate is now available for download for all customers on connect. Service Pack 2 delivers new platform support for both Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. For many of my customers, support for Windows 7 OS Deployment will be the primary reason to upgrade, and I think we’ll see the fastest adoption of a Service Pack in production environments ever… Everyone want to start deploying Windows 7 but they really need a supported deployment platform. Another great feature in Service Pack 2 is the Branch Cache…
Event Overview We focus on automating Windows 7 operating system deployments using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager in this webcast. First, we cover how to automate hardware and software inventory using Asset Intelligence to determine what applications and hardware are needed for deploying Windows 7. Next, we examine deploying Windows 7 packages, and we discuss how to add Windows 7 packages to System Center Configuration Manager and then the deploy packages to bare metal machines and existing Windows Vista clients across the enterprise. Presenter: Kevin Remde, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation Signup: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032416867
I’m proud to let you know that I’ve been re-awarded with the 2009 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for System Center Configuration Manager. This is truly a great honor for me. I want to thank my family and friends who always support me, and give me the opportunity share knowledge and my passion with my friends in the Danish IT community. Thanks for the recognition. I’m honored…
The System Center Configuration Manager team would like to announce that the following has been released and available for download: Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 Beta This is the official Beta build for Configuration Manager 2007 SP2. New features: Refer to the SP2 Overview article posted on the primary Configuration Manager MSConnect site for all the new features and new supported configurations Hotfixes included in SP2 article can be found on the primary Configuration Manager MSConnect page. Deployment guides for BranchCache and the new AMT features are available in the download section. . The new OpsMgr07 R2 ConfigMgr07 Management…
Today MMS begins… "State of the Union" is THE session, and MMS doesn’t start until this session… My schedule for Tuesday was the following: 08:30 – 10:00 Opening Keynote 10:15 – 11.30 System Center Configuration Manager: "State of the Union" 11:45 – 13:00 How Microsoft IT Uses OSD for Deploying Windows 7 14:15 – 15:30 Easing the pain: Techniques for managing drivers with SCCM and MDT 16:00 – 17:15 Configuration Manager Hardware Inventory Customization 17:30 – 19:00 Configuration Manager MVP Reception 19:00 – 21:00 The myITforum.com Party Opening Keynote The opening keynote was like always a great "show" including a…