What we've done in a previous implementation was the following:
Create a task sequence to deploy a windows 7 computer. Script to copy a package list to the SMSPKG$ Send the machine to the remote location Once client is back up we would declare it as BDP in Sccm. — Sent from Mailbox for iPad On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:45 PM, Jeff Poling <jeffpol...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Richard, > We are not using PXE. My reference to imaging was for getting the BDP's > prepared. The machines will have one hard drive and we will image them > prior to putting them at the remote sites. > Thanks, > Jeff > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Richard Zuraff > <richard.zur...@genmills.com>wrote: >> How are you using PXE boot on a client OS with SCCM 2012? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As for using BDP in SCCM 2007, we had over 25 in our environment and they >> worked without issues for years. We did have early problems with them, >> when they were on XP. We moved them all to Windows 7 very early on and we >> had really no issues. >> >> >> >> Are you using one or two hard drives on these machines and will they be >> imaged already? All you really need to do is either put the uncompressed >> SCCM files on the hard drive or use an external hard drive that has the >> files on it, than copy it to that site. >> >> >> >> Than just follow this guide below, very easy process. >> >> >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb681046.aspx >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: >> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Poling >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2014 2:27 PM >> *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com >> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] CM07 Branch DP Rollout >> >> >> >> Trevor, >> >> >> >> Your points are taken. . .unfortunately I am in a situation where I have >> to use BDPs. . . >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Trevor Sullivan <tsul...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Jeff, >> >> >> >> Just throwing this out there - have you considered using an alternate >> solution like 1E Nomad or Adaptive OneSite? Other customers have used these >> solutions with great success. Honestly, when you look at the big picture, >> you're better off using a product like that instead of Branch Distribution >> Points. These tools provide more flexibility and automation with respect to >> content management, which saves you more time over managing BDPs. >> >> >> >> *By the way*: in ConfigMgr 2012, you can install a full Distribution >> Point (sans PXE and I * believe* multicast) on a *client* operating >> system. J Just throwing that out there. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Trevor Sullivan >> >> >> >> *Disclaimer*: I do not work for any companies mentioned in this e-mail. J >> >> >> >> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: >> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Poling >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:47 PM >> *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com >> *Subject:* [mssms] CM07 Branch DP Rollout >> >> >> >> I need to configure and rollout 70-80 branch distribution points in CM07. >> Any content on the DPs needs to be pre-staged. What is the best option to >> accomplish this? Or what have you done in a similar scenario? >> >> >> >> I know there are probably multiple options such as deploying a base >> Windows image to the DPs and then distributing content while they are at >> the main site. I am mostly curious at how others have handled such a >> situation. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
