Jeremy, Did you script creation of the SMSPKG<drive letter>$ share also?
Thanks, Jeff On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Jeremy Sihassen <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> for iPad > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:45 PM, Jeff Poling <[email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Poling >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2014 2:27 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *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 <[email protected]> >>> 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:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Poling >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:47 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
