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How to build a Staff or Student PC using
SCCM 2012
Prepared for: University of Dundee IT analysts
Prepared by: Mark Stephenson, Senior Team Leader, Desktop Infrastructure,
UoD IT
31st August 2014
Version: 3
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Background
The aim of this document is to help IT staff deploy a build using SCCM 2012 R2.
Imaging is covered by a different document.
Please note that as part of the Build process local hard disks will be formatted.
Prerequisites
The PXE ‘helper’ address has changed. If you wish to boot from the network to
start a build you will need to notify UoD IT (Networks) with details of which subnet
your Student labs are using. This will allow the Network team to make the necessary
change to your subnet.
If you do not wish to boot from PXE to build your Student lab then you will need to
boot all PCs from a CD/USB pen. A copy of the ISO you will need is available from
\\dundee.uni\media\apps\other\SCCM2012R2\Tools\BOOTv2.iso
Please note that at the moment the Staff Desktop is still using the old PXE server. If
your Staff and Student PCs share the same subnet then you may want to boot your
Student PCs from the bootable media. Another option is to have your subnet
temporarily moved to the new PXE server then moved back after your Student PCs
have been built.
Base image contents
The build base image includes the following:
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
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Office 2013 SP1 x86 (including Outlook)
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Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0
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McAfee ePO agent 5.1
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Microsoft Silverlight
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Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005 Redistributable
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Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
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Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
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Procedure
1. Boot from the network (PXE boot). If booting a Virtual Machine then use the boot
iso.
2. The following Window should appear after a short while. Click Next.
3. No password is required
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4. Choose the Windows 7 x64 Base Image task sequence. Click Next
5. The files required to run the Task Sequence will download to the PC.
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6. The following Window should appear after a short while. Click Next.
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8. If you want to BitLocker the PC then check to enable this option. You also have
the option to wait until the PC has encrypted before applications are installed.
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10. This step is important. Ensure you give it a suitable name that meets the naming
convention and is unique. Duplicate names will cause problems. Incorrect naming
conventions will also cause problems.
Choose the relevant OU that the PC should go into:
SCCM Student = Student PCs
Staff = Staff PCs
Mobile = Laptops
Staff Virtual Machines = Staff Virtual Machines
Student Virtual Machines = Student Virtual Machines
Students = This may be removed at a later date
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11. Click next at the Language and Time zone page.
12. Select the Programs / Applications you want to be installed at the same time as
the Operating System is installed.
You should always choose the Student or Staff core apps by default. Other
applications can be installed from the various folders.
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Please note that you should only install applications from the Licensed
Applications folder if you or your School/College/Department has a relevant
license for that application.
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13. Clicking Finish will start the build process off. It can take between 1 to several
hours for the build to complete. There are several factors in play:
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The number of applications you choose.
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The type of applications you choose (e.g. some applications can take hours to
install)
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The specification of the PC you are building. The more RAM and CPU the
faster.
14. Once the build has finished you will see a Deployment Complete summary. This
will list the time taken to complete the build and the applications that installed
during the build process.
Please note that if you DO NOT see the Deployment Summary then the build has
failed and this should not be used for deployment.
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15. Do not be alarmed if any applications have exclamation marks beside them.
16. Click Start Windows to bring up the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen.
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