This is the first session of a series that will detail the Operating System Deployment feature of ConfigMgr 2012. The session provides base knowledge that answers the questions - what is OSD? Why OSD? The session also provides a quick look at the ConfigMgr 2012 console showing and describing the various elements relevant to OSD.
The video linked below was prepared by Steven Rachui, a Principal Premier Field Engineer focused on manageability technologies.
Next in the series, Steven will discuss the process of image capture.
Posts in OSD Introduction Sessions
- Operating System Deployment - Part I - Introduction and Basics (this post)
- Operating System Deployment - Part II - Obtain and Import the Image
- Operating System Deployment - Part III - Task Sequencing
- Operating System Deployment - Part IV - Image Deployment
- Operating System Deployment - Part V - The Logical Task Sequence
- Operating System Deployment - Part VII - Driver Management
- Operating System Deployment - Part VIII - Understanding PXE
- Operating System Deployment - Part IX - Standalone USMT