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u/cryohazard · 3 pointsr/sysadmin

http://www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comments/1z115m/new_to_sccm_looking_for_possible_booksadviceetc/

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  • Even though it's 2012 and not R2, I still enjoy going back to Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.

  • There is also System Center Universe you could look into. Wally Mead covers most of the new stuff in R2.

  • Keep an eye out for the blogs of the good guys like Rod Trent over at WinITPro and Kent Agerlund over at Coretech.

  • Check your application error codes before Googling it too long. The lightbulb might flick just from what they tell you without having to wade through forums.

  • Anytime somethings fails to install during OSD remember (or tell your coworkers) to drag the failure window down so you can know what STEP it failed on so at least you can narrow your troubleshooting down and not looking for a needle in a haystack of logs. Name your steps appropriately to make troubleshooting easier later so you're not looking at 15 steps called "Install Package".

  • If you apply Software Updates during OSD be aware there are issues related to multiple reboot updates that exit the Task Sequence and are left in Provisioning Mode.

  • Also be aware that if you restart too quickly after installing the ConfigMgr client during OSD it will be left in Provisioning Mode or if you have broken Applications or Packages.

  • You can fix Provisioning Mode remotely by borrowing this powershell or throwing a bat file at clients with psexec doing something like:

    REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CCM\CcmExec /v ProvisioningMode /t REG_SZ /d false /f
    REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CCM\CcmExec /v SystemTaskExcludes /t REG_SZ /d "" /f

    net use s: \SCCMSERVER\SITECODE\client

    s:\ccmsetup.exe

    net use s: /delete
u/sindex23 · 1 pointr/SCCM

Please don't downvote into oblivion for suggesting something other than SCCM, but if SCCM 2012 proves to be too much to take on, you may wish to look at something like the Dell-branded product KACE.

While I vastly prefer SCCM, KACE has a slightly lesser learning curve and there's a free 30-day trial available. Anything you set up in the trial can roll over into your live environment, so no time is wasted.

If your heart is set on SCCM, ask your higher ups to consider a training class and/or a consultant to assist in the environment creation. SCCM is rewarding, powerful, and can lead to much more interesting jobs down the line, but it's a beast to get going.

Once the environment is set up, this book will more or less get you going with most everything else.

Best of luck to you!