BIOS Settings: Configuring a Dell Computer for Re-imaging and deployment in BIOS
Considerations in the OS for existing computers:
If possible, make sure the computer is in Active Directory in the appropriate OU
We used to have a tag STAM- in front of our computer names in the past. Make sure that the computer is either re-named before imaging or a new AD object with just the serial number of the machine is present.
If you need to find out what the serial number is of a machine you can do so through the Operating System by going to PowerShell and typing in the following line: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_BIOS and taking note of the computer's serial number.
Booting to PXE:
Hit F12 to select boot menu
Boot to IPv4
The computer should connect to ITS' WDS server, download and boot to a WINPE Boot File
The boot file will be password protected. Once the password is typed in, an imaging menu of a few choices will come up. The choice you should select is going to be listed to get UIU, Bitlocker, Office. The current task sequence is called ITS_MW_WIN10_<CURRENT VERSION OF WINDOWS>
Post-imaging
It is recommended to keep a computer on overnight to ensure it gets group policy and software. Computers are re-imaged with base windows and SCCM pushes out software to appropriate computers. Coordinate any special software that needs to be installed via a ticket.
Due to security concerns, we do not re-image computers via flash drives anymore. If we can't boot to PXE, we may come up with an alternative means. They are not readily available and may need to be created.
BIOS Settings: Configuring a Dell Computer for Re-imaging and deployment in BIOS
Considerations in the OS for existing computers:
If possible, make sure the computer is in Active Directory in the appropriate OU
We used to have a tag STAM- in front of our computer names in the past. Make sure that the computer is either re-named before imaging or a new AD object with just the serial number of the machine is present.
If you need to find out what the serial number is of a machine you can do so through the Operating System by going to PowerShell and typing in the following line: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_BIOS and taking note of the computer's serial number.
Booting to PXE:
Hit F12 to select boot menu
Boot to IPv4
The computer should connect to ITS' WDS server, download and boot to a WINPE Boot File
The boot file will be password protected. Once the password is typed in, an imaging menu of a few choices will come up. The choice you should select is going to be listed to get UIU, Bitlocker, Office. The current task sequence is called ITS_MW_WIN11_<CURRENT VERSION OF WINDOWS>
Post-imaging
It is recommended to keep a computer on overnight to ensure it gets group policy and software. Computers are re-imaged with base windows and SCCM pushes out software to appropriate computers. Coordinate any special software that needs to be installed via a ticket.
Due to security concerns, we do not re-image computers via flash drives anymore. If we can't boot to PXE, we may come up with an alternative means. They are not readily available and may need to be created.