This page contains the various categories for the SCCM 2012 OSD What’s New FAQs aka Operating System Deployment.
What’s New in ConfigMgr 2012?
- WIMs can be updated using Component-Based Servicing
- Task Sequence Media Wizard includes steps to add prestart command files media
- Task Sequence Wizard can be suppressed Operating System installation
- Existing Deployments to a Computer can be overridden by defining a Deployment in a Prestart Command
- Same Task Sequence Media can be used to deploy Operating Systems to Computers anywhere in the Hierarchy
- “Capture User State” and “Restore User State” Task Sequence steps support new features from USMT v4
- “Install Application” Task Sequence Step can be used to deploy applications when deploying an Operating System
- User can be Associated with the Computer where the Operating System is deployed to support User Device Affinity actions
- PXE Service Point removed and Functionality moved to Distribution Point to increase Scalability
- CMTrace automatically added to all Boot Images
What’s New in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1?
- Ability to provision Windows To Go in ConfigMgr Manager
- Better Monitoring and Status for Task Sequence Content and Task Sequence deployments
- Changes to BitLocker Support
- Changes to Creating Pre-Staged Media
- Changes to Software Update installation for Offline Operating System Images
- Changes to Task Sequences
- Default Boot Images automatically updated – Custom one’s aren’t
- Driver Packages can be Imported and Exported from the Software Library workspace
- New Built-in Task Sequence Variables
- New Deployment setting to Deploy Task Sequences that are only available in Windows PE
- New Language Neutral Boot Images
- USMT for Windows 8 is installed as part of the Windows ADK
- Windows ADK now used instead of Windows AIK to deploy operating systems
- Windows PE Optional Components can be managed in the Properties for Boot Images
- Windows PE Scratch Space Configurable in Boot Image properties
What’s New in ConfigMgr 2012 R2?
- Ability to Create Prestaged Content files for Task Sequence Content
- Ability to Create Virtual Hard Disks
- New Built-in Task Sequence Variables
- New Task Sequence Steps
- Support added for PXE boot of IA32 UEFI computers
- Support for Boot Images created by the WAIK for Windows 7 SP1 and based on Windows PE 3.1
- Support for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
What’s New in ConfigMgr 2012 SP2/ R2 SP1
- Driver Management improved with new Filters and Workflow when importing Drivers/ adding Drivers to Boot Images
- Enhanced Audit messages for OSD
- Notification before you implement a Task Sequence OS deployment that could cause damage
- “OS Installer Package” renamed to “OS Upgrade Packages”
- Retry options can now be configured if a computer unexpectedly restarts during the “Install Application” or “Install Software Updates” Task Sequence steps
- Standalone Media supports Role Based Authentication
- Task Sequence USB media supports drives larger than 32GB
- Windows 10 can be deployed
- Windows 10 ADK now supported