if no on-board NIC, bootable dock MAC address (surface as example)
if using a dongle, SMBIOS GUID
On a machine with Windows pre-installed:
Open command prompt by pressing the Windows key and typing "cmd". Then select the command prompt.
Run this command: wmic csproduct get uuid
Record the output from this command
On a machine without Windows pre-installed:
Build an MECM boot media flash drive
Boot from the MECM boot media
After WinPE has loaded, press 'F8' to open up a command prompt.
Type the following into the command prompt: wmic csproduct get uuid
Record the output from this command.
naming convention for your units systems
Create AD Object - MECM can create the AD computer object and bind the machine during imaging, however for this article we will create the AD object as a separate step
Import System into MECM
1. Assets and Compliance > choose devices
2. import computer information from top ribbon
3. import single computer or import using a file
3a. import single computer
click the Import single computer button
select next
fill out the following fields
computer name (your naming convention)
MAC address (if onboard NIC or bootable dock)
SMBIOS GUID (if using a dongle)
3b. import multiple machines using a file
create a csv using the following information
give column A the heading of Machine Name
give column B the heading of MAC address or SMBIOS GUID
fill out name & MAC address or SMBIOS GUID under appropriate headings
save the csv
click the Import using a file button
select next
click browse and navigate where the csv was saved
if headings were used in the csv, click the button named "This file has column headings"
Note the File preview window and review the data
the File preview will show three columns: Source Column, Sample Data, Assign As
each row within the File preview windows can be selected
review and ensure that the "name" column is Assigned As: Name
review and ensure that the "MAC address" column is Assigned As: MAC address
if using SMBIOS GUID instead of MAC address, ensure the appropriate column is Assigned As: SMBIOS GUID
the "Assign As" can be modified as needed via the dropdown menu
click next and review the Data Preview
click next
Choose Target Collection
click Add
select your unit's MECM instance and navigate to where your OS Deploy collection is located
select the deploy collection
click next as needed to finalize the import
Verify Deploy Collection
Navigate to the collection where you have configured your OS Deploy Task Sequence and update the membership (this can take 15 minutes) and verify that the newly imported machine exists in the deploy collection
If no, you can add the system to the proper collection again by:
a. Assets and Compliance > Devices > Unit > All Systems
b. Locate the System > Add Selected Item > choose Add Selected Items to Existing Device Collection > choose the proper Device Collection
Review UEFI Settings to allow PXE Boot
General Recommendations
check UEFI first boot option
enable UEFI network stack for PXE
enable IPV4 (disable IPV6 unless the network is configured for IPV6)
uncheck Legacy Option ROMs
TPM on & enabled
PXE Boot
Power on machine and press appropriate button combination for the system manufacturer to select boot media:
Dell - press F12
Lenovo - press Enter
HP - escape
Surface power plus up volume
Select Task Sequence
The WinPE environment will load and prompt you to select a task sequence that is currently deployed to your Deploy Collection