SCCM : test a new task sequence on a "Unknow computer test collection"

Question

Hi,

I’ve created a Windows 11 task sequence and want to test it on a few computers. Currently, all of my computers are running Windows 10 and were installed using a Windows 10 task sequence deployed to the "Unknown Computer" collection.

To prevent the Windows 11 task sequence from being visible to all IT support staff, I don’t want to deploy it to the "Unknown Computer" collection.

How can I test the Windows 11 task sequence in the "Unknown Computer" collection while ensuring it’s only visible to my test machine?

I attempted to import the computer information for my test machine (including its name, MAC address, and SMBIOS GUID) and added it to a test collection linked to the Windows 11 task sequence. However, when I booted the test machine, the task sequence didn’t appear.

It seems simple but I have not the solution ...

Thanks a lot for your help

kind regards,

Izanagi

Answer 1

Hi,

First, create a device collection.

Now go to membership rules of your collection and select query rule

Now Select edit query statement and Select query language.

select * from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.Name in ( )

In the brackets enter the comma separated computer names as shown below

Thats it your machines will be added to collection

After that, deploy the task sequence to the collection created above and make it available to CM Client, Media and PXE. (Before deploying the TS, make sure the content associated is distributed to DPs)

Regards,

Alex