Owner's Manual

Setup and Use 19
The Computer Association node displays a list of the computer associations
that have been created. It also displays specific actions that can be run for
that computer association when you select a computer association from the
Computer Association results pane.
To import computer information:
1
On the DCDP for ConfigMgr console, under Operating System
Deployment
, right-click Computer Association → Import Computer
Information
. The Import Computer Information Wizard displays.
2 The Select Source window displays the following options:
• Import computers using a file
• Import single computer
3 For this use case, we will select Import single computer . Click Next .
4 Specify information relating to the computer you are importing in the
following fields:
• Computer name
• MAC address (12 hex characters)
• SMBIOS GUID (32 hex characters) - (optional)
5 Click Next .
NOTE: Ensure that the computer name you enter starts with a letter.
Else, the deployment will fail.
6 The Data Preview window opens where you can verify the configuration
information you have entered. Click
Next .
7 The Choose Target Collection window opens. The following options
are available:
• Add new computers only to the All Systems collection
• Add computers to the following location
8 For this use case, we will select the Add computers to the following
location
option. Browse the location of the computer collection.
9 Click Next . The Summary window with details of the imported system
setting displays.
10 Click Finish to apply settings.
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