Users Guide

Importing System Information
Use the Import Computer Information when you right-click on Computer Association option to import new client system
information into the ConfigMgr database. This allows you to deploy an operating system to a new client system.
Import Computers Using A File
To import computers using a database file containing the details of the computers in your network:
1. On the Select Source window, select Import single computer. Click Next.
2. Click Browse to browse to the location of the database file and open it.
3. Click Next.
The File Preview lists the details of the systems in the database file.
4. Click Next.
5. From the list of systems displayed, select the systems your want to associate.
6. Click Finish.
Import Single Computer
To import computers using a file:
1. On the Select Source window, select Import single computer. Click Next.
2. 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)
3. Click Next.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer name you enter starts with a letter. Otherwise, the deployment will fail.
4. 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
5. To add the computer to the all systems collection:
a) On the Choose Target Collection window, select Add new computers only to the All Systems collection.
b) Click Next.
The Summary window with details of the imported system setting is displayed.
c) Click Finish to apply settings.
6. To add the computer to a specific location:
a) On the Choose Target Collection window, select the Add computers to the following location option.
b) Browse to the location of the computer collection you want to add.
c) Click Next.
The Summary window with details of the imported system setting is displayed.
d) Click Finish to apply settings.
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