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How to Create Queries in Configuration Manager More information about creating queries can be found at Select SMS_R_System.ResourceId, SMS_R_System.Name from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.SMBIOSGUID like #PRM:SMS_R_System.SMBIOSGUID#Īfter creating the above three WQL queries you should have the following queries: The following WQL Statement can be used to find all objects with a specific SMBIOS GUID registered Select SMS_R_System.ResourceId, SMS_R_System.Name from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.MACAddresses like #PRM:SMS_R_System.MACAddresses# The following WQL Statement can be used to find all objects with a specific MAC Address registered Sample Query result: The Client is registered with both MAC Address and SMBIOS GUID (UUID) Select SMS_R_System.ResourceId, SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.SMBIOSGUID, SMS_R_System.MACAddresses, SMS_R_System.AgentName, SMS_R_System.AgentTime from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.Unknown = 1 This will make it easier to see the details of the Unknown object: The following WQL Statement will list all Objects Registered via Unknown Computer Support with UUID and MAC.
A simple WQL query will help determine what record belongs to which device. This may make it hard to figure out which "unknown" record goes with which device. If multiple devices are being imaged at the same time, there may be multiple records with the name "unknown".
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Once the device PXE boots and enters Windows PE, the device contacts the MP and via Heartbeat Discovery, registers itself as a client with BOTH its SMBIOS GUID (UUID) and MAC Address. A new record is created with the name "unknown".Ī closer look at the object in your Configuration Manager console will show that the client has been registered with its SMBIOS GUID (UUID) and MAC Address In the above log, the device lookup result did not return a matching record from the database and it treats this device as "unknown".
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Log file snippet of SMSPXE.log: This is a boot attempt of Surface Pro 3 (B) with default Configuration Manager PXE enabled DP and Unknown Computer support enabled. Note that the lookup occurs using both the MAC and SMBIOS GUID (UUID) of the device to try to find a matching existing record. If either MAC or SMBIOS GUID(UUID) is found in the database then the device is "known".ĥ0:1A:C5:FE:AA:8C, 11F6E606-84D1-4E74-AF7C-3B54377D15E3: device is not in the database.
After the devices are completely installed, they will connect to corporate network via WLAN or a docking station with a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port.Įxample of a classic PXE initiated deployment with unknown computer support enabled Please note that this scenario could use a device similar to a USB to Ethernet adapter that provides a wired Ethernet connection such as aĬonsider the below Surface Pro 3 (A) and Surface Pro 3 (B) have to be installed using the same Surface Ethernet Adapter. This is a common scenario for companies running a dedicated imaging location for new devices before handing them over to their end users. As an example we are going to image severalĪnd started via PXE. The USB to Ethernet Adapter is used because the devices lack a built in Ethernet port and ConfigMgr OSD does not support imaging the devices using the built in wireless NIC. You are using a single USB to Ethernet Adapter to image multiple devices via a ConfigMgr OSD Task Sequence. Please see the below link for further information:Ĭonsider the following scenario. The solution in the below blog post is now a native feature in ConfigMgr starting in ConfigMgr Current Branch 1610. First published on TECHNET on Aug 27, 2015