Setting a default role in MDT?

[craigg]

How can I set a default role for all machines in the MDT database?

 

I've been trying to do it via the CustomSettings.ini by adding Role001=RoleName to the different sections but can't seem to get it to pick up.

 

The image used before had a lot of apps pre-installed which caused a few issues. I've since thinned out this image and created a role called base apps which applies generic software to the image on install. The issue is that I have over 200 machines in the database and want to make sure that this role applies to all of them and any new ones that are added.

 

Any tips?

[TobyS]

Hi Craig,

 

You may have seen it already, but there is a very useful freeware roles tool over at myitforum.com, link here - [apparently I need a post count of +2 to post links - so see below ] , - it allows you to automate the edit of customsettings.ini

Im afraid my own experience of database manipulation within MDT / BDD has been frustrating to say the least. If you have have a licence agreement in place that allows you to purchase SCCM CALs cheaply, I would recommend this as the best couse of action for true automated ZTI deployments.

 

Best,

 

Toby

[TobyS]

Post #2....

[TobyS]

and finally.. the link

SCCM And Roles Wizard via MDT Database - Schuff at myITforum.com

[craigg]

@TobyS thanks mate!