Adding a target server to Configuration Manager

This topic describes how to create a collection and add one or more servers to it.

About this task

To enable SCCM to recognize the target server, use the MAC address of the system's primary network interface (the interface used for deployment). To group servers,SCCM uses collections. A number of default collections are already created based on operating system version and other attributes. Use the following procedure to create a new collection to use for deployments.

Procedure

1. Select the Assets and Compliance tab, then right-click Overview > Devices > Import Computer Information. The Import Computer Information Wizard dialog opens. You can add one or more servers to a collection at the same time. The following figure is an example of adding a single server.
   Figure 1. Import Computer Information Wizard
   
   
2. Select Import single computer, then click Next.
3. Enter the computer name and MAC address or GUID information of the target server, or click Search to navigate to the source computer.
   Figure 2. Adding a single computer
   
   
4. Click Next.
5. Select whether to add the new computer to the All Systems collection, or click Browse to select an existing collection to add the computer to.
   Figure 3. Adding the new computer to a collection
   
   
6. Click Next.
7. Continue through the remaining pages by clicking Next.
8. On the last page, click Finish.