Step 4-2: Create a Collection That Contains the Reference Computer

In the Configuration Manager console, create a collection that includes the reference computer (WDG-REF-01). This computer collection is used later when advertising the task sequence created earlier in the process.

To create a collection that includes the reference computer

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center 2012. Point to Configuration Manager, and then click Configuration Manager Console.

2. In the Configuration Manager console, in the navigation pane, click Assets and Compliance.

3. In the Assets and Compliance workspace, go to Overview/Device Collections.

4. On the Ribbon, on the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create, and then click Create Device Collection.

The Create Device Collection Wizard starts.

5. Complete the Create Device Collection Wizard using the information in Table 25. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 25. Information for Completing the Create Device Collection Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
General	1. In Name, type Microsoft Deployment – Reference Computer. 2. In Comment, type Computer that is to be the reference computer for the target computers to be deployed. 3. In Limited Collection, click Browse. The Select Collection dialog box appears. Complete the dialog box by performing the following steps: a. In Name, click All Systems. b. Click OK. 4. Click Next.
Membership Rules	1. Click Add Rule, and then click Direct Rule. The Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard starts. 2. Complete the Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard by performing the following steps: a. On the Welcome page, click Next. b. On the Search for Resources page, in Resource class, select System Resource; in Attribute name, select Name; in Value, type WDG-REF-01; and then click Next. c. On the Select Resources page, select WDG-REF-01, and then click Next. d. On the Summary page, click Next. e. On the Progress page, view the progress for creating the new membership rule. f. On the Completion page, click Close. 3. Click Next.
Summary	Review the information in the Details box that that you provided while completing the previous wizard pages, and then click Next.
Progress	The progress for creating the device collection is displayed.
Completion	Click Close.

For more information, see the section, “How to Create Collections in Configuration Manager,” in the Configuration Manager 2012 Documentation Library, which is installed with Configuration Manager 2012.