Search Forum Home   Discussions  General  SMS 2003 and sw...  SMS 2003 and swapping a dead machine with same name   dflach 1 posts Joined 12/12/2007 SMS 2003 and swapping a dead machine with same name Posted: 12 Dec 07 10:34 AM I manage around 650 computers running XP and managed by a 2003 server cluster. I have set up SMS 2003 over the past couple years, and we have been using its software inventory functionality to keep track of the users who log in to the machines. However, we have a couple situations that are causing problems for us. We use a standard naming convention for each PC based on the room number, paired with the number of machines in the room. 1. When a machine fails, we put a new sysprepped machine in its place. SMS sees this new machine as a new entity, and gives it a unique GUID. I need some help combining the inventory data for the original machine and merge it into the inventory data held for the new machine. This way we can continue to keep track of which computer is being used by certain users. 2. In a similiar situation, we are upgrading about 50 machines to brand new dell boxes. I need to find a way to combine the data, just like I have requested in the previous question. We need old data from the original machine to be linked with the new machine. By far, my biggest issue is #1. I have tried tranguid, but from what I have seen, that will only help you if the original machine is still running. I understand SCCM 07 is coming out soon, but we won't be moving to that until at least mid summer do to time constraints. If anybody has any ideas, I would really appreciate it. David Flach  Page 1 of 1   Discussions  General  SMS 2003 and sw... Flat View Tree View Oldest To Newest Newest To Oldest