Let’s download the latest SCCM installation media for new Configuration Manager server installations. This installation media can be used only for new server installations. For the rest of the scenarios, you must use the version available under the CD.Latest folder.
Microsoft released the latest version of the baseline image, 2103. Until Microsoft releases the 2203 version of SCCM, this is the latest version of the baseline image.
SCCM installation media is released once a year and is also called the baseline version of SCCM.
Also, as David James mentioned on Twitter, Baseline builds allow clean installation from scratch without upgrading from the previous version.
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When to Use the SCCM Baseline Version?
The following are the scenarios where you must use the latest source files to install the Configuration Manager infrastructure.
The following table will help you understand the scenarios. You should use the baseline version of Configuration Manager.
| Scenario | Baseline Version | In-console Update | CD.Latest Folder |
|---|---|---|---|
| New CAS Server | Yes | No | No |
| New Standalone Primary Server | Yes | No | No |
| Migration from SCCM 2012 | Yes | No | No |
| New Site Existing Hierarchy | No | No | Yes |
| Restore Site | No | No | Yes |
| Upgrade Existing Hierarchy | No | Yes | No |
Download the SCCM Baseline Version of ConfigMgr
You can download the latest production version (Baseline Media = Installation Media) from any of the following Microsoft offerings:
- Eval Center (Available now Free Download – Trail Versions)
- Visual Studio Subscription (Only used for testing and training purposes)
- Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
NOTE! – The latest Baseline version of SCCM is 2103.
Download Latest SCCM Installation Media from VLSC & Visual Studio Subscription
I don’t think the baseline media or new installation media for the latest version of SCCM was released on VLSC & Visual Studio Subscription. I have checked Visual Studio Subscription, and it’s not available yet.
I will keep you posted if I see any updates. Please feel free to use the comments section below to update the community about the availability of the latest SCCM installation media in VLSC.
Resources
- Where to get installation media for Configuration Manager
- Baseline and updated versions
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.
2203 baseline media is available in VLSC since May 4th.