I have to deploy OS on target machines so that even if machines are not on network or do not have access to SCCM server they are still able to deploy OS. FOr this I captured the image from reference computer using SCCM, created deployment package and task sequnce. I am now planning to deploy Task Sequnce using Stand alone media options. Is there anything else which needs to be done? Also, How to handle situation where task sequence needs to access DP to obtain package in case of no network?Divya

By definition, stand-alone media assumes no connectivity and anything that relies on connectivity is generally invalid in a TS put on stand-alone media. Any packages directly referenced in a TS copied to stand-alone media are also copies to the stand-alone media thus eliminating the need to contact a DP.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | Twitter @JasonSandys

Thanks Jason. Does it automatcially copies packages refernced in TS to media or do we have to specifically copy them?Divya

Yes, The stand-alone media will contain all necessary packages to run the specified TS which automatically copied. before that make ensure all reference packages distributed to required distribution point. look at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632784.aspx to know about how to Create Stand-alone Media.. Regards, Sachin

In case if you need to contact server for packages or drivers you have to push image the from the server. note you cannot use Standalone media method for State migration point.

So what I can infer from this is that Stand alone media will automatically copy all required packages on media. No separate action required for it. It cannot deploy drivers from driver packages , software updates and package before OS install. Also, I have script to rename machine and join in domain (created package for it or call in Task sequence), will it work using stand alone media? Divya

No inference necessary, that is explicitly what happens. If can deploy drivers from a driver package is you are using apply driver package tasks instead of auto apply driver tasks. The standard Software Update task is out. Not sure what you mean by "package before OS install". As long as the package is explicitly referenced in the TS, it will be copied to the media and thus accessible during the TS; it essentially uses the media like a DP.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | Twitter @JasonSandys

Thanks I got the answer.Divya