Download Latest SCCM Installation Media | Baseline Version | ConfigMgr

Let’s download latest SCCM installation media for new Configuration Manager server installations. This installation media can be used only for the new server installations. For the rest of the scenarios, you need to use the version available under CD.Latest folder.

Microsoft released the latest version of the baseline image. 2103 is the latest version of the baseline version now. Until Microsoft releases the 2203 version of SCCM. SCCM installation media is released once a year. This installation media is also called the baseline version of SCCM.

Also, as David James mentioned on Twitter, Baseline builds allow clean install from scratch without upgrading from the previous version.

When to Use SCCM Baseline Version?

The following are the scenarios where you need to use the latest source files to install the Configuration Manager infrastructure.

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The following table shall help you to understand what are the scenarios, you should use the baseline version of Configuration Manager.

ScenarioBaseline VersionIn-console UpdateCD.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 Latest SCCM Installation Media | Baseline Version | ConfigMgr

Download 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)
Download Latest SCCM Installation Media | Baseline Version | ConfigMgr
Download Latest SCCM Installation Media | Baseline Version | ConfigMgr

NOTE! – The latest version of the 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.

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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 is Microsoft MVP! He is a Solution Architect in enterprise client management with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. E writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc…

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