System Center 2012 R2 components are now fully supported on the newly released updates for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB2919355). The update can be applied to the latest version of System Center 2012 R2. The CU1 update for SCCM 2012 R2 is not required but highly recommended. More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2949669
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Today I got a support call from a customer, where all software update was being deployed successfully, except the Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2. About a year ago, I had customer with a similar issue, so I though, it might be worth sharing in a blog post… At this customer all clients was stuck at “Downloading (87% Complete)….” System Center 2012 Configuration Manager had a lot of great built-in reports, and the report; “Management 7 – Updates in a deployment missing content”, will show what deployed updates is missing content in the packages/distribution points. The report showed us, that…
As a SCCM guy, I spend a lot of time creating and managing collections. In SCCM 2012 I’ve reduced the time, but a day where I don’t spend time in the collection node, is still a rare day… One of the new features in SCCM 2012 that I use a lot is the Include/exclude collection rules. It’s really handy if you want to target a large group except all “X” systems. But what happens if you rename the collection that you’ve used as an include/exclude rule. Well… Not much, as the rules are based on the Collection ID and not…
Most SCCM customers uses some kind of 3rd party tool or add-on (Like SCUP) when it comes to patch management of 3rd party tool, like adobe, java, etc. But what if you don’t have access to all these fancy tools? This is a guide to how you can prepare, deploy and upgrade previous versions of Java using the Application model in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Get the Source Files: Download: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp If you use a 64-bit version of Windows, you still need the 32-bit version. You should only use the 64-bit version if you plan to use the 64-bit…
The Documentation Library for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library have been updated on the web and the latest content has Updated: November 1, 2012 at the top of the topic. These updates include prerelease documentation to support System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, updates for the release version of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, and updates for Configuration Manager 2007. This month sees three particularly important doc updates: The initial publication of the Windows PowerShell cmdlets for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1. Expect more to follow. Information about upgrading System Center 2012…
Jörgen Nilsson, a fellow MVP, wrote a great blog post on how you can use System Center 2012 Orchestrator integration with SCCM 2012 and MDT 2012 Update 1 to send an email if an OS Deployment Task Sequence fails. Even if this is a very simple example, I think is a great one, that really shows how almost every customer can benefit of System Center Orchestrator. Read the full post here: http://ccmexec.com/2012/10/configmgr-2012-mdt-2012-update-1-send-e-mail-using-orchestrator/ /Enjoy
Welcome to yet another meeting in the Danish System Center User Group. We are very excited to announce our next event and offer you the opportunity to come and meet with fellow System Center administrators and influencers.The main focus of this event, is the upcoming Service Pack 1 to the System Center Suite, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. During this event you can expect to see lots of live demos from most of the System Center 2012 suite. Special guest speaker: Wally Mead We will allow a maximum of 3 persons from the same organization. Reason for that; is…
Awesome! I’ve been selected to participate in Tech·Ed Europe 2012 as a Microsoft Product Expert in the Technical Learning Center (TLC). This is is my 4th TechEd where I get the chance to staff as a Microsoft Product Expert (Ask the Experts) in the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager booth. I’m really looking forward to get the chance to talk to customers and partners, and show them all the great features in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. So if you get the time, please drop by the Configuration Manager booth, and talk to us. See you in Amsterdam!
Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) in the community technology preview (CTP) of System Center 2012 SP1 provides the following new features: Network virtualization VHDX support Support for file shares that use the Server Message Block (SMB) 2.2 protocol Live migration enhancements Network Virtualization VMM in the CTP release of System Center 2012 SP1 provides support for the network virtualization capabilities available in Windows Server “8” Beta. Network virtualization provides the ability to run multiple virtual network infrastructures, potentially with overlapping IP addresses, on the same physical network. With network virtualization, each virtual network infrastructure operates as if it is the only…
Registration for the next System Center User Group meeting is now live… Register here: http://scug.dk/content/SystemCenterUserGroupMeeting-May2012.aspx We are very excited to announce our next event and offer you the opportunity to come and meet with fellow System Center administrators and influencers.The main focus of this event, is to bring back all latest updates on System Center from Microsoft Management Summit 2012 in Las Vegas. During this event you can expect to see lots of live demos from most of the System Center 2012 suite. More info on System Center User Group Denmark: Website: http://scug.dk/ Events: http://scug.dk/content/Events.aspx Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/System-Center-User-Group-Denmark/133995186642729 Facebook Group:…