The ConfigMgr 2012 Package Conversion Manager (PCM) tool allows administrators to convert their legacy SCCM 2007 packages and programs into the new ConfigMgr 2012 Application and Deployment Types. This applies for all legacy packages apart from virtual APP-V packages that will automatically be converted to the new application model during the migration process. Once your…
RBA Administration Model in SCCM 2012(Role and scope)

Mike has blogged nice post on on http://blogs.technet.com/b/michaelgriswold/archive/2012/04/27/how-do-i-get-the-right-permissions-in-configmgr-2012.aspx how RBA works Role and Scope… If you are new to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and learning the new Role Based Authentication (RBA) model you may initially grasp the concept that you grant a user a role and scope to define their security access.  I find…
Prerequisites checker for sccm 2012

Are you running all the way(running HTA setup or setup.exe) to see if your server is met with all the prerequisite files before running configuration manager 2012. You can use prereqchk.exe from your SMSSETUP\BIN\X64 Folder. Command to execute for Prerequisites checker. Drive_Letter:\SMSSETUP\BIN\X64\prereqchk.exe /adminUI

Central administration site: The central administration site coordinates intersite data replication across the hierarchy by using Configuration Manager database replication. it has the following differences from a central site in Configuration Manager 2007: Does not process client data. Does not accept client assignments. Does not support all site system roles. Participates in database replication Primary…
SCCM 2012–Offline Patching for OS images

OS Deployment and patch management has always been big challenge for many admins around the world. Not just the testing, but also to get the customer image patched made many ConfigMgr admins a lot older . One of the new features in ConfigMgr 2012 allows you to apply updates to an OS image that’s been…
Download MDT 2012 RC1 is now Available

Reliable and Flexible OS Deployment—now with support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 RC2 The Solution Accelerators team is pleased to announce Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 RC1 is available for download on Connect now. New Connect members join the MDT 2012 RC1 program now. (Windows Live ID required) Existing Connect members bookmark this link…
How SCCM 2012 (SCCM) helps to make my Inventory more accurate?

Thought of sharing nice article on client remediation and Inventory posted by Anil K on TechNet blog. Inventory reports with stale records have been one of the pain areas for Administrators. The poor client health with no auto-remediation and inefficiently configured maintenance tasks are major reasons behind it. Configuration Manager 2012 is going to be…