While working SCCM 2012,we come across many words and sometimes we look for the terms what does it mean. Listed terms below should give you what each does so call it as SCCM 2012 Dictionary. Active Directory Delta Discovery A discovery option that allows Configuration Manager to discover only new or changed resources in Active Directory independently of a full discovery cycle. Active Directory Forest Discovery method A Configuration Manager discovery method that searches for Active Directory sites and subnets in Active Directory forests. Active Directory Group Discovery method A Configuration Manager discovery method that searches for the group memberships…
Author: Eswar Koneti
We already know that Configuration Manager no longer uses the reporting point; the reporting services point is the only site system role that Configuration Manager now uses for reporting. The reporting services point is a site system role that is installed on a server that is running Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services. The reporting services point copies the Configuration Manager report definitions to Reporting Services, creates report folders based on report categories, and sets security policy on the report folders and reports based on the role-based permissions for Configuration Manager administrative users. Configuration Manager provides report definitions for over 400…
When you have a Configuration Manager hierarchy, install and configure the software update point at the central administration site first, and then install and configure the software update points on other sites. Some settings are only available when you configure the software update point on a central administration site, or stand-alone primary site, and there are different options that you must consider depending on where the software update point is installed. Use the steps in the following table to install and configure the software update point, synchronize software updates, and configure the settings associated with software updates. I am running…
Have been using nice SCCM 2007 right click tools by Rick Houchins available from http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rhouchins/archive/2008/04/09/sccm-right-click-tools.aspx that will help troubleshooting sccm clients and make them healthy with minimal steps… and now Configuration manager 2012 is out so we need SCCM 2012 right click tools to get the job Done easily for us… Thanks to Ryan Ephgrave ,Dan Ireland and Rich Houchins Here you go with SCCM 2012 Right click Tools http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Right-Click-Tools.zip Note: Ensure you install the cmd file with admin rights(run the cmd with administrator) else files will not be copied to C:\program files When you right click on a device,…
Today was going with Software Update point Role in my Primary site and found role is missing under “Add site system roles” . Did i Miss something here ? In SCCM 2007,you will see software update point once you are done with installation of Primary or Child sites(Refer this what i mean Primary Child here http://eskonr.com/2012/04/notes-on-sccm-2012-hierarchy-sites-centralprimary-and-secondary-sites/) In SCCM 2012 , If you have Central Administration site (CAS) Hierarchy,you must configure Software Update Role in CAS and then it replicates the configuration file to all its child sites .once the are complied by Despooler successfully ,you can see Software Update Point…
The Application Approval Workflow (AAW) extends your application approval process. End users can easily request applications on-demand directly through the Configuration Manager Application Catalog or via redirection from the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. Application requests requiring approval are routed to Service Manager where custom approver lists and activities can be configured based on user and application properties. AAW uses System Center 2012 - Orchestrator between Configuration Manager and Service Manager to sync Configuration Manager applications, leverage Service Manager workflows, and post the approval status back to Configuration Manager. We created wizards in Service Manager to configure custom service request…
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 legacy packages have been migrated and you have installed the Package Conversion Manager utility, then it is just a matter of analysing your packages in order to determine which readiness state it is in, and then converting your packages. There are still a number of…
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 this gets people a little confused some times. The Role is the set of abilities a user is given. To compare to some thing people are more familiar with, Administrator role means you can do things in AD like crate accounts, stop services, etc. That’s…