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System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part7: Software Updates (Deploy)
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In our last article Part6: Software Updates (SUP) , we’ve configure the Software Update point and ran the synchronization with Microsoft Updates server. As a result of this process, we’ve got the Software Updates metadata synchronized and the result can...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part6: Software Updates (SUP)
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over 2 years ago
by
Elie BouIssa
In my previous article Part5: Software Updates (WSUS), we’ve seen the necessary steps to install WSUS for Configuration Manager. Throughout this article, we will install and configure Software update point. From the Configuration Manager console, click...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part5: Software Updates (WSUS)
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over 2 years ago
by
Elie BouIssa
In my previous blog article Part4: Client Settings , we’ve discussed what have changed since Configuration Manager 2007 and how to create client settings for devices and users collection. In this article, we will first install WSUS and later we will walk...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part4: Client Settings
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my last blog article Part3: Boundaries and Boundary Groups , we’ve covered how to automatically discover and create boundaries and how to use these boundaries in boundary groups for site assignment and content location. Throughout this article...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part3: Boundaries and Boundary Groups
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my last blog article Part2: Discovery Methods , we’ve discussed the different discovery methods and how to configure these methods. We’ve also seen the Forest Discovery Method which aim to automatically create boundaries based on the discovered IP...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part2: Discovery Methods
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In part 1 of this series, we went over the steps to deploy a stand-alone primary site. Throughout this article, we will configure discovery methods for our primary site. From the Administration tab, expand Hierarchy Configuration and click Discovery Methods...
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager–Part1: Installing Stand-Alone Primary Site
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
Throughout this blog series, we will go through the installation and configuration of the site server and the site system while exploring the existing and the new features in the product. In part 1, I’ll be driving you through the installation of...
Deploy Office 2010 using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
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One of the newest features in Configuration Manager is the new application model. Through this model, you can automatically detect information about the application from MSI application files. However, If you are used to deploy Office 2010 using the ...
Application Catalog Role in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
During the deployment of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, I installed the Application Catalog web service point and the Application Catalog website point. While monitoring the SMS_PORTALWEB_CONTROL_MANAGER health, I found an error with message...
Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 4 Deploying Tier 3 Secondary Site
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my previous blog article Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 3 Deploying Tier 2 Primary Site , we went over the required steps to deploy the first primary site in the hierarchy. To have more than one primary site, you will need to...
Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 3 Deploying Tier 2 Primary Site
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my last blog article Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 2 Deploying Tier 1 CAS , we went over the details on deploying a Central Administration Site which is an essential role if you are looking to deploy more than one primary site...
Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 2 Deploying Tier 1 CAS
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In Part 1 of this blog series Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 1 Installing prerequisites , we’ve configured and installed all features, roles and servers for Configuration Manager 2012. In this article, we will first start with the...
Building Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy – Part 1 Installing prerequisites
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over 2 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
Throughout this blog series, we will drive the installation of a greenfield configuration manager 2012 hierarchy composed of a central administration site (Tier 1 CAS), a primary site (Tier 2) and a secondary site (Tier 3). The below figure shows the...
Manage your Windows 7 deployment with MAC Addresses
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
I have been asked a number of times on the possibility of allowing or denying Windows 7 installation to specific MAC addresses. If you are performing a light touch installation (LTI) using MDT, you can append the MAC address to your customsettings...
Network Monitoring in Operations Manager 2012
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
One of the best features in Operations Manager 2012 is network monitoring. Out of the box, Operations Manager gives you the opportunity to discover and monitor your network environment. In addition, you can execute reports against your network devices...
Deploy to VHD scenario in MDT 2012 Beta1
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Beta 1 has been announced earlier this month by Michael Niehaus . From the new features that come along MDT 2012 Beta 1, we will explore the new added Task Sequence template called “Deploy to VHD Client Task Sequence...
Zero Touch Implementation with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 – Part3
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my previous article Zero Touch Implementation with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 – part2 , we went over the required configuration for ZTI. We also installed and configured MDT integration with Configuration Manager. Throughout this article, we will...
Zero Touch Implementation with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 – Part2
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
In my previous article Zero Touch Implementation with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 - Part1 , we went over installing and configuring the required Windows, and Configuration Manager Roles for ZTI. We’ve also installed System Center Configuration Manager...
Zero Touch Implementation with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 – Part 1
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
One of the most important challenges that an organization can face is deploying or migrating operating systems to a bunch of computers. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a great product that can be used to automate the process of...
WAIK SP1 Released!!
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over 3 years ago
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Elie BouIssa
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit for Windows® 7 SP1 has been released. To download the update: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=696dd665-9f76-4177-a811-39c26d3b3b34 For the online readme help: http://technet.microsoft...