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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 be viewed from the Configuration Manager console...

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 Administration , expand Site Configuration and click...

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 through the installation and configuration of...

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, we’ll cover Client Settings which was...

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 subnets and Active Directory Sites. To check the created...

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 As you have noticed, Active Directory System...

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 a stand-alone primary site. For guidelines on installing...

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 “setup.exe”, you can still do so by following the steps...

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 ID 1016 Checking SMSPORTALWEBSetup.log pointed me...

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 in your hierarchy. Throughout this blog article...

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 Tier 1 Central Administration Site (CAS) installation...

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 hierarchy design: As this is a new installation...