CM Experience to Endpoint Experience

Been busy and away for quite a while. Mainly because I was busy with my work. Along the way, I have picked up more time Endpoint technology and I do hope to share it here to give back to the IT community plus to place it here as a source of reference for me.

Therefore I made an decision today to change my blog title from CM Experience to Endpoint Experience instead.

Meaning the technologies covered will be in a broader spectrum.

Some of the technologies I can think of:

Client management systems: 
1) IBM Bigfix

2) SCCM (Yes, its my first love, and I am not going to walk away lol)

Endpoint protection systems: 

1) McAfee related technologies

2) Symantec related technologies

3) Trendmicro related technologies

Mobile device management systems: 

1) VMware Workspace One (Use to be Airwatch)

2) MobileIron (Erm, need to check can I share over the internet....)

3) Microsoft Intunes

I probably cover more as I go..feeling excited already lol... Till then...

SY

SCCM Current Branch Version 1606 Update Rollup 1

Latest update rollup announcement from MS (This was quick): 

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/09/07/update-rollup-1-for-system-center-configuration-manager-current-branch-version-1606-is-now-available/

Details of the fix: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3186654

Happy reading!

SY

SCCM Current Branch Version 1606

Latest update rollup announcement from MS:

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/09/06/summary-of-changes-in-microsoft-system-center-configuration-manager-current-branch-version-1606/

Summary of changes: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3184080

Upgrade checklist for 1606: 

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt767553.aspx

Happy reading!

SY

SCCM Current Branch

While most of us will be perplexed with SCCM naming convention, I think it will be easier to stick with SCCM current branch + its version number from now on. 

As the official blog states this is to facilitate the faster pace of Windows 10 and Intune upgrades. One thing to note is that every update is supported on a 12 month basis and MS is still encouraging SCCM users to upgrade from there SCCM 2012 R2 version to the latest current branch as part of effort to keep the SCCM up to date.

The official blog: 

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2016/06/24/faq-system-center-configuration-manager-current-branch/ 

Happy reading! 

SY

Did You Know 6: Understanding and troubleshooting Microsoft Configuration Manager OSD PXE boot

This is THE official guide from Microsoft whereby Microsoft pin-point which log file to look at. My previous blog was more of the high level: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/11/did-you-know-5-pxe-boot-workflow.html

This support page will put things in perspective and help you to identify which is the log file to pinpoint at: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10082/troubleshooting-pxe-boot-issues-in-configuration-manager-2012

I will find time to digest and to present it in a diagram format. Meanwhile have fun reading. :)

SY 

Now Available: Update 1602 for System Center Configuration Manager

Today mark another advancement of SCCM. A update is available now, one of the feature I am looking forward to is the SCCM client online status. 

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configmgrteam/2016/03/11/now-available-update-1602-for-system-center-configuration-manager/

The updates will be available through Update and Servicing option in your SCCM console. I do hope I have the time to play with it in my labs! :) 

Happy trying! :) 

SY 

Brief introduction of SCCM 1511

Prior to previous release, here is a sumamrise introduction of SCCM 1511 by ConfigMgr leads Jason Githens which place the focus on updates, deploy and upgrade of Windows 10: 

Happy watching! :) 

SY 

SCU 2016 APAC: Malaysia & Austrialia

This year's SCU 2016 APAC will be held in two places: 

8th & 9th March 2016: 

http://systemcenteruniverse.asia/malaysia/agenda/

11th March 2016: 

http://systemcenteruniverse.asia/australia/agenda/

Wishing the event a big success and hope that you guys will be there in person as well! :) 

SY 

SCU 2016 Dallas TX: SCCM Videos Highlight

After a long wait from the the previous post: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2016/01/scu-2016-in-3-days.html

Here are some of the video highlights that I have watched so far: 

The Other 85%: Patching 3rd Party Apps in SCCM

Duncan McAlynn touches on how HEAT software can act as a plugin to help SCCM extend its capabilities to patch 3rd party software, better yet, you could tap on SCCM ADR feature to perform the patching. 

Software Updates by Example

Jason Sandys touches the details and the pit fall of software updates, towards the end of the video he also introduce a right click tool done by Nickolaj Andersen.

Windows 10 Deployment - Expert level,

The title says it all, one of my favourite deployment gurus Johan Arwidmark

Migrate your infrastructure to Configuration Manager 1511 - Notes from the Field

Avoid migration pitfall with Kent Agerlund

Hope you guys enjoy the video highlights and spend sometime watching it! :) 

Happy watching!

SY

CU: CU3 For System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2 and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1

New CU was release yesterday: 

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/02/26/cumulative-update-3-for-configmgr-2012-sp2-and-configmgr-2012-r2-sp1-is-now-available/

Most of the problems are stated here: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3135680

If you are experiencing issues that are found in the above KB, you might want to an update. 

Happy patching! :) 

SY

Future Of SCCM

There was 2 webinars this month that caught my attention, both webinars were talking about SCCM 1511 lead by one of my favourite SCCM guru Kent Agerlund. I don't know when it will be taken away, go watch while you still have the chance, both webinars are pretty informative: 

Part 1 of the Webinar: 

http://bit.ly/1JSG9Nx

Part 2 of the Webinar: 

http://bit.ly/1UAYPSv

Enjoy watching! :) 

SY 

HOTFIX: "Browse Windows App Packages" dialog box is missing for SCCM 1511

There is a fix for the above issue. Take a look now: 

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/02/02/hotfix-browse-windows-app-packages-dialog-box-is-missing-from-system-center-configuration-manager-version-1511/

Happy reading! :) 

SY

Home Made SCCM Videos: Log File Investigation Series Part 1

This is an continuation to previous video: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2016/01/home-made-sccm-videos-cmtrace-intro.html

In this episode I will touch on the workflow of a typical software distribution cycle, once we understand the workflow we can match the respective log file to the workflow which will be easier for administrator to troubleshoot any issues that arises from software distribution: 

Here's the blog that compliments the above video: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/10/log-file-investigation-part-7-software.html

I hope you guys enjoy this video!. :) 

Happy watching. 

SY 

System Center 2016

Stumble across this blog that has a nice pictorial presentation for system center 2016, maybe you guys want to take a look: 

http://www.systemcenter.ninja/2016/01/whats-coming-for-system-center-in-2016.html

Apparently, most of the suite applications are more geared toward Cloud. 

Have fun reading! 

SY

SCU 2016 in 3 days!

This year SCU will be streamed online live! Can't wait to watch various talks and demos by gurus around the world, bookmark this event page: 

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/System-Center/SCU-2016

Hope you guys enjoy it! :)

SY

Support for Mac OS X 10.11

SCCM 2012 new supports Mac OS X 10.11:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2016/01/13/support-for-mac-os-x-10-11-in-configuration-manager.aspx

List of support Mac OS as of now: 

Operating system	Configuration Manager version
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 and cumulative update 1 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1
Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 and cumulative update 4 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Managerwith cumulative update  1 System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1
Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 and cumulative update 5 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Managerwith cumulative update  3 System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)	System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with SP1

Happy reading. :)

SY 

Hotfix: Windows 10 upgrades are not downloaded in System Center Configuration Manager

New hotfix available for your SCCM, should you need to deploy Windows 10 patches: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3127032

SY. 

Home Made SCCM Videos: CMTrace Intro

I remembered last year I wanted to made some videos that compliment my log file investigation series. Finally after several hours of recording here's a short clip and intro for CMTrace: 

Here's the blog that compliments the above video: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/04/log-file-investigation-part-1.html

I hope you guys enjoy this video!. :) 

Happy watching. 

SY 

Coming Soon: New Features For Intune

For those who are into MDM:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftintune/archive/2016/01/06/coming-soon-support-for-new-windows-10-features-and-apple-vpp-for-business.aspx

New features will support of Windows 10, Apple Volume Purchase Program etc.

Happy reading!

SY 

Last post of 2015

I like to take this opportunity to wish all readers a happy 2016. To be able to blog and share my experience is a wonderful thing because as I write and share it also means that I am learning at the same time.

My project for next year apart from writing SCCM blogs, I hope to do some personal video recording to compliment some of the blog articles I have written over here.

With that, I wish you a happy 2016 and may you are accompanied by health and wealth always.

Thank you for reading! :)

SY