SCCM 2012 SP2 and SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU2 is out

This new CU enhances performance issues for hybrid Intune device enrolment and DP performance as well, to know more read the below: 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2015/11/10/now-available-cu2-for-sc-2012-r2-configmgr-sp1-and-sc-2012-configmgr-sp2.aspx

One thing to note, the CU that was downloaded before 13 Nov 2015 will remove some files that are necessary to MS Intune. Do take note. 

For your information. :) 

SY

Log File Investigation Part 8 (Software Distribution End To End Log Investigation)

With sweat and tears, the mapping is complete, now looking at it, it will definitely be easier to look at which log file. A thing to note the logs displayed here are based on application deployment not package based deployment. If it is package deployment it will be easier, Just replace the app log file with execmgr.log instead will do fine. 

Here's the diagram: 

And in case you want to re-read the whole series so far:

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

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/04/log-file-investigation-part-2.html

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/04/log-file-investigation-part-3.html

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/06/log-file-investigation-part-4.html

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/08/log-file-investigation-part-5-software.html

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/08/log-file-investigation-part-6-software.html

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

Happy reading! :) 

SY 

Personal Ranting: AD Schema Extension (Part 2)

The first part of this series was written to out of "frustration" because of the confrontation of your potential customers. Knowing part one should adequately should adequately allow you to answer your customer's query.

Second part is more illustrate how to perform AD schema extension while the third part "Did you know" series what will you do when you hit issues. 

The steps are fairly simple:

Permission required:

"Schema Admins" & "Enterprise Admins" rights

Tool required: 

"extadsch.exe"

Steps:

• Create "System Management" folder under "System" container in ADSI edit. 

• Grant site server access to the above folder. (Add full control plus make sure the access is applied to "This object and all descendants objects" )

• Double click "extadsch.exe"

• Log will be created at the root of the hard disk. 

To ensure that these lists are current for your version of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, review the ConfigMgr_ad_schema.LDF file that is located in the\SMSSETUP\BIN\x64 folder of the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager installation media.

Above are fairly simple steps but often face with violent opposition. But thing is just imagine that a spreadsheet (schema) has only ten columns and requires more columns (extend schema) to hold the information to make SCCM more useful, would you want to skip this step?

Happy reading!

SY

Port Query Tool

During a start of an implementation project, you would probably ask your client have you turn on the necessary ports? Chances are they would have told you they have their ports turned on. Then in the midst of implementing see weird errors or for some weird reasons some of the components are unable to install. (Especially your Distribution Point) 

So in order to appear smart in front of the customer, you could use this port query tool (Free download from Microsoft) and check the relevant ports, I have amended the XML file so that it will easier to select which query to choose from. 

The original download can be found here: 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=24009

The modified version of the port query tool: 

Gives you a drop down list and see where you want to start your query from. Example, if you have some issue with AD, you can copy the tool in SCCM site server and run against your AD as show above. 

The port query results will show that which port number that the site server has issues communicating with. 

This will be useful proof to show to the network team and get them to turn off the firewall rules etc. 

You can download the files here: 

http://1drv.ms/1JcABL2

For the list of ports SCCM use, you can find the it in my previous blog here

Have fun! :) 

SY

Upgrade to SCCM 2012 R2 SP1

Most of the blogs would have been writing what services to download and how to perform a upgrade.

I find this blog comprehensive  (One of my favourite SCCM Guru) enough and would like to share with you guys:

http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/upgrade-to-system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager-sp1/

For the list of service packs upgrade you can read it in my earlier post: 

http://cmxp.blogspot.sg/2015/05/sccm-2012-sp-upgrade.html

Enjoy reading and have fun!

SY