Known Issue: Pull Distribution Point Unable to Download Migrated...
This blog post describes a problem that prevents pull-distribution points, which were introduced with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, from acquiring packages that were migrated from...
View ArticleReinstalling Cumulative Updates in Configuration Manager
One request we often receive is for information on reinstalling cumulative updates with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. This comes up specifically in the case of a disaster recovery scenario,...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for August 2013
The Documentation Library for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library have been updated on the web and the latest content has Updated: August...
View ArticleSupport Tip: ConfigMgr 2012 Management Point fails with a 500 error after...
~ Muhammad Adil | Senior Consult-Escalation EngineerHi Everyone, hope you all are doing well! I’m writing this post regarding a recent case that was escalated to me. During my research and...
View ArticleKB: An anti-malware platform update for Endpoint Protection clients is...
This KB article describes an anti-malware platform update package for both Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Service Pack 1 (SP1) clients and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010...
View ArticleHow to migrate user data from Windows XP to Windows 8.1 with System Center...
Support for Windows XP reaches the end of extended support in April 2014. We hope that customers using Windows XP are already well underway with migration projects to a more current platform as waiting...
View ArticleHow to pre-stage for UEFI systems with OSD in ConfigMgr 2012
Microsoft’s own Steve Rachui just posted a great new article that talks about how to pre-stage an operating system for deployment with OSD in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.The concept of...
View ArticleSupport Questions about Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for...
This blog post addresses the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 support questions you’ve been asking about for Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection. Question: Which versions of...
View ArticleSupport Tip: Secondary site prerequisite check fails when initiated from...
~ Vishal Gupta | Technical LeadHere’s a quick tip on an issue you might see with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr 2012) when you try to install a secondary site on a computer running...
View ArticleSupport Tip: Successful deployment of Windows Updates do not appear in...
~ Winds Wu | Support EngineerWe’ve seen some confusion regarding the new Software Center in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager so I want to take a minute to explain what you should expect to see...
View ArticleKB: Cumulative Update 3 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service...
This article describes the issues that are fixed and the functionality that is updated in Cumulative Update 3 (CU3) for Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1). This...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for...
The Documentation Library for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library have been updated on the web and the latest content has Updated:...
View ArticleHow to create a custom UNIX provider for System Center 2012 Configuration...
~ Niel Orcutt | Senior SDEIn this article, I describe the process for setting up a development environment for creating and deploying a custom provider for AIX, HP-UX and Solaris (UNIX) clients for...
View ArticleSupport Tip: During DBCC REINDEX, replication links on ConfigMgr 2012 may...
~ Meghan Stewart | Support Escalation EngineerWhen you are re-indexing the Configuration Manager database either through the built in Maintenance task or in SQL Server Management Studio, you may notice...
View ArticleKB: SQL exception on a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 site...
After recovery of a Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) site server from a database backup that has a cumulative update installed, the site server remains in...
View ArticleKB: Software Updates That Require Multiple Reboots may Cause Task Sequence...
If a Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr 2007 or ConfigMgr 2012) Task Sequence that leverages the Install Software Updates step installs a software update that triggers multiple reboots, the task sequence...
View ArticleA new anti-malware update for FEP 2010 clients is available
We just published a new anti-malware platform update package for standalone Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 clients. This package updates Endpoint Protection client services, drivers and...
View ArticleNotice: KB2894518 has been updated
I just wanted to let you know that KB2894518 that was mentioned yesterday on this site has been updated.We identified some software updates that require multiple reboots and thus are affected by this...
View ArticleNew HOTFIX: Asset Intelligence does not count the Office licenses on certain...
Consider the following scenario: - You install Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) in an environment. - There are several clients in the environment that have...
View ArticleMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Now Available
The Client Management team is pleased to announce the availability of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013. The installer, release notes and updated documentation are available now on the...
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