SCCM 2012 Archives

ConfigMgr 2012 – What is the difference between running Remote Desktop from the ConfigMgr Console Vs Running MSTSC?

Question: I see that I can initiate a Remote Desktop session from within the ConfigMgr Console to a machine in a Collection. What is the difference between running Remote Desktop from the ConfigMgr Console Vs running MSTSC? [More…]

ConfigMgr 2012 – PowerShell Basics

This is great post from my good friend Dave Randall about using Powershell in ConfigMgr 2012, a fantastic addition to the product. Really looking forward to future posts in this series which will hopefully expand my somewhat limited (due to … Continued

ConfigMgr – Announcement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for February 2013

So my good friends in the Documentation Team have been hard at it again this time updating both the ConfigMgr 2012 and and ConfigMgr 2007 Libraries. The highlight for both of them for me is the support of SQL Server … Continued

ConfigMgr – When not to use IP Address Ranges as Boundaries in Configuration Manager

This post from Jason Adams over on the ConfigMgr Team Blog makes fascinating reading. I had always assumed (incorrectly), that IP subnet based boundaries and IP address range based boundaries basically achieved the same thing (bit of course in slightly different … Continued

Can you help get me to Tech Ed EMEA in Madrid?

To help encourage folks to download System Center Service Pack 1 and Windows Server, Microsoft UK have just launched a 3 month competition to see how soon they can register 15,000 click throughs for these products. The source of the … Continued

ConfigMgr 2012 – Client not using the Management Point specified during CCMSetup /mp:

Problem: I’ve installed some clients and specified the “/mp:<management_point_name>” command-line switch during CCMSetup. However, post installation my client is not using the Management Point specified. [More…]

ConfigMgr 2012 – Can I install the ConfigMgr 2012 client by running Client.msi?

Problem: I know there are multiple ways I can install the ConfigMgr 2012. But can I install the ConfigMgr 2012 client by running Client.msi? [More…]

Why don’t I see Windows Server 2012 Updates I’ve already downloaded in the “Schedule Updates Wizard”?

Why don’t I see Windows Server 2012 Updates I’ve already downloaded in the “Schedule Updates Wizard”? I’ve downloaded and now want to deploy some Updates for Windows Server 2012. However, when I run the Schedule Updates Wizard I don’t see … Continued

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2814125 Updated

Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article: Mobile Device Management installation errors on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Management Point Symptoms When you attempt to enable a mobile device on a management point enabled for mobile devices in … Continued

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2793237 Released

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: FIX: The Schedule Updates Wizard does not list content for Windows Server 2012 in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 Symptoms The Choose Updates page of the Schedule Updates Wizard … Continued