Deploy Updates With SCCM 2012 R2

The first thing to do when deploying Windows updates through SCCM is to deploy the WSUS console on the SCCM server, specifically the site server that will be the Software Update Point (SUP).

To configure SCCM 20012 R2 to deploy updates to the environment first configure the Software Update Point of the Site. In the console under Administration > Site Configuration > Sites > Right click the site and Choose Configure Site Components > Software Update Point.

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Configure the settings as you wish.

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SCCM Query Rules Based On Active Directory Group Membership

The ability to dynamically add computers to device collections in SCCM is useful because it means that software can be deployed simply by adding a computer into the relevant Active Directory group.

To create the membership rule, find the collection under the Assets and Compliance node of the SCCM console, right click it and select Properties.

Select membership Rules and under Add Rule select Query Rule:

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Deploying The SCSM Console Through SCCM

The Service Manager console can fairly easily be deployed through SCCM. In the following example I have deployed the console to a user collection in SCCM. Note that in the below walkthrough I have already done the work I am just demonstrating what the particular applications, deployments and settings should look like.

The first thing to do it to create an Application for SQL Server 2012 AMO. I also created a package for the Report Viewer Redistributable only to find that the SCSM installer installs that particular pre-requisite itself.
The SQL Server 2012 Analysis Management Objects installer can be downloaded on its own or as part of the SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack from here:

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