Justin Chalfant's Configuration Manager Blog https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/feed.xml Topics around Microsoft SCCM Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:21:47 GMT en-US hourly 1 Using a Shared WSUS Database for Multiple SUPs in SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/using-a-shared-wsus-database-for-multiple-sups-in-sccm Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:21:46 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1685

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering how to use a shared WSUS database for multiple software update points in SCCM. Using a shared WSUS Database is generally considered a best practice in well-connected scenarios since this offloads the vast majority of network impact if a client were to switch SUPs in SCCM.

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Commands and Notes:

  • Powershell command to see WSUS installed role services: Get-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices*
  • Powershell command to remove WSUS WidDB: Remove-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-WidDB
  • Powershell command to install WSUS SQL Database Connectivity: Install-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-DB
  • WsusUtil command: WsusUtil.exe postinstall SQL_INSTANCE_NAME="SCUP.CONTOSO.LOCAL" CONTENT_DIR="\\SCCM3-DPMPSUP-1.CONTOSO.LOCAL\WSUS"
    • SQL_INSTANCE_NAME and CONTENT_DIR should be changed to for your environment details

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]]> Migrating a WSUS Database from WID to SQL https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/migrating-a-wsus-database-from-wid-to-sql Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:58:11 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1675

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    • In this video guide, we will be covering how to migrate WSUS Database (SUSDB) from Windows Internal Database instance to SQL Server
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Commands and Notes:

  • Connect to WID instance in SQL Management Studio of sqlcmd (Server 2012 or Newer): \\.\pipe\MICROSOFT##WID\tsql\query
  • Connect to WID instance in SQL Management Studio of sqlcmd (Server 2008 R2 or Older): \\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query
  • Powershell command to see WSUS installed role services: Get-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices*
  • Powershell command to remove WSUS WidDB: Remove-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-WidDB
  • Powershell command to install WSUS SQL Database Connectivity: Install-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices-DB
  • WsusUtil command: WsusUtil.exe postinstall SQL_INSTANCE_NAME="SCUP.CONTOSO.LOCAL" CONTENT_DIR="J:\WSUS"
    • SQL_INSTANCE_NAME and CONTENT_DIR should be changed to for your environment details

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]]> Enabling Site Server High Availability in SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/enabling-site-server-high-availability-in-sccm Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:59:14 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1665

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering how to configure site server high availability in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch. We will cover the prerequisites to install a passive site server, how to perform the installation, and how to fail over to the passive server.

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]]> Microsoft SCCM Backup and Recovery Guide https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/microsoft-sccm-backup-and-recovery-guide Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:24:08 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1655   

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering how to perform a backup and restore of a Configuration Manager site. This guide will include using the default "Backup Site Server" site maintenance task as well as how you can use a native SQL Backup as another option. We will also cover how to backup additional items not included in the "Backup Site Server" such as the SCCMContentLib, WSUS Database, Source Files, and the WSUS Content folder.

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]]> How to Use USMT in SCCM - ScanState, LoadState, MigApp, MigUser, MigDocs https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/how-to-use-usmt-in-sccm-scanstate-loadstate-migapp-miguser-migdocs Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:30:30 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1645   

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering how you can use the USMT tool within Microsoft SCCM. This will cover common options like scanstate.exe and loadstate.exe as well as the default XML files used for determining what data to backup and restore.

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]]> How to Set Up Co-Management in Microsoft SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/how-to-set-up-co-management-in-microsoft-sccm Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:01:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1635 Video Guide

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering how to setup Co-management in Microsoft SCCM. Co-management will allow you to use the full Configuration Manager client as well as the Microsoft Intune MDM.

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]]> Deep Dive Into the Content Library, Content Location Request, DPs, IIS in Microsoft SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/deep-dive-into-the-content-library-content-location-request-dps-iis-in-microsoft-sccm Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1625 Video Guide


Overview

  • In this video guide, we will be covering the way content is stored in distributed in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This video will go deep into how the content library on the site server works, the way content is distributed to remote DPs, how clients submit content location request, IIS, content troubleshooting and more!

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]]> Understanding Role-Based Administration in Microsoft SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/understanding-role-based-administration-in-microsoft-sccm Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1615 Video Guide  

Overview

  • In this video guide, we will review how to set up role-based administration System Center Configuration Manager. This guide will cover all the essential components required for RBA including security roles, security scopes, and collections. We will cover how to use RBA to split workstation and server admins as well as two different departments. We will also review using default security roles and custom security roles and using custom scopes.

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]]> Application Deployment Client Side Deep Dive in Microsoft SCCM https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/application-deployment-client-side-deep-dive-in-microsoft-sccm Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1595 Overview

In this video guide, we will be covering how you can deploy software updates in Microsoft SCCM. This covers important aspects of deploying updates such as collection structure, maintenance windows, automatic deployment rules (ADRs), deadlines, and much more. This will be a great follow up from my last blog Deep Dive in Microsoft SCCM Software Updates Client and Server Components

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]]> PKI Code-Signing Certificate for Third-Party Updates in Microsoft SCCM/SCUP https://review.docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/jchalfant/pki-code-signing-certificate-for-third-party-updates-in-microsoft-sccm-scup Tue, 18 Sep 2018 01:52:09 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jchalfant/?p=1585 Overview This guide is also available on my personal blog: https://setupconfigmgr.com/pki-code-signing-certificate-for-third-party-updates-in-microsoft-sccm-scup In this video guide, we will cover how you can use a code-signing certificate from an Active Directly Certificate Services infrastructure or using a public certificate authority such as DigiCert for signing third-party software updates in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Using a trusted PKI based code-signing certificate can be an alternative to using a self-signed certificate.

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