How to Enable or Disable the Software Updates Client Agent
Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
You enable or disable the Software Updates Client Agent, in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, by modifying the site control file settings.
To enable or disable the Software Updates Client Agent
Set up a connection to the SMS Provider.
Make a connection to the Software Updates Client Agent section of the site control file by using the SMS_SCI_ClientComp class.
Loop through the array of available properties, making changes as needed.
Commit the changes to the site control file.
Example
The following example method enables or disables the Software Updates Client Agent by using the SMS_SCI_ClientComp class to connect to the site control file and change properties.
For information about calling the sample code, see Calling Configuration Manager Code Snippets.
Sub EnableDisableSUMClientAgent(swbemServices, _
swbemContext, _
enableDisableFlag, _
siteToChange )
' Load site control file and get software updates client component section.
swbemServices.ExecMethod "SMS_SiteControlFile.Filetype=1,Sitecode=""" & siteToChange & """", "Refresh", , , swbemContext
Set objSWbemInst = swbemServices.Get("SMS_SCI_ClientComp.Filetype=1,Itemtype='Client Component',Sitecode='" & siteToChange & "',ItemName='Software Updates'", , swbemContext)
' Display the Software Updates Client Agent settings before changing the properties.
Wscript.Echo " "
Wscript.Echo "Properties - Before Change"
Wscript.Echo "---------------------------"
Wscript.Echo objSWbemInst.ClientComponentName
Wscript.Echo objSWbemInst.Flags & " (0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled)"
' Set Software Updates Client Agent by setting Flags value to 0 or 1 by using the enableDisableFlag variable.
objSWbemInst.Flags = enableDisableFlag
' Save new Software Updates Client Agent settings.
objSWbemInst.Put_ , swbemContext
swbemServices.ExecMethod "SMS_SiteControlFile.Filetype=1,Sitecode=""" & siteToChange & """", "Commit", , , swbemContext
' Refresh in-memory copy of the site control file and get the software updates client component section.
swbemServices.ExecMethod "SMS_SiteControlFile.Filetype=1,Sitecode=""" & siteToChange & """", "Refresh", , , swbemContext
Set objSWbemInst = swbemServices.Get("SMS_SCI_ClientComp.Filetype=1,Itemtype='Client Component',Sitecode='" & siteToChange & "',ItemName='Software Updates'", , swbemContext)
' Display the Software Updates Client Agent settings after changing the properties.
Wscript.Echo " "
Wscript.Echo "Properties - After Change"
Wscript.Echo "---------------------------"
Wscript.Echo objSWbemInst.ClientComponentName
Wscript.Echo objSWbemInst.Flags & " (0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled)"
' Release the copy of the site control file.
swbemServices.Get("SMS_SiteControlFile").ReleaseSessionHandle swbemContext.Item("SessionHandle").Value
End Sub
public void EnableDisableSUMClientAgent(WqlConnectionManager connection,
string enableDisableFlag,
string siteCode)
{
try
{
IResultObject siteDefinition = connection.GetInstance(@"SMS_SCI_ClientComp.FileType=1,ItemType='Client Component',SiteCode='" + siteCode + "',ItemName='Software Updates'");
// Display Software Updates Client Agent settings before changing the properties.
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("Properties - Before Change");
Console.WriteLine("---------------------------");
Console.WriteLine(siteDefinition["ClientComponentName"].StringValue);
Console.WriteLine(siteDefinition["Flags"].StringValue + " (0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled)");
// Set Software Updates Client Agent by setting "Flags" value to 0 or 1 by using the enableDisableFlag variable.
siteDefinition["Flags"].StringValue = enableDisableFlag;
// Save the settings.
siteDefinition.Put();
// Verify the change by reconnecting and getting the value again.
IResultObject siteDefinition2 = connection.GetInstance(@"SMS_SCI_ClientComp.FileType=1,ItemType='Client Component',SiteCode='" + siteCode + "',ItemName='Software Updates'");
// Display Software Updates Client Agent settings after changing the properties.
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("Properties - After Change");
Console.WriteLine("--------------------------");
Console.WriteLine(siteDefinition2["ClientComponentName"].StringValue);
Console.WriteLine(siteDefinition2["Flags"].StringValue + " (0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled)");
}
catch (SmsException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Failed. Error: " + ex.InnerException.Message);
throw;
}
}
The example method has the following parameters:
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
connection |
|
A valid connection to the SMS Provider. |
siteCode |
|
The site code. |
enableDisableFlag |
|
Determines whether the Software Updates Client Agent is enabled or disabled. 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled |
Compiling the Code
This C# example requires:
Namespaces
System
System.Collections.Generic
System.Text
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine
Assembly
adminui.wqlqueryengine
microsoft.configurationmanagement.managementprovider
Robust Programming
For more information about error handling, see About Configuration Manager Errors.
Security
For more information about securing Configuration Manager applications, see Securing Configuration Manager Applications.
See Also
Concepts
System Center Configuration Manager Software Development Kit
Configuration Manager Software Updates
Software Updates Setup and Configuration
About Software Updates Setup and Configuration
About the Configuration Manager Site Control File
How to Read and Write to the Configuration Manager Site Control File by Using Managed Code
How to Read and Write to the Configuration Manager Site Control File by Using WMI
SMS_SCI_Component Server WMI Class
How to Add a Configuration Manager Context Qualifier by Using WMI