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Sccm 2012 sp1 writefilters for think clients
Worth reading this http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2012/11/26/managing-embedded-devices-with-write-filters-in-configuration-manager-service-pack-1.aspx
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Support Center
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Support Center has been released on the Client Management Connect site to the ConfigMgr Open Beta community. You can download Configuration Manager Support Center here:http://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=52192.
Configuration Manager Support Center helps you to gather information about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients so that you can more easily address issues with those clients when working with product support specialists. Configuration Manager Support Center includes a tool that gathers a bundle of log files, and also a tool that is used by product support specialists to examine log files and other client data for in-depth analysis of issues with Configuration Manager clients.
Configuration Manager Support Center helps you to gather information about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients so that you can more easily address issues with those clients when working with product support specialists. Configuration Manager Support Center includes a tool that gathers a bundle of log files, and also a tool that is used by product support specialists to examine log files and other client data for in-depth analysis of issues with Configuration Manager clients.
PowerShell script to check WDS Service status against of List of servers.
Below is a PowerShell script, this will list WDS Service status against of List of servers.
Below is a powershell script will list WDS Service status againest of List of servers.
$InPutComputersList = get-content "c:\MyScripts\list.txt"
$OutPutFile = "c:\MyScripts\WDS_ServiceStatus.csv"
$NotReachble = "c:\MyScripts\NonPingSystems.csv"
$listResult = @()
foreach($ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine in $InPutComputersList) {
if (test-path \$ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine\c$\windows\write.exe)
{
$objService = Get-Service WDSServer -ComputerName $ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine | select machinename, status, name, displayname
$objResult = New-Object PSObject -Property @{
ComputerName = $ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine
ServiceStatus = $objService.Status
ServiceDisplayName = $objService.DisplayName
ServiceName = $objService.Name
}
$listResult += $objResult
}
Else
{
Write-Output "$ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine,NotReachable" | out-file $NotReachble -append
}
}
$listResult| Export-Csv -Path $OutPutFile
Below is a powershell script will list WDS Service status againest of List of servers.
$InPutComputersList = get-content "c:\MyScripts\list.txt"
$OutPutFile = "c:\MyScripts\WDS_ServiceStatus.csv"
$NotReachble = "c:\MyScripts\NonPingSystems.csv"
$listResult = @()
foreach($ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine in $InPutComputersList) {
if (test-path \$ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine\c$\windows\write.exe)
{
$objService = Get-Service WDSServer -ComputerName $ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine | select machinename, status, name, displayname
$objResult = New-Object PSObject -Property @{
ComputerName = $ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine
ServiceStatus = $objService.Status
ServiceDisplayName = $objService.DisplayName
ServiceName = $objService.Name
}
$listResult += $objResult
}
Else
{
Write-Output "$ForEverComputerIntheTextFilelinebyLine,NotReachable" | out-file $NotReachble -append
}
}
$listResult| Export-Csv -Path $OutPutFile
SCCM 2012 Replication – What is replicated in each type From where to where
There are TWO types of replication can happen
1) Database Replication
2) File-Based Replication
Database Replication Includes Global Data & Site Data
Note:- Apart from above two there is local data this is just to specific to the local site.
Global data includes below : these are flow from CAS to below the Hierarchy
| Alert rules |
| Client discovery |
| Collections rules and count |
| Configuration Items metadata |
| Deployments |
| Operating system images (boot images and driver packages) |
| Package metadata |
| Program metadata |
| Site control file |
| Site security objects (security roles and security scopes) |
| Software updates metadata |
| System Resource List (site system servers) |
Site Data Replication: These are from Client to reporting/assigned Site
| Alert messages |
| Asset Intelligence client access license (CAL) tracking data |
| Client Health data |
| Client Health history |
| Collection membership results |
| Component and Site Status Summarizers |
| Hardware inventory |
| Software distribution status details |
| Software inventory and metering |
| Software updates site data |
| Status messages |
| Status summary data |
File-Based Replication: Earlier products there was only one type of Replication and this is file type. Now with SCCM 2012 this was limited two below types, Mainly used for Software packages and software updates.
File content that replicates by using file-based replication.
| File based Data | To the Destination |
| Package files used by deployments | Sent to primary and secondary sites. |
| Data from secondary sites | Sent to the primary site (parent) of the secondary site. |
| Fallback status point state messages | Forwarded to the assigned site when only a single fallback status point is in use. |
| Discovery data records | Forwarded to the assigned site when not processed at the site where they are generated. |
SCCM 2012 Client Push – Pre Requirement (HotFix)
The hotfix described in KB2552033 must be installed on site servers that run Windows Server 2008 R2 when client push installation is enabled.
For package pre-stage in 2012
On dp take the check box as pre stage
From package right click create "prestage content file" to create the package
This will create the .pkgx file.
Get the file extractcontent.exe from bin/x64
Run the below command
extractcontent.exe /p:e:\path of .pkgx files /s
These two steps will distribute the package as pre-stage method
From package right click create "prestage content file" to create the package
This will create the .pkgx file.
Get the file extractcontent.exe from bin/x64
Run the below command
extractcontent.exe /p:e:\path of .pkgx files /s
These two steps will distribute the package as pre-stage method
Script to check the drive space in the server against the threshold value and triggers an alert
Script to check Disk Space
#Purpose: Script to check the drive space in the server against the threshold value and triggers an alert
#powershell script for disk space monitoring
#Purpose: Script to check the drive space in the server against the threshold value and triggers an alert
#powershell script for disk space monitoring
$computer = get-content -path .\list.txt #get-content env:computername; #Get the server name
$percentWarning = 50; # Store the percentage warning threshold
$disks = Get-WmiObject -ComputerName $computer -Class Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter "DriveType = 3";
$mailbody = "The following drive(s) have less than $percentWarning% free sapce in Server,Please cleanup: $computer`n`n";
$mailbody+="Drive`t`tTotalspace(GB)`t`t`Freespace(GB)`n ________________________________________________________________________ `n";
$drivedata="";
$emailsubject="$computer - Low Disk Space Alert!";
$percentWarning = 50; # Store the percentage warning threshold
$disks = Get-WmiObject -ComputerName $computer -Class Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter "DriveType = 3";
$mailbody = "The following drive(s) have less than $percentWarning% free sapce in Server,Please cleanup: $computer`n`n";
$mailbody+="Drive`t`tTotalspace(GB)`t`t`Freespace(GB)`n ________________________________________________________________________ `n";
$drivedata="";
$emailsubject="$computer - Low Disk Space Alert!";
# Code to send email to the File Server Owners
function SendEmail([string]$msg)
{
$SMTPClient = new-object System.Net.Mail.smtpClient;
$SMTPClient.host = "smtp.Domain.com"
$MailMessage = new-object System.Net.Mail.MailMessage;
$MailMessage.Subject = $emailsubject;
$MailMessage.Body = $msg;
$MailMessage.From = "SCOMN_No_Reply@Domain.com";
$MailMessage.To.add("ToJhon@Domain.com");
$SMTPClient.Send($MailMessage);
}
function SendEmail([string]$msg)
{
$SMTPClient = new-object System.Net.Mail.smtpClient;
$SMTPClient.host = "smtp.Domain.com"
$MailMessage = new-object System.Net.Mail.MailMessage;
$MailMessage.Subject = $emailsubject;
$MailMessage.Body = $msg;
$MailMessage.From = "SCOMN_No_Reply@Domain.com";
$MailMessage.To.add("ToJhon@Domain.com");
$SMTPClient.Send($MailMessage);
}
#The following block performs the core functionality
foreach($disk in $disks)
{
$deviceID = $disk.DeviceID;
[float]$size = $disk.Size;
[float]$freespace = $disk.FreeSpace;
$percentFree = [Math]::Round(($freespace / $size) * 100, 2);
$sizeGB = [Math]::Round($size / 1073741824, 2);
$freeSpaceGB = [Math]::Round($freespace / 1073741824, 2);
if($percentFree -lt $percentWarning)
{
$drivedata += "$deviceID`t`t $sizeGB`t`t`t$freeSpaceGB`n";
}
}
#Email to be sent only if any drive has free space less than threshold value
if($drivedata.length -gt 0)
{
$msg=$mailbody+$drivedata;
SendEmail($msg);
}
Source:- http://www.sharepointdiary.com/2012/11/drive-space-monitoring-using-powershell.html
SCCM 2012 Replication Data
From SCCM 2012 site to site replication is moved to SQL replication, Where as in SCCM 2007 it was file based.
Below chart explains the What kind of Data type will be replicated between sites with Replication Types.
What is there in Global Data & Site Data ?
When do we need a CAS (Central Administration) 2012 Site
- If you have more than one Primary Site in a single hierarchy
- For Central Reports and administration for your primary sites management.
Question:- Can i install CAS on existing SCCM 2007 Server?
No it is recommended to install on new (hardware) box
When do we need a local Distribution Point? In SCCM 2012?
Below are the three key points to consider a local distribution Point’s
- BITS not enough to control the WAN traffic
- Multicast for Operating System Deployment
- To stream APP-V Applications
Ok.. Now when we do not need a local Distribution points in SCCM 2012?
Below are the key considerations…
- Clients are well managed with-in BITIS provided control for WAN traffic
- If BranchCache deployed(below points are pre-requirements for BranchCache)
- DP’s on 2008 R2
- Vista Sp2 with KB960568 and above OS’s(windows7 & 8)
Note:- Distribution Point role can be enabled on Client OS or Server OS.
Note:- Branch Distrubution Point Role is removed in SCCM 2012.
When do we need a Secondary Site – SCCM 2012
Below are the three key considerations to setup a secondary site.
- To manage Upward-flowing WAN traffic
- Tiered content Routing for deep network topologies
- No local administrators
When do I need SCCM 2012 Primary Site?
To Manage Clients/Devices
Add More Primary sites for
- To scale more than 100,000 Clients
- Reduce impact of primary site failures in case of DR(Disaster recovery)
- Local Point of Connectivity for Administration & Political Reasons
- Content Regulations
Ok….. When you do not need a primary site compared with SCCM 20007 ?
- Decentralized administration
- Logical data segmentation
- Client settings
- Language Settings
- Content routing for deep hierarchies
What is Windows To Go?
Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise that allows Windows 8 Enterprise to boot and run from mass storage devices such as USB flash drives and external hard disk drives.It is a fully manageable corporate Windows 8 environment. Using Group Policy, Windows Store can be enabled for a Windows To Go workspace (limited to one PC) and Store apps can be used on that workspace.
Is windows 8 supported for sccm ?
Yes from sccm 2012 sp1. The bad news is windows xp no more supported.
Read this related to windows 8 support .... Into
One of the most significant changes is support for Windows 8 for Configuration Manager clients. Configuration Manager SP1 supports Windows 8 in the following ways:
You can install the Configuration Manager client on Windows 8 computers and deploy Windows 8 to new computers or to upgrade previous client operating versions. Configuration Manager also supports Windows To Go.
You can configure user data and profiles configuration items for folder redirection, offline files, and roaming profiles.
You can configure new deployment types for Windows 8 applications, which support stand-alone applications (.appx files) and links to the Windows Store.
Configuration Manager supports Windows 8 features, such as metered Internet connections and Always On Always Connected.
Read this related to windows 8 support .... Into
One of the most significant changes is support for Windows 8 for Configuration Manager clients. Configuration Manager SP1 supports Windows 8 in the following ways:
You can install the Configuration Manager client on Windows 8 computers and deploy Windows 8 to new computers or to upgrade previous client operating versions. Configuration Manager also supports Windows To Go.
You can configure user data and profiles configuration items for folder redirection, offline files, and roaming profiles.
You can configure new deployment types for Windows 8 applications, which support stand-alone applications (.appx files) and links to the Windows Store.
Configuration Manager supports Windows 8 features, such as metered Internet connections and Always On Always Connected.
What is not changed in sccm 2012 when compared with sccm 2007 ?
Wake on LAN
Windows Embedded devices
The Active Directory schema extensions for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager are unchanged from those used by Configuration Manager 2007. If you extended the schema for Configuration Manager 2007, you do not need to extend the schema again for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
Windows Embedded devices
The Active Directory schema extensions for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager are unchanged from those used by Configuration Manager 2007. If you extended the schema for Configuration Manager 2007, you do not need to extend the schema again for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
What is Application management in sccm ?
Provides a set of tools and resources that can help you create, manage, deploy, and monitor applications in the enterprise.