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

Global data that replicates by using database replication.

Site data that replicates by using database replication.

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.

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 Empower Users in SCCM 2012

Enabling any device from any where

Changes from SCCM 2012 to SCCM 2012 SP1

Below are the changes from SCCM 2012 to SCCM 2012 SP1

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.

Migrate reports from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012

sync SSRS report between two report servers:

The built-in migration wizard in ConfigMgr 2012 can migrate most objects but not reports. In ConfigMgr 2012 classical ASP reports (as we know them from earlier versions) are no longer supported.
Migrate the classical reports to SQL Reporting Services in SCCM 2007
Below is a walk thru of how you migrate your existing classical reports to SQL reporting Services in SCCM 2007. Notice that you will still be able to run all classical reports after the migration.

1. On you SCCM 2007 site server install either SCCM 2007 R2 or SCCM 2007 R3, both will add SQL Reporting Services support for SCCM 2007.
2. In the ConfigMgr. console, navigate to Site Database, Site Management, A01 (where A01 is the sitecode), Site Systems. Right click the Site system server that will become a Reporting Services Point and click New Roles. Select Reporting Services Point and finish the wizard using the default values. 
3. In the ConfigMgr. console, navigate to Site Database, Computer Management, Reporting, Reporting Services, and expand the node.
4. Right-click SCCM1 (where SCCM1 is the name of your server), and then click Properties.
5. On the Data Source Settings tab, specify SCCM1 as the database server and SMS_A01as the database name (where SMS_A01 is the name of your SCCM 2007 database. ClickTest.
6. On the Data Source Authentication tab, select Windows integrated security.
7. Click OK.

Copy reports to SQL Reporting Services

1. Right-click SCCM1, and select Copy Reports to Reporting Services.
2. On the Data Source Settings page, accept the default settings, and click Next.
3. On the Data Source Authentication page, accept the default settings, and click Next.
4. On the Select Reports page, accept the default settings, and click Next.
5. On the Security page, accept the default settings, and click Next.
6. On the Summary page, click Next.
7. On the Progress page - once all of the reports have copied - click Next and then clickClose.

Migrate the SCCM 2007 reports to SCCM 2012
You can’t use the built-in migration tools to migrate reports from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012. This leaves you with two choices; 1) Download each RDL file one by one from SCCM 2007 and upload them to SCCM 2012 or 2) Use one of the free community tools that can download multiple folders at the time. In my last project I used this tool – ReportSync - to assist me.

1. Launch ReportSync
2. In Source server type in the name of the SCCM 2007 Report server in form of http://CM01/ReportServer. Provide credentials and click Load
3. In Destination server type in the name of the SCCM 2012 Report server in form of http://CM02/ReportServer. Provide credentials and click Load
   
4. Select the folders or individual reports you want to migrate and click Sync
   
5. Once the process is finished click OK and your reports are now ready in SCCM 2012.
6. This tool keeps the old Data source which will generate an error the first time you run the report.
   
7. Open the report properties (by clicking on the report link)
8. Select Data Sources, click Browse and select the shared SCCM 2012 data source. The data source is found in Home\ConfigMgr_Sitecode. The data source is the object with long GUID. Select the data source click OK and Apply.
    
9. Run the report and verify that it works. There is no guarantee the all SCCM 2007 reports work out of the box in SCCM 2012.
   

Download link : http://code.google.com/p/reportsync/downloads/list

All credits goes to Kent.

SCCM 2012 TechNet Documentation Now available as Offline

OK… For big Fans for SCCM 2012 Documentation…. now available as .chm & .Pdf Format.

The good News is that CHM File can be updated automatically when you update the Documentation update wizard…

You can download from here ..http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29901

Use the help update wizard to install a local copy of the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Documentation Library (CHM) which contains a copy of the guides in the TechNet documentation library. This is useful if a computer running the Configuration Manager console does not have Internet access or if you want a standalone copy of the documentation in CHM format. If you run the wizard on a computer running the Configuration Manager console, the wizard will install the local version of the help. If you run the wizard on a computer that does not run the Configuration Manager console, you have the option to save the help file (CHM) to a folder you specify. See the product read-me document for more details.
This technical documentation is also available in the TechNet library.

Download “ConfigMgr2012HelpUpdate.msi” for .CHM file and auto update wizard.

SCCM 2012 can be download as a VHD here.

SCCM 2012 beta 2 can be download as a VHD here.

SCCM 2012 Hierarchy Technology Overview - SCCM 2012 Meetings

A good write up on CM 2012 http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jrobb259/archive/2011/05/26/configuration-manager-2012-cep-webcast-hierarchy-technology-overview.aspx#comments