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Understanding FEP 2010 Deployment Status Collections
Starting from this month, you can either install FEP platform updates through Microsoft Update or...
Date: 04/30/2014
System Center Update Publisher 2011 Troubleshoot Series 3: Publish fail when SCUP 2011 is remote and WSUS is using UNC as Content Folder
We saw several reports that SCUP publishing fail under this configuration: SCUP 2011 is installed on...
Date: 01/28/2014
System Center Updates Publisher 2011 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Published on configuration manager team blog as well:...
Date: 01/28/2014
Step by Step: Install Mobile Device Legacy Client in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, there’re multiple ways to manage a device:...
Date: 09/06/2013
Guidance on install anti-malware platform updates for FEP 2010 SU1 and SCEP 2012 SP1
<updated on 9/18/2013 to update the latest anti-malware platform update link> Configuration...
Date: 08/14/2013
Manage Configuration Manager 2012 Cumulate Update (CU)
Configuration Manager 2012 introduced the Cumulate Update (CU) model for servicing. As you can see,...
Date: 04/24/2013
Sample Script to Update FEP Service Policy
Very occasionally, you may found that an FEP policy called “FEP Service policy” gets...
Date: 03/19/2013
System Center Update Publisher 2011 and Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 is released recently. System Center Update Publisher 2011 can work well on...
Date: 11/30/2012
Script to Clean expired updates from update lists, packages and deployments
<---My college Kurt has pointed out to me that the code snip to trigger the update...
Date: 10/15/2012
KB2661254: August Security Release Cycle Will Block RSA Keys Under 1024 Bits – Impact to SCUP 2011
Microsoft recently released a security update to block RSA keys that are less than 1024 bits:...
Date: 08/23/2012
Configuration Manager May Fail to Install Exchange Rollup (KB2706990, KB2734323) because of Timeout
If you use Configuration Manager to deploy Exchange Rollups, you may find it failed to install. The...
Date: 08/17/2012
Generate Hardware Inventory for Simulated Client with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client SDK
My colleague Adam has a better series of samples of the Client SDK. You can check these blogs here:...
Date: 06/04/2012
Tips for troubleshooting SC 2012 Configuration Manager Data Replication Service (DRS)
In SC 2012 Configuration Manager, Site to Site communication will use SQL Service Broker feature to...
Date: 05/16/2012
SC2012 Configuration Manager Log Flow Series 1 – Adding DP
In this series, I will demonstrate some operations on SC 2012 Configuration Manager and show you...
Date: 05/03/2012
Step by Step on how to simulate a client using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client SDK
My colleague Adam has a better series of samples of the Client SDK. You can check these blogs here:...
Date: 04/25/2012
WUA running context used to install update
This might be useful for 3rd-party update developers. Description Context Used to Install Update...
Date: 03/21/2012
System Center Update Publisher 2011 Troubleshoot Series 2: Pubisher name shown as "Unknown" on some OS
One of our partner meet the following issue when they are testing their catalog: Though the cab file...
Date: 03/21/2012
System Center Update Publisher 2011 Troubleshoot Series 1: Updates cannot be synced to Configuration Manager
I’d like to start this series to share some trouble shoot cases study for System Center Update...
Date: 01/17/2012
Guidance on serve initial FEP definition update with SCCM through DP
Another hot request from Customers about FEP is to allow the initial definition update after FEP...
Date: 11/28/2011
Manage FEP agents with or without SCCM
There’re some questions about FEP 2010 Standalone. Actually, it’s quite vague about the...
Date: 11/14/2011
Troubleshoot Detection Logic Issue for Updates Created by System Center Update Publisher 2011
<update> Add the link to CSILD description:...
Date: 10/26/2011
FEP Policy UI issue - "Only check alternative sources if definitions on the client computer are older than (days):” setting cannot be saved if you only change this setting with key board.
Issues Description: On FEP 2010 SU1, you edit the FEP Policy and only change the "Only check...
Date: 08/18/2011
Use ConfigMgr and FEP 2010 Group Policy Tool together to manage FEP Policy
Some customers may use both Configuration Manager and FEP 2010 Group Policy Tool...
Date: 08/12/2011
Understanding FEP 2010 Update Rollup 1 Signature Update Policy Settings
In this blog post, I will give more details on the FEP 2010 Update Rollup 1 Signature Update Policy...
Date: 08/04/2011
FEP 2010 Definition Update Automation Tools - Issues, Workarounds and Best Practice
A new version of this tool has been released and some of the issues mentioned here have been fixed....
Date: 07/20/2011
FAQ on Configuration Manager 2012 Software Update Point - Changes and New Feature
Below are some FAQ around the changes and new features introduced in Configuration Manager 2012. 1....
Date: 07/19/2011
Common Errors and Resolutions for System Center Updates Publisher 2011
System Center Updates Publisher 2011 has been released recently. You can download it now from:...
Date: 05/31/2011
Step By Step on How to Use Software Metering
Software Metering is a feature in Configuration Manager that allows you to monitor and collect...
Date: 04/28/2011
System Update Point Synchronization
This blog will explain how Software Update Point synchronization work, the difference of manual and...
Date: 03/29/2011
How Configuration Manager Boundaries affects Distribution Point Selection
Configuration Manager boundaries will affect the client’s resident (local) management point...
Date: 02/28/2011
How does Configuration Manager 2007 work with .NET Framework 4.0
First of all, Configuration Manager 2007 can work with .NET Framework 4.0, for the official support...
Date: 01/29/2011
SMS SDK Tips: When and How to use SMSContext
SMSContext is a SWbemNamedValueSet (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa393732(VS.85).aspx)....
Date: 12/12/2010
Network Protection Server Error Code issued by System Center Configuration Manager System Health Validator (SHV)
NPS error code issued by the CMSHV Description Client Component (Fragility) Software update scan...
Date: 11/23/2010
Workaround of running SCCM R3 Power Reporting on non-English locale systems
It’s a known issue that SCCM R3 Power Reporting will not run correct in some locale system....
Date: 11/14/2010
Status Filter Rules Sample: Grant a low right user instance permission of a Task Sequence when it is created.
Status filter rules is a feature in ConfigMgr: it triggers an action when a specific status message...
Date: 09/13/2010
Manage SCCM Client Patch
This blog entry will discuss how to install, uninstall an SCCM client patch and how to enable...
Date: 08/25/2010