Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Community Jew - PowerPoint Presentation

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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Community JewelsEM-B308

Jörgen

Nilsson –

Onevinn

Stefan

Schörling

–

LumagateSlide2

Who we are

Jörgen Nilsson

Onevinn

@ccmexecwww.ccmexec.com

Stefan SchörlingLumagate@stefanschorlingwww.cmtrace.comSlide3

Community Jewels = Great tools created and shared by great people!

Thanks to all who contribute to the community!

Community Jewels

Installation

App ManagementOSDClient OperationsSlide4

MDT Hydration kit

Powershell

Deployment Toolkit

SQL Sizing documentPrereq toolSQL Maintenance

SolutionInstallationSlide5

MDT Hydration Kit for Lab and Test

The

Hydration Kit for System Center 2012

R2

http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Research/tabid/62/EntryId/149/The-Hydration-Kit-for-System-Center-2012-R2-is-available-for-download.aspx Slide6

Powershell Hydration Kit for Lab and Test

PowerShell Deployment Toolkit SC 2012 R2

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/PowerShell-Deployment-f20bb605

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http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/system-center-2012-configuration-manager-sql-recommendations

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https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/SQL-Server-guide-for-8584c403

SQL Server Slide8

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-2012-R2-e52919cd

ConfigMgr PreReq ToolSlide9

Ola Hallengren SQL Maintenance Solution

Create Maintenance Database

Change in Maintenance Solution

Backup Directory

Run Maintenance SolutionChange and Schedule JobsHttp://ola.Hallengren.com Slide10

Demo

ConfigMgr

PreReq

ToolSQL MaintenanceSlide11

OS Deployment

RUFUS

ConfigMgr Driver

Injector

MDT 2013BranchCache for OSDUI++Slide12

Rufus - Create bootable USB media

Easiest

way to create a bootable USB mediaSupports Fat32/Fat

GPT for UEFI computershttp://rufus.akeo.ie/Slide13

ConfigMgr – Driver Injector

Extracts installed drivers

Feature to import them in ConfigMgr 2012

No ”universal” solutionGreat for some scenarios

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-Driver-Injector-aae7d17dSlide14

Bundle of Deployment Best PracticesEasier Client Lifecycle Management

User Driven Installations (Frontend)

Integrates with Configuration Manager

DatabaseMonitoringhttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40796

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013Slide15

Makes it possible to use BranchCache

for OSD

Awesome reporting

WinPE Creator (Services & Binaries etc)Task Sequence Command Line Tool (Enable BC)

Task Sequence Download Tool for Windows ProDownload Tool for WinPE for standard MDTBranchCache for OSD – 2Pint Softwarehttp://2pintsoftware.com/portfolio-items/branchcache-for-osd-toolkit/Slide16
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OSD FrontendAD Authentication

App tree

Computernaming

OU, Timezone…..UI++

http://blog.configmgrftw.com/uiplusplus/Slide18

Demo

BranchCache

for OSDSlide19

Application Management

PS App Deployment Toolkit

Coretech

Shutdown Tool

Coretech Application approval workflowApplication approval automationApplication ImporterSlide20

PS App Deployment

T

oolkit

PowerShell based

Supports:DeferBalloon reminderCountdownInstallation StatusPrompt to close application.EXE file for launchAnd much more…http://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com/releases/view/110492Slide21

Demo

PS App

D

eployment ToolkitSlide22

Prompt the to reboot in a “user friendly way”Check for pending reboots

Check for running processes

Coretech

Shutdown Tool

http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/new-version-of-the-coretech-shutdown-tool/Slide23

Adds approval workflow for Application RequestsUses Manager field in AD

Possibility to add Service Desk as receiver

E-Mail approval

http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/coretech-application-e-mail-approval-tool/

Coretech Application approval workflow Slide24

Application approval

Automates application approval requests from Application Catalog

Requires:

System Center 2012 Orchestrator

Webservicehttp://blogs.technet.com/b/neilp/archive/2012/09/25/configuration-manager-application-request-notification-and-approval-solution.aspx Slide25

Import MSI/MSTCreate

AD

groups

Create CollectionsDistribute contentCreate

Querieshttp://sccmappimp.codeplex.com/Application ImporterSlide26

Documentation

http://www.david-obrien.net/2013/06/20/huge-powershell-inventory-script-for-configmgr-2012

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Visio Icons

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/System-Center-2012-R2-e4279188

Automated Documentation ToolSlide27

Demo

Application

Importer

Documentation script Slide28

New tools in the R2 release:DP Job Manager - A tool that helps troubleshoot and manage ongoing content distribution jobs to Configuration Manager distribution points.

Collection Evaluation Viewer - A tool that assists in troubleshooting collection evaluation related issues by viewing collection evaluation details.

Content Library Explorer - A tool that assists in troubleshooting issues with and viewing the contents of the content library.

http

://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36213Configuration Manager 2012 R2 ToolkitSlide29

Primary GoalsRetrieve all relevant client info in a single bundle

Provide both interactive and programmatic (

Powershell

) supportView client content locally or remotelyView log files as well as certificates, registry settings, client policy, etc.Submit information to Microsoft Support in bundled format

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42645Configuration Manager Support CenterSlide30

Demos

Collection

Evaluator

ViewerSupport CenterSlide31

Client Operations

Client Center

Remote

Manage App

Right Click ToolsConfigMgr Inbox MonitorClient push managerPowershell Monitor Serial inventoryRegkeytoMof PoshCAT aka SCCM Client Actions ToolJason Sandys Startup scriptSlide32

Client Center

”

Cannot

live without it tool”

Click once versionX86 versionX64 versionWeb-based versionhttp://sccmclictr.codeplex.comSlide33

Inspired by Client

Center

Great

feature setClient ActionsTroubleshooting

Cireson Remote Manage Apphttp://cireson.com/apps/remote-manage/Slide34

Number

of

different right

click tools out thereAll

integrates with the console to provide additonal features.Examples:Rich HouchinsPowershell right-click toolshttps://psrightclicktools.codeplex.comRight Click toolsSlide35

Demo

Remote

Manage AppCustomizing Right Click ToolsSlide36

ConfigMgr Inbox

Graphical

display

number of files in the inboxes

Troubleshooting backlogshttp://wmug.co.uk/wmug/b/r0b/archive/2013/08/28/new-tool-configmgr-inbox-monitor.aspxSlide37

Client push manager

GUI for

managing

client push queue View

computers in queue Delete a computer from the queuePanic button!! (delete all)http://wmug.co.uk/wmug/b/r0b/archive/2013/08/26/new-tool-client-push-manager.aspxSlide38

Creates a WMI class

Win32_MonitorDetails

Includes

Serial Number, Manufacturing

year, ManufacturerPowershell Monitor Serial inventoryhttp://monitordetails.codeplex.com/Slide39

Easiest way

of

extending inventory in ConfigMgr 2007 and 2012Generates SMS_DEF.mof

and Configuration.mof Browse the registry for informationhttp://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/proddocs/entry152945.aspxMark Cochrane’s RegkeytomofSlide40

PowerShell UI

Client

actions

http://blog.coretech.dk/kaj/sccm-client-actions-tool-powershell-edition-aka-poshcat/

PoshCAT aka SCCM Client Actions ToolSlide41

Runs as a startup script in a Group Policy

Installs

the ConfigMgr

clientSupport for setting client size and

much moreInstalls Client patches x86 and x64Runs VMIDiagGreat migration and client maintenance toolhttp://blog.configmgrftw.com/?page_id=349Jason Sandys Startup scriptSlide42

Local User Groups

Technet Wiki & Forums

http://

social.technet.microsoft.com/wikihttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home

MyITForumhttp://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/System Center Centralhttp://www.systemcentercentral.com/How to get involved with the communitySlide43

All the links from

this

session

…and moreEveryone can contribute

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/22802.system-center-2012-configuration-manager-tools.aspxTechNet Wiki pageSlide44

Thanks to all of those who contribute to the community!

You are the stars

Credit

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Questions & AnswersSlide46

Enterprise Mobility Suite

http://

aka.ms/enterprise

mobilitysuiteMicrosoft Intune

http://aka.ms/microsoftintuneConfiguration Managerhttp://aka.ms/configmgr Enterprise Mobility Track ResourcesHybrid Identity

http://aka.ms/hi

Access

& Info Protection

http://aka.ms/aip

Desktop Virtualization

http://aka.ms/virtualdesktopSlide47

Resources

Learning

Microsoft Certification & Training Resources

www.microsoft.com/learning

TechNet

Resources for IT Professionals

http://microsoft.com/technet

Sessions on Demand

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd

Developer Network

http

://developer.microsoft.com Slide48

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