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Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager – Clients for Additional Operating Systems has been updated

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The Clients for Additional Operating Systems allow you to manage Apple Mac, UNIX and Linux computers using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Version:
Date Published:
1.0.0.7020 10/23/2013
File name:
File size:
ConfigMgr Clients for Linux.exe 46.7 MB
ConfigMgr Clients for AIX.exe 115.7 MB
ConfigMgr Clients for HP-UX.exe 49.0 MB
ConfigMgr Clients for Solaris.exe 57.2 MB
ConfigmgrMacClient.msi 5.4 MB

Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager supports the management of Apple Mac clients. The client for Mac computers allows you to discover Mac OS X devices, collect inventory, manage settings, and deploy applications and patches using your Configuration Manager environment.
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager supports the management of UNIX and Linux servers. The clients for UNIX and Linux extends the scope of your Configuration Manager environment to collect inventory, deploy software, and run reports about UNIX and Linux servers in your enterprise. The client operates as a workgroup client that is managed by Configuration Manager.
Mac Client: The following Mac versions are supported in this release:

  • Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
  • Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
  • Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

The following scenarios are supported through the Mac client in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Preview:

  • Discovery – Discovers Mac OS X system in Active Directory and through network discovery
  • Hardware Inventory – Provides hardware inventory and auditing of computers running Mac OS X, including a list of installed software similar to add/remove programs for Windows systems.
  • Settings Management – Ensures computers running Mac OS X comply with company policies using scripts and preference list management.
  • Application Deployment – Distributes required software via app model.
  • Software Updates Management – Distributes patches utilizing Software Distribution and Settings management features.

UNIX/Linux Client: The following UNIX and Linux versions are supported in this release.

  • AIX Version 7.1, 6.1, 5.3
  • Solaris Version 11, 10, 9
  • HP-UX Version 11iv2 , 11iv3
  • RHEL Version 6 , 5, 4
  • SLES Version 11, 10, 9
  • CentOS Version 6, 5
  • Debian Version 6, 5
  • Ubuntu Version 12.4 LTS, 10.4 LTS
  • Oracle Linux 6, 5

The following scenarios are supported by the UNIX and Linux clients:

  • Hardware Inventory – Hardware inventory can be viewed through Resource Explorer and can be used to create collections of UNIX and Linux computers.
  • Software Inventory – Through hardware inventory the list of natively installed software can be gathered from the UNIX and Linux computers – similar to add/remove programs for Windows systems.
  • Software Distribution – Deploy new software, update existing software and apply OS patches to collections of UNIX/Linux computers (using a package and program). Run arbitrary maintenance scripts on a collection of UNIX/Linux servers.
  • Secure and Authenticated Communications
  • Consolidated Reports

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39360

 

Task Sequence Fails in Configuration Manager if Software Updates Require Multiple Reboots

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If a Configuration Manager Task Sequence that leverages the Install Software Updates step installs a software update that triggers multiple reboots, after successfully running the Install Software Updates task, the task sequence can fail with the following error message:

“Task Sequence environment not found”
To resolve this issue, we recommend that you apply any updates that require dual restarts by using the usual Software Updates feature of Configuration Manager instead of using task sequences. The following software updates were reported as requiring multiple restarts. This article will be updated as more updates are reported.
2862330

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2862330/ )

MS13-081: Description of the security update for 2862330: October 8, 2013

2771431

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2771431)

A servicing stack update is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

2871777

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2871777)

A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012: September 2013

2821895

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2821895)

A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT and Windows 8: June 2013

2545698

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2545698/ )

Text in some core fonts appears blurred in Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2

2529073

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2529073/ )

Binary files in some USB drivers are not updated after you install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Read the full article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2894518

 

 

Download the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8.1

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The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a collection of tools that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows operating systems to new computers.

Supported Operating System

To install the Windows ADK, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2

Direct Download Link: http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/adksetup.exe

After installing IE10, sysprep fail with error: SYSPRP LaunchDll:Could not load DLL C:WindowsSysWOW64iesysprep.dll[gle=0x000000c1]

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This took me quite some time to figure out.

When running a build and capture task sequece from ConfigMgr, it won’t give any errors

Even after the image is captured and ready for re-deployment, the error appears when trying to run Setup Windows and Configmgr from a deployment task sequence. It would just break/stop right in the middel of that process, leaving your with pretty mush a useless deployment

Solution:

Set permission for group Administrators ( Full Control ) to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepCleanup

Value Name

{EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-5B56E42A0F80}

Value Data

C:WindowsSysWOW64iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE

replace with

C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE

Set permission for group Administrators ( Full Control ) to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepGeneralize

Value Name

{EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-CE53C91AB9A1}

Value Data

C:WindowsSysWOW64iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Generalize_IE

replace with

C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE

Set permission for group Administrators ( Full Control ) to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepSpecialize

Value Name

{EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-676C338DC1DA}

Value Data

C:WindowsSysWOW64iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE

replace with

C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE

setting this from a batch file:

IEhotfix.cmd:

regini -m \%computername% iesysprep.dll.txt  reg add HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepCleanup /v {EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-5B56E42A0F80} /t REG_SZ /d “C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE” /f  reg add HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepGeneralize /v {EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-CE53C91AB9A1} /t REG_SZ /d “C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE” /f  reg add HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepSpecialize /v {EC9FE15D-99DD-4FB9-90D5-676C338DC1DA} /t REG_SZ /d “C:WindowsSystem32iesysprep.dll,Sysprep_Cleanup_IE” /f

iesysprep.dll.txt

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepCleanup [1] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepGeneralize [1] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSetupSysprepSpecialize [1]

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Preview Now Available

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MDT 2013 Preview includes:

  • Support for the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8.1 Preview. (The Windows ADK for Windows 8.1 Preview is available on the Microsoft Download Center.)´
  • Support for deployment of Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview, as well as Windows 7 and Windows 8 families of operating systems.
  • Support for zero-touch integration (ZTI) with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Preview.

Dont forget to sign up for the Client Management program on Connect in the MDT group.

 

http://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=50082

 

 

New Dell WINPE 4.0 Driver CAB Pack 19/05-2013

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With the Dell Client Systems Deployment CAB, you can perform the following tasks:

1) Use Microsoft Windows OS-based PnP enumeration capabilities to install drivers for applicable devices
2) Create a system-level optimized deployment sequence
3) Setup an appropriate boot control sequence
4) Optimize the deployment of targeted system-specific driver packages

Release Date: 5/19/2013
Importance: Optional
Version: 1.0,A01

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/latitude-e6530?driverId=F80M9&osCode=W864&fileId=3181395316&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SM#

Simple, but nice script to install the ConfigMgr Client

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This is simple, but nice script to install the ConfigMgr Client – very handy in transition phases.

‘Install-CMClient.vbs
on error resume next

Dim currentVer
currentVer = “5.00.7711.0000”

‘Init common variables
Dim wshShell
Dim objFileSystem
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“wscript.Shell”)
Set objFileSystem = CreateObject(“scripting.FileSystemObject”)

‘Main Flow
If CheckSCCM = False Then
InstallSCCMAgent
ElseIf CheckSCCMVersion maxVer Then
maxVer = thisVer
End If

Next
CheckSCCMVersion = maxVer
End Function