UD-B320

Configuration Manager 2012: MVP Experts PanelKent Agerlund, Johan Arwidmark, Sherry Kissinger, Brian Mason, Kim Oppalfens, Greg Ramsey, Steve Thompson, Jason SandysSystem Center Configuration Manager MVPs

Appetizers

Each MVP will present one tantalizing appetizer to whet your appetite for more.

Please save all questions for the end.

P.S. We’re here all week, and want to help – come find us.

Kent Agerlund

RBA and the Dev-QA-Prod challenge• RBA (Role Based Access) and how that is related to

Dev-QA-Production efforts• New Infrastructure = New challenges

Primary child site

Production

Primary child siteQA

Primary child site

Development

ConfigMgr 2007 ConfigMgr 2012

All Systems

Dev QA Production

Central site

Primary site

RBA and the Dev-QA-Prod challenge• Ingredients

• 1 Folder• 3 Collections• 3 Security Scopes• 1 Security Role• PowerShell or web service

Role Based AdministrationKent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund: Need more?UD-B326 Managing Third Party Updates with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 - Sunday, April 7 @ 05:00 to 06:15pm

UD-B308 Advanced Infrastructure for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 - Tuesday, April 9 @ 10:15 to 11:30am

UD-B316 Migrating From Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012 - Tuesday, April 9 @ 12:00 to 1:30pm

UD-B401 System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Jeopardy Quiz - Wednesday, April 10 @ 04:30 to 05:45pm

Website: http://blog.Coretech.dk

Johan Arwidmark

Twitter: @jarwidmarkBlog: deploymentresearch.com

Debugging Task Sequences in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1New variables in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1Realtime debugging of scriptsDebugging tips and tricks

Debugging Task SequencesJohan Arwidmark

Sherry Kissinger

Very Few Collections

Using app deployment and User-Centric as your philosophy, you only need a few targetable device collections—scope needs.

Remember ConfigMgr 2007 and wql-based collection queries? Use a Deployment Type Requirement instead.

Device Collections: mainly for Custom SettingsMaintenance Windows

Endpoint Protection Settings

Custom Client Agent settings (hardware, software, mobile devices)

Automate your Usergroup Target CollectionsKenny Buntinx and Bhaskar (product group): http://scug.be/sccm/2012/09/30/configmgr-2012-automate-create-user-collections-from-ad-user-groups-based-on-active-directory-group-discovery/

Very Few Collections

Sherry Kissinger

Brian Mason

Brian Mason: We Interrupt this Session……with an important message:

Are you licensed for SCORCH?http://www.mnscug.org/blogs/brian-mason/246-scorch-don-t-get-burned

Bring your torches and pitchforks to:MMS105 The 2012 Release Wave Licensing RecapMonday, April 8 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Lagoon L ~NOW!

Brian Mason: Offload SQL loads, not SQLUse MP Replicas:• No, not the new, cool, fancy DRS Service Broker

stuff for CAS to Primary to Secondary communications

• Old fashioned transactional replication using a snapshot and publications and subscribers.

• Set & forget stability

Primary

MP01 MP02 MP03

Brian Mason: Offload SQL loads, not SQLWhat’s in the replica

• Upon generation• Upon snapshot

Brian Mason: SUPs are different

SUPs can use local databases or shared• Local DB means any SUP can go down and

you’re still serving clients• Shared DB means you have that one DB as a

single point of failure• There is a network cost to clients changing SUPs

(there is not for MPs)

Brian Mason: Related Session

UD-B308 – Advanced Infrastructure for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1Tuesday @ 10:15 to 11:30am

Blog: http://mnscug.org/blogs/brian-mason

Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens: Why Wally’s Wrong*

The obvious onesMake logs more human readableSimplistic error and warning highlightsAutoscrolling log files

* About notepad vs. cmtrace

Kim Oppalfens: Why Wally’s Wrong*

The real meatCase in point – Configuration Manager 2012 App-v deployments and roaming profiles

* About notepad vs. cmtrace

CMTrace

Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens: Need more?

UD-B402 – Configuration Manager 2012: Data CollectionWednesday @ 10:15 to 11:30am

UD-B401 System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Jeopardy QuizWednesday, April 10 @ 04:30 to 05:45pm

UD-B408 Configuration Manager … ActuallyFriday @ 10:15 to 11:30am

Blog: http://scug.be/TheWMIguy

Greg Ramsey

Greg Ramsey: Console Right-Click Tool Teasers- Promote a Simulated Deployment to a Real Deployment with a deadline.- Managing DP Content

Right-Click Teasers

Greg Ramsey

Greg Ramsey: Powershell Related SessionSessionUD-B406 – Truly Better Together: Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and PowerShellTuesday @ 4:30 to 5:45pmUD-B202 – Customer Panel Discussion: Successes and Lessons Learned – Thursday 10:15-11:30UD-B307 – Compliance Settings and Control End-User Software – Thursday 4:30-5:45

Blog: http://gregramsey.net

Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson: SSRS

SSRS – 3 things you need to know!BackupsRecovery ModeReporting on Reporting Services

Steve Thompson: SQL Audit Script

SQL & PowerShell scripting. Better together.

DocumentIdentifyRemediate

Steve Thompson: SQL Related Session

SessionUD-B407 - Advanced Query Techniques: Beyond the basics (& Performance tuning)Wednesday @ 12:00 to 1:15PM

Bloghttp://stevethompsonmvp.wordpress.com

Jason Sandys

Boundary usage

Are

used for

•Content location by clients•Auto-site assignment by clients•Secondary site MP location

Are not used for

•Primary site MP or SUP selection by clients•Internet clients•Any server side processes•Client site re-assignment

Boundary types

Pro Con

IP Subnet

• Fast processing time • Requires knowledge of all client subnet masks

• No aggregation• Requires no aggregation of IP

subnets in AD for site assignment to function correctly

AD Site

• Fast processing time• Easy to setup

• Requires AD sites to be properly defined

• Requires AD sites to be granular• Software Updates during OSD has

issues

IP Range• Easy to implement• No dependencies on AD• Granular

• Slow processing time

Boundary general recommendations

AD Sites•AD subnets are well defined or Auto-site assignment is not needed•A lot of boundaries are needed

IP Range•Client subnet masks are unknown•AD subnets are not well defined•Granularity is needed or aggregation is possible•Performance is not an issue

IP Subnets•AD subnets are well defined or Auto-site assignment is not needed•Client subnet masks are known•A lot of boundaries are needed

Mix and match as needed Performance threshold: 100 clients / boundary

Jason Sandys: Need more?

UD-B408 Configuration Manager … ActuallyFriday @ 10:15 to 11:30am

Blog: http://blog.configmgrftw.com/

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