Microsoft has released the final SCCM version for 2018. Microsoft still uses the same standard naming versions. You can begin upgrading your SCCM Current Branch environment to the latest 1810 release. If you want to install the latest updates, this post is a complete step-by-step SCCM 1810 upgrade guide. If you’re looking for a comprehensive SCCM installation guide, see our blog series which covers it all. You won’t be able to install 1810 if you are running SCCM 2012, the baseline version is 1802. To install SCCM 1810 as an update, you must have installed at least SCCM 1710, SCCM 1802 or SCCM 1806. Keeping your infrastructure up to date is essential. You will benefit from the new features and fixes, which some of them can apply to your environment. It’s easier than ever to upgrade since Microsoft has implemented the new servicing model which is done directly from the console. SCCM 1810 New … Read More
How to Configure the SCCM OMS Connector
The Operations Management Suite is a cloud-based IT management solution that helps IT organizations to manage and protect the on-premises and cloud infrastructure. IT organizations can use the Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS) Connector to import data of collections from SCCM to Operations Management Suite. This makes data from the SCCM environment visible in the Operations Management Suite. For now, only collection membership information can be imported but I wouldn’t be surprised if more features are added in the near future. Microsoft Operation Management Suite (OMS) Connector was introduced as a pre-release feature in SCCM1606. With the 1706 release, there’s improved integration of SCCM and Azure Services. These improvements streamline how you configure the Azure services you use with Configuration Manager. We thought this was a good opportunity to describe how to configure SCCM with the OMS connector. Prerequisite for SCCM OMS Connector Before starting you need a couple of … Read More
Step-by-Step SCCM 1706 Upgrade Guide
Microsoft has released a new version of SCCM Current Branch. It’s now time to upgrade your environment! This post is a complete step-by-step SCCM 1706 upgrade guide. If you’re looking for a complete SCCM installation guide, see our blog series which covers it all. You won’t be able to install this upgrade if you are running SCCM 2012, the minimum required version is at least SCCM 1702. This version is the latest baseline version. It’s very important to keep your infrastructure up to date. You can benefit from the new features and fixes lots of issues, which some of them are important. It’s also easier to upgrade to the new version since Microsoft has implemented the new model of update servicing. SCCM 1706 New Features and Fixes 1706 includes lots of new features and enhancements in the adoption of Windows 10 and Office 365 as well in modern management, mobile device management, … Read More
How to install an SCCM Cloud Distribution Point
A cloud distribution point is an SCCM distribution point that is hosted in Microsoft Azure. The client will access it as a normal distribution point using port 443 (SSL). Some benefits of using cloud distribution points are for clients on the internet, fallback scenario or to quickly provision a distribution point if extra bandwidth is needed for a limited time. The whole process should take about an hour, a bit more if you’re not familiar with certificates which are a big part of this guide. Plan If you’re unsure if the cloud distribution point is the right choice for your organization, read the following Microsoft documentation which explains in detail the features and benefits. The article also lists what features are supported or not. Cost We also suggest reading the Microsoft article explaining the cost of using a cloud distribution point as this could be a show stopper for a small size … Read More
Windows 10 Resources and Links for SCCM Administrators
Before starting a Windows 10 migration project, it’s always a good idea to be informed. There was so much information about Windows 10 in the past year : the OS itself has a couple of new features that you need to first understand. Your infrastructure needs various updates before you can start managing Windows 10 devices. The Windows 10 servicing options are also a huge chunk to understand. This can be overwhelming at first so we decided to compile a list of documentation that we found helpful during our multiple deployment projects. Come back often as this list will continue to grow with time as Microsoft releases interesting documentation on a weekly basis. General Documentation Huge compiled list of documentation provided by Microsoft about various topics : Windows 10 Documentation hub Introduction to the new Windows 10 device management strategies: The Path to Modernizing Windows Management Windows 10 release are frequent, it … Read More