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Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Overview

Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Overview. Matthew Hudson, MVP Systems Engineer Schlumberger. Russ Rimmerman Senior Premier Field Engineer Microsoft Corporation. Empower. Upcoming Enhancements in SP1. Platform Support: Windows 8

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Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Overview

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  1. Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Overview Matthew Hudson, MVP Systems Engineer Schlumberger Russ Rimmerman Senior Premier Field Engineer Microsoft Corporation

  2. Empower Upcoming Enhancements in SP1 • Platform Support: • Windows 8 • Windows 8 tablet (Intel System on a ChipSoC) support • Mac OS X • Linux and Unix • Operating System Deployment: Windows To Go support • Application Delivery: • Metro style applications • Deep link applications • Network cost support

  3. Unify Upcoming Enhancements in SP1 • Flexible hierarchy management: • Ability to add a new Central Administration Site • Migration between ConfigMgr 2012 hierarchies • Hierarchy easier to control: • When: Schedule replication for a given link • What: SQL Server distributed views • How much: Compression for SQL Server data • E-mail support for all in console alerts • Setting Management: User Profile and Data Management • Client Side Caching • Roaming User Profiles • Folder Redirection

  4. Windows 8 • Metro Apps deployment • Deep link applications • Metered Networks / Network Cost • Windows 8 tablet (Intel System on a Chip) support

  5. Mac OS X • Intel Based Machines (Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6, or a later version) • System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection for Mac • No Remote management • Network Discovery of devices • Hardware / Software Inventory • Software / Patch distribution

  6. Linux & UNIX: Supported Operating Systems • Supported OS’s across both: • Configuration Manager • Operations Manager • Newer versions of operating systems will be supported within 180 days of release • Old versions will be supported as long as vendor provides support • Broader Linux distro support being evaluated for future releases

  7. Linux & UNIX: Features • Hardware Inventory: • 16 core classes viewable through Resource Explorer • Extensible model – supports custom classes and pluggable providers • ARP shows all native installed software (e.g. rpm’s or pkg’s) • Create collections of Linux/UNIX computers • Software Deployment • Using the Package and Program model • Deploy/patch software, deploy OS patches and run maintenance scripts that target a collection • Secure and Authenticated communications • Consolidated reports • Endpoint Protection 2012

  8. What’s new in SP1 Operating System Deployment • BitLocker changes: • TPM and PIN • Used Space BitLocker • MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring) * • Prestage media now supports additional content types: • Before: WIM • Now: WIM, Applications, Drivers, Package/Programs

  9. What’s new in SP1 Flexible Hierarchy Management Scenario 1: Hierarchy Expansion Central Administration Site Must be a new installation Scenario 2: Merger Primary Site Primary Site Migration Houston Primary Site 10,000 Clients Miami Primary Site 5,000 Clients

  10. What’s new in SP1 PowerShell • PowerShell Provider • Cmdlets: • Scope: Tasks exposed in the Administration Console • How: • Suitable experience for administrator (not the SDK) • Align with PowerShell general conventions • ConfigMgr PowerShell SDK website (KaidoJärvemets, MVPS) • http://cm12sdk.net/

  11. Software Updates / Endpoint Protection • Fallback support to Windows Update site for content • Endpoint Protection definition updates applied 3 times pr. site • Real-time administrative actions from the console

  12. Summary Application Delivery 2012 SP1 2012 2007 R3 Application Delivery Metro style User Centric Device Centric Empower Mobile Device Management MDM licensing Integrated End user platform support Windows 8,Mac,Linux Windows and EAS Reduced Infrastructure Requirements New Flexible hierarchies Unify Unified Management of Virtual Clients Improved Endpoint Protection Integrated Real-time actions Compliance & Settings Management User Profile and Data Auto Remediation Software Update Management Improved Power Management Internet-based Client Management Improved Role-based Administration New Simplify Operating System Deployment Improved Asset Intelligence, Client Health, and Inventory

  13. When will we see Sp1? • Windows 8 time frame Release date: October 26, 2012

  14. References • Mac Support • http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2683548 • Linux & Mac Support • http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2012/06/15/system-center-2012-extends-client-management-and-security-to-mac-and-linux.aspx • TechEd ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 • http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2012/MGT309 • Sp1 CTP2 • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30133

  15. References • Documentation • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj158919.aspx

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