Moving to System Center Configuration Manager

1. Moving to System Center Configuration Manager Presented by: Wally Mead Email: wally.mead@cireson.com Email: team@cireson.com www.cireson.com Thursday, February 11th, 2016

2. Agenda • Who we are • Migration to System Center Configuration Manager • From various earlier releases • Upgrading to System Center Configuration Manager • From Configuration Manager 2012 • Keeping Configuration Manager up to date • Updates and Servicing feature

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5. The cireson platform • The Platform: Cireson runs on the System Center engine providing an enterprise ready Service, Asset and Identity Management user experience for the modern world • The Engine: Microsoft System Center powers the engine for Systems, Events, Services, Workflows, and Automation • The Infrastructure: Built on proven Microsoft technologies, Cireson brings the Microsoft Cloud with Azure and Hyper-V closer together Azure Hyper-V Cireson System Center

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7. Let’s Get the Name Correct! • The official name of the new product is: • System Center Configuration Manager • No date, no version, just the product name • Some references add “Current Branch” after Configuration Manager • Some people add the current version (1511) after the product name • So you need to be careful when talking to others about your specific version  • It will receive updates frequently as you will hear about in this session

8. Just a quick overview of getting to System Center Configuration Manager How to Get To System Center Configuration Manager

9. Upgrade/Migration Scenarios • In-place upgrade supported from: • Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and SP2 • Configuration Manager 2012 R2 and R2 SP1 • Migration support for: • Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 • Configuration Manager 2012 SP2 and R2 SP1 • For those wanting to do a side-by-side instead of in-place upgrade • Does require ADK 10

10. What can be migrated to System Center Configuration Manager Migrating to System Center Configuration Manager

11. Migration to Configuration Manager • No in-place upgrade support from Configuration Manager 2007 • Same scenario as with Configuration Manager 2012 • Migration will be supported from: • Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 • Configuration Manager 2012 SP2 or R2 SP1 • Really should perform in-place upgrade • However is useful for hardware swaps at time of ‘upgrade’ • Configuration Manager • Ie. Lab to production

12. DEMO Migration from Configuration Manager 2007

13. How to upgrade to System Center Configuration Manager In-Place Upgrade

14. Site System Software Requirements • There are some older operating systems and SQL Server versions that are no longer supported • Only Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are supported as site systems • Windows Server 2008 and R2 support will end at end of 2016 • Only SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3, SQL Server 2012 SP2 and SQL Server 2014 SP1 are supported for site database • SQL Server 2008 R2 support will end at end of 2016 • Secondary sites support Express editions of SQL Server 2012 SP2 and SQL Server 2014 SP1 • https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/mt628077.aspx

15. General Upgrade Process • Verify software versions are supported • Verify current environment is functioning properly • Site systems are healthy • Component status is OK • No inbox backlogs • Clients are communicating properly • Deployments are functioning correctly • Backup current site/hierarchy

16. General Upgrade Process (2) • Prepare for upgrade: • Remove MP relicas • Uninstall AMT OOB and System Health Validator roles • Remove SUP NLBs • Disable maintenance tasks • Run Prereqchk.exe • This may indicate that you need to upgrade some operating system components • Run TestDBUpgrade • Upgrades a copy of the site database to the new version • Upgrade from top down

17. DEMO Upgrading to Configuration Manager

18. General Upgrade Process (3) • Verify upgrade • Verify ConfigMgrSetup.log • Verify site system health • Verify component status • Verify reports run • Upgrade remote consoles • Upgrade child sites • Recommended to upgrade child sites as soon as possible • Upgrade clients

19. DEMO Verifying the upgrade and client upgrades

20. Keeping Up to Date • Once you’ve gotten to Configuration Manager (current version), it is essentially self-updating • Updates and Servicing feature to automatically download applicable updates • You have control over which you want to install • Supports disconnected site environments • Supports pre-production client testing before release to full production • In console monitoring of update status

21. Keeping Up to Date (2) • You should expect updates to production environments every 3-4 months • Very much like the Windows 10 servicing model • These are production ready updates • Applied via the Updates and Servicing feature • There will also be technical preview releases that will be applicable to non-production versions • For example, Technical Preview 4 • You will need another implementation of Configuration Manager if you want to test new features prior to release

22. Session Recap • Upgrading from Configuration Manager 2012 releases is an easy process • Only supported for the most current releases • Follow the sample procedure discussed • Start at the top of the hierarchy and work your way down through all child sites • Migration • Can migrate from Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 • Can migrate from Configuration Manager 2012 SP2 or R2 SP1 • Can also migrate from Configuration Manager

23. What’s Next • Recording from Tuesday’s webinar on What’s New in System Center Configuration Manager • Vimeo.com/teamcireson • https://vimeo.com/154896771 • Look for some new Configuration Manager apps from Cireson soon  • As well as an updated version of the very popular Remote Manage app • We can help you with your deployment/migration/upgrade needs for System Center Configuration Manager • Contact us at team@cireson.com or visit our website www.cireson.com