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Software Update Management- SCCM 2012

The below post explains the end to end process of software updates management in SCCM 2012 Pre-requisites: 1.  WSUS Server (WSUS 3.0 SP2 ) should be installed on the SCCM site server or if you want to install WSUS on another server, it is important that you install WSUS administration console as the SCCM Server uses API. This  link explains the step by step procedure to install WSUS 3.0 SP2 2. Install SUP-Software Update Point on the SCCM Server . 3. Reporting Services Point: Install reporting services point role as described in this link . 4. Client agent: The software update client agent should be enabled(will be enabled by default) and the settings have to specified as per the requirement. On SCCM console, go to Administration>Site Configuration>Client settings>Right click on Default client settings> Click on Properties. If required, we can create custom client settings and then enable client settings for that settings. ...
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Installation of SCCM 2007 R3


Pre-requisites

1. KB977384 Hotfix should be installed.
2. Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 should be installed already since R3 is not a full version.
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3. Close any open MMC files.
4. Take a backup of Configuration.MOF and SMS_Def.MOF from the site server that is to be upgraded.

Below table indicates the site roles where this upgrade is applicable.

RoleWhat to InstallComments
Site Server (Primary Site)Hotfix & R3 Installation
Site Server (Secondary Site)Hotfix & R3 Installation
Provider (if on remote server)Hotfix
MP, DP, SUP, SQL DB Server (if remote)Not RequiredNo specific steps required for other roles.
Admin ConsoleHotfix & R3 InstallationWithout Console upgrade, the UI of power management may be incorrect. Hence before configuring power policies upgrade consoles.

Download Link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=22728

Registration is required to download it.

Installation:

1. After successful installation of KB977384 hotfix, initiate the splash.hta to start the R3 installation. Click next.

  2. Accept the License agreement and click next.




 3. Provide the registration information and Product key.


4. Click Next to start the installation.




5.Click Finish and R3 is installed on the site server.




Verifying Installation:

1. Open SCCM Console & navigate to Site Database – Site Management - <Site Code> - <Site Name> and view properties to confirm that R3 Installed is “Yes”.


2. Verify that the Client hotfix package & program that are created during installation are available in ConfigMgr Console under ‘Software Distribution’ – Packages Node.


3.During R3 installation, the source bits for the client hotfix package will be copied to <ConfigMgr Installation Directory>\client\i386\hotfix\KB977384 folder. Validate that this folder exists, and is the same as the source directory for the ConfigMgr package in console.


R3 is installed and the version when you upgrade R3 on the client , the version would be 4.00.6487.2157
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