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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. ...

Upgrading from SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 to SCCM 1702

SCCM 1702 is a baseline version now, we can upgrade directly from below versions:


  • System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with Service Pack 1
  • System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with Service Pack 2
  • System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with Service Pack 1




Prerequisites:
Install ADK 10


General prerequisites will already be met as it is an upgrade. 
Note:Perform a backup of the site and disable backup site server and other maintenance tasks.

Following are no longer supported in SCCM 1702
Windows Server 2008/2008R2 except for DPs
SQL Server 2008R2

Supported OS and DB versions:
Microsoft checklist


Installation:

Download SCCM 1702 from Microsoft site, extract the contents and double click on splash.hta
Click on Install.



Click Next



Select upgrade Configuration site and Click Next 



Choose options appropriately.







Click Next and download prerequisite files or use previously downloaded files




Select required langauges



Click Next on Diagnostic and Usage data





Select Skip this for now, will add service connection point later.


Note: We can do it during the installation as well, I have chosen to do it later after the installation.




See that it is mentioned as upgrade and select next



Reviews warnings and Errors- warnings can be fixed later after installation as well



Click on Begin Install


Review configmgrsetup.log file for any issues or errors.
It will take around 30-45 minutes to complete the upgrade. Click close after verifying the log file.




The site has been upgraded to SCCM 1702          
Version: 5.00.8498.1000 








Post Installation tasks

Installing Service connection point:
This is a new site system role for updating the SCCM Current branch and other features. 
More info on Microsoft site- Service connection point





Select online persistent




Click next and click close on completion summary window



Now, you can check updates from Updates and Servicing as shown below



Review monitoring and check dmpdownloader.log & hman log files for any issues.

Review database replication for any issues under Monitoring> Database replication




You can use replication analyzer tool as well for any issues.



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