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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Samir Hammoudi, Matthew Hudson, Greg Ramsey, Brian Mason, Chuluunsuren Damdinsuren
Book Image

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Samir Hammoudi, Matthew Hudson, Greg Ramsey, Brian Mason, Chuluunsuren Damdinsuren

Overview of this book

This practical cookbook is based on the 1602 current branch of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). It shows you how to administer SCCM, giving you an essential toolbox of techniques to solve real-world scenarios. Packed with over 60 task-based and instantly usable recipes, you’ll discover how design a SCCM Infrastructure, and dive into topics such as the recommended SQL configuration for SCCM and how to deploy Windows 10 with Operating System Deployment (OSD). You will learn to easily manage Windows 10 devices by deploying applications, software updates, and feature upgrades, andl be able to leverage Mobile Device Management (MDM) using SCCM and Microsoft Intune. Finally, you see how to gather the inventory of all your PC park and create reports based on it. By the end of the book, you will have learned the best practices when working with SCCM and have a handy reference guide for troubleshooting.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook - Second Edition
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

Leveraging Windows 10 Servicing to deploy features upgrades


In CM, you can create servicing plans to deploy the latest Windows 10 upgrades that Windows 10 computers are up to date. The new build upgrade will be deployed via SUP just like a traditional Windows update.

Getting ready

Make sure to check the following before deploy upgrades:

  • WSUS 4.0 or later with the hotfix 3095113 and 3159706 must be installed on your SUP

  • Specify the group policy setting, Defer Upgrades and Updates, to determine whether a computer is CB or CBB

  • You must select the Upgrades classification and synchronize software updates

How to do it...

Follow these steps to create a Windows 10 servicing plan:

  1. Navigate to Software Library | Windows 10 Servicing | Servicing Plans.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click on Create Servicing Plan.

  3. On the General page, specify the Name and Description. Click on Next.

  4. On the Servicing Plan page, specify the Target Collection. Click on Next

  5. On the Deployment Ring page, specify the type of...