Everything started out with a simple PowerShell script back in late 2013 when I released the first iteration of the ConfigMgr Prerequisites Tool. Since then, the tool has been updated on several occasions [...]
With the release of System Center Configuration Manager 1511 (short ConfigMgr 1511) marks a new era for ConfigMgr admins. We can now expect frequent upgrades of ConfigMgr being delivered as a service. [...]
Now that Windows ADK 10 has been released for managing deployment for Windows 10, I’ve updated the ConfigMgr Prerequisites Tool with capabilities of downloading the latest version of Windows ADK. [...]
Now that ConfigMgr 2012 R2 SP1 has finally been released, a lot of administrators will start to look into the process of upgrading to this new Service Pack. In this post I’ll outline the required [...]
Microsoft has now released Cumulative Update 4 (CU4) for ConfigMgr 2012 R2. Follow the steps in this guide to install the Cumulative Update in your ConfigMgr 2012 R2 hierarchy or for your stand-alone Primary [...]
If you’re looking for an fast and easy way to install the prerequisites for a new ConfigMgr 2012 R2 environment, this tool will help you in accomplishing just that. As ConfigMgr administrators, or [...]
You’re probably familiar with Johan Arwidmarks awesome hydration kit for ConfigMgr 2012. He recently released an updated version that supports ConfigMgr 2012 R2. If you’ve tested it out, you’re [...]
If you’re looking to install a Software Update Point on a remote system fast and easy, this is the post for you. In my lab environment I’ve installed a Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual machine that we’ll [...]
System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr 2012 R2) has now been released and it’s time to upgrade your site servers. This guide will help you along the way to successfully upgrade your [...]
As a ConfigMgr admin you’ve probably dealt with all the prerequisites that needs to be in place and configured properly before you can go ahead and install for example a Primary site. A couple of [...]
The environment that we’ll be using during the course of installing a ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 hierarchy looks like this: DC01 – Domain Controller (contoso.com) CMSQL01 – Primary Site SQL Server CMSQL02 – [...]
This post will cover the necessary steps in order to prepare a SQL Server 2012 SP1 installation for ConfigMgr 2012 SP1. Overview Create Active Directory accounts Prepare for the installation Install SQL [...]
I guess that you’ve already heard that Microsoft has released a preview of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Preview this week. Due to all the great new features, I think we should all [...]
Before installing a ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 Central Administration Site (CAS) on Windows Server 2012, you should think about your hierarchy and if it’s really necessary. In order to give you a few good [...]
Before installing the stand-alone Primary Site server, I highly recommend that you take a look at this post. That post will help you with the prerequisites for ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 on Windows Server 2012. [...]
Once all the prerequisites have been installed and the Active Directory schema has been extended for the ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 installation (see this blog post), we need to prepare the environment before [...]
In order to speed up the installation phase of a ConfigMgr 2012 environment, I’ve created a PowerShell script that will install all necessary prerequisites for different site roles. This blog post [...]
This blog post will cover the steps necessary to install SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 running on Windows Server 2012. Overview Install .NET Framework 3.5 with PowerShell Create Active Directory SQL service accounts [...]