For package pre-stage in 2012

On dp take the check box as pre stage From package right click create “prestage content file” to create the package This will create the .pkgx file.Get the file extractcontent.exe from bin/x64 Run the below command extractcontent.exe /p:e:path of .pkgx files /s These two steps will distribute the package as pre-stage method

Script to check the drive space in the server against the threshold value and triggers an alert

Script to check Disk Space #Purpose: Script to check the drive space in the server against the threshold value and triggers an alert#powershell script for disk space monitoring $computer = get-content -path .list.txt #get-content env:computername; #Get the server name$percentWarning = 50; # Store the percentage warning threshold$disks = Get-WmiObject -ComputerName $computer -Class Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter “DriveType … Read more

Migrate reports from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012

Sync SSRS report between two report servers: The built-in migration wizard in ConfigMgr 2012 can migrate most objects but not reports. In ConfigMgr 2012 classical ASP reports (as we know them from earlier versions) are no longer supported.Migrate the classical reports to SQL Reporting Services in SCCM 2007Below is a walk thru of how you migrate … Read more

SCCM 2012 Replication Data

From SCCM 2012 site to site replication is moved to SQL replication, Where as in SCCM 2007 it was file based. Below chart explains the What kind of Data type will be replicated between sites with Replication Types. What is there in Global Data & Site Data ?

When do we need a local Distribution Point? In SCCM 2012?

  Below are the three key points to consider a local distribution Point’s BITS not enough to control the WAN traffic Multicast for Operating System Deployment To stream APP-V Applications Ok..  Now when we do not need a local Distribution points in SCCM 2012? Below are the key considerations… Clients are well managed with-in BITIS … Read more

When do I need SCCM 2012 Primary Site?

To Manage Clients/DevicesAdd More Primary sites for To scale more than 100,000 Clients Reduce impact of primary site failures in case of DR(Disaster recovery) Local Point of Connectivity for Administration & Political Reasons Content Regulations Ok….. When you do not need a primary site compared with SCCM 20007 ? Decentralized administration Logical data segmentation Client … Read more