SCCM 2012 R2: Deleting old CU Packages using PowerShell

When you install the latest cumulative update for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM), it automatically creates 4 new packages for client, server and console updates. If you forget to clean up after each update, you'll end up a situation like this: Unfortunately the SCCM user interface does not support multiselect and delete, so if …

New PowerShell cmdlets in SCCM 2012 CU4

Here is a list of all the 35 NEW cmdlets that was added in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager CU4. More information and examples will be added to this post later. Add-CMDeploymentTypeDependency Add-CMDeploymentTypeSupersedence ConvertFrom-CMApplication ConvertFrom-CMConfigurationItem ConvertTo-CMApplication ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem Get-CMClientOperation Get-CMCertificate Get-CMDeploymentTypeDependency Get-CMDeploymentTypeDependencyGroup Get-CMDeploymentTypeSupersedence Get-CMMigrationSource Get-CMObjectSecurityScope Get-CMQuery Get-CMSiteRole Invoke-CMQuery Invoke-CMSystemDiscovery Invoke-CMUserDiscovery Invoke-GroupDiscovery New-CMADGroupDiscoveryScope New-CMDeploymentTypeDependencyGroup New-CMEmbeddedObjectInstance New-CMEmbeddedProperty …

Creating Collections for CU Updates using PowerShell

When upgrading the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) client to a new version, most customers would prefer to create new collections for this task. As a cosultant I create alot of these “ad-hoc” collections every time I visit a customer, so I’ve created a small libary of PowerShell scripts that will help me create these …

Class 10747D, Lab 13, Configure a UPN Suffix

From time to time, I teach the Microsoft 10747D Administering System Center Configuration Manager class. Many of the students don't have much experience with writing PowerShell scripts, and one of the labs allways create a lot of noise and frustration. So to make this task easier for some of the students, I decided to publish …

Cloud OS MVP Roadshow (Denmark)

It’s a New Day in IT – Experience it Today! There are more apps, more devices, and now, more data than ever - all driven by the rise of cloud computing and the use of cloud services. With these technologies playing an ever present role in businesses, how can IT drive more efficiency and deliver …

New Danish PowerShell User Group (PSUG.dk)

A new Danish PowerShell User Group is born on Friday, November 16th at 16.30 (CET) in Copenhagen. The agenda is news about PowerShell 3.0 presented by Ed "The Scripting Guy" Wilson and networking opportunities with other Danish PowerShell enthusiasts. If interested, read more on their website and register for the event at: http://www.psug.dk/2012/10/er-du-klar-til-forste-mode-i-psug/ There are …

PowerShell ISE: Not Installed By Default in Windows Server 2008 R2

PowerShell 2.0 is installed by default in Windows Server 2008 R2. However, the PowerShell ISE is not… Turns out that the ISE is not installed by default and needs to be added as a Feature. This is different to a manual install of PowerShell 2 on Windows 2008 (or 2003) where the ISE is included …