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 …

SCCM 2012 R2 CU4: Don’t do this at home :-)

This morning, I got call from one of our internal SCCM Admins that wanted to test the newly released SCCM 2012 R2 CU4 update in his lab environment. He had multiple test installations so he just picked an old one that he hadn’t used in a while and, without checking anything, he just ran the …

Cumulative Update 4 for ConfigMgr 2012 R2 released

Today (on February 2nd or the 3rd, 2015, depending on your current time zone) Cumulative Update (CU) 4 for ConfigMgr 2012 R2 was released. It's a great update. Not only does it contains 25 updates but also 32 PowerShell fixes and 35 new PowerShell cmdlets. Amazing! Can't wait to get this baby deployed in production …

Installing SCCM 2012 R2 CU4 – Quick Start Guide

Introduction Installing this update is very similar to previous versions but a few things have changed since I did the last post on CU updates. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the upgrade process step-by-step in a standalone primary scenario. The full list of fixes and a link to request the hotfix is …

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 …

SCCM 2012 R2 CU3 (KB2994331) Available for Download

Last night (or early this morning, depending on your timezone), Microsoft released the next Cumulative Update (CU3), for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. More Information: 2994331 - Description of Cumulative Update 3 for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager 2999304 - Description of Windows PowerShell changes in Cumulative Update 3 for System Center 2012 …

ConfigMgr version/build numbers

From time to time, I get questions about what version of System Center Configuration Manager is equal what release of Configuration Manager. Here is a complete list of all available builds, versions and Cumulative Updates (CU) for System Center Configuration Manager (Updated March 2016). I’ll try to keep this page updated when new updates are avaliable for …

ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 CU5 is now available

Cumulative Update 5 for System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager has been released and are now avaliable for download. Note: If you’re running ConfigMgr 2012 R2 you don’t need this update. This update is for ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 only! The update can be downloaded here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2978017 ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 CU5 fixes the following issues: Task …

Installing SCCM 2012 SP1 CU2 – Quick Start Guide

Introduction A couple of months ago, I wrote the “Installing SCCM 2012 SP1 CU1 – Quick Start Guide”, and this post has been one of most visited blog post I’ve ever created, so my guess is that it would good idea to create one for Cumulative Update 2 (CU2). Installing this update is very similar …

Installing SCCM 2012 SP1 CU1 – Quick Start Guide

Installing SCCM 2012 SP1 CU1 is a simple process, but before you start, you should always check the health of the system, very the backup etc. Just like any other service pack or update. Update the Site Server In this example, I’ll just show you how to update an environment with a single standalone primary …