Changing Organization Name in Software Center

This is a Small post on How you can add your Organization Name in the Software Center Console that is present on the Client Machines . By Default , the Name is IT Organization that is being displayed on the window. However if you want to change it then you need to do the following .  Go to SCCM Console > Administration > Client Settings > and then write the name of Organization in the name text box : 

 

After this is done update the Machine Policy evaluation on Client machines and  you may see the name  you typed  in the SC console.

FAN Out Distribution SCCM

Friends !! I am back to write yet another post on SCCM . This post is regarding the Distribution of a Package or a Patch in the SCCM Hierarchy . One very Important concept in this regard is Fan Out Distribution .

The concept is very handy when it comes to saving bandwidth .

Below Image shows the concept of Fan out :

 

Fan out Distribution : 

When distributing packages to child sites, you can reduce the workload on the initiating site by using the fan-out feature. The fan-out feature allows sites to distribute package content to lower level sites through child sites, rather than directly. Fan-out distribution occurs automatically if the initiating site does not have an SMS address for the destination site. For example, if a site needs to distribute a package to its child site and to its grandchild site, the originating site has two options:

1. Distribute the package to the child site and to the grandchild site. This happens if the initiating site has addresses to both sites.

2. Use the fan-out feature and distribute the package only to the child site. The child site then distributes the package to its child site, which is the grandchild of the originating site. This happens if the initiating site has the address of the child site and only the child site has the address of the grandchild site.

Besides reducing the workload of the initiating site, this also reduces the load on the network link between the initiating site and the rest of the sites, which is often a significant issue. This is especially efficient when distributing large software packages such as Windows XP. Figure 3.3 describes the added load on the central site when fan-out is not used.

SCCM Tools - Handy Tools

I am sharing the link to a good tool that has been shared on Technet :

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/SCCM-Client-Utility-WMI-ec270313

The tool is capable of :

SCCM Client Tool for

1.fixing WMI issues

2. Ping issues

3. Client Health issues

4. change client cache size

5. Install / Uninstall SCCM Client

6. Repair Update Cycles .... etc

Wally Mead - The man who knows it all - SCCM 2012

Today I felt like sharing the video presentation of Wally Mead " The Man who knows it all about SCCM " . The video is a must watch for every SCCM Engineer . Though this video is specifically for SCCM 2012 but the kind of learning  you will get from watching this is immense . 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wPybTZvjg

SCCM Jobs - Experience 1 to 12 years

Those who are interested in SCCM Jobs may send in their resumes at sccmabheek@gmail.com .

SCCM Opening in Chandigarh

Those who are willing to work in Chandigarh in SCCM may please send across there resumes to me @ sccmabheek@gmail.com

JD :

Monitoring and troubleshooting SCCM , USMT , Packaging , Patching , database knowledge , Software Distribution , OSD, Windows Server Knowledge !!

SCCM 2007 vs SCCM 2012 - Data Points

Came across this Table and felt like sharing it across . Has some good point of difference 

between SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012

 

 

 

Microsoft Job SCCM : Anyone Interested in Microsoft Job for SCCM May send me your resumes at sccmabheek@gmail.com

Anyone Interested in Microsoft Job for SCCM May send me your resumes at sccmabheek@gmail.com

SCCM Training - Delhi, Bangalore , Mumbai

Drop in an Email to sccmabheek@gmail.com and learn the hottest technology available in Market .

Software Package Creation and Distribution FlowChart

Below Flow Chart can be referred to understand how a package is created and how it is distributed . The flow chart explains it all.

 

 

Distribution Point and Secondary Site SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/5292.dp-vs-secondary-site-vs-bdp-in-sccm-2007-vs-sccm-2012.aspx

 

Refer to this Link . 

 

You may also refer to my Blog at :

 

http://sccmconfighelp.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/primary-site-vs-secondary-site-vs-distribution-point-sccm-2012-which-one-to-choose-and-when-to-choose/

SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012 Training in Delhi this week end and next week End !! Limited Seats !!

Course Ouline can be received over Email at sccmabheek@gmail.com 

 

Limited Seats !!

Native Mode - No More in SCCM 2012

 

As all Configuration Manager customers know, security is challenging and often requires complex setup configurations. Setting up a Certificate Authority, issuing certificates, and maintaining them can be a herculean task, and in most cases involves interacting with multiple teams in an organization.

It is the price we pay to have a highly secure environment, where the administrators, executives, and employees don’t have to worry about their data being compromised.

Configuration Manger leverages an existing PKI infrastructure to enable secure communication between clients and site system roles.

Before System Center Configuration Manager 2012, Configuration Manager 2007 had concepts called native mode and mixed mode: The philosophy behind native mode was to secure the site server and all its site systems, in addition to securing all site-to-site communication. This involved configuring a site signing certificate on all installed sites, plus there was an added restriction that a native mode site must always report to a native mode site.

During the planning phase for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, we listened to customer feedback and revisited this native and mixed mode model, and debated our previous concept of securing the site. The result was client computer communication.

Complete Post can be found here : http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2012/05/25/system-center-2012-configuration-manager-r-i-p-native-mode.aspx