Notes and slides from the TechEDNA 2013 precon – Simplify and Maximize System Management with Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 – Configuration Manager: Notes from the Field

First, a huge thank to all the attendees in the Sunday precon session. Johan and I asked for questions in the morning, and I must say that I do not remember the last time we got so many good questions.

Download the slide deck

Download information about SQL recommendations: https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/system-center-2012-configuration-manager-sql-recommendations/

SQL re-indexing scripts: http://ola.hallengren.com/sql-server-index-and-statistics-maintenance.html

Working with Management Point and SQL replicas:Step-bystep guide to create a Management Point replica: https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/working-with-database-replicas-on-your-management-point/

Download the Collection update scripts

Migrate reports from ConfigMgr 2007 to ConfigMgr 2012: https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/migrate-reports-from-sccm-2007-to-sccm-2012-sp1/

Update the package source location: https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/jgs/coretech-package-source-changer/

Shutdown tool: https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/new-version-of-the-coretech-shutdown-tool/

Managing 3rd. party software updates:

• Complete SCUP 2012 guide – https://blog.ctglobalservices.com/kea/the-complete-scup-2011-installation-and-configuration-guide/
• Secunia CSI – http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/
• Solarwinds Patch Manager – http://www.solarwinds.com/patch-manager.aspx