My fellow MVP Robert Marshall is giving an overview session on Software Updates next Thursday evening (UK time), so if you want to learn more about this feature head on over to:
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Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article:
Description of Cumulative Update 1 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1
Summary
This article describes the issues that are fixed and functionality that is updated in Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) for Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817245
I’ve updated the list of KB Articles for ConfigMgr 2012 accordingly.
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Microsoft has just released the following KB Article:
FIX: Automatic client updates are unsuccessful for Configuration Manager 2007 clients in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1
Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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- You enable the Upgrade client automatically when new client updates are available option on a Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) site.
- You assign a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 client to the site.
In this scenario, automatic client updates are unsuccessful on the System Center Configuration ...
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Microsoft has just released the following KB Article:
FIX: The content status of a package is stuck in “In progress – Waiting for Content” status in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1
Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
- You configure a Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) primary site and a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 secondary site.
- You create a package on the primary site.
- You distribute the package to the distribution point of the secondary site.
- You validate the package on ...
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So, following on from my Can you help get me to Tech Ed EMEA in Madrid? post where I asked for your help to help win me some prizes (and still not too late to help me 
it’s time for me to “share the love” with news of a new promotion Microsoft are running where you could win a fully funded trip ...
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Microsoft has just released the following KB Article:
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Mac client enrollment fails if passwords contain special characters
Symptoms
The Configuration Manager CMEnroll tool fails on a Mac client computer with the following error:
Error recieved: Server Connection failed. HTTP Response code is 400 and reason is Bad request.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2839072
I’ve updated the list of KB Articles for ConfigMgr 2012 accordingly.
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Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article:
Installing Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.0 fails with “System Center CM Objects Already Installed”
Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
· Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.0 is installed in a System Center Configuration Manager Integrated topology.
· MBAM is uninstalled from the System Center Configuration Manager server.
· You attempt to reinstall MBAM on the System Center Configuration Manager server again.
In this scenario, the MBAM installer fails during the prerequisite check with the following error:
System Center ...
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Microsoft has just released the following KB Article:
Clicking the Update button in the System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection client user interface fails with error 0x8024402c
Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
- The System Center Configuration Manager Administrator manages all updates in the environment.
- Users have no access to the Windows Update website.
- The Configuration Manager Software Update Point is configured and synchronizing.
- The Automatic Deployment Rule for Definition Updates is configured and appears to deliver updates nightly with no problem.
In this scenario, when a new client is ...
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Webinar – Wally Mead Tells All! BYOD, System Center SP1 & MMS 2013 – 28th March 2013
Posted by: Cliff Hobbs
Mark your calendar’s for this one folks, should be great:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/507087120
Webinar Registration
Want a chance to pick Wally Mead’s brain on some of the hottest topics in IT today? Then mark your calendar for this free live webcast on March 28th!
You’ll get to hear SolarWinds’ Head Geek and 8-time Microsoft® MVP Lawrence Garvin interview the beloved SCCM Guru to talk about:
• Configuration Manager SP1 enhancements
• Managing BYOD with Windows Intune™
• Exciting educational opportunities at MMS 2013
You’ll even ...
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Microsoft has just released the following KB Article:
Description of Cumulative Update 1 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817245
Summary
This article describes the issues that are fixed and functionality that is updated in Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) for Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1).
CU1 for SP1 includes fixes for:
- Administrator Console
- Site systems
- Device management
- Software updates
- Client
- PowerShell
It also includes 39 new PowerShell modules:
- Add-CMDistributionPoint
- Import-CMAntiMalwarePolicy
- Import-CMDriver
- New-CMAppVVirtualEnvironment
- New-CMMigrationJob
- New-CMPackage
- New-CMSoftwareUpdateAutoDeploymentRule
- New-CMTaskSequence
- New-CMTaskSequenceInstallUpdateAction
- New-CMTaskSequenceMedia
- New-CMUserDataAndProfileConfigurationItem
- Remove-CMTaskSequenceInstallUpdateAction
- Set-CMTaskSequenceGroup
- New-CMTaskSequenceGroup
- Remove-CMTaskSequenceGroup
- Set-CMApplicationCatalogWebsitePoint
- Set-CMAppVVirtualEnvironment
- Set-CMClientPushInstallation
- Set-CMClientSetting
- Set-CMDistributionPoint
- Set-CMDriver
- Set-CMEndpointProtectionPoint
- Set-CMEnrollmentPoint
- Set-CMEnrollmentProxyPoint
- Set-CMHierarchySetting
- Set-CMManagementPointComponent
- Set-CMOperatingSystemImageUpdateSchedule
- Set-CMOutOfBandManagementComponent
- Set-CMReportingServicePoint
- Set-CMSite
- Set-CMSoftwareUpdateAutoDeploymentRule
- Set-CMSoftwareUpdatePointComponent
- Set-CMStateMigrationPoint
- Set-CMStatusSummarizer
- Set-CMSystemHealthValidatorPointComponent
- Set-CMTaskSequence
- Set-CMTaskSequenceInstallUpdateAction
- Set-CMUserDataAndProfileConfigurationItem
- Start-CMDistributionPointUpgrade
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