Ronni Pedersen's deployment ramblings

After more than 3 months of waiting, I finally got my result on the Microsoft Test 71-243 “Administering & Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager”.

Normally I don’t do beta tests, but as a Configuration Manager MVP, I thought that this might be the right test to try, and it was really great to take the test before the product was even released.

When we took the test, I was told that the result would be available within 6-8 weeks. As it turned out, it was closer to 15 weeks!

Helmer Zandbergen has a blog post that explains what happened, and why it took so long to get the test results.

If you took the beta test and you want to know the result, you can find your test result here:
https://www.register.prometric.com/CandidateHistory.asp

Enjoy.

This guide will help you though the process of converting a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Evaluation, to a Full Product Version.

From the start menu navigate to All Programs -> Microsoft System Center 2012 -> Configuration Manager, and select Configuration Manager Setup.

Select Perform site maintenance or reset this Site, and click Next.

Select Convert from Evaluation to Full Product Version, and enter your 25-character product key, and click Next.
Volume License Customers can find the product key here: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx
(AFAIK all volume license customers has the same key for all System Center 2012 products).

Accept the license terms, and you’re done…

Enjoy.

Awesome! I’ve been selected to participate in Tech·Ed Europe 2012 as a Microsoft Product Expert in the Technical Learning Center (TLC).

This is is my 4^th TechEd where I get the chance to staff as a Microsoft Product Expert (Ask the Experts) in the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager booth. I’m really looking forward to get the chance to talk to customers and partners, and show them all the great features in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.

So if you get the time, please drop by the Configuration Manager booth, and talk to us.

See you in Amsterdam!

When you install a new ConfigMgr 2012 site, you should always use the latest supported SQL Service Pack and Cumulative update, and I just noticed that Cumulative update package 6 for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, has been released.

The build number of this cumulative update package is 10.50.2811.0.

You can download the update here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2679367/

If you always want to be up-to date on your SQL versions and releases, I would recommend that you follow this blog: http://sqlserverbuilds.blogspot.com/

Enjoy.

The System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Forums are now live… Wanna be the first to ask a question?

Lets get started…

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Configuration Manager 2012 – General
• Configuration Manager 2012 – Site and Client Deployment
• Configuration Manager 2012 – Application Management
• Configuration Manager 2012 – Security and Compliance
• Configuration Manager 2012 – Operating System Deployment
• Configuration Manager 2012 – SDK
• Configuration Manager 2012 – Migration

Sign up for a “Windows Intune Taste Test” so you can experience firsthand how Windows Intune makes PCs more productive, secure, and manageable.

http://www.newsignature.com/intune/

ConfigMgr 2012 was officially announced at MMS 2012 in Las Vegas earlier today. If you want to start playing around with the product, you should take a look a Johan Arwidmarks updated version of the Hydration Kit to install a virtual test lab (Fully automated). Both VMware and Hyper-V is supported.

Learn more and download the Hydration Kit here:

http://www.deploymentresearch.com/Blog/tabid/62/EntryId/57/The-Hydration-Kit-for-ConfigMgr-2012-RTM-is-available-for-download.aspx

Friday morning I’m leaving for the Microsoft Management Summit 2012 (MMS) in Las Vegas. This is one of the biggest Management events in world for IT Pro’s. At MMS some of the most skilled IT Professionals from around the world meet to increase their technical expertise through deep hands-on technical training, sharing of best practices and interaction with innovators and pioneers in desktop and device management, datacenter, and cloud technologies.

As a Configuration Manager MVP, I’ve been looking forward to this event for past 3 or 4 years. Later this year all System Center 2012 products will be released, SQL Server 2012 is already available and Windows 8 will follow later this year. It’s really exciting.

This year my main focus will be on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 (MDT), PowerShell and Windows Intune. Hopefully I’ll also get time to see a session or two about the next release of System Center 2012 Service Manager. If not, you’ll be able to view any breakout sessions you may have missed within 48 hours of the live presentation. Awesome!

The Labs has always been very popular at MMS, and this year is no exception. I’m been given the honor of proctoring a few of the labs:

Tue, April 17, 04:00 pm, Venetian Ballroom B
CD-IL308 Deploying Windows 7 to Bare Metal Systems with Configuration Manager 2012

Wed, April 18, 10.15 am, Venetian Ballroom C
CD-IL307 Deploying Configuration Manager 2012

One of the great things about MMS is opportunity to meet with colleagues, customers, partners, fellow MVP’s and friends. If you want to have a chat, coffee or a beer during the event just give me a call +45 2085 9452 and I’ll arrange something.

So expect either blog silence or multiple blog posts about my week in Las Vegas. Either way I will enjoy the week…

Looking forward to see you in Las Vegas…

Grab the hotfix from here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2552033
Content provided by myITforum. Read the rest: http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2012/02/28/building-a-configmgr-2012-site-server-dont-forget-kb2552033/

Getting ready to roll out System Center 2012 Configuration Manager?
Stay up to date with the available Microsoft KB’s on the topic.

Add the RSS Feed to you favorite reader:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/rss.aspx?rssid=1060

Also don’t forget to install the KB2552033 hotfix before installing a new CM 2012 Site Server on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Server.

Without this hotfix, the server may crash intermittently and result in the following error:

STOP: 0×00000044 (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUESTS

Get the hotfix here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2552033

Were you unable to register for MMS before the record-breaking sell out this year? The MMS team has made it possible for everyone to join the event virtually!

Watch the Keynotes LIVE

Brad Anderson, CVP Management and Security Division will be presenting:
Microsoft Private Cloud. Built for the Future. Ready Now.
April 17 | 8:30AM – 9:45AM
A World of Connected Devices
April 18 | 8:30AM – 9:45AM

Learn more about the keynotes and Brad Anderson HERE, and then tune into the www.mms-2012.com to watch live on April 17th and 18th!

Watch Sessions On Demand

MMS offers over 175 breakout sessions across 5 technical tracks. That is a lot of content to take in! If you are unable to attend the event, or even if you will be there in person, you’ll be able to view any breakout sessions you may have missed within 48 hours of the live presentation.

As we get nearer to the event, more information about viewing the sessions on demand will be posted here. In the meantime, you may peruse the complete MMS Content Catalog to see what will be available.

Source: http://www.mms-2012.com/digitalmms