tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post4229477470035022294..comments2024-03-27T18:08:02.155+00:00Comments on Gerry Hampson Device Management: ConfigMgr 2012 / SCCM 2012 Design ConsiderationsGerry Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-53876518464982329762020-03-06T18:31:19.085+00:002020-03-06T18:31:19.085+00:00That's not much to go on but it sounds like a ...That's not much to go on but it sounds like a permissions issue.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-59070210547315238432020-03-03T16:59:51.163+00:002020-03-03T16:59:51.163+00:00Hi gerry i m stuck during sccm installation showin...Hi gerry i m stuck during sccm installation showing error message setup can not create the database on sql server plz help me i m using 2012 sql and cm version.shoaibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574868185014965260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-86581788598320350812017-12-27T22:14:16.044+00:002017-12-27T22:14:16.044+00:00Hi Gerry,
Since there is now support for SQL Alwa...Hi Gerry,<br /><br />Since there is now support for SQL AlwaysON Availability Groups. I have a question in regards to a hierarchy. Can you place the CAS and all child PMs in one AOAG? if so I assume you have to use multiple name instance.<br /><br />If not what is the best practice for this, i have not seen much written on this subject. Thank you!Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913967070718996333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-69071753420184922962017-09-26T16:00:27.386+01:002017-09-26T16:00:27.386+01:00Have a look at this document for HA with ConfigMgr...Have a look at this document for HA with ConfigMgr.<br />https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/protect/understand/high-availability-options<br />Be careful though, implementing some of these techniques could cost you money and you'll have to manage it afterwards. What is your goal? ConfigMgr is not a real-time solution like Exchange so sometimes some down-time can be tolerated.<br />Perhaps Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-91778021632511345012017-09-25T14:56:18.602+01:002017-09-25T14:56:18.602+01:00Hello,
I want to have a highly available architec...Hello,<br /><br />I want to have a highly available architecture for my sccm 2016 deployment project.<br /><br />My environment is:<br />single domain with DR site<br />users 20000<br />Client OS: W7sp1 and W10<br />Mobile: iOS android and windows phone<br /><br />How to achieve high availability fro client perspective and server side.<br />how to replicate sccm to DR site in case primary site Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794071622302131495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-4737688390870032902017-09-08T14:46:32.366+01:002017-09-08T14:46:32.366+01:00HI Gerry, Just got clarification on number of user...HI Gerry, Just got clarification on number of users. So we have only 650 user in Melbourne and 250 users in Malaysia to support.<br />Planned Feature Implementation:<br />1. OSD - workstations/servers<br />2. Software Delivery<br />3. Patching - workstations and servers<br />4. Reporting<br />5. Remote Control<br />6. Software Metering<br />7. Software Catalog<br />8. Mac Management<br />9. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734657064049402010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-50604517812844686382017-09-06T13:44:38.998+01:002017-09-06T13:44:38.998+01:001. Theoretically yes, but you have a small site so...1. Theoretically yes, but you have a small site so perhaps it's not so important.<br />2. No, not for 1300 users. Make sure that the Primary Site Server has suitable resources.<br />3. Yes<br />4. You could co-locate as long as there is enough disk space.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-1815443639646631662017-09-05T14:24:55.877+01:002017-09-05T14:24:55.877+01:00Thanks Gerry, I really appreciate your quick respo...Thanks Gerry, I really appreciate your quick response. I am new to SCCM designing and excuse me if i am asking stupid questions<br /><br />1) For SQL, should you always separate TempDB and SQL primary data?<br />2) Do we need a Separate WSUS server?<br />3) Do we need a PXE server on each site to boot images if we want to deliver OS's.<br />4) Do Distribution Point servers have to be Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734657064049402010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-19254709619691615322017-09-05T12:44:44.495+01:002017-09-05T12:44:44.495+01:001. I would deploy ConfigMgr Current Branch and SQL...1. I would deploy ConfigMgr Current Branch and SQL 2016 but yes, you could put them all on one server.<br />2. I would use a DP in every location.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-61497848143254922472017-09-05T10:13:37.128+01:002017-09-05T10:13:37.128+01:00Hi Gerry, We're thinking of implementing SCCM ...Hi Gerry, We're thinking of implementing SCCM in our environment. SCCM will be used mainly for OSD, Patching, App deployment, Asset management and Software metering. We have remote sites across Australia (100 users each site) and the HQ is in Melbourne (650 users) and 250 users in Malaysia. We have implemented MPLS recently. Please let me know if the following site hierarchy suits our Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734657064049402010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-24627262514393365112017-03-28T12:12:32.410+01:002017-03-28T12:12:32.410+01:00The information on this page is a good starting po...The information on this page is a good starting point. In particular you need to understand the organization's goals, network topology and client counts in each location.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-5512056168751668872017-03-15T14:59:03.665+00:002017-03-15T14:59:03.665+00:00I am new to the design and implementation of SCCM ...I am new to the design and implementation of SCCM 2012 R2 . I have worked only in the functionality used in the SCCM console. Now I have been asked to design and implement the SCCM 2012 to an IT organisation. What are the details now I need to ask them to define the hierarchical structure. Please guide me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555391373395446104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-48029911402190870692017-03-03T09:12:32.047+00:002017-03-03T09:12:32.047+00:00Hi Gary,
We are an organisation of about 10.000 de...Hi Gary,<br />We are an organisation of about 10.000 devices (clients + servers), spread over 190+ sites around the globe.<br />Our infrastructure consists of 5 different forests all 2way trusted with each other connected with a toplevel domain above them.<br />the 5 different forests are also 5 different companies with different needs and different setups.<br />I'm thinking to setup a CAS onBertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-7855337061731834002017-02-02T17:36:20.473+00:002017-02-02T17:36:20.473+00:00Hello Gary,
If I want to deploy CAS, do I need a l...Hello Gary,<br />If I want to deploy CAS, do I need a license for it? not the server OS, I mean system center license?<br />HKIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767971035092172246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-42812386172810474252017-02-02T14:42:42.465+00:002017-02-02T14:42:42.465+00:00Hey Gerry,
Your post has been most helpful. I’m ...Hey Gerry,<br /><br />Your post has been most helpful. I’m new to SCCM and wanted to run a design by you since I’m unsure on the hierarchy design if you please have time to answer.<br /><br />We have 13 locations spanning across North America (US and Canada). Each site has about 300 users and devices and contains a DC, WSUS, and a VM environment with a good size SAN as well. The MPLS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-63620074905878781642016-09-30T12:04:42.259+01:002016-09-30T12:04:42.259+01:00You mean Distribution Points at remote sites.You mean Distribution Points at remote sites.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-10382934156512114602016-09-30T12:03:50.764+01:002016-09-30T12:03:50.764+01:00I can't answer that for you. If you use a remo...I can't answer that for you. If you use a remote WDS server then the boot image has to traverse the WAN every time you PXE boot a computer. This could be 300MB to 500MB depending on the number of drivers you inject. You should test and baseline to see if this traffic is acceptable on the network.Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-81264962841822729212016-09-28T19:57:49.430+01:002016-09-28T19:57:49.430+01:00Hi Gerry,
To answer the question it would be infr...Hi Gerry,<br /><br />To answer the question it would be infrequently but still would like optimal (taking into account my budget constraints) delivery.<br /><br />So over view of solution (bearing in mind a PXE server in the datacenter is suitable)<br />1 x SCCM Primary Site Server - Datacenter<br />1 x PXE Server - Datacenter<br />5 x Branch Cache machines at sites over 20 devices<br />vmaztranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368728572282349552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-31860955557600433162016-09-28T19:50:56.908+01:002016-09-28T19:50:56.908+01:00Hi Gerry,
So would I need a PXE server on each si...Hi Gerry,<br /><br />So would I need a PXE server on each site that we would like to boot and image windows 7 machines at?<br />Or could this be beside my SCCM server in the datacenter?vmaztranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368728572282349552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-42308813820033019072016-09-28T18:31:17.468+01:002016-09-28T18:31:17.468+01:00Hi Gerry, sorry I should have been more clear. I ...Hi Gerry, sorry I should have been more clear. I meant a test lab on the production LAN. Other than overlapping boundaries, what else could interfere? Husseinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-25243713482996817912016-09-28T16:19:03.892+01:002016-09-28T16:19:03.892+01:00The short answer is it really depends on what you ...The short answer is it really depends on what you will be doing? OSD is the big one here. How often will you re-image computers? If it is infrequently then you may be able to tolerate the network traffic generated by a very large WIM file (out of hours). If it will be regular then you need to have the content files available locally.<br /><br />If you want to use PXE then you need a server OS (Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-1401468132429000142016-09-28T16:10:31.278+01:002016-09-28T16:10:31.278+01:00I'm not sure where you saw that Hussein. I thi...I'm not sure where you saw that Hussein. I think it's a great idea to have an SCCM lab environment for testing. However I would always try to keep it on an isolated network to avoid overlapping boundaries and any other interference. Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-20535777874295072702016-09-28T10:57:49.269+01:002016-09-28T10:57:49.269+01:00Hi Gerry,
We have a requirement to deliver autom...Hi Gerry,<br /><br /> We have a requirement to deliver automation into a part of the business that has 255 desktops over 13 sites. This is a public environment and budget is low. <br />The site link speeds are as follows<br />Site 1 100M/100M<br />Site 2 10M/100M<br />Site 3 100M/100M<br />Site 4 10M/100M<br />Site 5 10M/100M<br />vmaztranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368728572282349552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-38761936990192170962016-09-27T18:35:36.559+01:002016-09-27T18:35:36.559+01:00Hi Gerry, I know you said it's not a good idea...Hi Gerry, I know you said it's not a good idea to have a test installation of sccm alongside a production, but can you tell me why? I've been asked to implement it but looking for a valid reason to say no. Thanks Husseinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344063455110164362.post-51616412093593791782016-06-07T11:57:40.681+01:002016-06-07T11:57:40.681+01:00Looks like you should use a single Primary Site wi...Looks like you should use a single Primary Site with remote Distribution Points where required. Gerry Hampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914662193585861190noreply@blogger.com