Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 features
· Now new SCCM client can be client can installed Windows 8 PCs
· And SCCM can also deploy Windows 8 and also upgrade previous versions to Windows 8
· SCCM also supports ‘Windows To Go’ feature.
· We can take advantage of Windows 8 features like “metered Internet connections” and “Always On Always Connected” using SCCM.
· Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012 are supported.
· There are clients to manage Apple Macintosh computers, and on Linux and UNIX servers.
· For Mac OS X, we can deploy software, collect hardware inventory, and manage compliance settings.
· For supported Linux / Unix, we can deploy software and collect hardware inventory
· We can now automate SCCM operations using new PowerShell cmdlets.
· Now, a distribution point for SCCM can be set up in the cloud by using Windows Azure infrastructure: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/windows-azure-distribution-point/qmsiq126?cpkey=156c18fe-0d87-4c4f-a913-673c01d15b70%7C%7C%7C%7C
· Now there is multiple software update points for a site which provides automatic redundancy for clients just like we can configure multiple management points.
· Email alert subscriptions are now supported for all features, not just Endpoint Protection.
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The Product Group have recently announced the Beta of ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 at TechNet 2012 North America.
You can view the announcement at http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2012/MGT309
Kent blogged about new enhancements over http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/configmgr-2012-sp1-announced-teched-2012/
Enhancements include:
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Platform Support:
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Windows 8
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Windows 8 tablet (Intel SoC) support
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Mac OS X
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Linux and Unix
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Operating System Deployment: Windows To Go support
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Application Delivery:
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Win 8 apps
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Deep link applications
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Network Cost Support
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PowerShell Provider
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PowerShell Cmdlets:
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Tasks exposed in the Administration Console
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Suitable experience for administrator (not the SDK)
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Align with PowerShell general contentions
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Bitlocker changes:
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TMP and PIN
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Used Space Bitlocker
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Prestaged media now supports additional content
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WIM, Applications, Drivers, Package/Programs
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Flexible hierarchy management:
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Ability to add a new Central Administration Site
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Migration between ConfigMgr 2012 hierarchies
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Hierarchy easier to control:
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Schedule replication for a given link
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SQL Server distributed views
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Compression for SQL Server data
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Software Updates Management:
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Fallback to Windows Update for content
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Definition updates 3x/day
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Endpoint Protection
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Real-time administrative actions
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Settings Management: User Profile and Data Management
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Client Side Caching
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Roaming User Profiles
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Folder Redirection
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