System Center 2012 V.NEXT Technology | System Center Configuration Manager Vnext Web Portal

Hello,

Great news for the new version System Center Configuration Manager V.Next, a new role appear, THE SCCM V.Next Web Portal !!!!

What's the System Center Configuration Manager V.Next Web Portal?

Putting in a request for software, waiting for approval and then for an IT administrator to install the software leads to a loss of productivity.
System Center Configuration Manager V.Next Web Portal is a web based portal that empowers you to quickly get the software and services that enhance your productivity.

SOFTWARE CATALOG:

MY SOFTWARE REQUEST:

MY SYSTEMS

Great !

the next, I'd make a video :-)

System Center 2012 V.NEXT Technology | Video on System Center Configuration Manager V.NEXT How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Secondary Site

Hi,

It's a big pleasure for me to present you my second video about SCCM V.Next (of course improvements are expected in the design of the video). lol mdr

The topic is about How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Secondary Site.

What's Secondary Site SCCM V.Next?

Secondary Site

Secondary sites in Configuration Manager v.Next are used to manage the distribution of content flowing down the hierarchy and client data flowing up the hierarchy. Unlike Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration Manager v.Next secondary sites requires SQL Server or SQL Server Express to enable participation in database replication.

Secondary sites can be tiered to route content to remote locations by using the bandwidth control that can be configured between secondary sites. This same tier structure enables client information, such as inventory data and status messages, to be routed up to the primary site, where this information is processed. Regardless of a secondary-site-to-secondary-site tier relationship, each secondary site communicates directly to its primary parent site for database replication.

Before you install a secondary site, review the following functional and deployment considerations.

Functional Considerations:

Secondary sites require SQL Server Express or an instance of SQL Server to be available on the designated site server

Secondary sites use database replication to communicate directly with their parent primary site

Secondary sites support the routing of content to other secondary sites

Uninstalling a secondary site will not remove content that has been distributed to distribution points in that site.

A site reset is supported for secondary sites and can be used, for example, when the secondary site’s SQL Server security accounts are changed.

Deployment Considerations:

Secondary sites automatically install SQL Server Express during site installation if a local instance of SQL Server is not available.

  Secondary site installation is initiated from the Configuration Manager console at a primary site to enable the configuration of database replication during installation.

  You can use scripts to automate the installation of secondary sites.

  Secondary site installations automatically deploy a proxy management point and distribution point on the secondary site server.

  Secondary sites can be installed in a different forest than the parent primary site.

  Secondary site installation status is available in the Configuration Manager console.

  Other improvements to installing secondary sites include improved prerequisite checks, the use of remote installation source media from a network location, and the ability to stop and restart site installation without recopying installation files.

For all prerequisite click Here

VIDEO : How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Secondary Site :

System Center 2012 V.NEXT Technology | Video on System Center Configuration Manager V.NEXT How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Central Administration Site (CAS)

Hi,

It's a big pleasure for me to present you my first video about SCCM V.Next (of course improvements are expected in the design of the video)..

The topic is about How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Central Administration Site (CAS).

What's Central Administration Site (CAS) SCCM V.Next?

Central Administration Site

In a hierarchy that will contain two or more primary sites, the top-level site must be a central administration site. Unlike a Configuration Manager 2007 central site, the central administration site is a distinct site type that is used only for administration and reporting in Configuration Manager v.Next. The central administration site coordinates intersite data replication across the hierarchy by using Configuration Manager database replication and enables administration of hierarchy-wide configurations for client agents, discovery, and other operations.

Before you install a central administration site, review the following functional and deployment considerations.

Functional Considerations:

·      The central administration site must be the top-tier site in a hierarchy.

·      The central administration site supports only primary sites as child sites.

·      The central administration site cannot have clients assigned to it.

·      Not all site system roles can be installed on the central administration site. For more information, see Site Systems Roles in Configuration Manager v.Next.

·      The central administration site can manage clients from any primary site in the hierarchy.

·      The central administration site can perform any client or site management task that you can perform from a primary site.

·      The central administration site is the only place where site data from all sites is visible. This includes information such as status messages.

·      The central administration site can configure discovery for the hierarchy and assign discovery-related roles to other sites but does not support discovery methods running locally at the central administration site.

Deployment Considerations:

·      The central administration site must be the first site deployed when configuring a site hierarchy that will contain more than a single primary site.

For all prerequisite click Here

VIDEO : How to install and configure SCCM V.Next Central Administration Site (CAS) :

System Center 2012 V.NEXT Technology | Video on System Center Configuration Manager V.NEXT presented by Mark Florida

Hi,

Here are the new System Center Configuration Manager console V. NEXT:

Configuration Manager Console:

The Configuration Manager v.Next console automatically refreshes the data displayed and this console shares a common look and feel with other System Center products.
Before you use the Configuration Manager console, review the following functional and deployment considerations.
Functional Considerations:

By configuring role-based administration, information in the Configuration Manager console is restricted to the security scope defined for the administrative user, showing only the information that is required to perform their job.
Configuration Manager console connections at the central administration site can monitor and display the status of all sites in the hierarchy.

Deployment Considerations:

Installation of the Configuration Manager console is optional when you install the central administration site or primary sites.
The Configuration Manager console has a Windows Installer program that can be installed independently from the Configuration Manager v.Next Setup program.

If you are interested in knowing what it is like VNEXT SCCM console, everything is in the video below :

In this video, Mark Florida, Lead Program Manager discusses and demonstrates the highlights of the new administrative console in Configuration Manager vNext.

Thanks to sources

System Center 2012 V.NEXT Technology | How to Install and configure System Center Configuration Manager V.Next Beta 1 !!!

Hi,

It is with great pleasure that I post this message to you explaining how to install and configure System Center Configuration Manager V. Next.

Let's GO!

Terminologie:

This section lists the main terms used in user-centric management in Configuration Manager v.Next.

Deployment Types in Configuration Manager v.Next:
Windows Installer – Creates a deployment type from a Windows Installer (MSI) file. Configuration Manager can retrieve information from the MSI file to automatically populate some fields of the Create Deployment Type Wizard.

·    Script Installer – Creates a deployment type that specifies a script that will run on client devices to install content or to perform an action.
·    Microsoft Application Virtualization – Creates a deployment type from a Microsoft Application Virtualization manifest. Configuration Manager can retrieve information from the manifest file to automatically populate some fields of the Create Deployment Type Wizard.
·    Windows Mobile Cabinet – Creates a deployment type from a Windows Mobile Cabinet (CAB) file. Configuration Manager can retrieve information from the CAB file to automatically populate some fields of the Create Deployment Type Wizard.

A typical deployment type contains the following information:

·    General information about the deployment type, which will be displayed to users in the Software Catalog.
·    The installation method used by the deployment type, such as the installation program or installation content location.
·    The required installation command line.
·    The required uninstall command line.
·    Requirement rules that must be met for the deployment type to install.
·    Dependencies that are additional deployment types that this deployment type requires.

For Download System Center Configuration Manager V.Next Beta 1 click Here

It's Start:

Prerequises in english package (necessary):

1 Windows 2008 Server DC

1 Windows 2008 Server for SCCM V.Next

1 SQL 2008 Server Standard or entreprise

The SCCM V.Next server does having a web connection (for download SCCM V.Next source)

SCCM Vnext Sources download see above :-)

1 - Click on Install

2 - Click on Next

3 - Select Install, clear Use typical and click on Next 

4 - Accept terms and click on Next

5 - Select a alternate path for SCCM V.Next source and click Next

6 - Download source in progress... 

7 - All source are downloaded, click on Close

8 - Put the :

- Site code

- Site Name

- the installation folder

And click on Next :-)

9 - Select Configuration Manager Mixed Mode and click Next

10 - Click on Next (let the default information)

11 - Click on Next (let the default information)

12 - Click on Next (let the default information)

13 - Click on Next (let the default information)

14 - Click on Next (let the default information)

15 - Click on Next

16 - If yo don't have all prerequisite, search it ( url indication for download package present in check console )

17- Here, i install  one of prerequise for SCCM V.Next, the Framewok 4.0 (download Here)

18 - Clic on Close

19 - If all prerequisits are installed, you’ll have this beautiful icon that appears : lol and click on Begin Installation

20 - For other information, you can open The ConfigMgrSetup.log file in SMSTRACE

21 - The installation start :-)

22 - The components install themselves, a success shows the same beautiful icon :  lol 

23 - To Be Continued...lol

24 -  Ouf, Cool, i do say GREAT, the install is over!

25 - Clear Launch or not and click on Finish

26 - Cool, the icon shortcut appears, You can now launch the ConfigMgr V.next via its ShortCut :-)

29 - ABRACADABRA.......

30 - Ouah, beautiful design! i love it !!!

29 - COOL, Your installation is finished, don't forget the SCCM V.next parameters to adapt the product to your IT infrastructure...May be another post, Why not Later :-)

M.Bertuit