Update, update, update! CM2012 SP1 + SQL2012 + client updates

[h4x0r]

Ok, so now that SP1 is out I've wanted to give it a few days and let others do some of the heavy lifting before I jump in

 

Upgrading CM2012 to SP1 seems fairly straightforward enough, but I had some other questions:

 

What about upgrading to SQL 2012? We're currently on 2008 R2, and as long as I'm updating software, then I figured I should at least consider this. Is there anything I need to know before upgrading my SQL version?

 

What about CM client updates? We only have a primary server in our environment, and I noted that the option to automatically upgrade clients under the site hierarchy settings was greyed out...I assume this is because we only have a primary site and no CAS. So how are people handling their client updates? Incidentally, our WSUS is controlled by a third-party up-stream server, and I can't manage those settings.

 

I'm also looking at bumping up the OS to Server 2012 at this time as well...like the title says, there are a lot of updates about to take place. Any input is appreciated!

[anyweb]

can you show me a screenshot of your site settings for Automatically upgrade clients....

have you configured any Client Deployment methods ? (sup, client push or other ?)

[h4x0r]

Here are the screenshots from the site hierarchy settings for automatic client update. We presently only have Client Push enabled, since (as mentioned earlier) our WSUS is managed up-stream by a third party. The client push settings obviously use our network service account, and our own system site code (those tabs were not included in the screen shot).

[schjoh]

Hi, I can also confirm that i have the same issue in my lab installation. On the Automatic Client Upgrade all checkboxes are greyed out. I don't have a CAS, single site server, SQL Server 2008R2 and offcorse SP1 RTM. My Client push account is also configured and working.

[h4x0r]

Just wanting to bump this thread to see if anyone else has dealt with this issue. Thanks!

[h4x0r]

I found the solution, at least for me...I came across this thread and it occurred to me that I was logged into the console with a different admin level account than what I actually installed SCCM with. This is one case where my installation differs from Nials' guides, in that I used a local admin account to install everything initially. That being the case, I logged on as the local admin and sure enough, the option to allow automatic client updating was available to me. Hope this helps!

 

As an aside, is there a simple solution to this installation account issue?

[anyweb]

As an aside, is there a simple solution to this installation account issue?

 

just grant the account that you are logged on with the same rights as the installer account (which is basically a full administrator)

 

 

 

[h4x0r]

Interestingly enough, the AD security group that I'm a member of is already part of that security role (Full Administrator). I'm going to add my account directly to this role and see if that changes anything.

[h4x0r]

Well, I added my account directly to the Full Administrator security role, but the option for automatic client upgrade is still greyed out.

[schjoh]

Thanx a lot. Although i have all the rights with my user, the Field for Automatic Client Upgrade is still greyed out. I found out witch account who installed the lab server, tested with that account and success. Only one administrator is the solution

 

Thanx alot h4x0r