[Device collection updates and Deployments]

Well all I needed was a little patience.

 

The answer for both questions is yes.

 

The deployment affects new devices in the collection and the software is reinstalled after the user uninstalls it.

 

This is true, at least, for required deployments.

 

I will leave this post in case anyone has the same question...

 

Cheers!

[Device collection updates and Deployments]

Hello. I have two questions about software deployments on SCCM 2012

 

1. Do deployments affect new devices on the collection?

I created a device collection A and deployed Adobe Reader to it. The app was successfully installed on the intended computers.

Let's say I add a new device to the A collection after the software was deployed.

Will Adobe Reader be automatically deployed to the new devices?

Is this behavior true for software updates and other deployments?

2. If a user uninstalls the deployed app, will it be reinstalled again?

Let's use the same case as above and assume that the Adobe Reader deployment is required.

If the user goes into the control panel and removes the app, will it be installed again by SCCM?

I did try this and the Software Center still shows the app as installed. Is this behavior normal?

Thank you in advance!

 

 

[Remote branch office server question]

I'm guessing this paragraph answers my question:

 

 

Installing a Software Update Point at a Secondary Site

At a secondary site, you have the option of installing an active software update point for the site. Having a software update point at a secondary site provides local access to client computers when scanning for software updates compliance. When the secondary site does not have a configured software update point, client computers will connect to the active software update point on the parent site. You will need to determine whether client computers at the remote site have sufficient connectivity to WSUS running on the parent site or whether WSUS running on a local software update point is required.

 

Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632674.aspx

 

I will instal a SUP on each branch and test that.

[Remote branch office server question]

I have deployed SCCM 2012 with one site onlyl, however we have two branch offices communicated by two thin WAN links ( < 2 Mbps).

 

I want to deploy SCCM clients, Endpoint Protection and windows updates through SCCM.

 

What roles do I have to install on the servers located at the branch offices? I have installed one Distribution Point but it does not install the clients.

 

Do I have to install the SUP role too? If so, each SUP machine needs WSUS installed?

 

Thank you!

[Automatic Deployment Rule Unknown Error]

Well, in a very microsoft fashion, rebooting the server did the job.

 

This seems to be a repetitive issue with my installation. I will report back if the problem shows up again...

[Automatic Deployment Rule Unknown Error]

Hello everyone.

 

I have installed SCCM 2012 thanks largely to the amazing guides found on this forum.

 

I have a problem with an ADR that deploys Endpoint Protection updates.

 

When trying to run the rule, it shows the following error: 0X87D20417. Unknown Error.

 

 

http://db.tt/zcUL3S1O

 

The rule stopped working on saturday. It was working fine before that.

 

This is the second time this happens to me. The first time, I deleted the rule and created it again, however I would like to find the cause for this.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

EDIT: I have found this error on ruleengine.log:

 

"Failed to download the update from internet. Error = 12150"

 

Doing some research, this error seems to be related to filters getting in the way of the server, however this server does not have any filters applied.

 

Whats even weirder is the fact that it stopped working on saturday.