SCCM SCOM WSUS: Useful ConfigMgr Resources

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ConfigMgr Resources/Information:

Learning:
- TechCenter on TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/default.aspx
- Features (Technical Content): http://technet.microsoft.com/library/bb680550.aspx
- Virtual Labs: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/bb539977.aspx
- Webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42364
- Audiocasts (WMA): http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/bb727202.aspx
- TechNet Virtual Labs, ConfigMgr: http://technet.microsoft.com/configmgr/bb539977.aspx

Download Service Pack 2 Here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3318741a-c038-4ab1-852a-e9c13f8a8140&displaylang=en (Upgrade download, Full Evaluation download available here). Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 left support on January, 11^th, 2011 (http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=12769).

Open (public) Betas Invites & Product Feedback. Note: the Connect sites have information about both R3 and v.Next.
- Configuration Manager 2012: https://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/program4346
- Product Feedback: smswish@microsoft.com
- Documentation Feedback: smsdocs@microsoft.com

Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 and Configuration Manager: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc431377.aspx

Blogs:
- Product Team:
  - System Center Product Team: http://blogs.technet.com/systemcenter/
  - Configuration Manager Product Team: http://blogs.technet.com/configmgrteam/
  - Configuration Manager Support Team: http://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/
- PFE UK Manageability: http://blogs.technet.com/b/manageabilityguys
- The Deployment Guys (TechNet): http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys
- Steve Rachui – PFE (MSDN): http://blogs.msdn.com/steverac/
- ConfigMgr Writers – team of writers behind production documentation (TechNet): http://blogs.technet.com/wemd_ua_-_sms_writing_team/
- Adam Meltzer – ConfigMgr Developer (MSDN): http://blogs.msdn.com/ameltzer/

ConfigMgr KB Article RSS Feed: http://support.microsoft.com/common/rss.aspx?rssid=12769&ln=en-us

Tools:
- System Center Update Publisher (tool used to publish custom updates) TechCenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/manageability/bb741049.aspx
- Acresso (formerly InstallShield) AdminStudio Configuration Manager Edition: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/bb932316.aspx.

Catalogues:
- Desired Configuration Monitoring, Configuration Catalogues: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/cc462788.aspx
- 3^rd Party Custom Catalogues for Updates: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/bb892875.aspx

System Center Partners (3^rd Party): http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/alliance-members.aspx
- Dell:
  - Dell & System Center: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/management/microsoft_sms
  - Dell ConfigMgr Wiki: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/SCCM+-+System+Center+Configuration+Manager
  - OSD Extension, Dell Deployment Pack for ConfigMgr: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Dell+Deployment+Pack+for+Configmgr+%28Server+Deployment%29
- HP:
  - HP Management Integration Solutions for Microsoft: http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/integration/ms_integration.html
  - OSD Extension, HP Insight Control Suite for System Center: https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPICE-SC
- IBM:
  - Microsoft System Management Solutions for IBM Servers: http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/partners/microsoft/
  - OSD Extension, IBM Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/topic/dpsccm/dpsccm_ic_product_page.html

ConfigMgr Community (including sites like myitforum.com that have community content): http://technet.microsoft.com/configmgr/bb625749.aspx

ConfigMgr Design Resources

Configuration Manager Planning and Deployment Overview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693806.aspx

Planning and Deploying the Server Infrastructure for Configuration Manager 2007: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680397.aspx

Planning and Deploying Clients for Configuration Manager 2007: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680373.aspx

Configuration Manager Supported Configurations: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680717.aspx

Configuration Manager Sample Configurations and Common Performance Related Questions: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113136.

OS Deployment

Desktop Deployment TechCenter on TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/desktopdeployment/default.aspx

Microsoft Desktop Deployment Toolkit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3bd8561f-77ac-4400-a0c1-fe871c461a89&displaylang=en
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 is the newest version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, a Solution Accelerator for operating system and application deployment. MDT 2010 supports deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in addition to deployment of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP.

Application Compatibility Guidance: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/desktopdeployment/bb414773.aspx

Application Compatibility Toolkit: ACT is a collection of tools to inventory, assess and help fix applications for Windows Vista deployment projects. This update to ACT includes new tools to assess application compatibility with Internet Explorer 8 and detect potential application compatibility issues caused by Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 security updates. http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc507852.aspx

Out of Band Management

Aug 25, 2011