1. Upgrading to System Center Configuration Manager
So much easier than the last major update!
Wally Mead
Cireson
Brian Mason
Wells Fargo

2. Wally Mead Brian Mason @Wally_Mead @abetterpc
Microsoft MVP Enterprise Mobility
Microsoft MVP Enterprise Mobility
SMS before it had a version
SMS 2.0 SP2
Red Robin!
Wine!

3. The Scope of an Upgrade
In just 60 seconds

4. Upgrade Scope
You’re already on CM07 SP2 or CM12 SP1/2
This is usually in-place, but can be a migration
No new hardware needed like CM07 to CM12
Tech Preview – Tech Preview is self updating and not part of this discussion
Freakshows on SMS 2003 will require an after-hours consultation at the bar!
Validate that you are ready to move fast in the future!!!

5. CM Versions CM07 CM12 At least SP2 (R2/R3 or not) Migration only
You can leave now 
You already know migration
OK, really stay, you’ll still learn good info for the future
CM12
All versions but RTM
Upgrade or Migration
Upgrade is in-place
Migrate if you have new hardware or want fresh OS
TestDBUpgrade!
New ADK (get used to it)

6. The Upgrade Process
Prep, verify, upgrade, verify

7. General Upgrade Process
Verify software versions are supported
Verify current environment is functioning properly
Site systems are healthy
Component status is OK
No inbox backlogs
Clients are communicating properly
Deployments are functioning correctly
Backup current site/hierarchy!

8. Upgrade Prep Remove MP replicas
Uninstall AMT OOB and System Health Validator roles
Remove SUP NLBs
Disable maintenance tasks
Run Prereqchk.exe
This may indicate that you need to upgrade some operating system components
Run TestDBUpgrade!
Upgrades a copy of the site database to the new version
Close all running consoles
CAS 1st (or hey, migration can get you off using a CAS)

9. Prepare for upgrade

10. Verification Process Verify ConfigMgrSetup.log
Verify site system health
Verify component status
Verify reports run
Upgrade remote consoles
Upgrade child sites
Recommended to upgrade child sites as soon as possible
Upgrade clients
No confirmed doc on CM12 support length

11. Verify after upgrade

12. Current Branch After verification, don’t stay on 1511 - it’s buggy
Upgrades will start to show in the Updates and Servicing node of the console
Update to the 1602 update as a minimum
You can skip 1602 and go straight to 1606 or 1610, etc.
Communicate out that these updates are going to keep coming; you’re now on a moving train with just one year of support per update build
You can skip the 1511 client and go straight to 1602 or the latest (1511 has a bug – KB )

13. Upgrading Current Branch
The Updates and Servicing feature will automatically detect and download applicable upgrades every 3-4 months
ServiceConnectionTool.exe supports disconnected environments
Independent release cycle than WIn10 branches
You have control over which build you want to install and when
Supports pre-production client testing before release to full production
In-console monitoring of update status
CM upgrades primary sites after it updates the CAS - you just sit back and watch the show

14. Server and SQL Versions
Only Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are supported as site systems
Windows Server 2008 and R2 support will end at end of 2016
Only SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3, SQL Server 2012 SP2 and SQL Server SP1 are supported for site database
SQL Server 2008 R2 support will end at end of 2016
Secondary sites support Express editions of SQL Server 2012 SP2 and SQL Server 2014 SP1

15. Impossible?

16. Out of Band Updates

17. Logs to Monitor DMPDownloader.log Hman.log DistMgr.log CMUpdate.log
On Service connection point – shows discovery and download of new builds
Hman.log
On CAS or primary – shows processing of Easy Setup download
DistMgr.log
On CAS or primary – shows creation of Easy Setup package
CMUpdate.log
On CAS or primary – shows update installation process
ConfigMgrPrereq.log
On CAS or primary – shows prerequisite check phase
ConfigMgrSetup.log
On CAS or primary – shows prerequisite message processing

18. Resources Microsoft Blog
king-through-an-upgrade-from-microsoft-configmgr-1511-to- configmgr-1602/
MMS Sessions:
ConfigMgr Servicing and Telemetry
SCCM – Disaster Recovery

19. Update 1511 to 1602

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