Summary
In this video, Jai Singh from Technics Solutions explains the process of updating your SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) server. This update is essential for maintaining the current branch and ensuring all important future updates are installed. Jai demonstrates how to perform these updates directly from the SCCM console.
📝 Highlights
- Updates are crucial for running the current branch of SCCM, ensuring all future updates are received.
- Updates can be managed through the Configuration Manager console under the "Administration" tab.
- Ensure your SCCM server has internet connectivity to check for updates.
- Jai demonstrates updating from version 1802 to 1810 directly.
🔍 Key Insights
- 🔗 Direct Updates: You can update directly to version 1810 from versions 1710, 1802, or 1806 without intermediate steps.
- 🔧 Prerequisite Checks: Always run prerequisite checks before installing updates. These checks might show warnings about your server setup.
- 🔄 Server Restarts: Ensure there are no pending restarts on your server to avoid errors during the update process.
- ⚠️ Warnings and Errors: Common warnings include SQL Server Native Client version issues which can often be ignored.
- 📁 Log Files: Use the "hatchman.log" file and "CCMTrace" tool for detailed logging and troubleshooting.
🚀 Update Process
- Navigate to "Administration" > "Updates and Servicing" in the SCCM console.
- Check for updates and download if available.
- Run the prerequisite check and review any warnings.
- Proceed with the update by right-clicking on the update pack and selecting "Install Update Pack."
- Accept the terms and choose to ignore non-critical warnings to proceed.
- Upon completion, update the Configuration Manager console when prompted to avoid potential database corruption.
🔄 Post-Installation
- After installation, a new version of the Configuration Manager console might be available. Update promptly.
- Check for any additional updates like hotfix roll-ups after the main update is installed.
- Reopen the Configuration Manager console to see new features and ensure everything is functioning correctly.
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Watch the Video
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtqgV_DIJ6E
