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2014. System Center 2012 – ConfigMgr Design Tips. Susan Dyer, Microsoft Senior II Consultant March 8, 2014. DMVMUG Reston, VA http://dmvmug.com. Agenda. Design – Where do I Start? Review the Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) Microsoft Tools to use for the Assessment Phase
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2014 System Center 2012 – ConfigMgr Design Tips Susan Dyer, Microsoft Senior II Consultant March 8, 2014 DMVMUG Reston, VA http://dmvmug.com
Agenda • Design – Where do I Start? • Review the Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) • Microsoft Tools to use for the Assessment Phase • Analyze Data and Network Topology • Determine your Hierarchy Design based on Client Count and Location • Site Roles for Performance and High Availability • How to Scale the Admin Console for High Availability and Large Number of Database Connections
Design begins with Microsoft Solutions Framework - MSF • Focus is on the Envision and Planning Phase • Data Gathering Activities • Analyze the Data which yields the design.
Microsoft Data Assessment Tools • Microsoft Assessment Planning Tool (MAP) – Tool that provides an Agentless Inventory, Assessment, and Reporting Tool that can Securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations. • Demo – View Sample Assessment Data • For Migrations from ConfigMgr 2007 to 2012, use the SMSMap Tool to draw that Visio Diagram of your Current Environment. • Demo – View Sample Output from SMSMap Tool • Check Network Latency Using the Network Connectivity Tool, TraceRT or Ping Utility • Normal Latency is 100ms or less. • Network Performance is based on Bandwidth and Network Latency
Design Scalability • Know the Sizing Capacity per Site when determining your Hierarchy. • Primary Site supports up to 100,000 Clients • Multiple Primary Sites = The need for a CAS • CAS supports 25 Child Primary Sites • 250 Secondary Sites Per Primary • Secondary Sites supports up to 5,000 • If fewer than 500 Clients, consider a Distribution Point • For Content Distribution and to save on Network Bandwidth, use a Pull DP. • Consider the High Availability (HA) Roles which will enhance Performance • Management Point – 10 MP’s maximum per Primary Site • Software Update Point – No limit • SMS Provider
Plans for ConfigMgr Admin Console • Use Multiple SMS Providers Per Site • Allows for Large Numbers of Admin Console Users • Suggested 1 Provider for every 100 Console Users • Example: 500 Admins = 5 Providers per site all within close proximity to the ConfigMgr Database server. • Allows for High Availability • For Admin Users over Slow Links • Use the Remote Desktop Services on a server near the CAS or Primary Site. Install the Admin Console as a Remote App. Users connect to the RDS server and launch the Virtual Console
Reference Links…. • MAP Tool Kit 9.0 • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd537566.aspx • Link Speeds and Traffic Estimates • http://blogs.technet.com/b/manageabilityguys/archive/2013/04/22/system-center-2012-configuration-manager-client-network-traffic-estimates-series-part-1-of-3.aspx • SMSMapTool - Developed by a Microsoft Senior Consultant and approved for Client Use and Distribution. • http://tondtware.com/ • Technet Blog on Creating Right-Click Tools • http://blogs.technet.com/b/neilp/archive/2012/03/18/long-live-right-click-tools-system-center-2012-configuration-manager-console-extensions.aspx • Remote Desktop Services For Console Connections over Slow Links • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831610.aspx
Email: SDyer@Microsoft.com Speakers Blog: Need more information on DMVMUG Visit www.dmvmug.com • Questions?
