The document outlines the agenda and topics discussed by Kim Oppalfens at the ECM Day 2015, covering subjects such as Bing Maps integration, IP range boundaries, DFS and deduplication, software update fallback to Microsoft, and collection updating details. It emphasizes the importance of using accurate IP addressing and collection strategies in Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) environments. Additionally, it includes practical steps for implementing URL rewriting and using the ConfigMgr support center log viewer.

1. Hints, Allegations andThings
Left Unsaid
Speaker(s): Kim Oppalfens #ECMDay2015

2. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
#ECMDay2015
Introduction: Kim Oppalfens
• 10 years ConfigMgr Mvp
• Consultant OSCC
• Kim.oppalfens@oscc.be
• SCUG member
• Self-proclaimed quiet shy guy
• Wmiguy blog http://scug.be/thewmiguy
• The Wmi Guy twitter http://twitter.com/thewmiguy
• Quizmaster Extra-Ordinaire
• Owner of the Technet Library search providers
http://www.oscc.be/tn-library-searchpage

3. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Agenda
#ECMDay2015
 Session history
 Bing Maps integration (T)
 IP Range boundaries (H)
 URL Rewrite & DFS + Dedup for Definitive MediaLib (H)
 Software Update fallback to Microsoft (A)
 Collection updating details (T)
 Using ConfigMgr support center log viewer (T)
 When time permits UI++ (H)

4. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Bing Maps integration
#ECMDay2015
• Monitoring workspace
• Site Hierarchy
• Configure view settings
• Enter GPS coordinates
• Open geographical view

5. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Bing Maps integration
#ECMDay2015

6. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Boundaries
AD Site
IP RangeIP Subnet

7. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
The problems with boundaries
IP Subnet
• Cannot use “Super-nets”
• Based on Subnet/Network
ID
• Are subjective
– Subnet IDs are based on
IP Address + Subnet Mask
AD Site
• “Converted” to IP Subnet IDs
– 192.168.14.0/23 = 192.168.14.0
• Cannot use “Super-nets”
• Workgroup clients aren’t part
of an AD Site

8. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Why Subnet IDs are Evil
Classful
• IP Address:10.0.151.17
– Subnet ID: 10.0.0.0
– Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0
• Subnet ID: 192.168.18.0
– Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
– Valid IPs: 192.168.18.1 –
192.168.18.254
Classless Internet Domain
Routing (CIDR)
• IP Address:10.0.151.17
– Subnet ID: ?
– Subnet Mask: ?
• Subnet ID: 192.168.18.0
– Subnet Mask: ?
– Valid IPs: 192.168.18.1 – ?

9. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Super-net example

10. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Discovery example

11. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Boundaries
• IP Address Ranges FTW
– Do not rely on AD Sites
– “Super-netting” is fine
– No ambiguity
– What you see is what you get
– Very granular and exact
– No subnet calculator needed

12. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
DFS + Dedup
• All content in ConfigMgr 2012 R2 needs to be on
UNC path
– Enforce CM07 best practice
• UNC path != SiteServer share
• Use DFS over DNS alias aka CNAME
• Add Dedup to save on storage
– Add filesystem role service
– Configure in server manager ui
#ECMDay2015

13. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
URL Rewrite
 Download URL Rewrite and install it
(http://www.iis.net/downloads/micr
osoft/url-rewrite)
 Open IIS and navigate to the
servernode
 Select URL Re-write, add a new rule
 Use url pattern maching ^$
 Use {HTTP_HOST} condition pattern
matching
 Action redirect to
/CMApplicationCatalog
 Action type 301 permanent
 Create DNS Cname record
#ECMDay2015

14. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Software Update fallback to Microsoft
#ECMDay2015
 New SP1 feature
 If software updates are not available on the preferred
distribution point or remote distribution point, download
content from Microsoft updates.
 Fully works as designed != works as most people think

15. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
COLLECTION UPDATING DETAILS
(1)
#ECMDay2015
 Collection updating & Collection limiting

16. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Collection updating details (2)
#ECMDay2015
 Collection updating & Include collections
 Primary evaluator
 Express evaluation
 Single evaluation
 Auxiliary evaluation

17. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
COLLECTION UPDATING DETAILS
(3)
#ECMDay2015
 Collection updating & Exclude collections

18. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
COLLECTION UPDATING DETAILS
(4)
#ECMDay2015
 Collection updating & Include + Exclude collections

19. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Collection updating details (5)
#ECMDay2015
 Collection updating & Direct membership vs Query based
membership
 Select * from sms_r_system where netbiosname in
(‘hostname1’,’hostname2’)

20. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
Using ConfigMgr support center log
viewer
#ECMDay2015
 PS C:Program Files (x86)Configuration Manager Support
Center> .CMLogViewer.exe 'configmgr01e$Program
FilesSMS_CC
 MlogsInventoryAgent.log','ConfigMgr01e$program
filesMicrosoft Configuration ManagerLogsdataldr.log',
'v:SMS_CC
 MLogsMP_Hinv.log', 'w:sms_ccmlogsmp_hinv.log'

21. HINTS, ALLEGATIONSANDTHINGS LEFTUNSAID
UI++
#ECMDay2015
 Display info to interactive user
 Solicit feedback from interactive user
 Choose apps to install
 List of variables to use throughout the tasksequence
 Populate regkeys using regwrite
 Populate wmi
 http://blog.configmgrftw.com/uiplusplus/

22. Main Sponsor
Event Sponsors
Special thanks to our
sponsors!