System Center 2019 – What’s new
Microsoft just launched Windows Server 2019 and Windows Admin Center, which also raised the interest in System Center 2019. At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft was talking about what is new in System Center 2019, the future of System Center, and how it fits in with Windows Admin Center and other management tools. Check out what is new in System Center 2019 here: https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/12/system-center-2019/Backup – Restore – DR strategy in a Fast changing World
The world of data is moving and changing a lot with new IT technologies coming up like leaves on a tree. Data is everywhere, on Servers, workstations, BYOD Devices in the Cloud but how do you keep your data save and protected for your business today and in the future? There are a lot of reasons why you should Backup your data : One of your employees accidentally deleted important files for example. Your data got compromised by a virus. Your Server crashed You have to save your data for a period of time by Law And there will be more reasons why you should do backup…..... A lot of Enterprise organizations are moving to the Cloud with workloads for the Business, but how is your Backup and Disaster Recovery managed today? A lot of data transitions are made but what if your Backup and Disaster Recovery solution is out dated or reaching end of Life? You can have a lot of Questions like : What data should I backup? Should I just upgrade the Backup Solution? How can I make my Data Management Backup -DR Solution Cheaper and ready for the future? How can I make my new Backup-DR Solution independent? ( Vendor Lockin) And there will be more questions when you are in this scenario where you have to renew your Backup – DR Solution. Here we have the following Great Backup Solution from 2014 : Read the complete blogpost of Data Management Strategy Transformation Journey here Cheers, @JamesvandenBergTechnical Documentation
The technical documentation for Service Manager consists of the Service Manager Documentation Library. The Library contains the following sections: What's New in System Center 2012 for Service Manager These topics describe new capabilities and changes in Service Manager for each released version. Planning for System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide helps you understand the hardware and software requirements as well as software roles you need to prepare for Service Manager before deploying it for use in your organization. Deploying System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide helps you deploy System Center 2012 – Service Manager in one of several different scenarios. Upgrading to System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide shows you how to upgrade from System Center Service Manager 2010 to System Center 2012 – Service Manager. Upgrading System Center 2012 - Service Manager to System Center 2012 SP1 This guide shows you how to upgrade from System Center 2012 – Service Manager to Service Manager in System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Upgrading System Center 2012 - Service Manager SP1 to System Center 2012 R2 This guide shows you how to upgrade from Service Manager in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to Service Manager in System Center 2012 R2. Administering System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide describes concepts that are important to Service Manager administrators, and it includes procedures that administrators perform to configure Service Manager after deployment to match the policies and requirements defined by your organization. Operations Guide for System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide provides information about using the Service Manager console for day-to-day tasks that help desk personnel perform to manage their organization’s computer infrastructure. Authoring for System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide describes the use, authoring, and customization of management packs, which enable customizations in Service Manager. Disaster Recovery Guide for System Center 2012 - Service Manager This guide helps you develop a recovery plan for potential software and equipment failures in your System Center 2012 – Service Manager environment. Cmdlets in System Center 2012 - Service Manager This reference is a comprehensive list of each cmdlet available for Service Manager. Each cmdlet in the reference has a description, syntax, parameters, and a Windows PowerShell example. Glossary for System Center 2012 – Service Manager This reference is a list of terms and definitions used in Service Manager that have meaning specific to Service Manager. System Center 2012 R2 Privacy Statement Contains the privacy statement from Microsoft for System Center 2012 R2 components, including Service Manager. Release Notes for System Center 2012 - Service Manager These release notes apply to the appropriate version of Service Manager in System Center 2012, and they contain descriptions and workarounds for known issues that you should be aware of before you deploy Service Manager. Release Notes for the Authoring Tool in System Center 2012 - Service Manager These release notes for the Authoring Tool in Service Manager contain descriptions and workarounds for known issues that you should be aware of before you install it. For additional information about planning and designing your infrastructure for Service Manager, see the Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for System Center 2012 – Service Manager Downloadable Documentation You can download a copy of this technical documentation from the Microsoft Download Center. Always use the TechNet library for the most up-to-date information.Management Pack for Microsoft Azure Stack now available
We're happy to announce the availability of the technical preview of the Microsoft Azure Stack Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager. Microsoft System Center is a powerful management tool for the datacenter. Microsoft Azure Stack is a new hybrid cloud platform that allows you to run Microsoft Azure services in your datacenter. Azure Stack integrated systems will be a part of the larger assets customers have in their datacenters, so it is vital that there is an integration that facilitates aggregate management via System Center for Azure Stack. Read about it on the Azure blog.Getting Started with System Center 2012 -- Virtual Machine Manager
The following topics provide information to help you get started with learning about Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). Overview of System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager What's New in System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager Resources for System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager Read more on TechNet.What's new with System Center 2016!
Tune in for engineering commentary and demos on what's new with System Center 2016, including: the latest support for Windows Server 2016 with updates for Shielded VMs and Nano Server; building Hyper-converged clusters with Storage Spaces Direct; Tuned alerting and better discoverability of Management Packs with Operations Manager and what’s coming for hybrid management across your data center and the Cloud. You can try System Center 2016 for yourself at: aka.ms/trysystemcenter2016.Documentation and Support
Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection provides an antimalware and security solution for the Microsoft platform. When System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection is used with Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, it provides a comprehensive enterprise management solution that lets you do the following: Centrally deploy and configure the Endpoint Protection client. Configure default and custom antimalware policies that apply to groups of computers. Create and deploy Windows Firewall settings to groups of computers. Use Configuration Manager software updates to automatically download the latest antimalware definition files to keep client computers up-to-date. Control who manages the antimalware policies and Windows Firewall settings by using the Endpoint Protection Manager security role. Use email notifications to alert you when computers report that malware is installed. View summary and detailed information from the Configuration Manager console and reports Use the following resources to help you configure and use System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection: Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager System Center 2012 R2 Privacy Statement Information and Support for System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Endpoint Protection Client Help for Forefront Protection, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection, and Windows Intune. Read more on TechNet.
