Automatic Deployment Rule for SCEP Definitions growing too large.

See the deployment package for SCEP definition is now 256MB and growing. How can we make sure it stays small? The ADR creating the package is leaving 26 Definition in there right now.

The method that Kevin suggests above is what is implemented as part of a default deployment template included with SP1. This limits the number of definitions in the update group to the latest eight (I think).
As a supplemental note here, whenever an ADR runs and is configured to use an existing update group, it first wipes that update group.
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This is how I understand the best practice to be for configuring the SCEP definition ADR:
Have synchronization run once per day during non peak hours
Configure the SCEP definition ADR to run after each synchronization rather than running in intervals such as every 6 hours
Do not run synchronizations multiple times per day because it can add extra load on the server and cause the software update package version to increase too quickly and impact the definition deployment success rate
Is this true?
If so, then if Microsoft releases SCEP definitions 3 times per day and the synchronization runs only once per day, then obviously SCEP clients will not be able to download the latest, most current SCEP definition due to the fact that the sync process is
what actually grabs the metadata from Microsoft's catalog.
Is it even possible to run multiple synchronizations per day? I am running SCCM 2012 R2 in my environment and I DO NOT see anywhere where one can configure multiple software update synchronizations to take place. It is possible from what I understand to
do this using 3rd party tools, but I really do not want to go there.
Can someone please help me with this?
As always, thanks so much.

Hi,
That changed after Sp1 so it was true but now with sp1 and R2 you can schedule them three times a day. If you have infrastructure that can't handle that, that is another topic. But from Sp1 and further synchronizing the SUP three times a day and set the
ADR to trigger after a synchronization is the best practice.
"For performance reasons, in Configuration Manager with no Service Pack, do not schedule automatic deployment rules to deliver definition updates more than once each day. In Configuration Manager SP1, do not schedule automatic deployment rules to deliver
definition updates more than three times a day."
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj822983.aspx
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SCEP definition update through Automate Deployment Rule

Hi all. Got a question on deploying SCEP 2012 definition updates to client PC through SCCM2012 R2 by using Automate Deployment Rule. It looks like the client PC is not receiving the definition updates immediately. The ADR seems working
fine, it completed the synchronization successfully, no error on "PatchDownloader.log" and "ruleengine.log"; deployment folder got filled up with new definition updates. However, the client is not receiving the new SCEP definition
updates immediately, although I've configured ADR to install the update as soon as possible, yet nothing happens for the past 2 hours. I ended up launch the SCEP console on the client PC and then click the "update" button manually, and this
launch the update process. I just wondering how much time we need to wait for the SCEP definition update to apply onto the client PC. Microsoft seems release 3 - 4 definition update per day, I am afraid we might not using the latest definition
update due to the time waiting issue. Thank you.

I've configured the polling interval to take place every 3 hours. I guess this contribute to the waiting time. I will keep an eye on it to see if the definition in deed installs automatically.
Yes that's one of the delay which is the major Contribution also there would be some delay for the updates when they are downloading and getting updated to the distribution points. You can check the 'Content Status' for that package to verify if it got updated.
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Trying to comprehend the use of Automatic Deployment Rules

I am having a hard time trying to conceptualize ADRs. I would appreciate it if someone can let me know if I am on the right track here.
The way I see it is I can set up an ADR for every 2nd Tuesday of every month (Patch Tuesday) to run to build my initial deployment to a pilot test group. Then I have to build subsequent deployments after that since ADRs can only build one deployment (the
one for my pilot test group).
My question is, should an ADR be used only for a pilot test deployment and not a production deployment?
Thank you very much everyone, I appreciate your help

I thought during the wizard it allows you to specify which type of patches you want to deploy such as Security, etc?
You select the update filter and criteria in the ADR wizard:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrdogs/archive/2012/05/08/configmgr-2012-automatic-deployment-rules.aspx
An example scenario:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134348.aspx#BKMK_Step2
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SCCM 202 R2 - Automatic Deployment Rules

Hi all,
just got a question about the way in which the Automatic Deployment Rules work in SCCM 2012 R2. I've got a number of patching collections configured with different types of machines in (Pilot Group, Desktops, Test Servers, Prod Servers etc...) and was
hoping to set up a corresponding ADR for each of these collections.
Having had a quick test of the ADR, it seems to work well. When the Evaluation Schedule deadline hits, I see the updates are downloaded (watching RuleEngine.log) and then a new Software Update Group is created and is deployed to the machines
in the collection.
My question is, what's the best way to set up the ADRs to patch these collections? Does each patching collection need it's own ADR? If so, does this mean I will end up downloading the same updates multiple times since most of the ADRs will have the
same Products/Classifications selected?
Realise this is probably a fairly simple question but can't quite get my head round it so any help/info would be much appreciated!
Cheers

There really are three possible strategies here:
- Use an ADR for each collection. This will of course cause duplicate update groups but will be fully automated.
- Use a single ADR for each OS type; e.g., one for workstations and one for servers. Then manually add deployments to the appropriate ADR for each collection. This requires a bit of manual intervention but its not much and offers a QA checkpoint.
- Use a single ADR targeting a master collection and then use maintenance windows to control deployment times to "sub-collections". This is fully automated as well but does require some manipulation of the maintenance windows on a month to month
basis.
I often do a combination of the above depending upon the exact needs of the environment.
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SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule Schedule

Dear All,
I have SCCM 2012 R2 running on Win2008 R2 Sp1. When I create an automatic rule, and later on I decide to change the Deployment Schedule, it wont save the changes.
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Thank yoiu

Hi,
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Automatic Deployment Rule - Error 5

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runs fine and verify that my admin account is the one writing. When I remove EVERYONE and designate the admin account with full share and full security permissions it gives back error 5 for permissions. Any ideas?

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Couple of "bits" to help you one your patch automation quest:
A ADR is very much a 1:1:1 rule. It creates (or updates) ONE update group, deploys it to ONE collection, and you can provide ONE schedule. While you are more than capable of flipping said deployment time to use local time instead of UTC, in general
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to bundle things up and make them part of the patching schedule of my choice. Anyone can now go into my "software update" folder, look at my collections, and know exactly what gets patched by what deadline.
Finally, don't be afraid to look into maintenance windows to trim down ADR count. Making a deployment available for a month before it goes enforced, then setting up groups of maintenance windows (one for each Friday of the week for example) can also
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In this situation i am unable to generate settlement rule automatically as like the case with CTR.
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TIme Machine backup grows too large during backup process

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We have a storage space issue on our Redwood SAP CPS Orcale servers and have found that the two log files above are the main culprits for this. These files are continually updated and I need to know what these are and if they can be purged or reduced down in size.
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