Software update group question

I did my June updates in June seems to pushing updates fine but now I look at the JUNE update group and the icon looks like this and I know it is not finished updating all workstations. Is there a setting to keep it active longer?
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Also, the icon simply indicates that the group itself contains at least one expired update. This does not in any way affect the deployment of the software update group as a whole or the other updates within the group -- they will still be deployed normally.
Only the actual update(s) that are expired will not be deployed.
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Downloaded additional language for software update group question

Hi,
We have some clients where the updates are stuck at downloading at 66% and I think it may be due to missing a language. So I went into the software update group and redownloaded it again with the additional language selected. Do I now need to do anything
else? Do I need to re-deploy it to the collection again? Just not sure if more is required after downloading the additional language? TIA

Correct. You can log in to any endpoint in that state and run machine policy evaluation cycle or use right click tools to do so and you should see that client download missing update.
Additionally, you can check logs for more details on what is really going on:
UpdatesDeployment.log UpdatesHandler.log - both in C:\Windows\CCM\Logs folder and C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log

Collections based on Software Update Group compliance

Hi!
Is it possible to create a collection based on software update group compliance? This is for software update groups which are
not deployed, they are just monitor groups (for example, groups for yearly or quarterly software update compliance).
I would like to create a collection that lists all devices which are non-compliant in software update groups with names like "%Client Updates" - is this possible?
The reason for this is so I can impose some stricter Compliance Settings (among some other stuff) on devices that are not compliant.
I looked around a bit, but I could not find anything that I can use. Even Google couldn't solve my question :/

you can try something like this:
This collection is basically sub selected query get list of computers that do not have specific assignment enabled.
select * from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.ResourceId not in (SELECT distinct SMS_UpdateComplianceStatus.MachineID FROM SMS_UpdateComplianceStatus JOIN SMS_UpdateDeploymentSummary ON SMS_UpdateComplianceStatus.CI_ID = SMS_UpdateDeploymentSummary.CI_ID
WHERE SMS_UpdateDeploymentSummary.AssignmentName like "%Client Updates%")
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What Changes to Software Update Group Causes Clients to Re-check Compliance

Hello,
I have a number of software update groups that have been deployed over the past couple of years. When Microsoft release new updates etc. some of the updates already deployed change their status e.g. an update might get marked as expired. As a result of this
I can go from having clients reporting as being compliant to a situation where they are in an unknown state until they report back again.
Does anyone know what changes to an update already deployed would cause clients to have to check their compliance status for that software update group?
Thank you.
Stephen

If you are referring to the enforcement state, this is indeed specific to the deployment, not the group itself.
With regards to your question - Upon a change to your deployment, your clients will receive updated policy. On a successful evaluation of the deployment, it will re-send a state message if necessary. Unfortunately I do not know if there are certain
things that do not trigger a policy update (i.e. change in the name or description vs. update membership or deadline change)

Three updates from the same Software Update Group showing as unknown, while all the others are showing as expected.

Hi
I have an issue from Septembers security updates where three updates from the same software update group are showing as unknown status rather than required / not required / installed etc.
There are multiple other updates in the same update group and they are all displaying correctly with the figures I would roughly expect.
I would have expected if something was wrong with the clients not returning software update scans that all the updates in this software update group (all deployed automatically as part of the same ADR) would show the same status of unknown, rather than just
three of them.
The updates in question are: KB2894842, KB2972215 & KB2977629 (First two .net 4.0 and last one IE11).
Now these updates would largely be not required in our organisation as for the most part we use different versions so I would expect them to show as not required.
Short of kicking off a mass software update scan cycle I don't know a) why this has happened b) if a scan cycle will fix it. Our clients scan every week and its been several weeks since the updates were deployed, that and the other updates have all reported
back in.
Anyone have any ideas? Its making the compliance results look quite poor :(
Thanks
Jonathan

Hi,
Is there any clue in the logs? Please review WUAHandler.log.
What is the code you get when you run compliance report, like that in the following thread:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/becda545-4a5e-4ea3-bd83-8c7026767af5/software-update-compliance-report-showing-status-unknown?forum=configmanagerdeployment

Added additional update to software update group, do I need to deploy it?

Hi,
I am fairly new to SCCM and I am not sure about this. Couple days ago I downloaded some windows updates and placed them into a software update group 2015Clients and created the required deployments. So today I found an additional update that needed
to be added to this update group 2015clients. So I downloaded the additional update and it was placed into the 2015Clients deployment package. My first question is why is it in the deployment package 2015Clients and not in the software update group 2015Clients
as well? Second question, the new update that is now in the deployment package group says that it is not deployed like the other updates do. Do I need to deploy this new update? I was confused because when I tried to deploy it using the same deployment name
as the other updates it wants me to use a different name. TIA

Downloading an additional update doesn't directly add an update to an update group. Those are two separate things and by that two separate actions. There is no direct link between an update group and a deployment package.
The deployed update group tells the client which updates it should install and the deployment package is the method to make the content of the update available.
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Deploying one software update group to multiple collections.

Good Afternoon,
We are in the process of rolling out Windows updates to our server environment. This will be the first rollout on a mass scale. Previously, we have rolled out to about 4 collections to test.
In a prior life, I managed deploying Windows updates using SCCM 2007. You were able to target to a deployment to a parent collection and select the option to deploy to sub-collections.
With CM2012, we have a parent folder and our collections live inside of this folder. My question is this, how can deploy my software update group without having to create a deployment targeted to each individual collections. Our structure looks
like this
Parent Folder (Production)
Subfolder (Monthly)
Monthly Collections
We have 43 monthly collections for production. I would prefer to not have to create 43 different deployments. Can you target the parent folder and include the collections? I read another article where CM2012 did away with the use SubCollections,
but I have not been able to verify that.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
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Brian Dougherty

You can still do something similar as with a top collection in CM07. In CM12 you can use the include collection. So that would mean that one collection can include multiple collections, which allows you to target only one collections. Those separate collections
can then be used for different maintenance windows (or whatever you want to do with it).
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I can not update a Windows Server 2008 R2 with Software Update Group in SCCM2012

Hi all,
I got some problems with update deployments these days.
I try to configure SCCM2012 to update 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 (with Hyper-V / This server is in a cluster)
Actually i've 4 other Hyper-V servers and i would like to add one more in the cluster called Hyper-V5. To do that i need that all Hyper-V servers use the same Windows Updates.
I created a collection for my Hyper-V servers and then a Software Update Group with all needed updates (checked the list of another HV-Server).
I did a deployment on this collection using this new Software Update Group.
I checked the Sofwtare Center's logs on the Hyper-V5 server and i saw that synchronization has a successfull state.
But there is no updates installed or displayed in Sofwtare Center.
Here is some screenshots : Oh no i can't post image because ... "Body text cannot contain images or links until we are able to verify your account." waiting to be verified since months.
Thanks for your help.

Hi,
Have you try to run Software Updates Scan Cycle and Software Updates Deployment Evaluation Cycle Actions on the client? Please check ScanAgent.log and PolicyAgent.log to see whether the client received the updates deployment policy.
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How can I tell what Software Update Groups are members of Deployment Packages?

I have a single SCCM 2012 SP1 CU4 server running on Windows Server 2012.
I am trying to clean things up a little bit and I am curious:
How can I tell which Software Update Groups use
which Deployment Packages? I don't see it on the Properties of either one.
Thanks!

Funny thing is that you can't see from the software update (in the software update group) in which deployment package(s) it exists. Your only options are manually comparing every single update (not really an option), or use PowerShell and do something
like this:
http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2014/05/12/matching-configmgr-software-updates-to-a-deployment-package-with-powershell/
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Export and Import members of a Software Update Group

Greetings,
I am looking for a method I can use to Export a Software Update Group (or just it's members) to a file that I can then use to Import into another 2012 hierarchy. I can't use the built-in Migration process as it is already connected to a different Hierarchy.
I have scripts that will pull Approvals from WSUS and then import into Update groups, but I also need something that I can use to copy update groups from "DEV" to "PROD" and back again.
Any thought or suggestions most welcome.
Scott.

Hi
You cannot export Software Update Groups in ConfigMgr 2012.
One way of doing what you what is to use Powershell to "dump" all the settings of your Software Update Groups and then use that file as a basis for creating the Software Update Group in production. Or you could just create all Software Update Groups using
a Powerscript which runs in dev and production.
To get you started, you could look at the snippet of code below, which I use for creating Software Update Group automatically.
import-module ($Env:SMS_ADMIN_UI_PATH.Substring(0,$Env:SMS_ADMIN_UI_PATH.Length-5) + '\ConfigurationManager.psd1')
$PSD = Get-PSDrive -PSProvider CMSite
CD "$($PSD):"
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Dots in Software Update Groups names

Hello,
Do you know any reason why is it impossible to put a dot (".") in a name of Software Update Group? I can use dots in SUG's name created via ADR but not when I create one manually, I receive an error: "Must specify a valid name for the software
update group".
How can I put dots in a names for manually created SUGs?
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While you might be able to create it with an ADR or with PowerShell, if the User Interface specifically prevents it from being created, its a strong bet that it isn't tested and supported by the product team.
You're best bet is to put in feedback on Microsoft Connect asking them to allow and support it.
http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2013/12/02/giving-feedback-on-microsoft-connect-for-configmgr-2012-help-yourself-help-the-community/
I hope that helps,
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SCCM 2012 R2 changing date and time for patching software update groups

I recieve this error when changing date and time for software update group. worked fine yesterday before patches to the server were applied last night. we removed patches but still get error below. Any help would be great.
ConfigMgr Error Object:
instance of SMS_ExtendedStatus
Description = "Property array AssignedCIs exceeded the max allowed";
ErrorCode = 1078462259;
File = "e:\\nts_sccm_release\\sms\\siteserver\\sdk_provider\\smsprov\\sspupdatesassignment.cpp";
Line = 94;
Operation = "PutInstance";
ParameterInfo = "";
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StatusCode = 2147749889;
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlQueryException
The SMS Provider reported an error.
Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlResultObject.Put(ReportProgress progressReport)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlResultObject.Put()
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.SmsDialogData.Put(IResultObject resultObject, List`1 resultObjectsPut, Boolean retainLock)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.SmsDialogData.Put(Boolean retainLock)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.DialogFramework.Forms.SmsPropertySheet.Put(ActionTrigger trigger)
System.Management.ManagementException
Generic failure
Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlResultObject.Put(ReportProgress progressReport)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlResultObject.Put()
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.SmsDialogData.Put(IResultObject resultObject, List`1 resultObjectsPut, Boolean retainLock)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.SmsDialogData.Put(Boolean retainLock)
at Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.DialogFramework.Forms.SmsPropertySheet.Put(ActionTrigger trigger

no it is the final version... is working today after cleaning up database... is working now...thanks
Hello Robert,
would you please give some more informations, as I have the same issue and don't get what you mean bye "cleaning up databases".
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Deleting a deployment without a Software Update Group

I deleted a Software Update group prior to removing the deployment attached. I am not unable to remove the deployment nor recreate the deployment with the same name through the Config Manager.
Is there a was to remove the deployment package?
Thanks.

I deleted a Software Update group prior to removing the deployment attached. I am not unable to remove the deployment nor recreate the deployment with the same name through the Config Manager.
That should also have removed the deployment of the software update group then.
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SCCM 2012 Software Update Group Statistcs showing wrong Asset Count

Under Software Update Groups in the summary tab the statics section shows total asset count: 5. I only have this group deployed to only one collection with 1 machine.
I have a second Software Update Group in the summary tab the statics section shows total asset count: 5. I only have this group deployed to only one collection with 3 machines.
The two collection have only one machine in common.
I tried to run a summarization but these numbers are not updating.
where does the asset count come from and how do I get it to display correctly?
Thanks,

The asset counts shown in the console for software groups are not specific to any collection or deployment. If you want numbers specific to a collection, you need to use reporting or a console query.
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All Software update groups expired

Hi,
Please see http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/39b60e34-f30a-4963-a08b-6a8e13e44b91/software-update-groups-grey-icon-with-x-?forum=configmanagersecurity
for reference.
We created update lists for Windows 7 with Office, automatic updates for SCEP, they all are expired (Expired icon of “http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848254.aspx). I don’t want them to expire. I want to make sure every new
OS will get the latest updates + antivirus updates.
Not sure if this is by design, an error on SCCM (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/0c13c27d-55a9-4f56-8ac0-f9053301ab0c/all-updates-in-sccm-software-updates-are-set-to-expire?forum=configmgrsum=>
my SCUP is there) or there is some misconfiguration.
Please advise. J.
Jan Hoedt

Jan,
> *Can you help me with this mechanism, I'm not familiar with it?
While viewing the updates that are a member of the software updates group, either sort by the "Expired" column or filter by Expired = Yex. Select all expired updates, right click, and select 'Edit Membership". Uncheck the checkbox for the software
update groups you are trying to remove them from.
> *I seem to remember there was somewhere an option that mentioned expired
This option has to do with how long 'superseded' updates will remain available for deployment. You can set under Administration > Site Configuration > Sites. Right click on your site and select Configure Site Components > Software Update
Point. The setting is on the "Supersedence Rules" tab.
However, Microsoft will also directly expire updates from time to time as well. In general, this is normal and something you shouldn't worry about managing. When the update has been expired by Microsoft, it is something you couldn't install even
by going to Windows Update, so you shouldn't worry trying to deploy them. Instead, deploy the current updates instead of superseded ones.
>How can I automate this (not automatically apply but using manually which updates to use and deploy at times I choose)?
For organizations with very simple Software Update processes, you could use an Automatic Deployment Rule to select updates based on a criteria, download the content to a deployment package, add the updates to a software update group, and create a deployment
to a collection. That deployment can be 'available' and not required if you plan to hand install them later.
This documentation gives you an overview of how all the Software Update Management features work:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682168.aspx#BKMK_DeploymentWorkflows
And this blog post gives an example of using an ADR:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrdogs/archive/2012/05/08/configmgr-2012-automatic-deployment-rules.aspx
I hope that helps,
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