Ideas
What features would you like to see?
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3rd Party Patching - SCUP Integration with SCCM Console
Integrate the SCUP tool on to SCCM Admin Console. This will give a single pane of glass view for all patching activities (including importing 3rd party patches).
3,785 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is included in #SCCM 1806 – released today. More improvements coming.
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SCCM updates: User Experience - Reboot notifications
Here is the User experience for the update process as I understand it:
System tray balloon appears saying 'software changes are required'
System tray balloon appears saying 'downloading and installing software'
System tray balloon appears saying 'Restart required: Recently installed updates require your machine to be restarted'
*It is here I would like the larger temporary notification reboot window to appear but it doesn't.
Permanent notification reboot window appears and stays on the screen
I would like option 4 to be possible. Without this it seems quite easy for users to miss seeing the balloon notification and therefore not know…
2,027 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is now complete and available in the 1906 release, the full documentation for feature can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/deploy/device-restart-notifications
Thanks for all the feedback on this one!
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Fix the Software Update Task Sequence (built-in TS patching during OSD)
How is this still a problem? Ask any MVP and they all agree: the built-in task sequence for patching during OSD doesn't work. It doesn't survive double reboots, it has a upper patch limit before it crashes ... it's basically garbage. I don't mind making golden images in MDT, but I shouldn't have to ... and yet I do. I makes SCCM feel less like a singular solution.
1,833 votescompleted ·AdminBob Mac Neill (Software Engineer, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
Thanks for all your suggestions and feedback, updating status to completed.
SCCM 1902 fast Ring released today
Blog: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Configuration-Manager-Blog/Update-1902-for-Configuration-Manager-current-branch-is-now/ba-p/376516
Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/core/plan-design/changes/whats-new-in-version-1902Updates added to the previous response, these documents are the first iteration and we’ll continue to add and improve.
We’d ask if you encounter issues with the Install Updates step to file a bug or engage support so we have logs etc. to work with to help diagnose and solve your issues. Also, if there’s specific asks for additions to the feature or documentation please open additional User Voice items.Today we published a new article and related flowchart to provide some insight and guidance for using the Install Software Updates task sequence step.
Announcement
https://twitter.com/AaronCzechowski/status/1102647530339221504Link to document:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/install-software-updatesFlowchart at full size
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/media/ts-step-install-software-updates.svg- Flowcharts; the install updates proved popular. We’ve had asks for the same for Peer Cache, Task Sequence Pre-cache, Software Distribution Troubleshooting and more.…
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Install Servicing Stack Updates Before Other Updates
Currently, when servicing stack updates and regular updates are deployed in the same software update group, the patches do not apply in a determinant order. This leads to cases where a cumulative update that requires a new servicing stack is installed before the servicing stack itself.
While this can be worked around by separately deploying the servicing stack update before updates that require said servicing stack, it would be much more convenient if the update installation process checked if there are any servicing stack updates to be deployed and automatically installed them first
1,672 votesSSUs will now be installed before other updates in the Configuration manager 2002 release, which is now released to the opt-in phase. You can opt-in and then download 2002 through their Admin Console now!
Blog: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/configuration-manager-blog/update-2002-for-microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager-current/ba-p/1272670
Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/core/plan-design/changes/whats-new-in-version-2002
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Check for running .exe, give the User the option to postpone
It would be nice to have an integrated solution for that. I would like to have the option to add the programs ".exe" names to the application in sccm. during deployment, if the .exe is currently running, it should ask the user to close it or give the options:
- postpone deployment
- close the application and start update immediatlyif the .exe is not running, it should just go ahead and install it without asking.
and also a silent version of this: check if the .exe is currently running, if no -> go ahead and install. if it's running…
1,561 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
There are many comments on this feedback item. We’ve read over them many times while building this feature and feel that we’ve hit the core functionality for this request in the 1702 release and so today we are marking this feedback item as complete.
We look forward to all of your passionate commentary, and votes, on the parts of this feedback that aren’t included in the current release to help us decide where to focus our efforts next.
Details can be found here https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/03/26/now-available-update-1702-for-system-center-configuration-manager/.
As always, thank you for your passionate support and feedback.
Mark
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Prompt users for reboot, but NEVER force it
The reboot settings only allow for the user to postpone a reboot for up to 24 hours. Why can't we expand that time or just keep reminding them forever until they reboot themselves? The longer that they have been pending a reboot, remind (pester) them more frequently. Or auto reboot if nobody is logged on.
1,444 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is now available in the 2006 release https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/configuration-manager-blog/update-2006-for-microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager-current/ba-p/1569562
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Daisy chain Task Sequences (OSD and non-OSD)
I would like to see the ability to launch one task sequence from within another task sequence. For some processes, you run the same steps across multiple deployments. Today, you have to duplicate these steps across many task sequences. The ability to execute a task sequence from a task sequence would alleviate this need and reduce errors and inconsistencies for administrators.
1,243 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This features is included in #ConfigMgr 1710 release.
General Blog: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/?p=67486
Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/changes/whats-new-in-version-1710The notes for the 1711 Tech Preview apply here too and we’ll continue to work on these
Console actions are fixed in many instances where we didn’t traverse the referenced packages/content
Export now exports child task sequence and referenced content – secrets are cleared from the referenced task sequences too
Task Sequence import now works and detects duplicates
Copy action copies parent and all reference to child task sequences
Delete action detects if there’s a parent child relationship and displays what’s affected
Similarly deleting packages that are in child task sequences is detected and shown in the delete package wizard
Initially we had limited to one level – now there’s no limit, but use that wisely
Related to the above, we do not permit a circular reference i.e. a parent cannot reference same parent, a parent cannot… -
Fix Supercedence behavior
This is definitely in the catagory of a bug or design change.
Consider this scenario:
* app A deployed to a number of machines via required deployment
* app a Version 2.0 comes out, we create a supersedence for the old app
* deploy Version 2.0 to a small collection with an 'Available' Deployment
* witness in horror as machines automatically begin applying the updated version
* check the deployment after the fact and discover that a check box of ''Automatically upgrade any superceded versions of this application' has now appeared in the deployment, and is forced checked.No where…
878 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is now available in the 1802 release, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/changes/whats-new-in-version-1802. Thanks everyone for the feedback.
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Install and Shutdown / Install and reboot with Software Updates
In Windows client, after receiving software updates from the SUP, I want you to be able to use the" install and reboot / shutdown and update" botton.
868 votescompleted ·AdminBob Mac Neill (Software Engineer, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
Updating to complete. The feature was enabled in 1606 release and available in Windows 10.
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Force Reinstall of Application
Many customers want to be able to force a reinstallation of an application. this deployment should ignore all detection rules and just install the application again.
At the moment this is not possible.834 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is now available in 1810 (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/changes/whats-new-in-version-1810) ! Thanks for the feedback.
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Enable a column for primary user!
Enable an option to quickly see the primary user of a device (within the columns on the console) I don't have time to individually click machines or run reports to find the primary user.
808 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is fixed in the just shipped #SCCM 1802 release. For both Primary User, and Logged on user. We still will improve a couple things:
1) it is only in devices views; and we will add it in more views (collections, etc.)
2) We actually think we can do even better than this, and use the SCCM fast channel to show currently logged in now users. If you like this idea, vote here:
https://configurationmanager.uservoice.com/forums/300492-ideas/suggestions/13061739-see-if-a-user-is-logged-in-and-if-computer-is-acti -
Enable right click WOL a device from inside the console
Allow the built in use of WOL, and right click to wake up a machine or a collection at anytime. Also fix ConfigMgr's native WOL technology to work on common network infrastructure (no Mac-Flapping.)
728 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is fixed and available in #sccm 1810.
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Cloud Management Gateway (as CSP)
With 1610, the Cloud Management Gateway feature arrived. Although it's a Pre-Release feature, as Cloud Solution Provider we're UNABLE to use/implement this. And so are our customers...!
When you try to set this up from the ConfigMgr console, a prerequisite is the Azure Management Certificate, which can't be configured as CSP-tenant because this needs the Classic Azure Portal (ASM). This is unacceptable for us, as CSP, as we would have to instruct our customers to get an Azure Subscription separately.
732 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
We have shipped this functionality in #configmgr 2010.
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Using express installation files
Integration of the express installation files from WSUS
I think this is becoming mandatory with the size of updates of Windows 10.684 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
While express updates work in 1702, and improved with a update for 1702… the performance is drastically improved in ConfigMgr 1706 production release. This is faster whether or not using DO. Improvements are being considered for hotfix for 1702.
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RBA on the Folder level
Currently Administrators have the ability to set Role Based Access to Collections but we do not have the ability to block access to specific folders. Currently in my environment we have many different departmental administrators who need to manage only their machines and their collections. each time we add collections we then need to grant them access. if the Role Based Administration gave the ability to grant access on the folder level it would reduce the complexity for area's that have a setup similar to mine.
I have attached a screenshot of how my setup looks.
679 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
This is shipped in #SCCM 1906.
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Revamp ConfigMgr's cluster patching, and remove it from PreRelease
Cluster patching feature was added in #SCCM CB 1602, but has been in prelease for a long time. It needs to:
1) Have improved/revamped UI
2) Remove dependency on collections
3) Orchestrate patching for any machines, not just servers/clusters
4) Remove the feature from prerelease679 votes -
Need WSUS Maintenance tasks
There should be a few built in maintenance tasks to go through and complete all the maintenance tasks that are needed for WSUS. I find having to run through these steps every month to be quite tedious requiring a lot of change control each month to get the maintenance work completed for WSUS.
Everything described in this article should be automatically done by CM: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/01/26/the-complete-guide-to-microsoft-wsus-and-configuration-manager-sup-maintenance/
615 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
Phase one of this has shipped. We will continue evolving this in the next SCCM release (1906), and will track progress in this item:
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Preferred Software Update Points
Now that we have the option to define both Distribution Points and Management Points as preferred, it'd be terrific if we could have the same option for Software Update Points. It would make a strong case when designing a flat hierarchy.
604 votescompleted ·Admindjam (Product Director, or Executive, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
With 1706, there is no much more control over SUPs and mapping to Boundary Groups. There is one more item left, which will allow control to failover (timeout) faster than 2 hours:
https://configurationmanager.uservoice.com/forums/300492-ideas/suggestions/20353357-give-more-granular-control-over-the-2-hour-sup-faiEverything else for this item is completed in 1706.
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Make all dialogs shown to the end-user include company logo
A truly great feature would be to be able to customize all dialogs show to the end-user, both for OSD, but also reboot prompts basically all dialogs shown to the end-user.
Adding a company logo so that the end-user actually knows it is from our company and trustworthy.601 votescompleted ·AdminMark Silvey - ConfigMgr Product Team (Engineering Manager, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
ConfigMgr 1610 is available today and branded dialogs with company log is included. Thank you everyone for your feedback on this!
Mark
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Collapsable Task Sequence groups
Allow the groups in a Task Sequence to be collapsed allowing a better overall view.
497 votescompleted ·AdminBob Mac Neill (Software Engineer, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) responded
Updating status to completed – see https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/07/28/now-available-update-1706-for-system-center-configuration-manager/
Thanks for all your feedback
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