Yesterday Microsoft released the new Current Branch version 1702 of ConfigMgr. The update will bring a lot of new features. For a detailed overview visit the docs.microsoft.com site.
Be aware that the support for following products dropped with the version 1702:
SQL Server 2008 R2, for site database servers. Deprecation of support was first announced on July 10, 2015. This version of SQL Server remains supported when you use a Configuration Manager version prior to version 1702.
- Windows Server 2008 R2, for site system servers and most site system roles. Deprecation of support was first announced on July 10, 2015. This version of Windows remains supported when you use a Configuration Manager version prior to version 1702.
- Windows Server 2008, for site system servers and most site system roles. Deprecation of support was first announced on July 10, 2015.
- Windows XP Embedded, as a client operating system. Deprecation was first announced on July 10, 2015. This version of Windows remains supported when you use a Configuration Manager version prior to version 1702.
If you’re not seeing the update in you console and your ConfigMgr Server is running in the online mode using the Service Connection Point (available with Version 1602 and later) , you can enable the Fast Ring using the TechNet gallery PowerShell script.
- Go to https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-1702-Enable-c20180fd and download the EnabelFastRing1702.exe
- Run a PowerShell as Administrator
- Run the script EnableFastUpdateRing1702.ps1 <SiteServer_Name | SiteServer_IP> where SiteServer refers to the CAS or standalone primary site server.
- Force an update check in the CM console
- The new update starts to download. You can verify that in the dmpdownloader.log file.
After the upgrade you will have installed following version numbers:
Version 1702
Console Version 5.000.8498.1400
Site Version:5.0.8498.1000
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