Configuring Notifications in System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010

Scenario

You’ve successfully installed and configured System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010. You now need to configure notifications.

There are 3 parts to this:

  1. Channels
  2. Subscribers
  3. Subscriptions
Find out how they all work together below.

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Troubleshooting Silent Clients using WSUS

I had the “Silent Clients” warning in System Center this morning, and thought the information in the Resolutions section was excellent.

I try most of these steps when troubleshooting automatic updates, but there was a few new ones I’ve not used to date.

Here’s the complete list:

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Deploying Adobe Reader using System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010

Scenario

You’ve installed, configured, and deployed software using System Center Essentials. Now you want to deploy Adobe Reader and fully customise it prior to deployment.

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Deploying software using Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010

Scenario

Well done old bean, you’ve successfully installed and configured System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010. You now need to deploy software to your electrical minions (client PCs).

Find out below how to spread software throughout your IT estate, like a spreadable, creamy butter:

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Configuring Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010

Scenario

You’ve just installed SQL Server 2008 R2 and System Center Essentials 2010. You now need to configure System Center Essentials (SCE).

Read more below.

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Installing Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010

Scenario

You’ve outgrown your current software update and management system for your IT Infrastructure, and would like something better. Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010 can handle up to 50 servers, 500 clients and 100 network devices; a perfect fit!

Find out how to install SCE below.

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