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1 Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager Installation and User s GuideVersion using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix C Notices on page Edition (September 2016) Copyright Lenovo 2014, 2016. Portions Copyright IBM Corporation 2014 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS- 35F-05925 ContentsAbout this publication.. iiiConventions and terminology.. iiiWeb resources.. iiiChapter 1. Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager .

2 1 How System Updates provides System support .. 1 Lenovo System Enablement Pack.. 1 Chapter 2. System requirements.. 3 Chapter 3. Supported hardware and software.. 5 Supported Microsoft System center products.. 5 Supported client systems.. 5 Supported operating systems for client machines.. 7 Required software for client and server machines.. 7 Chapter 4. Lenovo System Updates installation.. 9 Installing the Lenovo System Updates tool.. 9 Uninstalling the Lenovo System Updates tool.. 14 Chapter 5. Working with Lenovo System Updates and Microsoft System center configuration manager 2007.. 15 System Updates Acquisition and Publishing Tool.. 15 Using the Home view.. 15 Using the All Updates view.

3 30 Adding and removing machine types using My Machines view.. 53 Generating an Updates Comparison Report .. 54 Viewing the journal of Updates deployment result.. 57 Scanning clients for Updates compliance.. 59 Synchronizing the update repository.. 59 Deploying Lenovo Updates in Microsoft System center configuration manager .. 64 Adding a System Update Point Role.. 64 Deploying System Enablement Pack from the SCCM server to SCCM client.. 68 Deploying UXSPI from the SCCM server to the SCCM client.. 73 Chapter 6. Working with Microsoft System center Operations manager 2012.. 83 Synchronizing software Updates .. 83 Viewing published Updates .. 84 Deploying Lenovo Updates in System center configuration manager .

4 86 Checking deployment prerequisites for Lenovo Updates .. 86 Adding the System Update Point Role in SCCM.. 87 Configuring a client machine.. 88 Deploying SEP from the SCCM server to the SCCM client.. 90 Deploying UXSPI from the SCCM server to the SCCM client.. 94 Deploying UXSPI from the SCCM server to the SCCM client when the prior UXSPI version was not deployed.. 95 Deploying UXSPI from the SCCM server to the SCCM client when the prior version of UXSPI is deployed.. 95 Deploying Lenovo Updates from the SCCM server to the SCCM client.. 100 Appendix A. Troubleshooting.. 103 How to configure the SUAP log file.. 103 Download Updates from the Lenovo website failed.. 103 Updates fail to publish from the System Updates Acquisition and Publishing Tool to Windows Server Update Services.

5 104 Updates fail to publish from the System Updates Acquisition and Publishing Tool to Windows Server Update Services due to a verification of the file signature failed error.. 104 Updates fail due to the Secure Sockets Layer connection failing.. 105 Changing the log level value in the registry does not take effect while the System Updates Acquisition and Publishing Tool is running.. 106 Updates do not deploy from the Microsoft System center configuration manager server to the Microsoft System center configuration manager client.. 106 Updates do not deploy to the Microsoft System center configuration manager client due to a firewall restriction.. 107 Update does not install on a client machine.

6 107 Updates for QLogic might be not installed by default.. 109 Some Updates may require restarting the client server to finish the installation.. 109 Copyright Lenovo 2014, 2016iWindows Updates notification is slow to appear on the Microsoft System center configuration manager client.. 110 Unable to install Lenovo Updates on the SCCM client.. 111 Unable to expire Updates from the System Updates Acquisition and Publishing Tool.. 111A sequence package does not install on the client System .. 112 Appendix B. Accessibility features.. 113 Appendix C. Notices.. 115 Trademarks.. 116 Important notes.. 116iiLenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration ManagerInstallation and User s GuideAbout this publicationThis Users Guide provides the latest information for Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager 2007.

7 The Lenovo System Updates tool is used to acquire and publish Lenovo System Updates in your and terminologyParagraphs that start with a bold Note, Important, or Attention are notices with specific meanings that highlight key : These notices provide important tips, guidance, or : These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or difficult : These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice appears before the instruction or situation in which damage can following table describes some of the terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this 1. Frequently used terms and acronymsTerm/AcronymDefinitionLenovo Dynamic System AnalysisDSASCCMS ystem center configuration ManagerSEPS ystem Enablement PackSSLS ecure Sockets LayerSUAPS ystem Updates Acquisition and Publishing ToolUXSPU pdateXpress System PackUXSPIU pdateXpress System Pack InstallerWSUSW indows Server Update ServicesWeb resourcesThe following websites provide resources for understanding, using, and troubleshooting Systemx , BladeCenter servers, and systems-management website for Microsoft Systems Management Solutions for Lenovo serversLocate the latest downloads for the Lenovo Add-in for Microsoft System center Virtual Machine manager .

8 Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System center websiteSystem Management with Lenovo XClarity SolutionsThis website provides an overview of the Lenovo XClarity solutions that integrate System x and Flex System hardware to provide System management capability: System Management with Lenovo XClarity Solution website Copyright Lenovo 2014, 2016iiiLenovo technical support portalThis website can assist you in locating support for hardware and software: Lenovo Support Portal websiteMicrosoft System center configuration manager 2007 websiteThis website provides an overview of Microsoft System center configuration manager 2007 and links to additional information: Microsoft System center configuration manager 2012 websiteivLenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration ManagerInstallation and User s GuideChapter 1.

9 Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration ManagerThe topics in this section provide an overview of Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager and product computers up-to-date with BIOS, firmware, driver and hardware-related applications is a key activity for any IT administrator. It is complex and time-consuming for an IT administrator to determine the compliance, plan the Updates , select the appropriate hardware Updates , and deploy the Updates to the right set of systems for keeping the environment stable and its alliance with Microsoft System center products, Microsoft System center configuration manager 2007 (SCCM) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

10 , Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager is making a commitment to reducing the time and effort of keeping an up-to-date IT System Updates provides System support Lenovo System Updates for Microsoft System center configuration manager provides a machine-type based download mechanism that enables you to download the most recent Lenovo System Updates software transparently, without the effort of searching for Updates through the Lenovo System Updates allows you to apply the latest Updates without using a catalog file, which may not provide the latest System Enablement PackThe Lenovo System Enablement Pack (SEP) contains System -specific codes for the latest drivers, scripts, binaries, and other files.