Wait between service pack and CU update installs?
I'm getting ready to install Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1 and then CU1 and some hotfixes.  How long do you guys usually wait between doing each step (Service Pack - CU - Hotfixes)?
September 4th, 2015 9:20am

I usually just make sure system status is all green, review some standard logs like distmgr, pkgxfermgr, etc. and then move on to the CU and any hotfixes.  I suppose a lot depends on your change management process for ConfigMgr as well.

Jeff

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September 4th, 2015 9:48am

Service Pack - CU (hours rather than days)

CU - Hotfixes (minutes rather than hours)

September 4th, 2015 9:56am

Also Monitor sitecomp.log and the Management Point Installation Logs (mpMSI.log, MPSetup.log). Also don't Close the Setup window until all steps are green! (Even when the Close Button is clickable..)

See Kent Agerlunds Blog Posts about the Management Point Installation issue, which might occur (In my case it did.): http://blog.coretech.dk/kea/upgrade-to-system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager-sp

September 4th, 2015 9:58am

Great point about the setup window. . .definitely make sure all steps are green and successful.

Jeff

September 4th, 2015 10:02am

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