For security reasons, computers in a productive environment do not normally have an Internet connection. To allow updates to be distributed via SCCM resources in this scenario, an offline update repository is required, i.e. there must be local access to a locally stored copy of the Fujitsu Technology Solutions update repository https://support.ts.fujitsu.com/GFSMS/globalflash.
Such an offline repository is created with the BuildLocalRep tool.
With the help of this tool you can download the entire Fujitsu Technology Solutions update repository or part of it (option- p) into the specified directory (option -d) .
With the partial download, the following arguments are permitted:
– Relative path name of an update component or of update components within the repository (including ’*’ as wildcard).
Example: -p SystemBoard/D21*TX*
– Type specification of the update components. The following types are allowed: Firmware, Driver, Application.
In the process, the scan program SVUMScanTool.msi and the update catalog FJSVUMCatalogForSCCM.cab are always downloaded. If necessary, the update catalog FJSVUMCatalogForSCCM.cab will be saved with a new name (-n option).
Afterwards the download URL details within the update catalog FJSVUMCatalogForSCCM.cab are adjusted to the new local directory.
The call syntax is as follows:
BuildLocalRep -d <Local Share Folder>
[-p <Partial Repos Specification>]
[-n <Name of Catalog>]
[-u] [-t] [-v] | -h -d <Local Share Folder>
The Local Share Folder must be specified in UNC format, i.e. in the syntax
\\<server_name>\<release_name>
(e.g.: BuildLocalRep -v -d \\172.23.233.88\SCCM_LocalRepository ).
-p <Partial Repos Specification>
Partial download of the Fujitsu Technology Solutions update repository.
-n <Name of Catalog>
New name of the update catalog FJSVUMCatalogForSCCM.cab.
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-u
Use http for downloading (default is https).
-t
Use the file %TMP%/BuildLocalRep.log for logging.
-v
Show progress on the screen.
-h
Output the command syntax.
This catalog is thus ready to be imported into the SCUP. Once there, the relevant updates can be transferred to the WSUS server ('published') and are then finally available to SCCM for distribution.
BuildLocalRep is not part of the ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM, but is available on the Fujitsu Technology Solutions support server at https://support.ts.fujitsu.com/GFSMS/globalflash.
Offline update repository
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4 Appendix: Integrating the update process into SCE
This chapter describes what steps are required to integrate Update Management - as in SCCM - into System Center Essentials (SCE).
If they have not already been carried out, the following tasks must first of all be performed once on the SCE console:
● Computer Discovery using the Computer and Device Management Wizard
● Configuration of Update Management using the Update Management Configuration Wizard
The steps described below are needed to subsequently integrate the required software updates of the ServerView Update Manager into SCE.
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You must always perform these steps when a new version of the Software Update Catalog is available.1. The scan program for ascertaining the Update Manager components installed on a computer must be loaded onto a network drive or local drive of the site server and a software package must be created from this which must be distributed to the clients.
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The distribution of this software package is a prerequisite for permitting the updates of the ServerView Update Manager to be assigned the correct status information.You will find the scan program at
https://support.ts.fujitsu.com/GFSMS/globalflash/SVUMScanTool.msi
To create the software package, start the SCE console, switch to the Software folder and start the New Software Package Wizard (see the figures below) using the Create New Package... task.
In the first step you must specify the absolute path name of the scan program - which was saved locally beforehand - in the Package setup file field.
ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM 29 In the Package details step the fields are then filled automatically with the package information of the scan program.
In the next step you must enter the installation and uninstallation properties.
ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM 31 In the next step you create the package by pressing the Create button.
In the last step you confirm the steps and terminate the wizard.
After the New Software Package Wizard has terminated, the following dialog box appears.
Here you can add or remove computer groups or set deadlines for the installation of the just created software package.
ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM 33 The new software package is displayed on the SCE console and can be distributed to the clients using the Add and Remove Approvals... task.
2. The Software Update Catalog must be imported into SCE.
On the SCE console switch to the Updates folder and there select the Import updates from partner catalogs task.
ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM 35 This task opens the Update Catalog Import Wizard with the Welcome step.
In the next step you must enter the following URL of the Software Update Catalog:
https://support.ts.fujitsu.com/GFSMS/globalflash/FJSVUMCatalogForSCCM.cab
After downloading the catalog the available update packages are listed. You can import the update packages into SCE using the Import button.
ServerView Integration Pack for Microsoft SCCM 37 After a successful import, the updates are displayed on the SCE console with the status Unapproved and can be distributed to the clients using the Add and Remove Approvals task.