Monthly Archives: February 2016

Update to Staff PC task sequence to support Toshiba Portege Z30-C

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The Windows 7 Service now supports the Toshiba Portege Z30-C. This model is based on Intel’s new SkyLake Processor and Chipset. This change has resulted in a number of challenges for the Windows 7 service.

Firstly, you will need to update your Task Sequence Media to the January 2016 from \\ws2.lboro.ac.uk\DesktopResource\Windows\W7\common\TaskSequenceMedia. This version includes the new SkyLake drivers.

In order to image a Portege Z30-C you will also need to install a new BIOS. The new BIOS and instructions can be found at \\ws2.lboro.ac.uk\DesktopResource\Toshiba\Tecra and Portege Z30-C BIOS v5-30.
The new BIOS allows you to use select Compatibility Support Module (CSM) booting mode that provides legacy BIOS compatibility. Unfortunately, once this mode is selected it is currently impossible to access the TPM chip, which means that Bitlocker encryption is not possible. We are working with Toshiba to attempt to rectify this problem.

The new task sequence will become live between 8:30 and 9:30 on Friday the 19th February. The new task sequence will be called “PC Staff Base”, not “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE” as was the case previously. Please do not attempt to image a staff computer during this period.

 

Upgrade SCCM 2007 Certificates

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Upgrade SCCM 2007 Certificates

The SCCM Certificate infrastructure needs to be upgraded from the old certificate authority to a new certificate authority. This is because the old servers are coming out of warranty.

The first part of this work is to issue a new SCCM client certificate to PCs from the new CA. This is done by adding PCs to the LBO-ConfigMgr Clients group. By being a member of this group, the PCs will enrol a new SCCM Client Cert and stop certificates being enrolled from the old CA.

The 2nd part of this upgrade is to deploy a script to remove the old SCCM Client certificate from PCs.

The rollout schedule is as follows:

ITS, Labs IDG, U007 & Haslegrave-SS 19/02/2016
Support, Haslegrave Labs 22/02/2016
Ext, DS Lab 24/02/2016
Schools 1, ITS Labs & C05 26/02/2016
All Labs & C06 (minus LUiL) 01/03/2016
All W7 Service 02/03/2016
SCCM Servers (Service will be unavailable) 04/03/2016

We don’t require any of your assistance adding PCs to this group as it will be done for you.

Can I get more information and help:

Contact the IT Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk

Update to Java 8 on the Windows 7 Staff Service

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We are updating Java on the Windows 7 Staff Service. The version we are deploying is Java 8 Update 66 which has been extensively tested against our corporate applications.

The Schedule for the Rollout is as follows:-
Wed 17th Feb – Support
Fri 19th Feb – External
Tues 23rd Mar – Schools 1
Mon 1st  Mar – Schools 2

A group of user who use applications which are incompatible with Java 8 have been identified and will be excluded from this update until their application have been updated.

For more information and help, contact the IT Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk.

Cisco Jabber 11.5.1 deployment to staff

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The Cisco Jabber upgrade will be deployed across campus from the 15/02/2016.

The rollout schedule is as follows:

15/02/2016 Support
18/02/2016 External/ BE / DS / SR / PS / SC / AE
25/02/2016 All Staff

This postponable installation can take up to five minutes to install and does not require a reboot.

Cisco Jabber for Windows 11.5.1 Release Notes:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/jabber/Windows/11_5/cjab_b_cisco-jabberwindows-115-release-notes.html

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151224-jab

Can I get more information and help:

Contact the IT Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk.

Introduction of Specific Task Sequences to the Windows 7 Service

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This work is now complete.

The new sequences are:-

  • “PC Labs Base” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE” for Lab deployment which require a basic image.
  • “PC Labs Plus” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 Labs Common”
  • “Mac Labs Base” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE for Macs”
  • “Mac Labs Plus” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 Labs Common for Macs”

Staff PC installs will continue to be initiated using “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE” until the new base image is ready.

CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION AND HELP?

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the IT Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk  or on extension 222333.

Verismic Power Management Client Labs Rollout

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The Verismic Power Management Client v4.0.51001.1 will be rolled out to lab machines according to the deployment schedule below:

  • ITS Lab – U007                                05/02/2016
  • ITS Haslegrave Labs                       10/02/2016
  • ITS Design School Labs                  12/02/2016
  • All ITS Labs                                     17/02/2016
  • All Labs Including 3rd Party             24/02/2016

This update will install silently at 03:00AM when the machines are woken up. This new version of Verismic provides bug fixes and security improvements, and will bring the clients in line with the Verismic Server which is already running v4.0.51001.1.

Introduction of Specific Task Sequences to the Windows 7 Service

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Hi All

As described in the briefing today some new SCCM  task sequences will be advertised on Friday 5th February between 8am and 10am.

The new sequences are:-

  • “PC Labs Base” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE” for Lab deployment which require a basic image.
  • “PC Labs Plus” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 Labs Common”
  • “Mac Labs Base” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE for Macs”
  • “Mac Labs Plus” which replaces “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 Labs Common for Macs” 

Staff PC installs will continue to be initiated using “Windows 7 Service – 2015-16 LIVE” until the new base image is ready.

CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION AND HELP?

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the IT Service Desk via IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk  or on extension 222333.