Upgrading ConfigMgr 2007 RTM to SP1: Prerequisite Checks - Command Line versus Wizard
Two methods exist to check your Prerequisite’s
- Use the splash.hta and Run the prerequisite checker
- Use the Command Line switch /prereq
- .\SCConfigMgr07_UPD_EN\SMSSETUP\BIN\I386\setup.exe /prereq
What makes this so interesting?
Method 1 (the wizard) returns:
Method 2 (running via the command line) returns the 4 following warnings:
· Schema extensions
o Configuration Manager Active Directory schema extensions are not required, for site server installation, but are recommended to fully support the use of all Configuration Manager features.
· Windows Server 2003-based schannel hotfix
o Configuration Manager out of band service point requires Windows Server 2003-based schannel hotfix. The schannel hotfix is available for download at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942841/en-us.
· Windows Remote Management (WinRM) v1.1
o WinRM v1.1 is required to run the out of band console and must be installed before primary site or Configuration Manager console installations or upgrades. WinRM 1.1 is available for download at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB936059.
· MMC updates for Configuration Manager (Software Updates)
o This software update addresses several MMC errors that may occur when running the Configuration Manager console. This update should be applied if any of the following occur: Configuration Manager console stops responding when the host computer is low on available memory, context menu errors on console home pages, or inconsistent display after drag-and-drop operations do not succeed. More information about this update is available at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=98349.
TechNet Reference for all possible values: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680951.aspx
Something interesting: Each of the above hotfixes for Server 2003 are not publicly available. You must submit an online request to obtain the hotfix. At this link: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451