SC 2012 Configuration Manager Servicing Extension beta available for download

This is a nifty new tool. Today on Microsoft Connect Configuration Manager Servicing Extension was released. It’s a useful extension for CM12 which adds a new node to the Administration workspace.

Once you have installed the extension, the new Site Servicing node provides several useful features.

1. Site Updates: Receive immediate notification of Configuration Manager updates as they become available.   You can filter the updates list on which major release they apply to (see below)

2. Site Versions: This is a great feature! It lists the sites in your hierarchy, providing update information, including the major Configuration Manager version installed and the most recently installed Cumulative Update.

3. Client Targeting: Perhaps you want to identify which clients have a specific major version of the agent installed, or create a collection of clients that have not yet been updated to your current CU version. This node lists Configuration Manager client versions that may be present in your environment.

The Create Query link allows you to quickly create queries targeting specific client versions

4. Blogs: Finally a built-in RSS reader displays recent blog postings from the “System Center Configuration Manager Team Blog” and “The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog”. Plenty of great information at your fingertips.

You can download the beta here: http://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=53752