Configuration Manager 1602 Changes – Part 1

 

Here are few new items in the 1602 branch of Configuration Manager

 

  1. A new option in the Software Center that allows the user to poll the user and machine policies (without going through the Control Paten applet). In Software Center (after the new client push), a Sync Policy button has been added to the Options > Computer Maintenance page.

  1. Windows 10 Device Health Attestation. This can be enabled in Administration > Overview > Client Settings under Computer Agent

To view the device health attestation view, in the Configuration Manager console go to the Monitoring workspace of, click Security node, and then click Health Attestation.

  1. Configuration Manager sites that run version 1602 or later support the in-place upgrade of the site servers operating system from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2. Before you upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2, you must uninstall WSUS 3.2 from the server.
  2. New filter options are available for Windows 10 servicing plans that allow you to filter for Language, Required, and Title. Only upgrades that meet the specified criteria will be added to the associated deployment. Prior this change, all upgrades were being downloaded regardless of language or SKU.