Step by Step SCCM 1806 Upgrade Guide

Microsoft has released new branch update (1806) for System Center Configuration Manager.

ConfigMgr Current Branch 1806 loaded with valuable new features like Primary site HA, CMPivot, added ConfigMgr tools and much more...

For complete list of features visit Enterprise Mobility and Security blog

Before proceeding with SCCM branch upgrade, it is very important to review SCCM Current Branch servicing (upgrade) checklist

This step by step SCCM 1806 upgrade guide will guide you through  upgrading SCCM Current branch from all supported previous versions to SCCM Current Branch 1806.

Downloading the SCCM CB 1806 update:
1. Use FastRingScript_1806.exe to upgrade the site to 1806 without waiting for global release.
2. Download FastRingScript_1806.exe from TechNet gallery
3. Extract the downloaded FastRingScript_1806.exe
4. Launch PowerShell as Administrator
5. Change the current directory to the FastRingScript_1806 script path
6. Run the script from elevated PowerShell window (ex: EnableFastUpdateRing1806.ps1 SCCB )
         Note: Just use server name without FQDN

7. You will get the command(s) completed successfully

8. Now go to \Administration\Overview\Updates and Servicing node in SCCM console then click           Check for updates on the ribbon;

9. Review the dmpdownloader.log file
    The log should have - Found a new available update 

Then downloading large file with bits;

 10. Refresh the Updates and servicing node in SCCM console, you can see the 1806 update in
      downloading state.

 The dmpdownloader.log will show package finished downloading;

11. Wait until the 1806 update status changes from Downloading to Ready to Install in the console

Installing SCCM CB 1806 update:
1. Like any other previous updates, first run the Run Prerequisite check or run the Install update Pack directly;

 2. The installer will start the Configuration Manager Updates wizard. Click Next on the General tab;

 3.  Select required features to be installed then click Next;

4.  Select required client update options then click Next;

 5. Accept the license terms then click Next;

6. Review and confirm the selected options then click Next;

7. Close the completion window;

8. Now the 1806 update state will change from Available to Installing;

9. We can view the detailed progress of the update installation from \Monitoring\Overview\Updates 

    and Servicing Status\Configuration Manager 1806 node From the ribbon click on Show status.

The show status will provide detailed progress of the upgrade process;

The update status also can be checked by reviewing hman.log
It will take 20-30 min (based on the server performance) to complete the upgrade.

Once the update is installed, Configuration Manager 1806 update status will be changed from Available to Installed.

Console Upgrade:
 After upgrading the site server to SCCM Current Branch 1806, If we re-launch or check the console version, we will get a popup message saying A new version of the console is available (5.1806.1074.1200).

When prompted, Click OK to upgrade the console and follow on screen prompts to complete the upgrade process.

Once the update is installed the version number of SCCM will be;
          System Center Configuration Manager Version: 1806
          Console Version: 5.1806.1074.1200
          Site Version: 5.0.8692.1000

That's it. The site been upgraded to 1806 successfully.

Click here for complete SCCM Current Branch step by step guides, step by step migration guide, step by step monitoring and health check guide and step by step SCCM Current Branch servicing guide.