SQL Reports Generated as Array in SCCM Script
In the realm of system administration, automating tasks is key to efficiency. One such task involves generating reports on software updates required but not deployed via WSUS in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Here's a simplified guide on how to achieve this.
Firstly, you'll need to write a SQL query against the SCCM database. The query should identify required software updates not deployed through WSUS. SCCM views such as , , and WSUS-related tables or metadata can be used to determine update deployment status.
Next, you'll want to automate executing this query using PowerShell with the cmdlet. This command allows you to run the SQL query against the SCCM SQL database.
Finally, you can export the results to a CSV file or an array for further pipeline processing. If you choose to create a CSV file, use the cmdlet. Alternatively, if you wish to store the results as an array for pipeline use, simply capture the PowerShell query results and assign them to a variable.
Here's a high-level example PowerShell approach:
```powershell
$sqlQuery = @" SELECT UpdateID, UpdateName, ComputerName, Status FROM v_UpdateComplianceStatus UCS JOIN v_UpdateInfo UI ON UCS.UpdateID = UI.CI_ID WHERE UCS.Status = 'Required' AND UI.DeploymentType NOT LIKE '%WSUS%' "@
$results = Invoke-Sqlcmd -ServerInstance "SCCM-SQL-Server" -Database "CM_ABC" -Query $sqlQuery
$results | Export-Csv -Path "C:\Reports\UpdatesNotDeployed.csv" -NoTypeInformation
$arrayOutput = $results ```
It's important to note that you'll need to tailor the SQL query to your specific SCCM and WSUS environment schema. PowerShell is ideal for automation, allowing easy scheduling and integration into pipelines. Exporting with creates a portable report consumable by other tools, while the array can be used directly for further processing or custom reporting.
The function also has the ability to process the results of a SQL report and pipe them to Get-CMSoftwareUpdate for further processing. Additionally, the log file generated by this function is fully compatible with CMTrace.exe.
Remember, there is no exact pre-built query publicly available for this specific report. However, leveraging SCCM SQL views related to update compliance and combining them with WSUS deployment metadata is the strategy described in community posts and tutorials about SCCM reporting automation. This approach fits SCCM’s SQL backend and PowerShell integration ecosystem best.
Data-and-cloud-computing solutions, like this PowerShell-based approach, employ technology to automate complex tasks in system administration. By executing SQL queries against the SCCM database and exporting the results, this technique helps generate reports on software updates required but not deployed via WSUS in SCCM, creating a more efficient workflow.
