Microsoft has introduced enhancements to the service connection tool in Configuration Manager version 2509. Details about these updates are available in the "What's New in Version 2509" section of the Microsoft documentation.
The service connection tool is essential when your service connection point operates in offline mode. It is also useful if your Configuration Manager site system servers lack internet connectivity. This tool ensures your site stays updated with the latest Configuration Manager updates.
The Service Connection Tool (SCT) is improved to provide better logging and error handling, specifically in the following areas:
The service connection tool is essential when your service connection point operates in offline mode. It is also useful if your Configuration Manager site system servers lack internet connectivity. This tool ensures your site stays updated with the latest Configuration Manager updates.
The Service Connection Tool (SCT) is improved to provide better logging and error handling, specifically in the following areas:
- More detailed information about the actions it performs is recorded in both the console and log file. Error and warning messages in the console are highlighted with colors for better visibility.
- The SCT explicitly checks for prerequisites and fails if they're not met.
- Customers are directed to explore the relevant logs, such as ServiceConnectionTool.log and ConfigMgrSetup.log, when there's an error.
- If there's a download failure, the SCT "Connect" step stops execution thus preventing importing incomplete Update Package payloads.
