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02 October 2008
Extending Schema for ConfigMgr and 'A Referral was returned from the server'
I know this has been covered on a number of sites, but I had not seen this error before. I have always said that the best way to extend the schema was to use an LDIF file (LDAP Data Interchange Format) I prefer it as 'you are in more control' of the schema extension, and can see what changes... Read More...
15 August 2008
WMIC - Command Line WMI and SMS
Most of my posts seem to come about because someone asks me how to do something, so yet again some one asked me if I knew a way to 'control' SMS / SCCM from the command line. This got me thinking. Most of the scripts I write or use manipulate WMI in some way, either on the site server or on the... Read More...
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19 March 2008
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Software Development Kit (SDK) v4.0
Microsoft has released the ConfigMgr SDK. You can get the download the Microsoft Download Center It includes DCM Digest Authoring guide, DCM digest schema, a SUM gadget that gives you current status messages on patches you have deployed, samples on creating admin console extensions, OSD custom task sequences... Read More...
06 March 2008
Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Administrator - released
Our old friend Steven Kaczmarek has released a book on SCCM, I will be reviewing it shortly for WMUG Judging by his past released books I am sure it is well worth a read. Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Administrator Perfect Paperback: 850 pages Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS (20 Feb... Read More...
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26 February 2008
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007
Microsoft System Center and Windows Server 2008: Better Together http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DEEDD56C-46E0-4351-A31D-8669132FE1BB&displaylang=en Whitepaper covering how System Center helps better implement Windows Server 2008. TechNet Virtual Lab: Introduction to System... Read More...
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21 February 2008
TechNet Webcast: Configuration Manager SP1 and R2 Overview (Level 300)
Language(s): English. Product(s): System Center. Audience(s): IT Professionals. Duration: 90 Minutes Start Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Event Overview Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 shipped recently, but we are not done yet! This year, we... Read More...
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21 February 2008
Windows Systems Management - Key enhancements to Asset Intelligence help drive System Center Configuration Manager
Asset Intelligence is an important new component that has been added to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007. This feature set is the only real way to accurately account for assets and ensure that all the software you're using is properly licensed. Asset Intelligence version 1.0 first... Read More...
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07 February 2008
Network Discovery Not Working – actually it is !
Had a problem from one of the sites I support, they said Network Discovery was not working, it was not discovery everything.. So straight way jump in the log files to try and find out why, all looks OK in there… After a few minutes talking to the site about the problem it became clear. Remember there... Read More...
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04 February 2008
Accounts you can delete after upgrading from SMS 2003 to SCCM
I have been asked this question a few times now, so thought I would blog the answer... The following accounts should always be deleted because they are never used for Configuration Manager 2007. SMS Service account CCM Boot Loader (DC) (SMS#_dc) CCM Boot Loader (Non-DC)( SMSCCMBootAcct&) Client Services... Read More...
03 January 2008
Announcing the availability of the MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization and the SoftGrid HFRU1 release supporting it.
Announcing the availability of the MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization and the SoftGrid HFRU1 release supporting it. MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=37A9E590-4F55-44AC-93E1-36EB63A09240&displaylang=en The... Read More...
30 December 2007
Microsoft TechNet Forums, will it replace news groups?
It seems Microsoft is trying to move away from newsgroups, and move toward using forums more .. I wonder if it will overtake posting in newsgroups? The SCCM forums are here , lets get posting... Read More...