Creating Configuration Manager 2007 Reports – Part IV Using Prompt
In this example I explain how to use the prompt function. I anticipate that you already by now know how to create the report in Configuration Manager and how to start SQL Server Management Studio. This report will list some basic hardware details with a prompt on the Bios Serial number. I am creating the [...]
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SQL Server 2008 support for Configuration Manager 2007
Configuration Manager 2007 RTM SQL server 2008 is supported with Config Mgr. 2007. KB article KB955229 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955229 explains the recommended installation procedure: Apply hotfix Hotfix KB950636 Instal SQL Server 2005 Install SQL server 2005 SP2 (only needed if you are installing the RTM version of Configuration Manager, if you are installing Config Mgr with [...]
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WSUS server disappears when installed on the Configuration Manager site server
I have seen several times, that my WSUS server is suddently gone when the SUP role is installed locally on the Config Mgr site server. I am not yet 100% sure why this is happening but it’s related to WSUS trying to repair itself. By investigating the Eventlog you are able to monitor the process [...]
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Asset Intelligence Catalog Update
Microsoft has recently released an AI Catalog Update for Configuration Manager 2007 SP1: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6D7EDF02-8A2A-4856-82C1-ADDE11529AC7&displaylang=en
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Useful Software Metering Rules
One way to ensure a really fast ROI with Configuration Manager is usage of Software Metering. Creating the rules is a simple process but gathering the exe names of the software packages can be time consuming. To save you some time I have added some of the most commonly used products. Application Filename Vendor Visio [...]
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Creating Configuration Manager 2007 Reports – Part III Using Count
In this example I explain how to use the Count function. I anticipate that you already by now know how to create the report in Configuration Manager and how to start SQL Server Management Studio. This report will group all computer objects by Vendor and Model with a count of each unique model. [...]
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Configuring WebDAV on Windows Server 2008 for Configuration Manager 2007
The WebDAV components is a required component for the configuration Manager site systems. In Windows server 2003 you simply add the component from Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. Hovewer in Windows server 2008 the component has been removed. Installing WebDAV on Windows Server 2008, requires a download and some configuration in ISS. 32 bit: [...]
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Client push fails when Management Point is installed on Windows 2008 server
I just went back from a customer that experienced a problem when they used client push to install clients. All client reported the same in ccmsetup.log Failed to correctly receive a WEBDAV HTTP request. Failed to successfully complete HTTP request. (StatusCode at WinHttpQueryHeaders: 405) The solution to this problem is adding this line: <add name="WebDAV" [...]
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Configuration Manager OSD Frontend
We have received a lot feedback about our Coretech Application Creator. Some of you mention that the application name is a bit misleading. Well, you’re right, the name don’t reveal the real magic behind the application. The application has two main features: It’s a OSD frontend which can be used to prestage computers and also [...]
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Coretech Application Creator for SCCM without Active Directory integration
Download: System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista. Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Development team: Kent Agerlund: Contributor Michael Pedersen: Contributor Jakob Gottlieb Svendsen: Main Developer In the first version of our Coretech Application Creator the Collection membership was based on Active Directory Groups. Based on the first feedback we developed a version without the Active Directory integration. In [...]
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