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ConfigMgr/SMS Spyware query and report gets its own Wiki page
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rodtrent
This report and query is sought after time-and-again, so we’ve posted it to the myITforum.com Wiki pages. This way it can always be found, and also anyone can add to it with a Wiki account. ...
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myITforum.com
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Wiki
Creating custom events you can then pickup in OpsMgr or ConfigMgr
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rodtrent
The Eventcreate utility
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
Welcome new blogger: Kevin Schwartzmiller
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rodtrent
Kevin is heading out this week to start a 5-day training course on ConfigMgr 2007: SCCM 07 Training Begins . I know for many of you it will be interesting to continue reading how the training...
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Blogging
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myITforum.com
Welcome new blogger, Ricky: Capturing HKCU Settings via HINV
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rodtrent
Ricky is an ex-coworker of Sherry Kissinger’s. Sherry recently twisted his arm (electronically over email) to get him to start blogging. Ricky finally gave in after a long battle and has blogged...
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP) 4.0 Released
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rodtrent
SCUP 4.0 allows customers to import software update catalogs, create, modify, and export software update definitions, and publish software updates. New in version 4.0 Ability to import and publish the...
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Patch Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Essentials
Microsoft Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Asset Intelligence Catalog Update Available
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rodtrent
This package will update the Asset Intelligence Configuration Manager SP1 catalog to fix the MPC issue, correcting the LU_MSProd table. http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/configmgr/entry121557.aspx
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Promisec tries to compare their Spectator product to SMS/ConfigMgr
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rodtrent
They fail miserably, according to John Nelson. You can grab the public comparison doc and also read John's intricate detail as he picks apart the vendor's public comparison. SMS/SCCM vs Promisec...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Instant product support from 1E
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rodtrent
1E has added a Live Chat feature to their web site, allowing you to get product support anytime. Look for the flashing orange button:
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Support
Microsoft’s categorization of support and unsupported methods and operations
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rodtrent
Even though you have found a process or procedure that works great for what you need, what does it mean when Microsoft says that it is unsupported? Here’s how Microsoft categorizes supported and unsupported...
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Windows
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Microsoft
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SP1-included Hotfix now available as separate download to fix ConfigMgr 2007 WOL problems…
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rodtrent
SYMPTOMS When you use the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 "Wake on LAN" feature, Configuration Manager cannot wake up more than 30 clients at a time. For each failed try to...
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WOL
Update: All Level 5 Guides Open for "Limited Event" - Wednesday August 13, 2008
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rodtrent
Sent From: Brian S. Tucker Subject: All Level 5 Guides Open for "Limited Event" - Wednesday August 13, 2008 __________________________________ After speaking to the other Level 5 Guide owners...
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SQL Server
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The Configuration Manager 2007 Sample Configurations and Performance Questions whitepaper has been published to the Web
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rodtrent
The Configuration Manager 2007 Sample Configurations and Performance Questions whitepaper has been published to the Web and is available for download at: http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/configmgr...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Windows Mobile 6.1 is now supported on Configuration Manager 2007 RTM and SP1!
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rodtrent
The Configuration Manager Team would like to announce the support of Windows Mobile 6.1 on Configuration Manager 2007 RTM and Configuration Manager SP1 . Support will be provided for client management...
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Windows Mobile
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Level-5 Guides – free for a couple hours!
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rodtrent
Brian Tucker indicates he’s going to open up his ConfigMgr (SCCM) video guide for a couple hours so visitors can get a peek into what the Level-5 guides are all about. As Brian indicates in his post...
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SQL Server
myITforum.com faster than Googling?
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rodtrent
If you want answers to technical questions quick, apparently so. According to a post to the ConfigMgr email discussion list this morning: “…It's amazing how fast you can get answers from this...
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ConfigMgr 2007: Remote Desktop remote control does not work with Windows Vista clients
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rodtrent
Issue: Remote control is setup in ConfigMgr 2007 via the Remote Tools Client Agent. Remote Tools, Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop work fine on Windows XP clients, however, only Remote Tools...
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ConfigMgr 2007
How to Setup ConfigMgr 2007 on Windows Server 2008
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rodtrent
http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys/archive/2008/08/07/how-to-setup-configmgr-2007-on-windows-server-2008.aspx
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Windows Server
Script to delete drivers from SCCM in mass
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rodtrent
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Tim post, but it was worth the wait… http://poseidom.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/script-to-delete-drivers-from-sccm-in-mass/
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
SQL 2008 RTMs today!
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rodtrent
More info to come… But, will ConfigMgr 2007 be supported? Sources at MMS 2008 suggest SQL 2008 is planned to be certified within 30 days of RTM.
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SQL Server
OSD Push Front End
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rodtrent
William Bracken has some goodies you may be interested in… http://www.clientarchitect.com/blog1.php/2008/08/05/osd-push
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Microsoft Deployment
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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OSD
Microsoft Assessment Configuration Pack for ENERGY STAR Power Management for SC ConfigMgr 2007
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rodtrent
Feature Summary This Configuration Pack uses these ENERGY STAR defined efficiency levels and recommendations as follows: Have computers enter system standby or hibernate after 30 to 60 minutes of inactivity...
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Systems Management
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Green
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Looking for Kim Oppalfens’ web blog?
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rodtrent
I received an email from Kim this morning. Kim recently moved the blog from the old location on blogcastrepository.com to it’s new location on the Belgian system center user group’s web site . I...
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Blogging
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ConfigMgr 2007
Configuration Manager 2007 Package Access Accounts
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rodtrent
Here’s a great scenario where a non-standard SMS 2003 implementation needs some additional work after the upgrade to ConfigMgr 2007. http://blogs.technet.com/jeevanbisht/archive/2008/08/04/configuration...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
Catching up with the Configuration Manager Writers
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rodtrent
The docs team for ConfigMgr 2007 has been busy releasing updated content and product clarifications recently. Here’s a rundown of the content you should be aware of: FAQs for Branch Distribution Points...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Technology
Preload Package Tool for Configuration Manager 2007
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rodtrent
The Preload Package Tool (PreloadPkgOnSite.exe) is used to manually install compressed copies of software distribution package source files on Configuration Manager 2007 sites. After package source files...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 International Client Packs (ICP1) Released, ICP2 still pending…
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rodtrent
What’s included in ICP1? ICP1 contains the following languages: English French German Japanese Spanish What’s missing? The following will be contained in ICP2 , when released: Chinese (Simplified) Chinese...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Inventory Tool for Dell Updates file yanked from Microsoft web sites!
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rodtrent
Effective July 2008 the Inventory Tool for Dell Updates file (SMS2003ITDU_ENU.exe) has been pulled due to an issue that was causing installations to fail. An updated version of the tool will be posted...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
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Dell
TranGUID.exe Does Not Work On Native Mode ConfigMgr (SCCM) Clients
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rodtrent
Carlos Santiago relays this information as something to watch out for: http://blogs.technet.com/carlossantiago/archive/2008/07/29/tranguid-exe-does-not-work-native-mode-clients.aspx
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Systems Management
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
Inventory Monitors and serial numbers with SMS and ConfigMgr 2007
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rodtrent
This old issue has been revisited in the forums, and it looks like MhermanNMBE has come up with a solid solution. Check it out… http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m.asp?m=183273
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
MSSQL update, KB948109, causes ConfigMgr 2007 problems
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rodtrent
Charles Wastell reports the problem and the fix: http://windowssystemspecialist.blogspot.com/2008/07/sccm-2007-kb948109.html
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Database
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SQL Server
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