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ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2817245 Updated

2013-05-02T20:55:18Z

Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article: Description of Cumulative Update 1 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 Summary This article describes the issues that are fixed and functionality that is updated in Cumulative Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr – Announcement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for April 2013

2013-04-30T20:32:58Z

So this month the ConfigMgr Documentation Team have been busy updating a whole bunch of stuff for ConfigMgr 2012 (there were no major updates for ConfigMgr 2007 this month). So grab a coffee, relax and enjoy the read: “The Documentation Library Read More......(read more)

Need Your Help – List of WMIC CSProduct Get Name Results

2013-04-24T20:13:17Z

I’ve just added my new Lenovo W530 to the List of WMIC CSProduct Get Name Results but I know there are far more machines in existence than I have listed. So if you notice there are machines missing from the list that you can help provide the information Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2007 – Site Backup: ‘Error: SMS Writer not found’

2013-04-24T12:48:47Z

Problem: My backup on my site Server is failing and when I look in the smsbkup.log I see the following: Error: SMS Writer not found. [More...] The post ConfigMgr 2007 – Site Backup: ‘Error: SMS Writer not found’ appeared first on FAQShop.com - Giving Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2832622 Released

2013-04-22T17:17:39Z

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: FIX: Automatic client updates are unsuccessful for Configuration Manager 2007 clients in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You enable Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2007 – SCCM 2007 HealthCheck Toolkit Redeveloped and now FREE

2013-04-19T06:30:22Z

My very good friend and fellow MVP Raphael Perez has completely redeveloped his SCCM 2007 HealthCheck Toolkit using PowerShell and best of all it’s now free. So what are you waiting for? Go check it out: https://www.rflsystems.co.uk/sccm-2007-healthcheck Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2828900 Released

2013-04-18T20:00:23Z

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: FIX: The content status of a package is stuck in “In progress – Waiting for Content” status in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Symptoms Consider the following scenario Read More......(read more)

TechEd – Win a trip to TechEd Europe and be part of the TechNet team

2013-04-17T13:18:36Z

So, following on from my Can you help get me to Tech Ed EMEA in Madrid? post where I asked for your help to help win me some prizes (and still not too late to help me it’s time for me to “share the love” with news of a new promotion Read More......(read more)

Misc – Is there an easy way of exporting a list of servers from Remote Desktop Connection Manager?

2013-04-17T09:39:14Z

Question: I’ve got all of my servers configured in Remote Desktop Connection Manager. I need to give management a list of my servers which I don’t have elsewhere. Is there an easy way of exporting a list of servers from Remote Desktop Connection Manager Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2007 – Site Backup – ‘Error: VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE. Error Code = 0×80,042,3f3’

2013-04-16T12:08:37Z

Problem: I am trying to backup my Site Server using the built in maintenance task but when I check the “smsbkup.log” I see the following lines: Info: Asynchronous BackupComplete finished. After BackupComplete SMS Writer status = WAITING_FOR_FREEZE. Error Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2839072 Released

2013-04-16T11:50:51Z

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Mac client enrollment fails if passwords contain special characters Symptoms The Configuration Manager CMEnroll tool fails on a Mac client computer with the Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2831166 Updated

2013-04-11T18:38:26Z

Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article: Installing Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.0 fails with “System Center CM Objects Already Installed” Symptoms Consider the following scenario: · Microsoft BitLocker Read More......(read more)

New Name for the ConfigMgr MVPs

2013-04-09T06:43:00Z

So effective today all of the ConfigMgr MVPs are being re-branded as “Enterprise Client Management” MVPs. This does not impact the product in anyway and for me personally it’s business as usual, I just wanted to communicate the name change in case you Read More......(read more)

Webinar – Wally Mead Tells All! BYOD, System Center SP1 & MMS 2013 – 28th March 2013

2013-03-24T19:20:33Z

Mark your calendar’s for this one folks, should be great: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/507087120 Webinar Registration Want a chance to pick Wally Mead’s brain on some of the hottest topics in IT today? Then mark your calendar for this free Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2817245 Released

2013-03-24T13:10:30Z

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: Description of Cumulative Update 1 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817245 Summary This article describes the issues that are fixed and functionality Read More......(read more)

MMS – Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) UK 2013 – Register Today!

2013-03-22T06:26:57Z

Microsoft has announced that there will be another “Best of MMS UK” event on Tuesday 21st May, full details and registration links below. There are only 200 spaces so if you want to ge best register fast as this sold out last year. Hope to Read More......(read more)

Misc – How do I know which OU a computer belongs to?

2013-03-19T14:59:07Z

Question: I’m trying to troubleshoot why a computer isn’t being discovered so I’ve loaded Active Directory Users and Computers and performed a search. I’ve found the computer but I can’t see anywhere where it tells where Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – What is the difference between running Remote Desktop from the ConfigMgr Console Vs Running MSTSC?

2013-03-16T21:39:34Z

Question: I see that I can initiate a Remote Desktop session from within the ConfigMgr Console to a machine in a Collection. What is the difference between running Remote Desktop from the ConfigMgr Console Vs running MSTSC? [More...] The post ConfigMgr Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2007 – How do I verify the Site Server Backup was successful?

2013-03-14T12:14:38Z

Question: I have configured my Primary Sites to backup. I’m just wondering how do I verify the Site Server Backup was successful? [More...] The post ConfigMgr 2007 – How do I verify the Site Server Backup was successful? appeared first on FAQShop Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 – Powershell Basics

2013-03-13T14:46:12Z

This is great post from my good friend Dave Randall about using Powershell in ConfigMgr 2012, a fantastic addition to the product. Really looking forward to future posts in this series which will hopefully expand my somewhat limited (due to time) knowledge Read More......(read more)