Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, The Windows Management User Group & myITforum.com : Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)

Do you want your Advanced Clients to failover to a different MP in the event of a PMP failure?

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:04 GMT

OK folks, here's one for comment. By design if an Advanced Client cannot contact a Proxy MP it is basically dead in the water until the PMP comes back online again (or some other intervention is taken...( read more ) Read More......(read more)

SMS 2003: Rebuilt Hierarchy not showing in the SMS Admin Console

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:56:22 GMT

If you've rebuilt your SMS Hierarchy using the Site Repair Wizard but it isn't reflected in the SMS Admin Console it could be because you didn't specify the Site Addressing information... [Go to article] digg_url='http://myitforum.com...(read more)

New FAQShop Articles 5th July

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:35:15 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 What basic functions does ConfigMgr provide? [05/07/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] We all need to start learning about ConfigMgr somewhere so let's start with the basics... Systems Management...(read more)

New FAQShop Articles 4th July

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:40:04 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 How do I give Microsoft feedback on ConfigMgr 2007? [04/07/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] It's really very easy to give Microsoft feedback on ConfigMgr 2007... Systems Management Server...(read more)

New FAQShop Articles 3rd July 2007

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:18:31 GMT

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Is there a quick way to refresh a DP? [03/07/07] Contributed By: Craig Massey You can use this script to refresh all packages assigned to a distribution point... Why is the "Browse…" button greyed out on...(read more)

Let's start by getting the name right...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:13:41 GMT

There seems to be a lot of confusion over the proper acronyms/ abbreviations for Microsoft's System Center products (for example "SCCM" for "System Center Configuration Manager"). So just to make sure we're all singing off...(read more)

Don't forget Wally's SP3 Webcast - TODAY

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:27:08 GMT

Just a quick reminder that today Wally Mead is presenting his "What's New in Systems Management Server 2003 SP3" Webcast. Start Date: 6/19/2007 Start Time: 1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) End Date: 6/19/2007 End Time:...(read more)

New FAQShop Article 18th June 07...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:24:13 GMT

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 "Phantom" Discovery Method in the SMS Administrator Console [18/06/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] If you notice a " Phantom " Discovery Method in the SMS Administrator Console make sure...(read more)

Can YOU find the information you need?

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:16:50 GMT

I've lost count of the number of times (twice today already), that I've heard something similar to the following: " I have an SMS-related problem/ issue and I can't seem to find any information relating to it. I can't believe I'm...(read more)

New FAQShop Articles 14th June 07...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:35:13 GMT

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 "Connect Failed" on Machines running a remote SMS Admin Console after Windows 2003 SP1 Upgrade [14/06/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] You will see this problem when users who are running a remote...(read more)

Wally's back so mark the dates in your diaries...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:56:32 GMT

I'm delighted to see that Wally Mead is returning this month and next to deliver some GREAT Webcasts. If you've never watched a Webcast before I urge you to as you'll pick up some pearls of wisdom from the SMS/ SCCM Master himself: TechNet...(read more)

New FAQShop Articles 5th June 07...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:11:40 GMT

Two new articles today: Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 A couple of extra useful free utilities added to the SMS 2003 Tools and Utilities page [05/06/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] Our friends at SMS Expert have some real cool software...(read more)

Do you run a User Group?

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:53:24 GMT

We’re well into organising our next meeting for the Windows Management User Group (WMUG), here in the UK. One idea that came to mind is I thought it would be really cool if all of the various User Groups “out there” that look at Microsoft’s...(read more)

Stop the SMS Services when performing disk maintenance...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:24:00 GMT

If you ever need to perform any sort of disk maintenance on your Site Servers it’s always a good idea to stop the SMS Services BEFORE doing so as demonstrated by one user who decided to extend the drive on their SAN containing the Site Database of their...(read more)

David Scambler joins the WMUG line-up...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:17:31 GMT

I’m delighted to announce that David Scambler has agreed to join the WMUG team. Welcome aboard David you’re a great asset to the team. If any other UK-based users of Microsoft Systems Management technologies want to find out more about the...(read more)

Administrator Console fails to connect with "Connection Failed:" message

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com — Wed, 02 May 2007 21:07:00 GMT

Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] If when you load the SMS Administrator Console it fails to connect to the SMS Site Database a problem with the "MSSQLSERVER" service is probably the cause... [Go to article]...( read more ) Read More......(read more)

New FAQShop Articles...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com — Tue, 01 May 2007 21:02:00 GMT

SMS 2003 Multi-Threaded Software Inventory Processing in SMS 2003 SP2 Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] Software Inventory processing in SMS 2003 SP2 has now been changed to be multi-threaded. What does this mean?.. How do I enable Multi-Threaded...(read more)

SMS 2003 SP3 Download Link

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:57:00 GMT

In case you missed it here's the link to the SMS 2003 SP3 download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3992a556-32e3-49ab-b734-6341d208c66d&DisplayLang=en...( read more ) Read More......(read more)

Don't forget...

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:09:00 GMT

Tomorrow is the inaugural meeting of the UK Windows Management User Group, right after the UK MMS event finishes. I know that the UK MMS event is full but I'd love to see you at our user group meeting so if you plan on attending please let me know...(read more)

SP3 available today?

Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:05:00 GMT

Rumour has it that SMS 2003 SP3 has now been released. Nothing on the public SMS Site just yet though (I think it's a bit early and it will probably be Monday/ Tuesday of next week before you see the link appear)....( read more ) Read More......(read more)