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Web Essentials aka Web Remote Tools v4
Can you please review these requirements for the portable console. Listed below is a ranking of customer requirements for the portable console that I’ve put together based on some earlier feedback. How would you rank these items yourself? Secondly if you feel that something is missing from this list, please add to it. Portable Console Customer Requirements (1 is most important, 8 is least important...
New KB - KB953027
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;953027 Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows XP SP3 are not listed as supported platforms for software distribution, update management, or desired configuration management in Systems Management Server 2003
Download details: ENERGY STAR Power Management Assessment CP for SCCM 2007
Overview ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that helps save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. The ENERGY STAR guidelines for computers cover both the hardware devices and the power management features expected of the operating system and applications. The ENERGY STAR program specifies...
System Center Online Services
Microsoft is working on a set of System Center Online Services, but some IT professionals say it won't be a good fit for enterprises. Microsoft executives have said many of its products will be available as online services and its System Center systems management line is no exception. Already in the works are asset and licensing management services, and Microsoft has confirmed that it will provide...
SMS 2003: Troubleshooting the data flow for Security and Office updates
http://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/archive/2008/02/11/sms-2003-troubleshooting-the-data-flow-for-security-and-office-updates.aspx J.C. Hornbeck posted a good article on troubleshooting the data flow for Security and Office updates.
The "wake on LAN" feature does not work as expected if a site server uses a non-daylight saving time zone in System Center Configuration Manager 2007
The "wake on LAN" feature does not work as expected if a site server uses a non-daylight saving time zone in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SYMPTOMS Consider the following scenario: • The "wake on LAN" (WOL) feature is enabled on a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 site server. • Daylight saving time is not used in the current time zone of the site server...
Download details: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Product Feature Quizzes
Download details: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Product Feature Quizzes The Configuration Manager writing team has published the first in a series of quizzes for Configuration Manager 2007. Initially, the following 9 quizzes are available with more to come soon: Configuration Manager 2007 Client Installation Quiz Configuration Manager 2007 Client Management Quiz Configuration Manager 2007...
Jeff is at it again...Common Asset Intelligence Q&A
Jeff Gilbert works for Microsoft and has been providing some great information on ConfigMgr and he just posted another great blog. http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgilbert/archive/2007/10/17/common-asset-intelligence-questions-answers.aspx
Why use - Trust this user for Delegation to any server (Keberos only) when configuring ConfigMgr
In a recent post I made: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rcrumbaker/archive/2007/10/12/system-center-configuration-management-with-remote-sql-installations.aspx I said that I did an additional step: The other things I did to help was Open up AD for Users and computers and find the Domain Account that you used in the SetSPN command and go to the Delegation Tab. Change the items to Trust this user for...
Web Remote Tools and System Center Configuration Manager
So...do you want to know if it will work or not? Well, it works!! About 90% right out of the box. There are a few report IDs that you will want to change. Plus, you will need to change the Remote Control Section so it will use the new remote Control. For XP machines...you will need to use the path: path = \\SMSServer\remote$\rc.exe Plus changing the command line to: oWshShell.run path & "...
System Center Configuration Management with Remote SQL installations
So, for the ones that want to install System Center Configuration Management with a Remote SQL box...here are some things you HAVE to consider when installing Config Manager along with a Remote SQL server. You will get to the following error: Setup Fails to Install SMS Provider Components When using the Configuration Manager Setup Wizard to install a sccmshortname primary site, setup may fail when...
Configuring Software Updates
Configuring Software Updates - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633119.aspx Before software update compliance assessment data is displayed in the Configuration Manager 2007 console and before software updates can be deployed to client computers, the software update point must be installed and configured, and the configuration settings for other software updates components should be considered...
Inventorying Microsoft Softgrid Streamed Applications via SMS
On Cristiano's weblog there's a great write-up that shows you how to extend the MOF file in an ESD system like SMS that will allow you to see what is on the client for virtual applications.
A SMS Blog to watch - Dan Conley's SMS/SCCM Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/dconley/ Dan Conley a Program Manager on the SMS/SCCM Sustained Engineering team and should be posting some great info about SMS and other information as well.
Automating SMS 2003 Secondary Site installations
Taken directly from : http://blogs.technet.com/alipka/archive/2007/05/21/automating-sms-2003-secondary-site-installations.aspx A very good write up posted at the above link (also copied below) ********************************************* I've been a bit quiet lately on my blog. I regret it, but I hope to come back with some good content in the following weeks. What I found out with SMS 2003 production...
Microsoft System Center Presents - System Management Boot Camp
http://blogs.msdn.com/mssmallbiz/archive/2007/04/18/2179229.aspx “Increase Revenue through System Center Boot Camp training” Registration site: http://www.msreadiness.com/IL_MultiRegister.asp?multiregid=5015308 The new wave of System Center product releases creates exciting new opportunities to increase profitability for partners. This 2 day “Jump Start” training will help you get trained quickly to...
Using Scripts with SoftGrid
http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2007/04/18/using-scripts-with-softgrid.aspx The following was taken from the link above. To see the orginal posting, use the link above. We often times get questions about using scripts with SoftGrid so we thought we would post some basics to get you started. We have the ability to run any number and style of scripts within an OSD file and these scripts can...
SCCM 2007 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/smsv4/smsv4_help/6ffe5c59-3858-49c5-83cb-16f63823187c.mspx?mfr=true I looked for this the other day and found it...not sure if anyone else is looking for it, but here it is.
