Trying to give something back to the Community...
Microsoft have just updated the following KB and I've updated the List of ConfigMgr KB Articles on FAQShop accordingly:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2499059/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
Using Configuration Manager 2007 to change the color depth to 8 bpp does not work on Windows 7 clients
You can download SQL 2005 Service Pack 3 from:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=14752
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953156/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
CPU usage increases to 100 percent on the site server after you add at least 1,000 IP address range boundaries on the central primary site for the child primary site in System Center Configuration Manager 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2498344/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
The Configuration Manager 2007 Reporting Services point fails with 'SRS root folder "configmgr_<sitecode>" is not present'
I’ve added a new machine to my MDT database. The machine has built successfully but it hasn’t run any of the machine specific Programs I defined for it (if I look in execmgr.log there is no trace of the Programs)
ANSWER
Make sure when you add your Machine to the MDT database that the value you enter in “Model:” field matches the value returned from when you run wmic csproduct getname from a Command Prompt.
If you can't run wmic then look in the “ZTIGather.log” and do a search for “Product Model”.
In this case the Model had been defined as “Precision T7500”. However running wmic/ looking in ZTIGather.log shows the Model being reported as:
Precision WorkStation T7500
Amending the “Model:” field in MDT to “Precision WorkStation T7500” and rebuilding the machine resolved the issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2449910/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
The Configuration Manager console crashes when you try to create a Reporting Service report in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
To Stop the ConfigMgr Client Service ("SMS Agent Host") from a Command Prompt run:
net stop ccmexec
You will then see the following lines:
The SMS Agent Host service is stopping.
The SMS Agent Host service was stopped successfully.
To Start the ConfigMgr Client Service ("SMS Agent Host") from a Command Prompt run:
net start ccmexec
The SMS Agent Host service is starting.
The SMS Agent Host service was started successfully.
If you're going to MMS 2011 you'll want to checkout the Session Catalog which is now live and also available as a PDF:
http://www.mms-2011.com/Topic/List
The start of the New Year is always an exciting time for me but the 1st of January is always a bit of a nail biting day for me as this is when I find out whether my MVP has been renewed, something I never take for granted.
Well I'm ecstatic and delighted to share with you the following email I received from Microsoft saying I've been renewed which takes me into my 8th consecutive year of being an MVP. A want to say a HUGE thank you to Microsoft for re-awaring me but I also want to thank YOU the community as without you guys none of this would be possible.
I hope what I've done in 2010 has been of use to you and I look forward to continue serving the community in 2011 (and beyond), and there's plenty to get excited about which I'll share with you all as I can.
In the mean time I want to wish you and your loved one's a Very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous 2011 and remember if there is anything you feel the community needs simply get in touch as that's what I'm hear for.
Dear Cliff Hobbs,Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in System Center Configuration Manager technical communities during the past year.