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Just a quick heads up that I’ve just updated the “List of WMIC CSProduct Get Name Results for various Makes and Models of machines” with the updates that David Scambler and Steve Beaumont sent me. Remember if there is anything you'd like added just send me over the details and I’ll get the list updated for everyone's benefit.
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/317872/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
How to troubleshoot SMS Administrator console connectivity
NOTE: This article DOES apply to ConfigMgr 2007 despite the title not stating this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982399/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
A System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) site server randomly hangs when it is processing status messages
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2309968/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
Slow performance after you change the system time or after you resume the computer from hibernation on a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 client
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327453/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
Antivirus programs may contribute to file backlogs in SMS 2.0, SMS 2003 and Configuration Manager 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2012889/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
ConfigMgr 2007 - Windows Setup fails when installing drivers during an Configuration Manager 2007 OSD Task Sequence
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978021/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
The Distribution Manager that is in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 does not honor the "Number of retries" and "Delay before retrying (minutes)" retry settings
Does anyone have a query that will show me the Package Source Version of a particular Package on my DPs?
ANSWER:
Yes the following SQL Query will show you the following:
Here's the Query:
select * from pkgstatus where (ID = '<package_ID_you_want_to check>')
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2534671/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
Inaccurate software-metering reports might be generated on a primary System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site server
Jason Tang who is the PM for Out of Band Management has created a short survey to help the OOB Feature Team get a better understanding of how OOB in used. So if you’ve got a few spare minutes please consider participating, full details below:
“Hi everyone I am the PM for Out of Band Management in the Configuration Manager team and wanted to invite you to participate a survey on OOBM. The feature team hoping to get a better understanding of how you and your customers’ view on leveraging out of band management (Intel AMT) in your business environment. This information will be used to ensure we are doing the right things as we move forward. The survey is pretty short and should take no more than 15 minutes. In addition, if you have any comments, questions or concerns about Out of Band Management (Intel AMT) please feel free to reach out to me. Thanks for your time! Survey Link -> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oobm_amt Best Regards Jason Tang”
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907423/en-us?sd=rss&spid=12769
How to include an update in the initial installation of Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client
NOTE: This KB DOES apply to ConfigMgr 2007 despite it not being mentioned in the title.
The Documentation Team have been busy again and have announced the following updates:
What's New in the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library for June 2011The following information lists the topics that contain significant changes since the May 2011 update.What's New in the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library for June 2011- New topic that lists the significant changes in the documentation since September 2010.Configuration Manager Client Assignment Issues- Updated for the new entry “The Discover Button in the Configuration Manager Client Properties: Advanced Tab Does Not Work or Is Unavailable“.About Standard and Branch Distribution Points- Updated to clarify that the number of concurrent connections that a branch distribution point can support on a client operating system is dependent upon the operating system version. For Windows XP and Windows Vista, this number is 10; for Window 7 this number is 20. This clarification is also added to Choose Between a Standard and Branch Distribution Point.Out of Band Management Console Issues- Updated for the new entry “Out of Band Management No Longer Works After a Client is Reassigned to a New Site“, which provides instructions to remove the provisioning information in the original site before you reassign an AMT-based computer to another Configuration Manager site, and then provision the computer again in the new site. This information is also added to About AMT Provisioning for Out of Band Management and How to Assign Configuration Manager Clients to a Site. What's New in the Configuration Manager 2012 Documentation Library for June 2011The following information lists the topics that contain significant changes since the May 2011 update.Planning for the Migration of Configuration Manager 2007 Objects to Configuration Manager 2012- Updated for the new section "Planning to Migrate AMT-Based Computers that are Provisioned for Out of Band Management"About Client Settings in Configuration Manager 2012- Updated for settings that relate to Network Access Protection and the PowerShell execution policy.Install and Configure Site System Roles for Configuration Manager 2012- New topic for how to install site system roles and information about settings in these site system roles:Application Catalog website point and web service pointEnrollment point and enrollment proxy pointFallback status pointOut of band service pointOperating System Deployment in Configuration Management 2012- This section is updated for the following topics:Introduction to Operating System Deployment in Configuration Manager 2012Planning How to Install Device Drivers in Configuration Manager 2012Planning How to Use Task Sequences to Deploy Operating Systems in Configuration Manager 2012How to Manage the Driver Catalog in Configuration Manager 2012Task Sequence Action VariablesTask Sequence Built-in VariablesHardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012- This section is updated for the following topics:Introduction to Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012Planning for Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012Configuring Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012How to Configure Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012How to Extend Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012Operations and Maintenance for Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012How to Use Resource Explorer in Configuration Manager 2012 Remote Control in Configuration Manager 2012- This section is updated for the following topics:Planning for Remote Control in Configuration Manager 2012Configuring Remote Control in Configuration Manager 2012Operations and Maintenance for Remote Control in Configuration Manager 2012How to Remotely Administer a Client Computer Using Configuration Manager 2012How to Audit Remote Control Usage in Configuration Manager 2012Keyboard Shortcuts for the Remote Control Viewer in Configuration Manager 2012 Introduction to Out of Band Management in Configuration Manager 2012- Updated the “What’s New in Configuration Manager 2012” section with information about the new account, the AMT Provisioning Removal Account, which in Beta 2 is referred to as just a Windows account. How to Manage AMT Provisioning Information in Configuration Manager 2012- Updated for the new section “Reassigning AMT-Based Computers to Another Configuration Manager Site” Frequently Asked Questions for Configuration Manager 2012- Updated to include the following questions:Can I configure the Exchange Server connector for read-only mode?Can I send a CTRL+ALT+DEL command to a computer during a remote control session?
What's New in the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library for June 2011
The following information lists the topics that contain significant changes since the May 2011 update.
- New topic that lists the significant changes in the documentation since September 2010.
Configuration Manager Client Assignment Issues
- Updated for the new entry “The Discover Button in the Configuration Manager Client Properties: Advanced Tab Does Not Work or Is Unavailable“.
About Standard and Branch Distribution Points
- Updated to clarify that the number of concurrent connections that a branch distribution point can support on a client operating system is dependent upon the operating system version. For Windows XP and Windows Vista, this number is 10; for Window 7 this number is 20. This clarification is also added to Choose Between a Standard and Branch Distribution Point.
Out of Band Management Console Issues
- Updated for the new entry “Out of Band Management No Longer Works After a Client is Reassigned to a New Site“, which provides instructions to remove the provisioning information in the original site before you reassign an AMT-based computer to another Configuration Manager site, and then provision the computer again in the new site. This information is also added to About AMT Provisioning for Out of Band Management and How to Assign Configuration Manager Clients to a Site.
What's New in the Configuration Manager 2012 Documentation Library for June 2011
Planning for the Migration of Configuration Manager 2007 Objects to Configuration Manager 2012
- Updated for the new section "Planning to Migrate AMT-Based Computers that are Provisioned for Out of Band Management"
About Client Settings in Configuration Manager 2012
- Updated for settings that relate to Network Access Protection and the PowerShell execution policy.
Install and Configure Site System Roles for Configuration Manager 2012
- New topic for how to install site system roles and information about settings in these site system roles:
Operating System Deployment in Configuration Management 2012
- This section is updated for the following topics:
Hardware Inventory in Configuration Manager 2012
Remote Control in Configuration Manager 2012
Introduction to Out of Band Management in Configuration Manager 2012
- Updated the “What’s New in Configuration Manager 2012” section with information about the new account, the AMT Provisioning Removal Account, which in Beta 2 is referred to as just a Windows account.
How to Manage AMT Provisioning Information in Configuration Manager 2012
- Updated for the new section “Reassigning AMT-Based Computers to Another Configuration Manager Site”
Frequently Asked Questions for Configuration Manager 2012
- Updated to include the following questions:
For full details checkut the following post on the ConfigMgr Team Blog:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2011/06/30/announcement-configuration-manager-documentation-library-update-for-june-2011.aspx