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ITMU Fixes
I put this together a few years ago but there seems to be some interest on the SMS list so i figured i would share it here. ************************************************************************* ITMU...

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Memory Report by Collection
Here at the state I get some interesting requests sometimes. The latest task was to create a report that would show a count of machine at 500 meg intervals. I had some ideas of how to do it and I knew...

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Connecting Child Sites To parent sites in and out of same domain
Connecting a site that is not on the Host Domain Create a local security File on the Server to communicate with Place account in SMS_SiteToSiteConnection_(SiteCode) Try to ping the child server If ping...

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Server Tracking tool
This tool will allow you to track information about servers that are built. it was created with SMS installer and it takes a little work to get it put together. It can also be altered to ask for additional...

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IE Logon script
On the SMS List we were talking about the changes that occured in SCCM for remote control and I suggested that people use a logon script that actually creates a log so that you didnt need to see it run...

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ConfigMgr and SMS Powershell Script (Beta 1.3)
I put together this PS script to check information on my ConfigMgr 2007 Servers. It can also be used on the SMS 2003 servers. Please review it and let me know if anything needs changed or if you would...

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Check for Disables Account with Ron's webconsole
This script will allow you to check for disabled accounts in AD. In our enviornment we are not allowed to reenable an account but we can check to see if it is disables and request that it be re-enabled...

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Report for SMS 2003 and SCCM 2007 Security by John Nelson
SMS Permissions matrix http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jnelson/archive/2008/05/30/117881.aspx SCCM Permissions Matrix http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jnelson/archive/2008/05/30/117883.aspx John Nelson

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SMS 2003 Best practices (Refresher)
I cant remeber if i did a post on this in the past on not so i figured it wouldnt hurt to post it again. Hope this answers some of the questions i have been recieving. Note: I included a Doc and a VBS...

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SMS 2003 Patch Management and ITMU Best Practices
I have been receiving several requests for best practices for ITMU and Patch Management with SMS 2003 so here are the responses to one of the emails that covers most of the questions that I have been receiving...

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Proventia Desktop breaking Ron's Web Console
We have been seeing a problem crop up at several agencies that affected the SMS Web Console (originally authored by Ron Crumbaker) The problem was that the console (Left side) would start to load and then...

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How to add a collection prompt to a report
Several people have asked repetedly how to make a report focus on a collection. Well the secret is the v_FullCollectionMembership view. Here is how to add it. The best way to do it is this: SELECT v_GS_SYSTEM...

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ITMU Help Docs
I have had several requests for the Help doc and the installdoc that i put together for ITMU. So here it is.

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24 hour Advertisement report
I had to create a report today that only shows the newest numbers for an advertisement. I wanted to use it for the Health Checks. This report will show me the results of an advertisement for the last 24...

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Sender issue
I was having a weird connection issue with one of my sites this week and actually for the last few weeks. I tried everything I could remotely though another admin but it just wasn't getting resolved...

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SMS 2003 SP3 Post hotfix rollup package
just got this from the list A hotfix rollup package is available for the Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 client http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;941395&sd=rss&spid...

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October Commonwealth SMUG Meeting
The commonwealth October SMUG meeting went well yesterday. Special thanks to Tev Sanders once again for filling in some of the presentaion time for me. Here is my part of the presentation if anybody is...

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Replacing SMS site Server Hardware with new Server hardware
I had to move a server to new hardware over the last 4-5 days. This document will explain how it should be done. I couldn’t find anything anywhere explaining this before and since I had issues I though...

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SMS Webreports Error -2147217392 (Solution)
Report Name: All advertisements Category: Software Distribution - Advertisements Comment: Displays all of the advertisements at this site. Parameters: All advertisements An error occurred when the report...

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SMS 2003 SP3 Hotfixes
Got these from the Email list. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936465/ (server patch) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937330/ (server/OSD patch) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939872/ (advanced client...

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Enterprise Health Checks at the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania is now going to be using the health checks first introduced by Chris Sugdinis. Attached is the documentation I put together based on what I did and will be doing here....

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Rick Jones's Custom Updates Scan Tool inventory for MS07-054
Nice Job Rick. http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rjones/archive/2007/09/14/custom-updates-scan-tool-inventory-for-ms07-054.aspx

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SMS 2003 Health Check Report: Machines missing a Site assignment
This report will show you all of the machines that are not assigned to a Site. This will allow you to figure out what boundaries are missing. Just change the collection ID to the collection you need the...

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ITMU patches released or re-released in the last 30 days
Here is a report that will show you any patches released or re-released in the last 30 days. I dont like that it is showing old patches but it is a starting point. Maybe someone can add to it :-) You will...

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SMS 2003 Distribution Point Package Utility
This little tool has been around for over a year but it is so usefull. This tool came in handy today when we had to add several DP's to one of the Sites. Hope someone else finds it handy :-) http:...

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Changes to SMS_DEF.MOF in Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3
New Document released by MS. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=117cd38d-ae8e-43bd-8c73-f0fd1ea557b1&displaylang=en http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/c/3/dc3f3ce3-d218...

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SMS 2003 SP3 Webcast time change
Looks like they changed the time for the Webcast and made it longer. Boy i hope they tape this cause this is past my bed time i mean work time hehe The TechNet Webcast: What's New in Systems Management...

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Monitor SMS DB size with MOM
I found a script to monitor a file size. I want to use it to monitor my central SMS sites DB. I will be upgrading to SMS SP3 on Monday and I want to keep an eye on the file because roomer has it that it...

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SMS 2003 SP3 Supported Configurations
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/c/a/5cab7c25-9dba-4462-a887-1977337e369e/SMS2003SP3SupportedConfigurations.htm

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Final info on KB927891(V3) and the WSUS 3.0 client for those using SMS 2003 and ITMU
Ok there have been so many questions about these updates that I decided that I should contact my TAM (Thanks John answers as [JS]). After having a second TAM add his 2 cents (Thanks Scott answers ar [SW...

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