Browse by Tags

• 2300
• 2301
• adobe
• advertisements
• client
• clientidmanagerstartup.log
• clientlocation.log
• Cloud computing
• COMPONENTDATAID
• console
• december 2010
• despool.log
• discovery methods
• distmgr.log
• distribution points
• hanging
• information
• intel mass storage drivers
• kb2636927
• kb2690729
• kb978021
• microsoft
• mobile device management
• MS12-034
• November 2010 Security Patches
• offername
• office updates
• Opalis
• packages
• patching
• primary site
• procedure
• programoffer
• Reserver names
• sccm
• sccm 2007
• sccm client
• sccm console
• schedule.log
• SCUP
• security bulletin
• september 2010
• silverlight
• site codes
• site component status
• smsts.log
• Software Updates
• sql
• sql query
• sql server 2008 sp2
• storage server 2008 r2
• summarizer_components
• summarizer_componenttallys
• SuperFlow
• support
• system center
• tablet pc
• task sequences
• v_updateinfo

• MSFT May 2012 Security Patch for Silverlight - MS012-034 KB2690729 is replaced by MS012-034 KB2636927

  Had a little discovery today when we realised possibly the fastest replacement of a KB Article ever, (almost instantly!). http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-034 It appears that the following behaviour is experienced when you perform... Posted May 10 2012, 10:14 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, security bulletin, sccm 2007, MS12-034, kb2636927, kb2690729, silverlight

• Thou shall not assign your Configmgr Site Codes with these...

  Something we may forget when assigning a site code within our Configmgr hierarchy. Although Configmgr will install happily with these names, it is recommended to avoid using these Windows reserved names. There are many other combinations you can use anyway... Posted Jun 03 2011, 09:58 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, Reserver names, site codes

• Discover your Site Discovery Methods for SCCM Clients

  Had to troubleshoot various client issues today with regard to discovery methods and this query came in handy. You can run this against the primary site SQL database to find out the discovery methods (i.e. AD System discovery, heartbeart etc) that are... Posted Apr 07 2011, 11:10 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, sql query, discovery methods, primary site

• Install Software Updates Action Hangs on Windows 7

  For anyone out there with a problem with stalled software updates (especially with large bundles), the following link will be very useful information for anyone experiencing this issue when software updates hang for no apparent reasons during a build... Posted Feb 03 2011, 11:23 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, Software Updates, task sequences, smsts.log, office updates, hanging, intel mass storage drivers

• Obtaining binary locations for your patches with the Unique IDs in SCCM

  You may find yourself in situations where you may need to locate the physical location of a certain software update and or check if that has expired. However, it can get cumbersome to determine the right binary just by searching by its KB Article number... Posted Jan 17 2011, 08:47 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, procedure, sql query, patching, v_updateinfo

• Security Bulletins for December 2010 - and what was 2010's most talk about bulletin?

  Continuing with the trend for the entire year 2010, Microsoft has announced that it is slated to release 17 bulletins for the month of December. Another record? Maybe, then again we have seen this year that most of these patches released were reliable... Posted Dec 13 2010, 10:16 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, security bulletin, december 2010

• Support for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2/Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP2

  Microsoft Configuration Manager support has annouced additional support for the above. You can read the source of the information here and these changes will be updated in Configmgr's Supported Configuration pages at a later date. http://blogs.technet... Posted Dec 09 2010, 03:07 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sql server 2008 sp2, support, storage server 2008 r2

• Opalis

  Microsoft acquired the Canadian based Opalis Software in December 2009, a market leader that provides software for IT process automation. Opalis integrates with Microsoft's System Center and enables administrators access to a single end to end solution... Posted Dec 03 2010, 06:36 PM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, Cloud computing, information, system center, Opalis

• Maximum Characters for an Advertisement Name

  [Informational] I recently noticed something interesting with the SCCM console and the Database, so I have decided to post it here for everyone's information. Note that this usually does not happen often in most SCCM environments but worth noting... Posted Nov 15 2010, 10:07 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, sql, information, programoffer, sccm console, console, advertisements, offername

• Information on the ConfigMgr 2007 client side process for Software Updates

  I saw this on the Configuration Manager Support Team Blog and think it is an excellent piece done up by jchornbe. I enjoyed reading the post and also realise at the same time, that this can better empower you with knowledge on where and what to look at... Posted Nov 05 2010, 09:25 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, Software Updates, sccm client

• November 2010 Security Patches

  It's going to be a quiet patching month for November with the patches targeting Office products this time around. There are no patches to address any issue in the Operating Systems supported by MS so let's hope all goes well! I'm just intrigued... Posted Nov 05 2010, 08:09 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, November 2010 Security Patches

• Ghost / Decommissioned Site Component Status

  Sometimes, when a distribution point has been decommissioned or renamed, the previous server's site last known component statuses are still reported in the SCCM's Site Status panel. In most cases, we see the exact duplicated site components, thus... Posted Oct 28 2010, 10:24 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, COMPONENTDATAID, summarizer_components, summarizer_componenttallys, site component status

• Identifying, Troubleshooting & Resolving 2300 and 2301 ConfigMgr Distribution Manager status messages with KB978021

  Your ConfigMgr sites start to populate with hundreds and thousands of status messages, namely 2300s and 2301s. Hold your horses and do not panic though as Microsoft has addresed this issue with the availability of a patch KB978021 of which more details... Posted Oct 04 2010, 04:39 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, distmgr.log, distribution points, kb978021, sql, 2300, 2301

• Apple, eat some Berries

  I reckon it would be apt to briefly talk about this. From initial impressions, and taking into consideration the strengths of RIM, my two cents worth is that this is the first worthy competitor to the pad. http://blogs.blackberry.com/2010/09/blackberry... Posted Sep 28 2010, 11:13 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, tablet pc, mobile device management

• Is Adobe doing a Microsoft?

  Last week, I did up a simple graph detailing the pattern of MS bulletin releases for the year 2010 to date. You can see it here together with the September 2010 MS Security Patches post. This week, I thought it would be interesting to see how the MS bulletins... Posted Sep 21 2010, 09:28 AM by Lionel's configmgr blog Filed under: Configmgr 2007, sccm, security bulletin, microsoft, SCUP, adobe