System Center Configuration Manager

List of default Task Sequence Variables

by Donnie Taylor - 1/12/2009

Here is a handy link to the Technet library page that contains all of the default Task Sequence Variables.

Scripting

VBS Script To Send Basic Machine Information To Excel

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This VBS Script will send the following information for a specified machine name to excel: Machine Name, User Name, Operating System, Build Version, Manufacturer and Model.

Windows PowerShell

Get Root Directory Information for Logical Drives

by Rod Trent - 1/12/2009

Use this PowerShell script to show the root directory for connected logical drives in the operating system.

SQL Server

SQL Query To Find Machine Resources With No SMS Unique Identifiers Or GUIDS

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This SQL Query will list all of the machine resources that do not have an SMS Unique Identifier or GUID.

Hardware and Gadgets

6gb SATA standard coming in Q2 of 2009

by Shaun Cassells - 1/12/2009

The folks behind the Serial ATA standard have been working on drafting a new, faster spec for a little while now, but it looks like things are finally starting to firm up, and SATA-IO marketing chair Conrad Maxwell now says that the new 6Gb/s standard is on track for release in the second quarter.

Support Management

Transition to Consulting - Swimming with the Sharks, the Year in Review

by Brad Bird - 1/12/2009

In October 2007, I made the decision to leave my former full-time employment with the University of Ottawa for a far more risky venture, independent consulting.

System Center Mobile Device Manager

SCMDM 2008 SP1 Reporting Services Overview

by Marco Nielsen - 1/12/2009

Out of the box the MDM comes with a limited reporting functionality, mostly in the Deployment Console. However since the product is using SQL Server as it's data repository, there is a great value to download and use the free SCMDM 2008 Reporting Services add-on.