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Deploying Microsoft Hotfixes via the ConfigMgr 2012 App Model

2013-06-19T02:53:40Z

In this example, I will use the new ConfigMgr 2012 application model to deploy the a Microsoft hotfix. While this is not intended to be a full demo on how to create a script installer for the application model, this will feature a few key components – Read More......(read more)

VBScript to Disable Devices with Devcon

2013-06-13T20:05:40Z

The following VBScript can be used as an example for disabling devices with Microsoft’s devcon utility. Filed under: Scripting Read More......(read more)

OSD Options Chooser v3

2013-06-06T17:22:38Z

The following custom HTA can be used during OSD when imaging computers with ConfigMgr. It has been updated from my previous version and will do the following: Utilizes a table with 3 columns to go across Has examples for text entry, drop-down selections Read More......(read more)

PowerShell Delete App-V Cache

2013-06-01T13:54:18Z

I wrote this little PowerShell script to cleanup the App-V cache for both the shared directory and a user’s data. Run this script in an elevated PowerShell command (or ISE) window. Optionally, you can distribute this with ConfigMgr using the below Read More......(read more)

Deploying Android Apps with Windows Intune

2013-05-27T23:47:25Z

Using Windows Intune standalone? You can quickly deploy apps using the following process! This example utilizes an Android emulator being managed through Intune. For more information on how to set that up for testing, see http://t3chn1ck.wordpress.com Read More......(read more)

Scripting Service Account Changes

2013-05-22T23:44:52Z

I recently had a situation where I needed to script the creation of a Windows service and specify a domain user/password to run the service. The main struggle was getting the service to grant the user “Log On As Service” rights, which wasn’t Read More......(read more)

Understanding Costs to Manage Windows 8 Devices with Intune

2013-05-22T01:50:50Z

Side-loading keys (100 pack for $2500?) are different from the mobile device cert ($299/yr) and the Dev Center account ($99/yr) – and they are all unique to each tenant. Side-loading keys are way to bypass publishing apps through the public Windows Store Read More......(read more)

SQL Query App-V 5.0 Usage

2013-05-13T00:06:24Z

You can use the following query on your App-V 5.0 reporting server database (AppVReporting) to get application usage information for which users ran which software on which systems and when. Filed under: App-V 5.0 Read More......(read more)

Scripting Sybase PowerDesigner Viewer 16.x

2013-05-08T12:51:33Z

Ran into a curious situation when automating the installation of Sybase PowerDesigner Viewer 16. If you just want the answer, then jump to the bottom of this post :-) The installer was built as a self-extracting InstallShield setup. Typically, for a ConfigMgr Read More......(read more)

Setting up Windows Intune to Manage Android

2013-05-02T03:16:44Z

Android with Windows Intune Use this guide to help you get started testing management of Android devices with Windows Intune (Wave D) standalone. This guide assumes Office 365 has been completely set up, configured, and operational for your organization Read More......(read more)

Ping Transport Failed with Error 1231

2013-03-30T12:03:21Z

Recently I was helping a friend with her laptop which suddenly stopped connecting to the Internet, despite that the wireless networking could see and successfully connect to wireless hotspots. In further troubleshooting, I noticed that the correct IP Read More......(read more)

Installing VMware View Agent in a Task Sequence

2013-03-10T04:29:23Z

The VMware View agent is deployable as an MSI file and uses basic command line parameters. However, I recently had significant difficulties with getting it to install within a ConfigMgr Task Sequence as part of an OS image deployment. Despite that the Read More......(read more)

Another copy of Configuration Manager Setup is already running

2013-02-22T04:48:51Z

Recently built myself a new server for my home lab and decided to build out a new domain. During the setup process of CM12 SP1 (on Win 2012 with SQL 2012 SP1 CU2), the guest VM hung midway through setup and was completely unresponsive. So I reset the Read More......(read more)

Script to Rename Computer During OSD

2013-02-16T15:47:51Z

In assisting a recent customer implement an upgrade from WinXP to Win7, they requested that the names be changed to fit a new standard as part of the in-place imaging process. In this particular case, all of the computers had a name that ended with a Read More......(read more)

Error initializing client registration (0×80040222)

2013-02-14T13:44:51Z

I recently had a request from a customer to rename their PCs during an in-place upgrade of WinXP to Win7. I’ve put together some custom scripts to detect the particular qualifying conditions for when the PC needs to be renamed, and these scripts work Read More......(read more)