Roger Zander at myITforum.com

July 2008 - Posts

smsclictr.automation library documentation updated

The documentation for the smsclictr.automation library (used for SMS Client Center and SMS Collection Commander) was updated.

http://smsclictr.sourceforge.net/smsclictr.automation/

Note: The Documentation.chm file should not be opened online (download first).

Posted: Jul 30 2008, 09:23 PM by rzander | with no comments |
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SMS Client Center 1.1.3.3 published

The technical release 1.1.3.3 is published at:
http://smsclictr.sourceforge.net/

 Changes:
- FIX: "register MSXML3.dll" action fixed
- DCMScan feature added (SCCM2007 required)

Posted: Jul 30 2008, 09:15 PM by rzander | with no comments |
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SMS Collection Commander 1.3.0.2 published

Collection Commander technical release 1.3.0.2 published at:
http://smscollctr.sourceforge.net/

Changes:
- Counter for online clients added
- local Policy Import for SCCM clients added (the policy format has changed with SCCM) 
- OOB (OutOfBand) Discovery feature added (SCCM2007 SP1 required) 
- Run custom command feature added

 Note:
There will be no WindowsInstaller Package for technical releases. The technical releases must be installed from the "ClickOnce" deployment page.

Posted: Jul 28 2008, 09:14 PM by rzander | with no comments |
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Collection Query to show all clients where authorized patches are missing (SMS2003 ITMU)

This SMS2003 Collection-Query (WQL) shows all clients where authorized security patches (authorize date > 15 days) are "applicable":

select * from SMS_R_System
inner join SMS_G_System_PATCHSTATEEX on SMS_G_System_PATCHSTATEEX.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId
where SMS_G_System_PATCHSTATEEX.QNumbers in (select distinct QNumbers  from  SMS_ApplicableUpdatesSummaryEx where SMS_ApplicableUpdatesSummaryEx.TimeAuthorized != null and ScanAgent = "Microsoft Updates Tool" and DATEDIFF(dd,TimeAuthorized, GETDATE()) > 15)
and SMS_G_System_PATCHSTATEEX.Status = "Applicable"

Caution: The authorize date will not synchronized to child sites...

Requirements: SMS2003, ITMU 

Posted: Jul 28 2008, 12:43 PM by rzander | with no comments
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"SMS Client Center WebGUI" Installation Guide published...

A new Installation Guide for  the "SMS Client Center Web GUI" can be found at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/smsclictr (HowToSMSCliCtrWebGUI.pdf).

Thanks to Sherry Kissinger, Ben Monrad and Hector Cortez for writing the Doc...

Posted: Jul 27 2008, 01:17 PM by rzander | with no comments
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