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The Free SMS Tools from 1E

December 02, 2006

1E has a host of free tools for SMS, most of these tools have been around for a while but maybe you have forgotten about them or never seen them.  In either case, here is a list of the free tools and what they do. 

Client Builder  A simple SMS 2.0 client installation method run from the client. It is a command line tool which removes and re-installs SMS client components. It can be used to repair faulty client installations or can be integrated easily into any unattended build or ghosting process. For Windows NT/2000. 

Date: 17-Mar-2003    Size: 106 Kb


Client Health  This download contains a whitepaper and vb script which allows you to perform ongoing SMS 2003 Advanced Client Health checks via a Startup Script. If the SMS 2003 Advanced client is not already present, it will install it. 

Updated on  Date: 08-Aug-2006    Size: 531 Kb


Client Master  A simple SMS 2.0 client installation method run from the SMS Central site using existing Network Discovery information. For Windows NT/2000. 

Date: 02-Feb-2005    Size: 823 Kb


EasyMSI  An extension to the SMS Administrator Console which enables easy deployment and maintenance of software to single machines using Windows Installer (MSI) 

Date: 18-Aug-2003    Size: 508 Kb


LogfileViewer  Easily monitor and investigate multiple log files in a single consolidated view. This free tool allows you to compare log file entries from different files side-by-side. It supports the following features: multiple file sets; file and entry highlighting; date and time management and sorting and filtering. 

Date: 24-Oct-2005    Size: 276 Kb


Magic Test Utility  Utility that tests if your machines and network are enabled for Wake-On-LAN. 

Date: 27-Jun-2005    Size: 231 KB


MSIMaster  MSIMaster enhances the SMS product by making Windows Installer product information available within the SMS database. This information adds to the standard Systems Management Server software inventory. 

Date: 17-Mar-2003    Size: 208 Kb


Program Clone Script  This download contains a vb script which allows you to make a copy of an existing SMS Program which is configured to use SMSNomad. This automates the task of converting your existing SMS Programs to use SMSNomad. 

Date: 08-Aug-2006    Size: 8 Kb


ProgEditor  ProgEditor is a utility that can be used to edit SMS Programs command lines and attributes. The utility gives you a better view when the command line is very long. 

Date: 06-Apr-2005    Size: 75 Kb


Program Clone Wizard  The SMSNomad Program Clone Wizard is an MMC snap-in for the SMS Administrator Console. It extends the right mouse click menu for a single SMS Program allowing you to run a simple wizard which duplicates the Program and sets it to run using SMSNomad. 

Date: 16-Aug-2006    Size: 234 Kb


Program Prepend Script  This download contains a vb script which allows you to pre-pend your existing SMS Program command lines with the text “SMSNomad.exe”. This automates the task of converting your existing SMS Programs to using SMSNomad. 

Date: 03-Sep-2005    Size: 7 Kb


SMS Advert Success Rate Reporting  Generates ‘Snap-shot’ reports in Excel of the success rate of SMS Advertisement. 

Date: 12-Jan-2005    Size: 484 Kb


SMS Program Wrapper  When deploying software when users may be logged in. SMS Program Wrapper displays a fully customisable dialog box prior to deployment, checks for open applications and provides customisable status MIF handling. 

Date: 17-Mar-2003    Size: 96 Kb


SMSCommander  SMSCommander is an extension for the SMS Administrator Console. It allows you to dynamically run command lines against SMS Resources. Setup these command lines in an ini file and use System Properties as input parameters. 

Date: 10-Jun-2004    Size: 333 Kb


SMSOrganiser  SMSOrganiser is a free tool from 1E for Microsoft SMS 2003 SP1. This handy tool enables you to easily drag and drop your SMS Packages into folders using a simple user interface. This product requires SMS 2003 SP1. 

Date: 04-May-2005    Size: 49 Kb


User Coll  A command line SMS tool for creating a new user collection from a text file. 

Date: 20-Aug-2004    Size: 78 Kb


User Info  A tool which provides a way of returning custom data to SMS. In this sample, the user's postcode and location are requested. This can be easily altered to return any custom information. 

Date: 23-Jun-2003    Size: 6 Kb


WMIPing  This is a simple tool for administrators to diagnose if connection to WMI of the target system can be established. 

Date: 12-Sep-2003    Size: 65 Kb

 

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