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February 27, 2008
It is not often I blog about 1E, I think it has only happened once before actually. Even before I got an offer from them they told me they didn't want me to blog about them or their products because they didn't want my blog to turn into PR for 1E. And over the last year I have not talked about the products at all. But as you may have noticed the number of posts I put up have also dropped dramatically. Well I spend most of my time working with the 1E products, back when I was at ESRI I spent...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Packaging, OSD, Webcast, SMSNomad Branch, ConfigMgr, SCCM, 1E
September 12, 2007
The SoftGrid connector will be deprecated in the near future and replaced with Windows Installer Application Virtualization Extension or WIAV. The reasons they are moving away from the SMS Connector is due to future plans and interoperability with old and new products. What is it? Yes, you in the back, you have a question? Ah, yes what is it he asked. It is essentially a tool to take your sequenced applications and turn them into Windows Installer packages (MSI's). Another question? Go ahead...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Packaging, News, SCCM 2007, SaaS, SoftGrid, Application Virtualization, ConfigMgr
August 22, 2007
If you have never worked with Microsoft PSS, PFE, QFE, MCS, RRE, or any other arm of their professional support staff you may not be aware of the tools that these army of men and women come equipped with to resolve issues. These are often home grown, field developed, custom tools that these same folks have written to help customers and the support staff at Microsoft quickly resolve issues and the WMIDiag tool is a prime example of this. Often these tools are used only by the Microsoft staff and are...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Scripting, Tools, System Center, TechNet, Microsoft, WMI, VB Script
July 31, 2007
You can download the BETA 2 version of ConfigMgr's SDK from the Connect site. Details of SDK are copied and pasted below. I got to sit down with several of the Tech Writers for ConfigMgr today at lunch and there was some very interesting conversations. The most important of which was probably that they have plans to release many more of the SuperFlows, I don't know if you have seen the one that is available publicly but they make the flowcharts look like hieroglyphics. The documentation online...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, Scripting, Tools, Beta, SCCM 2007, VB Script
April 17, 2007
Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Update Brief Description SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update their Dell servers. SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Update includes the following components: Setup – Windows Installer based setup that allows SMS administrator to install all required components on the SMS site server. Inventory Tool for Dell...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, Patching
December 20, 2006
Very nice info in this KB – Great job guys! http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3bEN-US%3b925282 How to troubleshoot Advanced Client Push Installation issues in Systems Management Server 2003 View products that this article applies to. function loadTOCNode(){} Article ID : 925282 Last Review : December 6, 2006 Revision : 1.0 On This Page SUMMARY INTRODUCTION MORE INFORMATION Pre-installation phase Troubleshooting pre-installation issues Newly discovered client computers are not...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, KB Articles
December 12, 2006
A new version of the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is available. This version is required to support the new catalog of updates from Dell. Overview SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update their Dell servers. Customers will be able to deploy BIOS, firmware, and driver updates to their Dell servers using the same process that they use for deploying security...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
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...
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Filed under: SMS Tools
September 28, 2006
From the forums: http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m_142866/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#142884 Original source: VBScript & SMS packaging? - 9/27/2006 10:05:05 PM No New Messages jsichak Starting Member Posts: 25 Score: 0 Joined: 5/26/2005 Status: offline Does anyone know if there is a good way to pass error codes from an MSI or other external application from a VBScript to SMS? We have done several packages that basically call and MSI along with some other customizations, and would like to have an accurate...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, Scripting
September 24, 2006
Don always has some great info on his blog, in case you don’t visit his (WHY?), here is a repost of the SMS Console tools. Original source: SMS Console Version 1.3 out of Beta Stuart Watret and company at Offshore-IT have released the SMS console Tools version 1.3 after a lively beta run. This version is a single MSI based executable and provides you with all your favorite SMS context menu tools and best of all they have chosen to provide them free of charge with documentation. New tools include...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, myITforum
September 22, 2006
Released today , is version three of the Dell Updates tool for SMS. Also released by Dell today was a notification that a small number of drives with the following part numbers: FD457 - Model 8K036L0021451 - 36GB 15K 68 pin CD809 -Model 8K036J002135E - 36GB 15K 80 pin GD086 -Model 8K073L0041452 - 73GB 15K 68 pin FD458 - Model 8K073J004135F - 73GB 15K 80 pin YC951 - Model 8J073L0020851 - 73GB 10K 68 pin GD084 - Model 8J073J002075E - 73GB 10K 80 pin YC953 - Model 8K147L0081653 - 146GB 15K 68 pin GD088...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
September 20, 2006
This includes example configurations and SMS reports for you to play with in your free time . If you choose to register you can’t get out of it without actually subscribing to a newsletter. Original source: This accelerator automates the configuration management audits between desired or defined configuration settings and actual configuration settings. Overview Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM) 2.0 now supports configuration monitoring of...
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Filed under: SMS Tools
September 19, 2006
SMS 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring 2.0 get it here . There is a .NET 2.0 version and a .NET 1.1 version so make sure you get the correct version for your server. Original source: Overview Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM) 2.0 now supports configuration monitoring of desktops and servers. The accelerator allows the user to define desired hardware, operating system, and application configuration settings in multiple configuration data sources...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
September 15, 2006
Original source: My BDD 2007 Standard Edition Advanced Training Guide Released! I just completed my BDD 2007 Standard Edition Advanced Training Guide. It included Windows Deployment Service, SMS 2003 OSD Update and Office 2007. You can use it as an additional reference of my previous BDD 2007 Training Guide.! Management Solution : My BDD 2007 Standard Edition Advanced Training Guide Released! . '> Listen to this article
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Filed under: SMS Tools, Microsoft, SCCM 2007
September 11, 2006
Overview The Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Device Management Feature Pack is an add-on feature to SMS 2003 that enables device discovery and management. The Feature Pack provides SMS administrators with the following SMS features and capabilities when using devices running Microsoft Windows CE and Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC operating systems: · Hardware inventory · Software inventory · File collection · Software distribution · Device...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
August 30, 2006
Get it here . Original source: Updated SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack Now Available The updated SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack (DMFP) is now available at: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/2003/dmfp.mspx. The feature pack now allows SMS 2003 to manage mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition 5.0. The updated DMFP ICP, release note, and guidance document will be available within the next two weeks. Check back soon. The TechNet...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
July 19, 2006
The folks at SMS Expert have been busy. They have released the new and improved SMS SP2 Monster MOF . If you are not using their MOF’s you are missing out on some great info that SMS can collect. You can also get a copy of their MOF editing guide “ Start to finish Guide to MOF Editing ” and with each purchase you get a free copy of site sweeper . Original source: New Monster MOF and Scripts Released! The Monster MOF offered as a free download enhances hardware inventory data without...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, News
June 23, 2006
For those who are helping me test, thank you very much !!! So far there have been very few problems, only two. I have the next version available for download now. This one allows you to add your own notes to each status message, log file, and Inbox. The idea is that when you have problems that are related you can add your own notes to help you in the future if you encounter the same issues. Building off the whole theme of putting troubleshooting information into a single space (see image below)....
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Filed under: SMS Tools
June 21, 2006
I am looking for some help testing an application I wrote that combines all the Microsoft status messages, Inbox definitions, and log definitions into a single resource instead of looking at several spreadsheets. This release is the first version and I have plans to add more to it but I wanted to get this portion out for testing and feedback to help guide the future development. The purpose of this tool is to try and make supporting SMS easier so feedback on what works and what you would like to...
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Filed under: SMS Tools, myITforum
June 21, 2006
When I posted this originally I did not include the flowchart and stated if you wanted a copy to email me. At the time I did not think there would be so many requests for this and the Advanced Client Software Distribution Logs Flowchart. Here it is again with the actual flowchart. (remove the .txt extension)
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Filed under: SMS Tools
June 19, 2006
Version 3 of the Dell update/scan tool has been released. Get it here .
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Filed under: SMS Tools
June 13, 2006
This is another Visio diagram I created from notes I have collected. It depicts the process of software distribution and what to look for in each log when things are not going as expected. See the attached file for the Visio diagram.
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
May 19, 2006
I am getting close to completing the message ID searching and Inbox definition part of my SMS troublshooting application. The screens below show the main menu, along with each window for the different types of status messages, General, Server, Client, Provider, and then the Inboxes. If you would like to help test it or have any feedback, suggestions, criticisizms, please let me know. Regards. Main Menu General Messages Server Messages Client Messages Provider Messages Inboxes Defined...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, myITforum
May 19, 2006
Want to test that Device Management Feature Pack but didn't want to do it on your own Smartphone? Don't have one? Don't need one, now you can test it virtually! My team mate, Keith Combs, brought it to my attention that I am not staying on top of things in regards to Mobility. Keith let me know that the Standalone Device Emulator just released as is available for download. I can't believe he beat me to the punch and blogged ( http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2006/05/18/429157.aspx ) it...
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Filed under: SMS Tools
May 13, 2006
A little background first... The company I work for has its annual users conference at the San Diego Convention Center, much like MMS this year. We actually take up all three floors, yes there are three, most people miss the second floor and that is by design because that is where the SDCC staff have most of their offices. We also take up the meeting and conference rooms at the Marina Marriott, the Omni across the street, the Hyatt down in Sea Port Village, and a couple other hotels nearby. Last...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Project Management
May 04, 2006
This guide has been updated for changes in Service Pack 2 for SMS 2003. Overview This content is intended to be viewed online, and will be updated on a regular basis. This download version is provided for desktop use and as an option for printing. The document provides three layers of detail for customers to accommodate the "expert administrator", the "experienced administrator", and the "new administrator" of Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. The customer can choose to work solely from the...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools
April 22, 2006
This is a script I put together to remove old versions IXOS and SAP and install the new versions. This has not been fully tested and I have altered it since I did my testing so use this AT YOUR OWN RISK . Make sure you modify it and test it throughly before using it. I cannot be held liable for any results, this is provided as is and only as a guide to help make a similar script for your own purposes. Make sure you watch the word wrap done during the posting or better, just get the attachment and...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Scripting, Packaging