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ConfigMgr SDK (final) Released

Microsoft released the ConfigMgr SDK yesterday. You can get the download here . It includes DCM Digest Authoring guide, DCM digest schema, a SUM gadget that gives you current status messages on patches you have deployed, samples on creating admin console extensions, OSD custom task sequences and more. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http://configmgr.com © Anthony Clendenen Technorati Tags: ConfigMgr , SCCM , SDK , Gadget  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Scripting, Tools, Microsoft, Gadgets, VB Script, Documentation, ConfigMgr, SCCM, Desired Configuration Management, Microsoft Deployment, Downloads

Troubleshooting WMI With WMIDiag

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...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Scripting, Tools, System Center, TechNet, Microsoft, WMI, VB Script

ConfigMgr SDK BETA 2 Available For Download

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...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS Tools, Scripting, Tools, Beta, SCCM 2007, VB Script

BDD 2007 Source Code Available For Download!

Overview The Microsoft® Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) is best-practice guidance for desktop deployment. BDD is targeted at companies that want to reduce deployment time, effort, and cost by increasing the level of automation. It allows administrators to deploy desktops with Zero Touch and Lite Touch interaction at the target PCs. This accelerator also helps organizations move to a managed environment with standardized desktop images. BDD 2007 was released in January 2007...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Scripting, OSD, WAIK, BDD

Getting Started in PowerShell

I have used VBScript quite a bit in the past and I am very familiar with it but this morning I was doing something in VBS and thought to myself I really need to start to learn PowerShell. So I did some information gathering and thought I would compile it and share my info. Below is a list of links including, downloads, books, guides, development tools, webcasts, blogs, and bookmarks. The PowerShell home page . Download PowerShell 1.0 Getting Started Guide . PowerShell FAQ . Webcasts • Brief Getting...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Scripting, WMI, VB Script, Books, PowerShell

PowerShell RTM Today - Download Links

Today announced by Bob Muglia in his keynote at TechEd 2006 in Barcelona, Powershell RTM'ed. I expect the download available later today , when they are awake in Redmond " src="http://bink.nu/emoticons/emotion-15.gif" /> Microsoft Windows PowerShell command line shell and scripting language helps IT Professionals achieve greater productivity. Using a new admin-focused scripting language, more than 130 standard command line tools, and consistent syntax and utilities, Windows PowerShell allows IT Professionals...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Scripting, News, Microsoft

How To Trap The Exit Code With VBS From an MSI Package

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...  ... Read the full post or  the first comment. Filed under: SMS Tools, Scripting

PowerShell IDE 1.0

So if you have used the new PowerShell, formerly code named Monad, the people at ScriptInternals have a IDE for you to scrip PowerShell in . It is free for now and will eventually be integrated into their script editor SystemScripter . Features include: Debugger Intellisense familiar IDE Screen shot of the IDE TechNet Blog  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Scripting

MMS 2006 - Day 5 - Web Remote Tools

The final session I went to this week was Ron’s Web Remote Tools presentation. the day before Ron was telling me that there have been a few people that have taken his code and used it without giving him credit, and some even pawn it off as their own! People are fascinating to me. Anyways Ron discussed how the next version will have a batch file to make the changes needed to adapt it to your own environment instead of editing the pages directly. I did not mind having to do this because I forced me...  ... Read the full post or  the 2 comments. Filed under: SMS 2003, Scripting, Tools, MMS 2006, myITforum

Day 2 - MMS 2006 - Keynote - Announcements

Very briefly before I have to run off to the SMS State of the Union… Some major announcements at the Keynote: SMS is being renamed to System Center Configuration Management MOM will also adopt the new “System Center” branding System Center Service Desk was announced WS-Management ratification by DMTF Monad is now known as PowerShell More info on Service Desk: ERP solution for IT, ITIL -based workflow, SDM-based CMDB, Process and Knowledge embedded Displays alert with MOM monitored...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003, Scripting, MOM, News, Microsoft, MMS 2006

Day 1 - MMS 2006 - Part 2

This was a long day, I managed to get into four sessions and spend some time at SMS Expert booth talking with Dave. If you have not seen the new version of ESD make sure you stop by and check it out, they have done some great things with it. I was not able to make it to the get together at the Marriott, I was tired and had not eaten since lunch so I got back to my room about 9:30, ate, and went to sleep. Hopefully I will be meet up with some of the myITforum people today. My wife and daughter arrive...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003, Scripting, Group Policy, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, MMS 2006

VBScript to Remove Old Versions of IXOS and SAP and Install New Versions

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...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003, SMS Tools, Scripting, Packaging