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Variable substitution in VBScript by sthompson

Based on a recent email exchange with a colleague, it occurred to me that this might be handy to post as a blog entry. The question - “Why do you need...
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How to read and set registry values for SNMP by sthompson

I always enjoy a challenge.  At my last company of employment, they needed to modify the SNMP community names, trap settings and remove the “public...
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How to add SMS 2003/ConfigMgr 2007 computers in a collection to an Active Directory security group by sthompson

Received an interesting question recently from myITForum regular Joshua Searles. Was it possible to use SQL Server stored procedure to directly add computer...

Dynamically Renaming a Computer with VBScript by sthompson

Helped out a colleague recently with an interesting scenario; as part of an Active Directory consolidation project and reimage strategy, he wanted to have...
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How to reboot a computer via Script by sthompson

After digging around for a sample VBScript to reboot a computer, I located the following that I thought would be useful. ' to invoke reboot, add the...
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Need a text editor... try ConTEXT by sthompson

There are a lot of text editors out there, in case you were looking for a good, free editor - my favorite text editor by far is conTEXT. Did I mention...
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Custom SMS/ConfigMgr Collection Permissions - Part 2 by sthompson

myITForum regular Monica Readenour and Greg Augustine were kind enough to share a script that they had developed to help set custom collection permissions...

Custom SMS/ConfigMgr Collection Permissions by sthompson

Problem: We have a junior admin/contractor, that has a need to modify a specific set of collections at our central SMS/ConfigMgr site. These collections...

Reporting Services Automation - enter RS.EXE by sthompson

I recently learned of a reporting services command line utility named RS.EXE . There are a number of interesting SSRS problems that can be solved with...
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Script sending package to one distribution point by sthompson

This script will send out an existing package in the site hierarchy to a single DP in the site. ' Save as LoadSingleDP.vbs, watch line wrap strSMSServer...

Script to check the CCMExec service state by sthompson

Have you ever needed to remotely check the state of the SMS Agent Host service, on a desktop or server? Run the following VBScript, you'll be prompted...

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 by sthompson

Part of the solution accelerator tools, update your off line virtual machines with ConfigMgr 2007. Overview The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool...

How to find computer NIC's with Speed/Duplex not set to 'Auto'? by sthompson

This may sound like an odd request, if you've worked in information technology long enough, especially with SMS/ConfigMgr, you've probably gotten...

How to change computer NIC Speed/Duplex property to 'Auto'? by sthompson

In another blog entry How to find computer NIC's with Speed/Duplex not set to 'Auto'? I described how to identify computers where the speed...

Service Accounts - Part 2 of 2 by sthompson

This script was the outcome of researching a way to automate the replacement of a local service account to manage the cluster service. This automation...
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