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Today’s Articles; January 19, 2009

rodtrent — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MOF Snippet for ServiceDLL in registry - by request

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/19/2009

By request, a script + mof edit to pull back the values in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ <servicename> \parameters\ServiceDll

SMS 2003

MOF Snippet for ServiceDLL in registry - by request

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/19/2009

By request, a script + mof edit to pull back the values in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ <servicename> \parameters\ServiceDll

System Center Operations Manager

Operations Manager Utility: GreenMachine

by Scott Moss - 1/19/2009

Tim Helton created a new Operations Manager utility GreenMachine, that can be used to reset or recalculate all monitors for a single agent, or for all agents in your management group.

Scripting

Get Active Directory Site for IP Address

by Maik Koster - 1/19/2009

During the preparation of the SMS/SCCM Webservice for MDT/OSD Deployments I came across a problem to get the Active Directory Site for a given IP Address. There were a couple of examples available on the Internet but most of them just called the DsGetDcName API.

Windows PowerShell

Get Information About the Computer Fan

by Rod Trent - 1/19/2009

This PowerShell script shows information about the installed computer/laptop fan.

Web Technologies

ISA Server 2006 - Installing, Configuring and Using the ISA 2006 Cache Directory Tool

by lynn lunik - 1/19/2009

When using Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 (ISA2k6) Standard Edition at the Perimeter of your Network in the Web Caching (sometimes referred to as Forward Caching) Role occasionally it is necessary to view, remove or validate specific Web Site URL Content within the ISA2k6 Cache.

Active Directory and Group Policy

Get Active Directory Site for IP Address

by Maik Koster - 1/19/2009

Virtualization

Hyper-V: Configuration Steps - Exporting a Guest Partition

by lynn lunik - 1/19/2009

There are several scenarios where Exporting a Guest Partition is appropriate. The most common scenario is when a new Hyper-V Host Server is brought online to offer additional capacity, or a newly configured 'High Availability' configuration of Hyper-V is made available.

Microsoft Deployment

OSD Application Chooser 1.1

by Jason Sandys - 1/19/2009

I’ve updated my OSDAppChooser app to include a requested feature.

Today’s Articles; January 19, 2009

rodtrent — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

MOF Snippet for ServiceDLL in registry - by request

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/19/2009

By request, a script + mof edit to pull back the values in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ <servicename> \parameters\ServiceDll

SMS 2003

MOF Snippet for ServiceDLL in registry - by request

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/19/2009

By request, a script + mof edit to pull back the values in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ <servicename> \parameters\ServiceDll

System Center Operations Manager

Operations Manager Utility: GreenMachine

by Scott Moss - 1/19/2009

Tim Helton created a new Operations Manager utility GreenMachine, that can be used to reset or recalculate all monitors for a single agent, or for all agents in your management group.

Scripting

Get Active Directory Site for IP Address

by Maik Koster - 1/19/2009

Windows PowerShell

Get Information About the Computer Fan

by Rod Trent - 1/19/2009

This PowerShell script shows information about the installed computer/laptop fan.

Web Technologies

ISA Server 2006 - Installing, Configuring and Using the ISA 2006 Cache Directory Tool

by lynn lunik - 1/19/2009

Active Directory and Group Policy

Get Active Directory Site for IP Address

by Maik Koster - 1/19/2009

Virtualization

Hyper-V: Configuration Steps - Exporting a Guest Partition

by lynn lunik - 1/19/2009

Microsoft Deployment

OSD Application Chooser 1.1

by Jason Sandys - 1/19/2009

I’ve updated my OSDAppChooser app to include a requested feature.

Today’s Articles; January 14, 2009

rodtrent — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center News

Announcing the release of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta

by Rod Trent - 1/14/2009

MDT 2010 is the next version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, a solution accelerator for operating system and application deployment. New features like flexible driver management, optimized transaction processing, and access to distribution shares from any location simplify deployment.

System Center Configuration Manager

SMS/ConfigMgr - Create status MIFs using batch script with no dependencies

by John Nelson - 1/14/2009

In a past position, I've tried to use a utility from the Back Office Resource Kit called ismif32.exe to create status MIFs for those programs that aren't MSI-based or don't have the ability to create status mifs. The problem I've had is that it just didn't always work.

SMS 2003

SMS/ConfigMgr - Create status MIFs using batch script with no dependencies

by John Nelson - 1/14/2009

Windows PowerShell

Powershell Script to create new registry key value on remote computers

by Ying Li - 1/14/2009

In my previous post, I explore the ways to get remote registry key property. Here is a PowerShell script to create a new registry key value in remote registry.

Windows Mobile

Windows Live Search Mobile v4.0 Available

by Marco Nielsen - 1/14/2009

If you haven't already I highly recommend that you upgrade your Live Search to the latest version previewed at CES last week.

Microsoft Deployment

Announcing the release of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta

by Rod Trent - 1/14/2009

Today’s Articles; January 14, 2009

rodtrent — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center News

Announcing the release of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta

by Rod Trent - 1/14/2009

System Center Configuration Manager

SMS/ConfigMgr - Create status MIFs using batch script with no dependencies

by John Nelson - 1/14/2009

SMS 2003

SMS/ConfigMgr - Create status MIFs using batch script with no dependencies

by John Nelson - 1/14/2009

Windows PowerShell

Powershell Script to create new registry key value on remote computers

by Ying Li - 1/14/2009

In my previous post, I explore the ways to get remote registry key property. Here is a PowerShell script to create a new registry key value in remote registry.

Windows Mobile

Windows Live Search Mobile v4.0 Available

by Marco Nielsen - 1/14/2009

If you haven't already I highly recommend that you upgrade your Live Search to the latest version previewed at CES last week.

Microsoft Deployment

Announcing the release of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta

by Rod Trent - 1/14/2009

Today’s Articles; January 13, 2009

rodtrent — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

Software Install Review via the Add Remove Table

by Shaun Cassells - 1/13/2009

I was reading Joe Funk’s Blog Post SMS Reports - Software Install Review. I noticed he was using the v_GS_INSTALLED_SOFTWARE table which is included with Asset Intelligence features or ConfigMgr 2007.

SMS 2003

Software Install Review via the Add Remove Table

by Shaun Cassells - 1/13/2009

Windows PowerShell

Getting Win32_AccountSID Information

by Rod Trent - 1/13/2009

Use this PowerShell script to retrieve information contained in the Win32_AccountSID WMI class.

Security

Getting Win32_AccountSID Information

by Rod Trent - 1/13/2009

Use this PowerShell script to retrieve information contained in the Win32_AccountSID WMI class.

Windows

Windows Process Explorer

by Brian Tucker - 1/13/2009

Windows Process Explorer gives much more information than Task Manager ever thought of giving.

Virtualization

Solution to: HyperV unstable vmms service crashes periodically

by Richard Dixon - 1/13/2009

Problem Statement: I am getting an error, that is causing the hyperV to be unstable. I have 3 hyperV servers in my test env, runnning about 45 clients. All 3 are reporting this error at some point through the day.

Today’s Articles; January 13, 2009

rodtrent — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

Software Install Review via the Add Remove Table

by Shaun Cassells - 1/13/2009

SMS 2003

Software Install Review via the Add Remove Table

by Shaun Cassells - 1/13/2009

Windows PowerShell

Getting Win32_AccountSID Information

by Rod Trent - 1/13/2009

Use this PowerShell script to retrieve information contained in the Win32_AccountSID WMI class.

Security

Getting Win32_AccountSID Information

by Rod Trent - 1/13/2009

Use this PowerShell script to retrieve information contained in the Win32_AccountSID WMI class.

Windows

Windows Process Explorer

by Brian Tucker - 1/13/2009

Windows Process Explorer gives much more information than Task Manager ever thought of giving.

Virtualization

Solution to: HyperV unstable vmms service crashes periodically

by Richard Dixon - 1/13/2009

Today’s Articles; January 12, 2009

rodtrent — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

List of default Task Sequence Variables

by Donnie Taylor - 1/12/2009

Here is a handy link to the Technet library page that contains all of the default Task Sequence Variables.

Scripting

VBS Script To Send Basic Machine Information To Excel

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This VBS Script will send the following information for a specified machine name to excel: Machine Name, User Name, Operating System, Build Version, Manufacturer and Model.

Windows PowerShell

Get Root Directory Information for Logical Drives

by Rod Trent - 1/12/2009

Use this PowerShell script to show the root directory for connected logical drives in the operating system.

SQL Server

SQL Query To Find Machine Resources With No SMS Unique Identifiers Or GUIDS

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This SQL Query will list all of the machine resources that do not have an SMS Unique Identifier or GUID.

Hardware and Gadgets

6gb SATA standard coming in Q2 of 2009

by Shaun Cassells - 1/12/2009

The folks behind the Serial ATA standard have been working on drafting a new, faster spec for a little while now, but it looks like things are finally starting to firm up, and SATA-IO marketing chair Conrad Maxwell now says that the new 6Gb/s standard is on track for release in the second quarter.

Support Management

Transition to Consulting - Swimming with the Sharks, the Year in Review

by Brad Bird - 1/12/2009

In October 2007, I made the decision to leave my former full-time employment with the University of Ottawa for a far more risky venture, independent consulting.

System Center Mobile Device Manager

SCMDM 2008 SP1 Reporting Services Overview

by Marco Nielsen - 1/12/2009

Out of the box the MDM comes with a limited reporting functionality, mostly in the Deployment Console. However since the product is using SQL Server as it's data repository, there is a great value to download and use the free SCMDM 2008 Reporting Services add-on.

Today’s Articles; January 12, 2009

rodtrent — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

List of default Task Sequence Variables

by Donnie Taylor - 1/12/2009

Here is a handy link to the Technet library page that contains all of the default Task Sequence Variables.

Scripting

VBS Script To Send Basic Machine Information To Excel

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This VBS Script will send the following information for a specified machine name to excel: Machine Name, User Name, Operating System, Build Version, Manufacturer and Model.

Windows PowerShell

Get Root Directory Information for Logical Drives

by Rod Trent - 1/12/2009

Use this PowerShell script to show the root directory for connected logical drives in the operating system.

SQL Server

SQL Query To Find Machine Resources With No SMS Unique Identifiers Or GUIDS

by Don Hite - 1/12/2009

This SQL Query will list all of the machine resources that do not have an SMS Unique Identifier or GUID.

Hardware and Gadgets

6gb SATA standard coming in Q2 of 2009

by Shaun Cassells - 1/12/2009

Support Management

Transition to Consulting - Swimming with the Sharks, the Year in Review

by Brad Bird - 1/12/2009

In October 2007, I made the decision to leave my former full-time employment with the University of Ottawa for a far more risky venture, independent consulting.

System Center Mobile Device Manager

SCMDM 2008 SP1 Reporting Services Overview

by Marco Nielsen - 1/12/2009

Today’s Articles; January 9, 2009

rodtrent — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

VBScript for Computer Association with logging

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

Here is a quick and dirty vbscript that will generate a computer associate between 2 resourceids, logging information to your systemdrive\ConfigMgrComputerAssociation.log.

SMS 2003

Find Hyperthread enabled computers

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/9/2009

Confirm your SMS2003 or ConfigMgr environment is reporting on 2 elements.

Scripting

VBScript for Computer Association with logging

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

Here is a quick and dirty vbscript that will generate a computer associate between 2 resourceids, logging information to your systemdrive\ConfigMgrComputerAssociation.log.

Windows PowerShell

PowerShell Script to shutdown multiple remote computers

by Ying Li - 1/9/2009

In my previous post, I described the restart-computer cmdlet. There is also a sister cmdlet. Yes, you guessed it right: Shutdown-computer

Windows

Old School Dual Boot Configured on my Dell Latitude E6500

by Brad Bird - 1/9/2009

I have not had a reason to use dual boot in years. Right now, out of all the systems that I own, my Dell Latitude E6500 is the most powerful.

SQL Server

Updating Statistics in SQL (and why you need to do it)

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

SQL server uses statistics to keep track of values in an index, and determine when and how to use that particular index while processing a query. This is a horribly simplified definition, but basically it means that statistics are a way for SQL to find the best index to use.

Hardware and Gadgets

Unofficial Fix for Zune 30’s that didn't repair on Jan 1st

by Christopher Stauffer - 1/9/2009

The Official fix worked for my Zune 30 but, my wife’s Zune did not repair on January 1st so I thought I was going to have to buy her a new Zune but I found a solution.

Microsoft Deployment

Suppress Plug and Play UI

by Jason Sandys - 1/9/2009

Microsoft just released a new hotfix that allows you to suppress the plug and play UI in Windows XP and Server 2003.

Today’s Articles; January 9, 2009

rodtrent — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

System Center Configuration Manager

VBScript for Computer Association with logging

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

Here is a quick and dirty vbscript that will generate a computer associate between 2 resourceids, logging information to your systemdrive\ConfigMgrComputerAssociation.log.

SMS 2003

Find Hyperthread enabled computers

by Sherry Kissinger - 1/9/2009

Confirm your SMS2003 or ConfigMgr environment is reporting on 2 elements.

Scripting

VBScript for Computer Association with logging

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

Here is a quick and dirty vbscript that will generate a computer associate between 2 resourceids, logging information to your systemdrive\ConfigMgrComputerAssociation.log.

Windows PowerShell

PowerShell Script to shutdown multiple remote computers

by Ying Li - 1/9/2009

In my previous post, I described the restart-computer cmdlet. There is also a sister cmdlet. Yes, you guessed it right: Shutdown-computer

Windows

Old School Dual Boot Configured on my Dell Latitude E6500

by Brad Bird - 1/9/2009

I have not had a reason to use dual boot in years. Right now, out of all the systems that I own, my Dell Latitude E6500 is the most powerful.

SQL Server

Updating Statistics in SQL (and why you need to do it)

by Donnie Taylor - 1/9/2009

Hardware and Gadgets

Unofficial Fix for Zune 30’s that didn't repair on Jan 1st

by Christopher Stauffer - 1/9/2009

The Official fix worked for my Zune 30 but, my wife’s Zune did not repair on January 1st so I thought I was going to have to buy her a new Zune but I found a solution.

Microsoft Deployment

Suppress Plug and Play UI

by Jason Sandys - 1/9/2009

Microsoft just released a new hotfix that allows you to suppress the plug and play UI in Windows XP and Server 2003.