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  • Exception error during publishing updates via SCUP

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Getting this error when trying to publish updates from SCUP? " Exception occurred during publishing: Verification of file signature failed for file" You need to do this: http://blogs.technet.com/sus/archive/2009/02/05/unable-to-publish-updates-using...

  • SQL edition for CAS - make the right choice at install!

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    If you have a central administration site (CAS) in your Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy, consider using SQL Enterprise for the CAS. If you use SQL standard, the support limit is 50,000 users and there is no supported method to change the SQL edition...

  • 7403 error and SRS is working fine?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    I've seen this a couple times. The full error message is "SMS SRS web service is not running on SRS Reporting point server "xxxxxxxxxx". However, the SRS is working fine, delivering reports, etc etc. So why does this error still happen? This is a bug...

  • Content Routing in CM2012

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    Here is some additional information on how the content routing function works in ConfigMgr 2012. If you use this feature make sure you document the routes that have been added/deleted.  Assume there is a CM2012 SP1 primary site (BLB) with two CM2012...

  • Creating custom reports in SCCM using SQL views

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    http://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/archive/2008/10/30/creating-custom-reports-by-using-configuration-manager-2007-sql-views.aspx

  • SCCM client assignment scenarios

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680334.aspx

  • SQL memory allocation

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by MadOne45}
    During the Configuration Manager Risk Assessment Program (RAP) offering that MS Premier provides to customers one issue we look for, and usually find, is the fact that SQL memory has not been limited. Now, on a production SQL server that may not be an...

  • SCCM site capacity planning

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    This comes up frequently so adding here. What are the maximum supported numbers for SCCM? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680869.aspx

  • Inventory data for offline clients

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by MadOne45}
    ConfigMgr client computers that are powered on but are not connected to the corporate network will continue to execute hardware and software inventory processes as scheduled and will store the data locally. Once the client is able to connect to the ConfigMgr...

  • CU1 for ConfigMgr 2012 is out!

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by MadOne45}
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2717295 Issues that are fixed Administrator Console When a new distribution point is added to a package that contains more than 100 existing distribution points, the new distribution point cannot be added...

  • SCCM Reports

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Reports home page: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632942.aspx How to manage reports: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632699.aspx Technical reference for reporting: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694105.aspx

  • What happened to appdeploy.com?

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by MadOne45}
    I have recommended the appdeploy.com web site to countless customers over the year as THE software packaging reference site. Now, that url takes you to itninja.com and it looks like Dell has done their best to turn a great site into something not nearly...

  • when some sccm (configmgr) clients should auto approve and don't

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    seems to be an issue when the client tries to send data thru the CCM_SYSTEM_WINDOWSAUTH virt dir on the MP. Keith wrote a doc that explains how client approval should work and also has some troubleshoot tips: http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr...

  • The PFE SCCM client health solution

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    The SCCM PFEs and DSEs at MS have almost finished our work on our SCCM client health solution. This is going to be a GREAT offering and will help many customers identify and address issues with SCCM clients. We will be demoing it at the PFE booth in the...

  • ConfigMgr (aka SCCM) Health Check/Risk Assessment Program

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    I was asked to update an old post that referenced the health check when it was launched so may as well create new blog post referencing the RAP. Microsoft PFE has had a ConfigMgr Health Check available for almost two years and we have delivered health...

  • Support for using WSUS to deploy Forefront definition updates via SCCM

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Supported configurations for using WSUS to distribute Forefront Client Security Definition updates within SCCM 2007 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/958491 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd185652.aspx

  • SCCM R3 and wakeup time

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    If you enable the power management settings on a collection you have the ability to establish a wakeup time for that set of machines. So, if you want machines to wake up at 2:00am to see if there is any work to be done you can do that. Only downside is...

  • Configuration Manager 2012 migration workshop - coming soon!

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by MadOne45}
    This week we are putting together the final touches on the Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager migration and application deployment workshop that my group at Microsoft (Premier Field Engineering) will be offering soon (hopefully within...

  • What happens if I don't define SCCM site boundaries.....

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    This questions comes up periodically, usually when customers want to run separate SCCM hierarchies in the same network or AD environment. There are issues with client assignment based on this scenario, but what about software distribution? Will the client...

  • MMS 2014 and beyond?

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    It would appear not. Rod Trent blogged about it, Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurott talked about it this week as well. I have had the good fortune to speak at the past several MMS conferences and before that served as a member of staff. It was a great conference...

  • post SCCM SP2 hotfixes

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    These may be listed somewhere else but now they are listed here too: 978022 Memory leak in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 if the distribution point role is enabled High 981640 The "Backup ConfigMgr Site Server" task fails on a ConfigMgr...

  • An update to MS13-052

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    There were issues reported for this update with ConfigMgr 2007 and 2012 when this update was original released.  An update was released this week http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2872041/en-us

  • my 2011 trek madone 4.5

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    i keep this blog fairly technical but wanted to post a quick pic of my new road bike. it's a 2011 trek madone 4.5 with the new shimano 105 group, ultegra pedals, node 2 computer, carbon fiber frame, etc etc. it's am amazing bike.

  • When does Windows 8.1 and System Center 2012 R2 release?

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    October 18! http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2013/08/14/mark-your-calendars-for-oct-18-the-r2-wave-is-coming.aspx Now you can get your upgrades and migrations done before the holiday season, not during!

  • whoops

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by MadOne45}
    Somehow managed to delete all of my comments on my blog.  Whoops!  Hopefully I’ll get some new ones to publish.