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  • Managing Windows Phone 7 with SCCM V.Next

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    The details around this are still moving but SCCM V.Next will provide "light" management of WP7 devices thru the Exchange connector. Can't provide all the details here yet and I'll add more info as it becomes available for the public. WM 6.1 and 6.5 will...

  • 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.

  • SCCM R3 is released!

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    http://blogs.technet.com/b/systemcenter/

  • what does this advertisement status message mean?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    here is the dump from v_AdvertisementStatusInformation MessageID MessageState MessageStateName MessageName 0 0 No Status No messages have been received 10000 2 Rejected Program rejected (offer data integrity) 10001 11 Failed Program rejected (package...

  • Can I use SCCM R3 to monitor/manage power settings on servers?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    No. R3 is designed as a power management solution for workstations, not servers. The same will probably be true with the power management features in v.next.

  • tuning the sccm management pack

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    link to kevin holman's blog on the sccm management pack for scom. http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/archive/2010/09/01/want-to-drastically-quiet-down-your-configmgr-2007-mp.aspx

  • DirectAccess and mixed/native mode

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Common question: "Does my ConfigMgr 2007 site need to be in native mode in order to use the Direct Access feature?" The answer is no. Native mode provides a more secure environment but isn't required if you want to enable Direct Access on your clients...

  • any update on when ConfigMgr R3 will be released?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    still expected in second half of this year, so sometime between now and 12/31/2010. having said that, there are some rumors it may come out sooner (aug-sep-oct) rather than later (nov-dec). I'll update once I have info I can share with the public. I have...

  • one datawarehouse to rule them all?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Not now, but maybe some day. ConfigMgr 2007 doesn't have a datawarehouse, OpsMgr has one but it's different than the one in Service Manager. Very different. ConfigMgr v.next does not currently have a DW but there has been talk of having all 3 products...

  • will configuration manager 2007 or v.next support windows phone 7?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    this question will come up, especially as we get closer to getting actual phones to work with. The answer is no. As you may know, the mobile device manager product is being merged into configuration manager v.next. So, going forward ConfigMgr v.next will...

  • sending customer surveys from service manager

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    In the product we don't provide the ability to send users a survey once an incdent is closed but it is doable. Travis has the details here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/servicemanager/archive/2009/12/08/incident-resolution-satisfaction-surveys-on-sharepoint...

  • configuring the 'reset password' link on the scsm portal page

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    unless you follow steps to configure it, users will click that button and nothing will happen (other than refresh the page). There are a few scripts floating that will handle but one supported method is to use Forefront Integration Manager (FIM) to handle...

  • 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...

  • ConfigMgr R3 release date?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Still planned to occur before end of calendar year 2010. The Release Candidate was released a couple weeks ago. go to connect.microsoft.com to download it.

  • 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...

  • The Service Manager (SCSM) floodgates are opening....

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    have gotten pinged several times by TAMs about SCSM, so this product is about to take off. Been ramping up and I'm begining to understand it. It's a complex product and has lots of moving pieces but seems to work well. I think the self-service portal...

  • looking for strong SMS/ConfigMgr or MOM/SCOM resources

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    we are hiring. if you are very strong in SMS/ConfigMgr and/or MOM/SCOM, are willing to travel (but still maintain work/life balance) and are looking for a new job opportunity, shoot me an email breben@microsoft.com

  • 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...

  • sql query to find packages that are not being advertised

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    select * from v_package where packageid not in ( select PackageID from v_AdvertisementInfo )

  • SQL query to check package status

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    sql query to check package status: SELECT v_Package.PackageID, Name, SiteCode, ServerNALPath, State, InstallStatus from v_Package join v_PackageStatusDistPointsSumm PSUMM on v_Package.PackageID=PSUMM.PackageID where PSUMM.State = 0 state...

  • and so the service manager blog posts start today.....

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    given the vast amount of ip that pfe needs to build for service manager, this will be a very busy fiscal year. not my content but a great link for a great solution to handle ad password resets - http://contoso.se/blog/?p=1605

  • 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...

  • SCCM R3 and DCM baselines

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    in SCCM we have 'get' behavior for DCM baselines. So, we can tell what machines are (or are not) compliant for a baseline and then use a query-based collection to find computers that are compliant (or not) and take action on them. As an FYI SCCM V.Next...

  • When will SCCM R3 be released?

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Another question that comes up alot. Beta1 is out now but is not meant to be deployed in a production environment. Expect R3 to be released in the second half of 2010.

  • SCCM R3

    Posted over 4 years ago
    by texasmcse}
    Digging a bit deeper into R3 and will be posting some stuff. I already talked about what happens if a computer is in two collection with different power policy settings. In summary, SCCM will utilze the least impactful setting. But what if the computer...