March, 2010

I saw this in a post on the Configuration Manager Team blog concerning some documentation updates for March and thought it would be something every ConfigMgr admin would want to see. Below is their Top Ten Clarifications for Discovery but you can read...

Consider the following scenario: You create a task sequence to install an existing Operating System Deployment (OSD) image package. On the State Migration page, you select the Save user settings locally option. You deploy this package to some clients...

Here's a ConfigMgr 2007 issue I had recently that was caused by an known issue with IIS.  I wanted to publicize this here so that it might help others who run into this problem. Issue: Configuration Manager 2007 clients may fail to download packages...

Just a quick heads up that the documentation library for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 has been updated.  The current version now contains updated content for Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, Configuration Manager...

The IDMIF and NOIDMIF collection can be used to extend Configuration Manager 2007 client inventory information reported by clients. NOIDMIF files extend the hardware inventory information for existing Configuration Manager 2007 clients. IDMIF files are...

Consider the following scenario: You enable Software Inventory or you enable File collection to collect some files from a client on a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site server. You change the "Automatically adjust clock for daylight...

Previously ConfigMgr 2007 did not support WinCE devices but now with our new hotfix you can install the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 device client on mobile devices that are running the following systems: Windows CE 6.0 RTM Windows CE...

Consider the following scenario: You configure native mode as site mode on a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) site server. The anonymous access feature is turned off on the certificate services Web site. You use the enroll...

We have received a number of requests for more information in response to the following two blog posts: Known Issue: Supernets in Active Directory sites used as site boundaries Some ConfigMgr 2007 clients never install packages, report status of “Waiting...

Here's a system Center Configuration Manager 2007 issue that seems to pop up every so often here in support and since I didn't see it documented anywhere publicly I thought I'd post a heads up here. Symptoms Advertisement instances do not display in a...

Consider the following scenario: You install the Japanese version of the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) client. You open Configuration Manager in Control Panel . You click the Configurations tab and then click the View Report...

Consider the following scenario: You enable streaming for virtual application packages on a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2-based computer. You are granted the following permissions for the Package class: Read Distribute...

Consider the following scenario: You enable Active Directory System Discovery or Active Directory User Discovery on a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) site server. You add a search path to the Active Directory containers list...

Consider the following scenario: You have a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) site server or a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) site server. On the site server, you...

What began a few years ago as an idea is now in front of you. Through the grassroots efforts and work of many, the TechNet Wiki has landed and the way we view content will never be the same. It is an experiment designed to increase the breadth, depth...

The Configuration Manager product team recently announced some changes in what's officially supported in ConfigMgr 2007, including SP1, SP2 and R2.  Below is the meat of it but you can view the source straight from our very own Levi Stevens here...

When attempting to deploy Windows Server 2008 x64 SP2 (KB948465) as a Software Update via System Center Configuration Manager, the update may not be offered as applicable to some Windows Server 2008 64-bit machines. Cause When you are running an x64-based...

When managing SMS or SCCM clients that are in a workgroup, clients will need access to a WINS server the contains the proper entries for the SMS/SCCM site systems.  If a WINS is not available, as an alternative you can edit the LMHOSTS and HOSTS...