To create a collection with all Windows XP SP1 systems, use the query bellow: select SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceID,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceType,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Name,SMS_R_SYSTEM.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM on SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM.Caption like "%Windows XP%" and SMS_G_System_OPERATING_SYSTEM.CSDVersion = "Service Pack 1" Similarly, to create a collection with all Windows XP SP2 systems, just change the Service Pack version number: select … Continue reading Create collection with all Windows XP SP 1-2-3 systems
Category: ConfigMgr
During OSD, format first partition only
Our helpdesk asked me to make a task sequence that can be used on computers with more than one partition. In this case, I had to make sure that the operating system will install only on first partition and will not touch the data on other partitions. To achieve this, I copied another TS and … Continue reading During OSD, format first partition only
How to create a Windows XP SP3 Target Computer in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 R2
This post assumes you have created a reference computer and captured an image of it as described in the previous post. Import and configure a task sequence to deploy the target computer After the task sequence to deploy the reference computer (Home-XPSP3-Ref01) finishes, a captured image of the reference computer is stored in \Home-SCCMCaptures$Home-XPSP3-Ref01.wim. Now, … Continue reading How to create a Windows XP SP3 Target Computer in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 R2
How to create a Windows XP SP3 Reference Machine using Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 R2
In this post, I will show how to deploy Windows XP SP3 (the easiest and least customizable way) in a virtual environment (Virtual PC 2005 SP1) step-by-step. This post is inspired from “Quick Start Guide for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007” document. In this post, I will create a reference machine with Windows XP … Continue reading How to create a Windows XP SP3 Reference Machine using Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 R2
All .mp3 files on Desktop and My Documents folder
Want to know if your users store mp3 files on Desktop or My Documents folders? Add .mp3 file type to Software Inventory Client Agent properties Navigate to Site Database – Site Management – Site Name – Site Settings – Client Agents and double click Software Inventory Client Agent Select Inventory Collection tab Click the new … Continue reading All .mp3 files on Desktop and My Documents folder
Install drivers by computer model using WMI query
When using task sequence, you might want to install different driver packages for different computer models. This can be accomplished by using a WMI query. First of all you need to have driver packages for all your computer models and know the exact model name for every computer. To find this, open a command prompt … Continue reading Install drivers by computer model using WMI query
Deploy ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) agent
Having to create a package with McAfee ePO agent, I wanted to make it available to task sequence too so it can be installed during the operating system setup. For this, I had to make it install unattended or silent not requiring any user input. As I have never worked with McAfee, first, I did … Continue reading Deploy ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) agent
Failed to Run Task Sequence – 0x80072EE7
If you receive the following error: "An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0x80072EE7)" when Task Sequence Wizard starts, this can happen if you have DHCP or DNS problems. You should check if you can contact the DHCP server in order to get an IP address or you can configure a static IP … Continue reading Failed to Run Task Sequence – 0x80072EE7
Failed to Run Task Sequence
I just spent half an hour trying to understand why my task sequence cannot find the files on a distribution point; although the TS runs normally, I see all available TSs and I can choose the one I need. Then I found why: I missed something I never missed before and that must not be … Continue reading Failed to Run Task Sequence
Create an advertisement only for Windows 7 systems
Let’s suppose you create a package with one program and want to advertise it only to a few selected platforms, including x86 and x64 Windows 7 systems. Because Windows 7 is not supported yet with Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, you cannot choose it from the supplied list of platforms. As a result of this, after … Continue reading Create an advertisement only for Windows 7 systems