Today I again learned a lesson I knew for some time but was hoping that I can forget it. The lesson was about: “Trust anyone. Test for yourself.” Having to install WSUS on a remote SQL 2005 that had WSUS database installed before, I asked one SQL guy if renaming the old WSUS database is … Continue reading Problem installing WSUS on a remote SQL server.
Category: Management
How to create a Windows Image (.wim) file
Depending on what you need the .wim file for, you can create it manually or automatically. - To manually create a .wim file (capture image) you need a bootable CD with Windows PE (with ImageX.exe included) that you can create using Windows Automated Installation Kit. The basics steps are: Boot your computer using Windows PE … Continue reading How to create a Windows Image (.wim) file
Install software using Task Sequence
Besides using Software Distribution to install software, you can do this using a Task Sequence too. This can be done during and Operating System Deployment process or not. Usually, I install software during an OSD. For this, you must have a package for that software product (of course) and at least one program that runs … Continue reading Install software using Task Sequence
How To: Operating System deployment with MDT 2010 and ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
Johan Arwidmark, Setup & Deployment MVP, just finished working on his Version 2.0 Deployment CD. It contains the following step-by-step guides and video tutorials: MDT 2010 Lite Touch Deployments (deployment without ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 R2, just the free tools) LTI01 - Installing the server for MDT 2010 Lite Touch LTI02 - Creating a Windows 7 … Continue reading How To: Operating System deployment with MDT 2010 and ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
All reports with links to other reports
Last month, after restoring the only ConfigMgr site and importing new reports, I saw that none of the reports I’m using have a link to another report. To be sincere, this was a problem I didn’t know where to start troubleshooting. Thanks to guys from Microsoft’s ConfigMgr forum, who helped me identify the problem and … Continue reading All reports with links to other reports
Create collection with all Windows XP SP 1-2-3 systems
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
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