Roger Zander has released an updated version of the SCCM Client Center. Patch Management can also show only approved updates Edit Hardware Inventory Classes Show Services without WMI x64 improvements and fixes Logging improved Some other minor updates Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/smsclictr/
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Looking to get a head start on System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (aka Configuration Manager v.Next)? If so then you’ll be happy to know that nominations for the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 Technology Adoption Program (TAP) are now open. You can find the nomination for the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 TAP here. Read the full story here.
If you wish to deploy Windows 7 32-bit using Configuration Manager, and you need to enable AERO during deployment, you needs to add a “Run Command Line” step to the Task Sequence with the following command: WinSAT.exe formal If you do the same while deploying Windows 7 64-bit, the step will fail. The is due to the File System Redirector, and the fact that the Tack Sequence is running in 32-bit context. To workaround this minor issue, make sure that you select Disable 64-bit file system redirection, on this step.
By default, the "Enable BitLocker" task of a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Task Sequence defaults to an encryption method and cipher strength of "AES 128-bit with Diffuser". However, the "Enable BitLocker" task does not have any way of changing from the default encryption method and cipher strength to any of the other options: AES 256-bit with Diffuser AES 128-bit AES 256-bit Normally the BitLocker encryption method and cipher strength is controlled by Group Policy. This policy can be found in the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) under the following node: Computer Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> BitLocker…
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (Beta 2) has a new cool feature where you can “View Relation Ship” on a specific Application. This will automatically build a Visio drawing that documents all the dependencies that the application has. This is really great new for all the admins out there that don’t have the required time to create the necessary documentation for all their application.
As expected, the name for the next release of ConfigMgr, will be System Center Configuration Manager 2012. This was announced today during the session MGT202 at TechEd:Europe in Berlin. The product is currently in Beta 1, and Beta 2 is expected be released around MMS next year. System Center configuration manager 2012 is expected to be released around TechEd:Europe 2011.
Sunday morning I’m leaving for TechEd Europe in Berlin. One of the biggest Microsoft events in Europe for IT Pro’s. As a Microsoft MVP, I’ve been invited to work as a Microsoft Product Expert in the System Center Configuration Manager booth. This is a true honor for me and I’m really looking forward to get to work in the booth again. When I’m not working in the booth, I plan to see some of the great Deployment, ConfigMgr v.Next and Forefront Endpoint Protection sessions, presented by some of my favorite speakers. Here are some of the sessions I’m really looking…
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast and Registration 09:15 – 10:00 Keynote: Future of the Data Center & Desktop 10:00 – 10:15 Introduction to SCUG.DK 10:15 – 10:30 Break 10:30 – 11:30 What’s new in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 11:30 – 11:45 Break 11:45 – 12:45 ConfigMgr 2007 R3 Techincal Update 12:45 – 13:15 Break and Lunch 13:15 – 14:15 ConfigMgr v.Next: Migrating from ConfigMgr 2007 14:15 – 14:30 Break 14:30 – 15:30 ConfigMgr v.Next Application Management 15:30 – 16:00 Q&A, prize drawings, softdrinks and beers. Session Details What’s new in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 Speaker: Johan…
One of the challenges with managing drivers in Configuration Manager is related to way drivers are imported into ConfigMgr. Duplicate drivers are ignored by default, so they don’t get put into the specified categories. The System Center Configuration Manager team has made a hotfix available that changes the driver import behavior. The hotfix is available here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2213600. I’m not 100% sure if this will change from the way we handle drivers today, but I need to to back to my lab and figure that out…
The System Center team is very excited to announce the release of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3. This release is a significant accomplishment for the engineering team for a lot of reasons. Not only does ConfigMgr R3 drive new scenario support to existing world class capabilities, it raises core functionality to new levels of industry leading status. Download the evaluation here. Full story here.