Extracting the Files without Installing
This self-extracting archive supports the following command line parameters:
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Parameter |
Description |
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/e |
Do not automatically start the installation process. |
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/s |
Extract the files silently. |
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/f |
Destination path where the archived files will be extracted to. |
Some of the reports in ConfigMgr may not work connecting to ACT.. here’s a sql fix to run on the ACT db
GRANT CONNECT to guest
GRANT SELECT ON Application_Report_Complete_vw to guest
GRANT SELECT ON Applications_vw to guest
GRANT SELECT ON Machine_Installed_App_vw to guest
GRANT SELECT ON Machines_vw to guest
GRANT SELECT ON Deployment_OS_vw to guest
Status message shows Component [SMS_MP_CONTROL_MANAGER] could not install correctly on server and keeps stating WebDAV not configured correctly even though you set it correctly in IIS.
The issue is in Windows 2008 R2, the XML file WEBDAV_schema.xml does not update as needed. You will need to update the file manually which is located at C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config\schema.
<attribute name=”allowAnonymousPropfind” type=”bool” defaultValue=”true” />
<attribute name=”allowInfinitePropfindDepth” type=”bool” defaultValue=”true” />
<attribute name=”allowCustomProperties” type=”bool” defaultValue=”false” />
Microsoft has released a downloadable CHM version of Office 2010 Resource Kit content on TechNet. Download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e6dcc787-4653-49da-aeef-564a64dd4ac5
What version of Configuration Manager do I need, and in what order? – Nexus SC: The System Center Team Blog – Site Home – TechNet Blogs
I came across this issues where the Litetouch MDT scripts would not run on certain IBM or Lenovo computers (wscript.exe process exists right away, no MININT folder, no logs, etc.). After researching, found that the IBM/Lenevo tool called Rescue and Recovery was blocking the scripts from running and creating the MININT folder in C: root. Removal of his tool from the system, allowed the MDT to launch and work successfully.
How to Prevent Internet Explorer 8 from automatically installing on computers running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.
Add following to the registry (see Figure 1)
Keys: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Setup\8.0]
Value Name: DoNotAllowIE80
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Figure 1
Excerpts from the site
Using Configuration Manager 2007 to
Perform Your Most Common and
Critical Desktop Management Tasks
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager comprehensively assesses, deploys, and updates servers, client computers, and devices – across physical, virtual, distributed and mobile environments. This course will take IT implementers down the path of understanding how Configuration Manager 2007 can be used to perform common tasks such as Operating System deployment, software distribution and update, asset tracking and intelligence, client health reporting and management, security, and network access protection.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/systemcenter/cm/ff597934.aspx
Custom ADM template to redirect Favorites for Windows XP workstations. Copy the text below to a notepad file and save with .adm extension. Import the ADM file into your GPO and change the path for your environment.
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CLASS MACHINE
CLASS USER
CATEGORY “Custom Policies”
KEYNAME “Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies”
POLICY “Favorites”
PART “Redirect Favorites” EDITTEXT
KEYNAME “Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders”
VALUENAME “Favorites”
DEFAULT “H:\MY DOCUMENTS\Favorites”
MAXLEN 50
END PART
END POLICY
END CATEGORY
–Copy end above–
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