Confimgr / SCCM Pro / Cons

ConfigMgr 2007 Limitations     What is DISTRIBUTION POINT (DP): A site system that has the role of storing package source files. Clients contact distribution points to obtain source files when they run advertised programs, advertised task sequences, or deployed software updates.Types of Distribution Points: Some distribution point types are not compatible with other distribution … Read more

Configuration Manager R3 – Prestaged Media Setup and Walkthrough

Configuration Manager R3 – Prestaged Media Setup and Walkthrough This blog will be a walkthrough and setup guide for Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) R3 prestaged media.  This will cover the basic steps required in order to use the new R3 feature in your environment. First some background on prestaged media from Microsoft: Prestaged media is an … Read more

Installing ConfigMgr R3 and Overview of New Features

Installing ConfigMgr R3 and Overview of New Features Source:- https://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/cnackers/archive/2010/06/16/installing-configmgr-r3-and-overview-of-new-features.aspx This blog will cover the installation of ConfigMgr R3 into your lab environment as well as provide some additional information in regards to R3.  R3 is still in beta, so I would not recommend you install it in production.  I’ve actually been working with a … Read more

Use Full SQL Tables / Views

UseFull SQL Tables/ Views Description / Use v_Add_Remove_Programs   v_Advertisement   v_AdvertisementInfo   v_ClientCollectionMembers   v_Collection   v_Collection   v_ConfigurationItems   v_DistributionPoint   v_DistributionPointGroup   v_GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS   v_GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS_64   v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM   v_GS_DISK   v_GS_Memory_Details0   v_GS_OPERATING_SYSTEM   v_GS_PATCHSTATE   v_GS_SERVICE   v_GS_SoftwareProduct   v_GS_SYSTEM   v_GS_WORKSTATION_STATUS   v_GS_X86_PC_MEMORY   v_OS_Details   v_Package   v_PackageStatus   … Read more

You must know these collections as handy : Collections End to End

1.Client all system collection 2.Non client systems 3.Inactive systems 4.Obsolete system 5.Duplicate client Yes or No 6. Last hardware inventory 14 days 7.Last software inventory 14 days 8.Last Data discovery cycle. 9. XYZ package, XYZ Advertisement success systems’ collection 10. XYZ package, XYZ Advertisement Failed systems’ collection 11.XYZ subnet collection system 12.Add XYZ system’s to … Read more

Good Posting for Multicasting for OSD : End to End

you can find here https://tinyurl.com/289ho4y Multicasting is a new feature of R2 in SCCM and is a welcome addition to the OSD feature.  Multicast allows for image deployment with a much reduced network load.  If, for example, you are deploying a 500 MB image to 20 workstations that have just arrived from the OEM then … Read more