MY Notes

OSD Log Files Location

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Unfortunately, the smsts.log can be stored in one of 7 locations, depending on the stage of the build and the architecture of the OS: WindowsPE, before HDD format:      x:windowstempsmstslogsmsts.log WindowsPE, after HDD format:      x:smstslogsmsts.log and copied to c:_SMSTaskSequenceLogsSmstslogsmsts.log Full version windows, before SCCM agent installed:      c:_SMSTaskSequenceLogsSmstslogsmsts.log Full version windows, after SCCM agent installed:      c:windowssystem32ccmlogsSmstslogsmsts.log Full … Read more

Windows Update Explained

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Windows Update Explained Source  as it is https://download.microsoft.com/download/a/9/4/a94af289-a798-4143-a3f8-77004f7c2fd3/Windows%20Update%20Explained.docx   How the Software Update Service Works and Why it Matters to You Published: September 2008 For more information, please see https://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/default.mspx Contents Introduction. 1 The Problem with Keeping Computers Up to Date. 1 Windows Update to the Rescue. 2 Windows Update for Individual Computers. 2 Windows … Read more

List of log files with the description of each to remember easy.

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  Client Component Installation Manager – Ccim Client Configuration Manager – Ccm Client Install Data Manager – Cidm Collection Evaluator – Colleval Component Status Summarizer – Compsumm Courier Sender – Coursend Courier Sender Confirmation – Cscnfsvc Despooler – Despool Discovery Data Manager – Ddm Distribution Manager – Distmgr Hardware Inventory Agent – Hinv Hierarchy Manager … Read more

SMS & ConfigMgr Support

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  If you are running SMS 2003, its time to migrate.  That product ended Mainstream support Jan 11, 2010 If you are running the RTM version of Configuration Manager 2007, that level of product is now out of mainstream support as of July 2009 If you are running Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, that level of … Read more

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Below are the basic exceptional for any antivirus for Microsoft products…   Windows:KB822158 Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported versions of Windows Windows / Active Directory: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158https://support.microsoft.com/kb/837932https://support.microsoft.com/kb/943556 Cluster:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/250355 Forefront: Considerations when using antivirus software on FF EdgeProductshttps://support.microsoft.com/kb/943620https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707727.aspx FRS:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/815263 SQL:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/309422 IIS:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/821749https://support.microsoft.com/kb/817442 DHCP:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/927059 SCOM / MOM:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/975931 Hyper-V:https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/961804 Exchange:Exchange 2010: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342.aspxExchange 2007: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342(EXCHG.80).aspxhttps://support.microsoft.com/kb/328841https://support.microsoft.com/kb/823166https://support.microsoft.com/kb/245822https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342(EXCHG.80).aspxhttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342.aspx … Read more

ConfigMgr admin must aware of these

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  Prerequisites for Installing Configuration Manager https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694113.aspx About Configuration Manager Client Installation Properties https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680980.aspx Planning for PXE Initiated Operating System Deployments https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680753.aspx Operating System Deployment in Configuration Managerhttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632767.aspx Step-By-Step Example Deployment of the PKI Certificates Required for Configuration Manager Native Mode: Windows Server 2008 Certification Authorityhttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc872789.aspx

ConfigMgr 2007 Super Flows

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Others who downloaded Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow also downloaded: Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=8c4dfab6-7ef5-4188-a531-346cf9bfe7bf Backup and Recovery SuperFlow for Configuration Manager 2007 SuperFlow for Operating System Deployment via PXE Software Update Deployment SuperFlow Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow SuperFlow for Configuring Software Updates SuperFlow for Creating SRS Report Models in Configuration Manager 2007