Dell recommend using SMS and Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI). However, this requires WMI scripting which may be prevented if security lockdown settings prevent such scripts from running. Pros: Exposes the Dell BIOS to WMI and therefore enables almost any modification to be made by running VB script. It also means SMS hardware inventory can … Read more
String Values You must specify the exact string that the query will use to evaluate the expression — do not use quotation marks unless they are part of the string. For relational operators that perform LIKE comparisons ("is like" or "is not like"), you can use wildcard characters within the string. You can use the … Read more
Prerequisites for Asset Intelligence The Asset Intelligence feature in Configuration Manager 2007 has both external dependencies and dependencies within the product that should be considered when implementing Asset Intelligence or attempting to view Asset Intelligence report information. The prerequisites for Asset Intelligence in Configuration Manager 2007 include the following: Client agent prerequisites Hardware inventory … Read more
These are the reports available in SCCM for Patch Management Software Updates – A. Compliance Software Updates – B. Deployment Management Software Updates – C. Deployment States Software Updates – D. Scan Software Updates – E. Troubleshooting Software Updates – F. Distribution Status Enjoy, Paddy
Software Updates Reports Software Updates – A. Compliance The reports in the Software Updates – A. Compliance category provide the scan results for software update compliance on client computers. More specifically, these reports provide information about what software updates are required, installed, or not required on clients. The following software updates reports are in this category: … Read more
Configuration Manager Client General Issues Folowing are the General issues with SCCM Client issues from Microsoft Web site…This section provides general troubleshooting information to help you resolve issues when managing clients in Configuration Manager 2007, which are not specifically related to installation, assignment, or mixed or native mode. For more information about client … Read more
Setup Prerequisite Checks The Configuration Manager 2007 setup prerequisite check helps you determine what you have to do in order to prepare your environment to install or upgrade a Configuration Manager 2007 primary site, secondary site, or Configuration Manager console. The prerequisite checker notifies you of any warnings or errors … Read more
Setup Prerequisite Checks The Configuration Manager 2007 setup prerequisite check helps you determine what you have to do in order to prepare your environment to install or upgrade a Configuration Manager 2007 primary site, secondary site, or Configuration Manager console. The prerequisite checker notifies you of any warnings or errors … Read more
How to Move the SMS Provider The SMS Provider is a component of Configuration Manager 2007 primary sites and is used by Configuration Manager consoles to access site database information from the SQL Server hosting the site database. The SMS Provider is a dynamic-link library file (smsprov.dll) and is installed or moved by running Configuration Manager … Read more
To display the WUA version on client computers using a SQL query Create a query statement that retrieves client computers and the Windows Update Agent version, such as the following sample query statement: SELECT v_R_System.Netbios_Name0, v_GS_WINDOWSUPDATEAGENTVERSIO.Version0 FROM v_GS_WINDOWSUPDATEAGENTVERSIO INNER JOIN v_R_System ON v_GS_WINDOWSUPDATEAGENTVERSIO.ResourceID = v_R_System.ResourceID WHERE v_GS_WINDOWSUPDATEAGENTVERSIO.Version0 <> 'ISNULL' ORDER BY v_GS_WINDOWSUPDATEAGENTVERSIO.Version0 To verify the … Read more
