SMS | FAQShop

[Security Bulletins] MS-062 updated to clarify ConfigMgr 2007 R2 and R3 ARE affected

Microsoft has released version 1.1 of the MS-062 Security Bulletin to make it clearer that ConfigMgr 2007 R2 and R3 ARE affected by this update as I reported in my blog post from yesterday. Here’s the excerpt from the amended … Continued

[Security Updates] New Security Bulletin for ConfigMgr SP2 & SMS 2003 SP3 – MS12-062

As part of this month’s Patch Tuesday Microsoft has released a security bulletin that affects ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 and SMS 2003 SP3. Just to clarify some items: This update needs to be applied on all Site Servers (Primaries and Secondaries) … Continued

[ConfigMgr 2012][ConfigMgr 2007][SMS 2003][SMS 2.0] Are there any Site Code Combinations I should avoid using?

This is one article/ post I’ve been meaning to write for as long as I can remember and now is the time. Ever since I’ve worked with SMS/ ConfigMgr (14 years now – yikes), one issue I’ve come across is … Continued

Is there an easy way to copy the log files from the C: drive to my USB stick to help me troubleshoot failed OSD builds?

PROBLEM: I am trying to use Operating System Deployment (OSD). I have booted from a memory stick and my build has failed. Is there an easy way to copy the log files from the C: drive to my USB stick … Continued

Query for Count of Machines by Model Type/ Manufacturer for a Specific Site Code

PROBLEM: I’ve run the Count of Machines by Model Type/ Manufacturer Query but I only want to return counts for a specific site. Can I do this?

Query for Count of Machines by Model Type/ Manufacturer

PROBLEM: Does anyone have a query that will show me what makes and models of machines I have in my environment and how many there are of each one?

Microsoft announces the Retirement of the SMS Scan Tools

It’s sad to read that on April 12th SMS 2.0 (the version I first cut my teeth on), will reach the end of it’s extended support lifecycle. As a result of this Microsoft has announced it is retiring the Security … Continued