Cliff Hobbs

Why can’t I use Dynamic Variables in Task Sequence to deploy several Applications?

Why can’t I use Dynamic Variables in Task Sequence to deploy several Applications? I am trying to use Dynamic Variables in my Task Sequence to install several Applications but it’s failing.

Why aren’t Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013 reported correctly in Asset Intelligence Reports?

Why aren’t Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013 reported correctly in Asset Intelligence Reports? I’ve noticed that Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013 aren’t being correctly reported in my Asset Intelligence Reports.

“Warning: Could not create file E:\SCCM\inboxes\ccr.box” in smsdbmon.log

Heading goes here. I’ve started getting the following error in smsdbmon.log: Warning: Could not create file E:\SCCM\inboxes\ccr.box\308202FC308201E4A0030201020210149EC80845C6C08E4A6CB705563CF87E300D06092A864886F70D01010B05003016311430120603550403130B53697465205365727665723020170D3132303630353030303830305A180F32313132303531333030303830305A3016311430120603550403130B5369746520536572766572.CPC, Error=3.

Why have my SCCM 2007 Direct Membership Collections migrated to SCCM 2012 lost their Membership Rules?

Why have my ConfigMgr 2007 Direct Membership Collections migrated to ConfigMgr 2012 lost their Membership Rules? I’ve migrated a ConfigMgr 2007 Site to ConfigMgr 2012. However, I’ve noticed that all of my ConfigMgr 2007 Direct Membership Collections have lost their … Continued

“ERROR: [MANAGED] Cmdlet failed: Starting a command on remote server failed with the following error message: The WinRM client cannot complete the operation within the time specified.”

“ERROR: [MANAGED] Cmdlet failed: Starting a command on remote server failed with the following error message: The WinRM client cannot complete the operation within the time specified.” I’m seeing a problem whereby if the Exchange Connector PowerShell Cmdlet fails, the … Continued

MMS – Registration for MMS 2013 Now Open

I’ve just been notified that registration for MMS 2013 is now open. As MMS 2012 sold out in record time you don’t really want to be hanging about and end up missing out. More information at:

“Cannot download the application. The application is missing required files. Contact application vendor for assistance” error when trying to edit Reports

“Cannot download the application. The application is missing required files. Contact application vendor for assistance” error when trying to edit Reports I am trying to edit a Report from the ConfigMgr Console running on a Client but I get the … Continued

“Application cannot be started. Contact the application vendor” error when trying to edit Reports

“Application cannot be started. Contact the application vendor” error when trying to edit Reports I am trying to edit a Report from the ConfigMgr Console on the Site Server but I get the following error message: Application cannot be started. … Continued

ConfigMgr 2012 – CCMeval failing on Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 Clients and resetting the WMI repository

Problem: I have noticed that CCMeval is failing on my Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 clients and the WMI repository is being reset all the time. [More…]

ConfigMgr 2012 – KB Article 2788371 Released

Microsoft has just released the following KB Article: Editing reports in Configuration Manager may fail when Internet Explorer is not the default browser Symptoms When attempting to edit reports in the Administrator Console on a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager … Continued

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