[ConfigMgr 2012] Fast Channel for System Management – Client Notification in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1

[ConfigMgr 2012] Fast Channel for System Management – Client Notification in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1

This post from the ConfigMgr Team Blog provides some great information on the new Fast Channel functionality for Client Notification that is being introduced as part of SP1. Overview Historically, a pull-based client communication mechanism is employed in the System … Continued
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 error ‘Unable to read task sequence configuration disk. For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.’

ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 error ‘Unable to read task sequence configuration disk. For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.’

I am trying to build a machine but it only gets as far as loading WinPE and “Initializing hardware devices..” then it falls over with the message: “Unable to read task sequence configuration disk. For more information, please contact your … Continued
[ConfigMgr] Documentation Library Update for September 2012

[ConfigMgr] Documentation Library Update for September 2012

Looks like the folks in the Documentation Team have been busy again over the last month updating the documentation for both ConfigMgr 2012 and 2007: “The Documentation Library for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library have been updated … Continued
Do I have to run through the ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 ‘Task Sequence Media Wizard’ each time I need to create Bootable Media on a USB key?

Do I have to run through the ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 ‘Task Sequence Media Wizard’ each time I need to create Bootable Media on a USB key?

I need to create multiple copies of my USB Bootable Media. Do I have to run through the ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 ‘Task Sequence Media Wizard’ each time I need to create Bootable Media on a USB key?
How can I find out where keys have ‘moved’ to when I build a machine using ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 in different languages?

How can I find out where keys have ‘moved’ to when I build a machine using ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 in different languages?

I need to build machines in various different languages. The machines have built fine but I’m having trouble logging into them as my test machine has a physical UK keyboard but when I build Windows with a non-UK language I’m … Continued
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 error ‘Failed to Run Task Sequence – An error occurred while starting the task sequence (0x80070032)’

ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 error ‘Failed to Run Task Sequence – An error occurred while starting the task sequence (0x80070032)’

I’m trying to build a Windows XP machine under ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007. I boot off my boot USB stick and it runs the Task Sequence Wizard. I choose the Task Sequence I want to run but almost immediately I … Continued
SCCM 2007 ‘Task Sequence: <name> has failed with the error code (0x8007054B). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator’

SCCM 2007 ‘Task Sequence: <name> has failed with the error code (0x8007054B). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator’

SCCM 2007 Task Sequence: <name> has failed with the error code (0x8007054B). When I try to run my Task Sequence it fails and displays the following error message: Task Sequence: <name> has failed with the error code (0x8007054B). For more … Continued
ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 ‘Error creating media. Error message is : Access is denied.. Please refer to CreateTsMedia.log to get details.’

ConfigMgr / SCCM 2007 ‘Error creating media. Error message is : Access is denied.. Please refer to CreateTsMedia.log to get details.’

I am trying to create Bootable media using the Task Sequence Media Wizard. I run the wizard and select the destination, boot image and DP. The wizard runs but then fails with the following error: Error creating media. Error message … Continued
[ConfigMgr] Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for August 2012

[ConfigMgr] Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for August 2012

The Documentation have been busy updating the documentation for both ConfigMgr 2012 and 2007: “The Documentation Library for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and the Configuration Manager 2007 Documentation Library have been updated on the web and the latest content has Updated: August 1, 2012 at … Continued