An ordinary guy trying to make a difference
Problem:
I am trying to sync my SUP on my Central Site but in the "wsyncmgr.log" it states:
Sync failed: WSUS server not configured. Source: CWSyncMgr::DoSync
I've checked that the FQDN is correct for my WSUS server and also that the "This server is a replica of the upstream server" checkbox is not selected in the WSUS Admin Console (under "Options | Update Source and Proxy Server".
Resolution:
Another thing to check is the port numbers your SUP is configured to use. By default the SUP defaults to using ports 80 and 443. However, if when you install WSUS you choose to use the WSUS website rather than the default website then it defaults to using ports 8530 and 8531. If the port numbers in WSUS don't match those the SUP is configured to use then you'll see this error.
To change the port numbers the SUP uses once the SUP has been installed with the ConfigMgr Admin Console navigate to:
Wait for the sync to start or alternatively:
To easily see what Port numbers WSUS is using load up IIS Manager and click on the web site WSUS is using under the "Sites" node. Look down the "Actions" pane which will tell you which port numbers the selected web site is using.
A couple of ways I've found are:
Look at the SQL Service names which contains the instance name:
For example if SQL has been installed to the Default instance the service name will be:
SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)
If SQL has been installed to an instance called "SCCM" the service name will be:
SQL Server (SCCM) instead of SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)
Look in SQL Server Configuration Manager:
Load SQL Server Configuration Manager (Start | Programs | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 | Configuration Tools | SQL Server Configuration Manager).
Once SQL Server Configuration Manager has loaded navigate to:
SQL Server Configuration Manager (Local) | SQL Server Network Configuration.
Under here you will find a list of all the SQL instances on the server in question prefixed by "Protocols for"
So for example if you have installed SQL to the Default instance you will see
Protocols for MSSQLSERVER
If SQL has been installed to an instance called "ConfigMgr" you will see:
Protocols for ConfigMgr
So if you have two instances of SQL running (one installed to the default instance and the other installed to ConfigMgr), you would see:
Now if I didn't have an iPad I would probably think "Why would you want to do this?" However, as an iPad owner and seeing as almost everyone has an iPhone (except me), I can really see the usefulness of this free application you can download from iTunes for remotely waking up machines from iPads/ iPhones even if just to scare your desk neighbour thinking your machine is possessed as it turns itself on all by itself just as you enter the office.
More details from the following blog post by Rod:
http://www.1e.com/bizblog/post/2010/08/09/Wakeup-computers-on-your-network-using-your-iPad-and-your-iPhone.aspx
If you just want to download it goto:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/1e-wakeup/id385262014?mt=8
I'm pleased to announce that the new FAQShop Facebook Page is now up and running which you can access at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FAQShopcom-Microsoft-System-Center-FAQs/350202469935
I know everyone is different and we all consume information in different ways. With there being so many people on Facebook I'm hoping that this will serve as a useful addition to the FAQShop arsenal, whose goal (as it's always been), is to spread the word of managing the Windows Platofrm with the ultimate goal of "Making Your Life Easier".
Everyone is welcome and feel free to tell your Facebook friends all about it.
Looks like another great meeting from the System Center Virtual User Group on Friday. Full details below.
The next System Center Virtual User group meeting #12 will be August 20th, 12 noon central time. We have a good mix of SCCM, and Operations Manager 2007, on with the agenda! The PowerWF demo should be very cool. I’m looking forward to it!Registration site: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=150167 Presenter Topic Time 12:00 – 12:05 Scott Moss Intro12:10 – 12:40 Ben Vierck PowerWF Demo for OpsMgr 12:45 - 1:20 Jason Sandy SCCM: Software Updates pitfalls, traps, and solutions 1:25 – 1:55 Steve Rachui Operations Manager Discovery/Undiscovery1:55 – 2:10 Scott Moss closing Q&ASpeaker BIOsBen VierckBen Vierck is the CTO and Chief Architect of DevFarm Software Corporation. Before cofounding DevFarm Software in 2008 Ben worked as a Development Manager at Quest Software. Ben was the software architecture and development management for Quest Software's QMP for Oracle product from 2006 to 2008. Ben served as interim Product Manager for QMP for Oracle as the product transitioned from the proof-of-concept stage to a released product. Ben was a senior software developer on the Foglight Transaction Recorder and Benchmark Factory products lines. Prior to joining Quest Ben owned Riologic, a software development and consulting company. Ben founded Riologic in 1998 to create manufacturing system software. Riologic manufacturing automation system products include MTAPP and eJob. Ben started his software career in 1996 as a Software Test Engineer at Microsoft Corporation. Ben worked primarily for the Build group on the Windows Base team from the release of Windows 4.0 through Windows 2000. Visit PowerWFs web site athttp://powerwf.com/ Jason SandysJason Sandys a Senior Consultant at Catapult Systems, has over 15 years of experience in development and systems management. Jason concentrates on implementing and supporting Microsoft-centric solutions for a wide variety of customers, focusing primarily on Configuration Manager and Operations Manager. Jason is a contributing author to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Unleashed and is a ConfigMgr MVP.Jason's blog http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys/ Tiny URL for the book on Amazon’s site - http://tinyurl.com/5gtlkg The ConfigMgr Unleashed blog is at http://configmgr.spaces.live.com/ Steve RachuiSteve has worked as a Support Escalation Engineer for Microsoft Product Support Services for over 9 years supporting SMS and MOM. I was also the beta support engineer for ConfigMgr. In addition to this blog I have written multiple articles for TechNet magazine and have been tasked with various technical reviews for content related to SMS/ConfigMgr/MOM/OpsMgr. As of December 2007 I transitioned out of the PSS organization after 9 years of service and have joined the Dedicated Support Engineering team and remain focused on the same technologies.Steve Rachui's Manageability blog - ConfigMgr/OpsMgr http://blogs.msdn.com/b/steverac/ Thank you for your continued support!Scott MossMicrosoft MVP (Operations Manager)Vice President Atlanta SMUG http://www.atlsmug.org President System Center Virtual user Group http://systemcenterusergroup.org Posted By Scott Moss
If you've been wanting to try out ConfigMgr v.Next but haven't had to getting around to it this should help. Microsoft has released a pre-configured Windows 2008 R2 VHD with the Beta 1 of v.Next already installed.
To download it goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b23c540-9b9f-4d41-a05d-d4b216061957
Here's some information I received from the Connect folks about this:
"The System Center Configuration Manager team would like to announce that the following has been released and available for immediate download:
Pre-configured Configuration Manager v.Next Beta1 Virtual Hard drive (VHD)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b23c540-9b9f-4d41-a05d-d4b216061957&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+MicrosoftDownloadCenter+(Microsoft+Download+Center)
This download enables you to quickly evaluate a fully configured virtual machine that has ConfigMgr v.Next Beta 1 installed. This VHD is based on a Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system and is a fully built virtual machine ready to import into your Hyper-V environments. Since the virtual machine has been fully configured with v.Next Beta 1 installed, this should improve the overall evaluation experience to make it faster and less time consuming to evaluate v.Next Beta 1 and provide feedback regarding your experience with the product.
Feedback in the form of product suggestions, bugs, and all other can be submitted through the Microsoft Connect using the feedback tool. Quick link to the tool is:https://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/feedback/CreateFeedbackForm.aspx?FeedbackFormConfigurationID=4216&FeedbackType=1
Also available on Microsoft Connect is the full v.Next installation media. This media can be downloaded and used to install on your own servers and hardware. The v.Next Beta 1 VHD makes evaluation a lot easier because everything has been pre-configured for you. Becoming familiar with all the new features of v.Next is a lot easier.
Support is provided through the Microsoft Connect newsgroups and also through the Feedback tool submissions. All feedback is triaged daily by members of our Product Group and Customer Support Service engineers.
Download the v.Next Beta1 VHD today!
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b23c540-9b9f-4d41-a05d-d4b216061957&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+MicrosoftDownloadCenter+(Microsoft+Download+Center)"
Thought this was impossible? Well here's the evidence:
No it's not the 1st April, I've not Photoshopped this and I'm not talking about using Remote Desktop or something else to connect this to a server.
So how am I doing it? Well it's part of my new Mobile Office setup pictured below:
So I've got the MacBook Pro (sporting the new FAQShop Facebook Page - more on this in a minute). To left if the Apple Magic TrackPad (no more external mouse for me), and then to the left of this the glue that hold this all together:
The Huawei E585 MiFi from Three. Basically this little box of tricks is like having your own personal WiFi hotspot. Up to 5 devices can connect to this at the same time to make your own little portable, private network which can also access the 3G network.
So how does it work?
1. Turn on the Huawei.
2. Connect the MacBook to the Huawei.
3. Connect the iPad to the Huawei.
4. Run a clever little application on the iPad called Air Display that basically allows you to connect the MacBook to the iPad via IP (nothing up my sleeves, no smoke or mirrors or cables).
5. Then I load up VMware on the Mac to load my ConfigMgr VM and simply drag and drop the VM window (or any other app come to that) over to the iPad and hey presto...!!!
Because the devices are talking wirelessly I can pick up the iPad and walk away and use the apps physically running on the MacBook but that are displayed on the iPad screen (not really tried this but I've read reports of many that have).
Another thing to note is that the iPad case I use is NOT the Apple one which frankly has got bad reviews and is more expensive than the one I've bought which is available from Amazon here (there's also more pics there):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Advanced-Luxury-Executive-Wallet/dp/B003PA53NG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1281697564&sr=8-1
This is a great case, cheaper than the Apple one and just works. I LOVE this setup as when I'm away from home I now have my own self-contained network with dual screens (amazing how much your productivity drops when using a single screen when you are so used to using dual screens all the time).
You're also not limited to dual screens with Air Display. In my home office I can have for example Word running on my 24" Cinema Display, VMware running on the MacBook Pro and then email or something else like TweetDeck running on the iPad (I'll soon need a bigger office with all these screens).
PS - The company behind Air Display (Avatron Software, Inc.) are apparently working on a Windows version of Air Display so pretty soon all of you running Windows as your primary OS will have the ability of "running" your apps on the iPad.
If you want to find out more about any of the products listed in this article here are the links:
Apple MacBook Pro: http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/
Apple iPad: http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/
Apple Trackpad: http://www.apple.com/uk/magictrackpad/
Three Huawei E585: http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi
Air Display: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/air-display/id368158927?mt=8
iPad Case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Advanced-Luxury-Executive-Wallet/dp/B003PA53NG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1281697564&sr=8-1
Enjoy..!!
How?
It's easy just checkout the new System Center Community Blog Contest and get blogging away:
http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/configuration-manager/cm-contest.aspx
Looks like 8 Critical and 6 Important Patches from Microsoft this month:
This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for August 2010.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
August 2010 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx.
With the release of the bulletins for August 2010, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on August 5, 2010. For more information about the bulletin
advance notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.
To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security
Notifications on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.
Microsoft is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on August 11, 2010, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time
(US & Canada). Register for the Security Bulletin Webcast at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.
For the out-of-band security bulletin, MS10-046, originally
announced in version 1.0 of this bulletin summary, Microsoft issued
a corresponding bulletin advance notification on July 30, 2010, and
hosted a bulletin webcast on August 2, 2010. This August 2, 2010
webcast is available on demand. For more information, see
Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.
Critical Security Bulletins
===========================
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-049
- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-051
- Windows XP Service Pack 3:
- Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems:
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-052
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-053
- Internet Explorer 6 for
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Internet Explorer 7 for
- Internet Explorer 7 in
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
- Internet Explorer 8 for
- Internet Explorer 8 in
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-054
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-055
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056
- Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Works 9
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-060
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1:
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft Silverlight 2
- Microsoft Silverlight 3
Important Security Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-047
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-048
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-050
- Movie Maker 2.1
- Movie Maker 6.0
- Movie Maker 2.6
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057
- Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-058
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-059
From the myITforum vPRO list:
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your interest in participating in this week’s Microsoft System Center live chat. Please see below for the promotions release – your help in promoting the chat by blogging, tweeting, etc., is much appreciated! Feel free to forward this email to anyone interested in chatting about Microsoft System Center and Intel vPro technology.
Thanks,
Michele
Promotions Release
August 9, 2010
Please refer comments or questions to Sharon Greenfield
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Intel® vPro™ Expert Center Community: Ask an Expert Live Chat on Microsoft System Center
Summary / Background:
Please join Intel experts for a discussion of Microsoft System Center. On August 12th, the Intel® vPro™ Expert Center Community will be hosting an Ask an Expert Live Chat about Microsoft System Center .
Microsoft® System Center solutions help IT pros manage the physical and virtual information technology (IT) environments across data centers, desktops, and devices. Using these integrated and automated management solutions, IT organizations can be more productive service providers to their businesses. With the strongest partner ecosystem, the most compelling licensing model, and the best economics, System Center solutions provide a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and a high return on investment (ROI). The functionality and economics of System Center solutions combine to provide the fastest time to value while building a more agile IT infrastructure.
We will discuss your questions and exchange ideas. Intel content experts will include Matt Royer and
Dan Brunton. On August 12thth, join us!
Action Request for Social Media Practitioners: Please help spread the word on this Intel® vPro™ Expert Center Community: Ask an Expert Live Chat. Sample tweets are below. Follow on Twitter @IntelVpro (Michele Gartner) and @IntelOpenPort (Sharon Greenfield)
Hash Tag: #VproChat
Sample tweets:
URLs / More Info: http://communities.intel.com/community/openportit/vproexpert/ask
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I'm trying to upgrade a Secondary Site but the option to upgrade the Site is greyed out. I'm seeing this in the ConfigMgrSetup.log:
Setup has detected an existing installation of the administrator console. This server seems to be a site server for a secondary site.
Because the current installation is a different version, you do not have the option of modifying the installation.
The reason for the error is Microsoft assumes that the SMS Admin Console is not installed on a Secondary as there's no real point. Although you can do it, there's very little point as you need to connect back to the Secondary's Parent Primary Site in order to be able to administer the Secondary Site.
Uninstall the Administrator Console from the Secondary Site then re-attempt the upgrade to ConfigMgr at which point you will be able to upgrade it.
When I double-click "SPLASH.HTA" in the root of the ConfigMgr media I get an "Internet Explorer Script Error" dialog box popup that states:
"An error has occurred in the script on this page. The system cannot find the file specified.
Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?"
If I click "Yes" I see a white screen with "(c) 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved" at the bottom but nothing else.
Make sure your ConfigMgr media is not corrupt/ incomplete. In this case an attempt had been made to copy the ConfigMgr media but the copy had failed part way through.
Re-copying the media resolved the issue.