I'm Rob Marshall, a consultant who specialises in the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager product. I like to share, i do so by blogging and helping out when I can in the MS SMS newsgroups and participating in the ConfigMgr MVP program.
I was awarded and joined the program in 2009. It'd be an understatement to say it has to be one of the best experiences an IT engineer can have, if they really enjoy specialising in a product.
My biggest weapon for troubleshooting is, my formidable knowledge, no, only joking, you, the community. I find if I cannot answer a question, then I can usually find the answer from using Bing\Google, pouring over the documentation, and if that doesn't work, tinkering in mine or someone elses virtual lab.
The blogs pretty much about ConfigMgr, but it is also a platform for me to express my random urges to display something I've stumbled across, and that I imagine would entertain you or what not as equally as it did me.
I thought I’d check out the ConfigMgr 2007 Console MMC; see how it goes on, where its settings reside and whether I can bring anything new to the current knowledge base. Unfortunately, I don’t bring anything new to the table; instead I’m just consolidating knowledge in to one place.
There seems to be two locations for the console, the registry and the file system
The Registry
Note: FX: is used to denote 3.0 Snap-ins, distinguishing them from 2.0 Snap-in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]\{CLSID} <--- Cannot locate the CLSID for ConfigMgr console in this location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MMC\Snapins]
I’ve exported the entries from the registry for the Snap-in, for quick reference:
ConfigMgr Console Snap-in CLSID: FX:{6de537a5-7a1c-4fa4-ac3a-1b6fc1036560}
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{6de537a5-7a1c-4fa4-ac3a-1b6fc1036560}]
"Type"="Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.Console.SmsAdminUISnapIn, AdminUI.Console, Version=4.0.6000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35"
"ApplicationBase"="E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin"
"ConfigurationFile"="AdminUI.Console.dll.config"
"ModuleName"="AdminUI.Console.dll"
"AssemblyName"="AdminUI.Console"
"RuntimeVersion"="v2.0.50727"
"FxVersion"="3.0.0.0"
"About"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"NameStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-102"
"DescriptionStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-101"
"ProviderStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-107"
"VersionStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-108"
"IconIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-103"
"LargeFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-104"
"SmallFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-105"
"SmallSelectedFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\SmsSnapInResources.dll,-106"
"HelpTopic"="%SYSTEMROOT%\\Help\\SMSV4.CHM"
"LinkedHelpTopics"="%SYSTEMROOT%\\Help\\SMSV4.CHM"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{6de537a5-7a1c-4fa4-ac3a-1b6fc1036560}\NodeTypes]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{6de537a5-7a1c-4fa4-ac3a-1b6fc1036560}\Standalone]
ConfigMgr Resource Explorer Snap-in CLSID: FX:{a77b774c-ce32-4ab0-982a-6bb3c078e5c1}
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{a77b774c-ce32-4ab0-982a-6bb3c078e5c1}]
"Type"="Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.AdminConsole.ResourceExplorerConsole.SmsResourceExplorerSnapIn, AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole, Version=4.0.6000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35"
"ConfigurationFile"="AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole.dll.config"
"ModuleName"="AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole.dll"
"AssemblyName"="AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole"
"NameStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-102"
"DescriptionStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-101"
"ProviderStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-107"
"VersionStringIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-108"
"IconIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-103"
"LargeFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-103"
"SmallFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-103"
"SmallSelectedFolderBitmapIndirect"="@E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminUI\\bin\\ResourceExplorerSnapInResources.dll,-106"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{a77b774c-ce32-4ab0-982a-6bb3c078e5c1}\NodeTypes]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\SnapIns\FX:{a77b774c-ce32-4ab0-982a-6bb3c078e5c1}\Standalone]
File system
Location of Console files
<DRIVELETTER>:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI
MMC 3.0 Console Snap-in location
<DRIVELETTER>:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\adminconsole.msc
MMC 3.0 ConfigMgr Console Cache
<DRIVELETTER>:\Document and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Microsoft\MMC\adminconsole
This file retains custom settings for the console, as well as connections to site databases. It has been known to fix things if deleted. It gets recreated by the Snap-in.
ConfigMgr RTM Installation dialog (filtered for Console references only)
Copying Microsoft.ManagementConsole.dll and MMCFxCommon.dll to AdminUI directory.
Calling InstallUtil on necessary files.
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.FrameworkInitializer.dll
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole.dll
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.WqlQueryEngine.dll
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Console.dll
Calling RegAsm on necesary files.
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\bin\i386\wsyncact.dll
Registering E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\bin\i386\WSUSMSP.dll
Calling NGEN on necesary files.
Initiating compilation of NGEN QUEUE
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.AccessAccount.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ActiveDirectory.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Addresses.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.AdvertisedProgramAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Advertisement.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.BootImage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Certificate.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ClientInstallationMethods.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ClientPushInstallation.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.CollectionMenuActions.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.CollectionProperty.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Common.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ComponentSHV.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ComponentSoftwareDistribution.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ComputerClientAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConnectionAccount.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConsoleBuilder.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConsoleRootActions.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConsoleStartPage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConsoleView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Dashboard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DatabaseConnectionWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmClientAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DebugView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DeleteCollectionWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DeleteSecondarySite.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DeploymentTemplate.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DeviceManagement.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DistributeSoftwareUpdateWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DistributeSoftwareWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.FrameworkInitializer.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.HardwareInventory.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Heartbeat.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.MachineAssociation.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ManagementPoint.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.NetworkDiscovery.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.NewSecondarySite.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.NewTaskSequenceWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.OsdCommon.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.OsdStartPageView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.OSImage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.OSInstallPackage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Package.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.PackageStatusNode.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DiscoveryMethodsNode.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.PersonalFolders.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Program.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Queries.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.RemoteToolAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Report.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ResourceExplorer.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ResourceExplorerNodes.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ResourceExplorerConsole.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.UIResources.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SearchFolders.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SecurityCompliance.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SecurityComplianceClientAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SecurityComplianceStartPage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SecurityComplianceWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SecurityRights.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SiteBoundaries.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SiteHierarchy.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SiteHierarchyProperty.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SiteMaintenance.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SiteSystems.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SmsObjectView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SmsTraceListener.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareDistributionHomePage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareInventory.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareMeteringAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareMeteringRule.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateClientAgent.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateDeploymentProperties.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateDeploymentTemplateWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateManagementPoint.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdatePackageProperties.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdatePackagingWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateProperties.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SoftwareUpdateStartPage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SqmOptionsDialog.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StandardSender.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StatusFilterRules.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StatusFilterRulesNode.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StatusReporting.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StatusSummarizer.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.SystemStatus.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.TaskSequenceEditor.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.TaskSequenceMediaWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.TaskSequences.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.TransferSiteSettingsWizard.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.UpgradeSecondarySite.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.VSWizardFramework.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.WizardFramework.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.WqlQueryEngine.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.StartPageView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Console.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\msac.exe
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\Replstcfg.exe
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ComponentConfigurationNode.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DCMStartPage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DcmObjectModel.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmObjectWrapper.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmCommonDialogs.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmCIWizards.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmBaselineWizards.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DcmProperties.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.CAB.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.Common.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.CPF.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.CSP.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.Datastore.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.INF.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DeviceSettings.Util.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DeviceConfiguration.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.Driver.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.DriverPackage.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\DundasWinChart.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\Interop.CAPICOM.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.ConfigurationBaseLineView.dll
Precompiling (NGEN) E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\AdminUI.AuthorizedUpdates.dll
Adding an icon for E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\ADMINCONSOLE.MSC
AddItem(E:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\bin\ADMINCONSOLE.MSC, ConfigMgr Console)
Shortcut string is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft System Center\Configuration Manager 2007\ConfigMgr Console.lnk
It looks like the ConfigMgr Console installation is still tightly woven in to the fabric of setup. I cannot find a way to invoke this independently so that the ConfigMgr console can be re-installed without referencing SETUP.EXE. This was possible in SMS2003 using an INI file to drive SETUP.EXE but I cannot eek out anything related to this for ConfigMgr.
Example SMS2003 Console installation code:
[Identification]Action=InstallAdminUI
[Options]FullName=OrgName=ProductID=xxxxSMSInstallDir=xxxxSDServer=OptionalUnits=
I’d like a way to reinstall the console, as console issues that users are experiencing might be resolved by doing this. If I do find a way I’ll update this entry, or blog anew about it.
I did take a look in WMI to see if there was anything Console related there, but cannot find. Not sure if it does make configuration items resident in WMI, I can see via ADMINUI log that it picks out information from WMI but this all seems to be related to the consoles operations on the site rather than anything specific to the console.
I hope this helps somehow, and if you know anything to suppliment this information do let me know and I'll link to it, or post here.
Edit:
Added in how to switch on Verbose logging for the console
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633406.aspx
To enable verbose logging for the Configuration Manager console
1. Navigate to the <InstallationPath>\AdminUI\bin folder. 2. Using a text editor, open adminui.console.dll.config 3. Change the line <source name="SmsAdminUISnapIn" switchValue="Error" > to <source name="SmsAdminUISnapIn" switchValue="Verbose" >4. Restart the Configuration Manager 2007 console.5. Examine the <InstallationPath>\AdminUI\SMSAdminUI.log file for additional information. 6. After verbose logging is no longer needed, reset the SwitchValue to Error again to remove the processing overhead.
Added another area in the registry that contains Configuration Manager Console specific settings
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ConfigMgr