Scambler : ConfigMgr, SCCM

The error was : %%1274 Group Policy and ConfigMgr Client

scambler — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:28:46 GMT

I was working with a client who wanted to use Group Policy to install the ConfigMgr client. They had created the Group Policy with the client installation settings and had CCMSETUP.MSI as an Assigned Application. Unfortunately the client was not getting...(read more)

Build and Capture Windows 8 Consumer Preview with ConfigMgr 2012 - Sysprep'ing the machine failed, hr=d0000004

scambler — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:08:20 GMT

Normally I use MDT to perform the build and capture task. I thought I would try ConfigMgr 2012 to build and capture Windows 8 Consumer Preview Build 8250. I created a simple task sequence which comprised of the following steps Restart in Windows PE Partition...(read more)

ConfigMgr 2012 and Report Builder 2.0 is not installed

scambler — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:32:07 GMT

You are running ConfigMgr 2012 RTM and SQL 2008 R2. You navigate to the Reports Node and right click, selecting ‘Create Report’ You receive the following error This is because you have installed SQL 2008 R2 which ships with Report Builder 3.0…..By default...(read more)

Patch Management–Hide Client Software Notifications

scambler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:45:53 GMT

One of the problems I often encounter when implementing patch management solutions for clients is they often require different settings on clients that are managed by the same primary site server. Recently I was asked to hide all the software update deployments...(read more)

ConfigMgr WSUS scan fails on server running DPM - Maximum request length exceeded

scambler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:07:20 GMT

I was setting up patch management for a client recently using ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 with R3 and WSUS. Everything was working fine apart from their DPM server was not returning a status of compliant. After reviewing the client side windows update agent log...(read more)

Installation not acceptable by client execmgr

scambler — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:08:00 GMT

I had a phone call from a friend today, he could not get an advertisement to run. He emailed me over the execmgr.log, this is what I could see Creating mandatory request for advert AA120134, program Installation, package AA120234 execmgr 21/1/2011...(read more)

Installing and configuring WebDAV

scambler — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:28:17 GMT

When installing and configuring WebDAV, WebDAV may not configure correctly This means that clients cannot install using 'Client Push Installation' below is the fix 1. Open %windir%\system32\inetserv\config\applicationhost.config in notepad 2....(read more)

How to create a custom default user profile in Windows Vista or newer OS when using ConfigMgr 2007 OSD

scambler — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:12:50 GMT

Found this great article today written by the Configuration Manager Support Team. When building a Windows Vista or newer reference image (Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2), to create a custom Default User profile based on modifications...(read more)

Installing and Configuring the System Center Configuration Manager Dashboard

scambler — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:13:36 GMT

If any of you are thinking about utilising dashboards for ConfigMgr then read on. There is a new TechNet Virtual Lab: Installing and Configuring the System Center Configuration Manager Dashboard After completing this lab, you will be better able to install...(read more)