Error code 800CC801 installing MP

Got an error installing MP on Primary Site server, while browsing the log file, I saw there’s a problem creating Internet virtual directory CCM_Incoming. In sequence, it should be BITS error first, hence I did a check on BITS services.

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Solution: Manage to get my MP installed after I reinstall BITS services. Checked virtual directory has been created as well.

Cloud storage with the new SkyDrive!

Check out the newly launched SkyDrive. Personal cloud storage up to 7GB free for all new SkyDrive users! 

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/04/23/the-next-chapter-for-skydrive-personal-cloud-storage-for-windows-available-anywhere.aspx

FREE eBook – Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Very kind of Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner to provide a free ebook of “Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012”. You can download the free copy here.

10 chapters:

PART I   DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (by Ross Mistry)

1.   SQL Server 2012 Editions and Engine Enhancements

2.   High-Availability and Disaster-Recovery Enhancements

3.   Performance and Scalability

4.   Security Enhancements

5.   Programmability and Beyond-Relational Enhancements

PART II   BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT (by Stacia Misner)

6.   Integration Services

7.   Data Quality Services

8.   Master Data Services

9.   Analysis Services and PowerPivot

10.   Reporting Services

SCCM 2007 SP2 R3 support SQL Server 2012 (upgrade)

Microsoft has announced that SCCM 2007 SP2 R3 is now support SQL Server 2012 upgrade from existing SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2.

It is not supported to fresh install SCCM 2007 with SQL Server 2012. Only upgradable.

2 updates are required to use SQL Server 2012 to host site database.

 

Source

MDT 2012 is now RTM

New features and enhancements make large-scale desktop and server deployments smoother than ever with new features, such as:

  • New support for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
  • Integration with Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 7 (DaRT) and Security Compliance Manager (SCM)
  • Support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview in a lab environment
  • Support for Windows Server “8” Beta

Download your copy here

Hydration Kit for Configuration Manager 2012

Below link is to download Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 for deploying a complete ConfigMgr infra in VM environment

Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM

Migration to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Found a nice site talking about migration to Configuration Manager 2012.

Migration to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 RC1 released!

Now that MDT 2012 RC1 has released, I can my test to deploy Windows 8 using it. It also support SCCM 2012

Download your copy HERE.

Key Benefits:

  • Full use of the capabilities provided by System Center Configuration Manager 2012 for OS deployment
  • Improved Lite Touch user experience and functionality
  • A smooth and simple upgrade process for all existing MDT users

New Features:

For System Center Configuration Manager customers:

  • Support for Configuration Manager 2012 (while still supporting Configuration Manager 2007)
  • New User-Driven Installation components for Configuration Manager 2007 and Configuration Manager 2012
    • Extensible wizard and designer, additional integration with Configuration Manager to deliver a more customized OS experience, support for more imaging scenarios, and an enhanced end-user deployment experience
  • Ability to migrate MDT 2012 task sequences from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012

SCCM Report doesn’t show correct instance count of Microsoft Office 2010

It’s weird to look at Software report showing multiple record having the same software.

Sample report:image

I have been checking my queries again and again until I found this hotfix which fixed it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2536089 – Note that this hotfix contains a client patch as well.

Microsoft MVP Award 2012

A great start for the year. Received an email regarding my MVP renewal

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