Archive for August, 2010

How to Install and Configure the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Dashboard

 

After completing this virtual lab, you will be able to install and configure System Center Configuration Manager Dashboard, Create / Customize Data sets, Control access and configure Data Displays in Dashboard.

Register here –> TechNet Virtual Lab

2010
08/19
CATEGORY
SCCM 2007
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Learning App-V Intermediate Skills – Application Update / Dynamic Suite Composition / APP-V License Metering

 

After completing this virtual lab, you will be able to deliver an application update, Create an application dependency using Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC) and Use App-V License Metering to control application usage

Register here –> TechNet Virtual Lab

2010
08/18
CATEGORY
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Error during launching SCCM Console. The RPC Server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)

A conversation between me and an administrator regarding SCCM connection error.

Me: Hi there, what’s up?
Admin: Not sure what happened with SCCM server, all administrator machines can’t connect to SCCM.
Me: Any policies applied through GPO recently?
Admin: Good question, I don’t know. Can you come and check?
Me: Ok but before that, can you send me the error screen shot?
Admin: Here you go.

launchconsoleerror (3)

Me: Can you verify that RPC and WMI services are running at SCCM server? Is Windows Firewall turned on or off?
Admin: Both RPC and WMI services are running. Windows Firewall turned On but still showing error.
Me: What about Exception tab in Windows Firewall? Is WMI, File and Printer Sharing, Remote Administration selected to allow incoming network connections?
Admin: Cool, problem resolved! All consoles able to connect to SCCM now.
Me: Good.

2010
08/05
CATEGORY
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Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Release Candidate (RC)

Release Candidate for ConfigMgr 2007 R3 was released.  This update is now available through the Connect Beta Program.  RC is pretty much the last stage before RTM (Release to Manufacture)

What’s new in R3 Release Candidate? Below are the key improvements made in R3 based on Beta feedback from the different groups:

  • Changes in Power Computer Activity Report flow which helps admin to better understand trends between computer and user activity and associated drilldowns
  • New report Power Insomnia Report which reports most common insomnia reasons based on number of machines impacted for Vista/Win7 machines not sleeping
  • New report Power Computer Details Report to view all power data for a specific machine (plans applied, capability, inventory..)
  • Continued quality improvement through Beta issue submissions
  • Addressed customer feedback with Delta AD Discovery, OSD and made Admin Console improvements

You can access the download here. 

2010
08/05
CATEGORY
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