System Center Configuration Manager

SQL Server 2008 R2 is now supported on ConfigMg 2007

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and SP2 now support Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 as a Configuration Manager 2007 site database. System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services...

Published 07-01-2010 22:12 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: Configuration Manager, ConfigMgr, SQL

Citrix Connector for System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Hi everyone, in case you had not seen anything on this, we have recently jointly released the Citrix connector for ConfigMgr 2007. Through this release, the ConfigMgr SDK has been used to extend and support the management of application services...

Published 07-01-2010 21:48 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: Configuration Manager, SCCM, ConfigMgr, Citrix

Rewarded 2010 Microsoft MVP!‏

Seems that Microsoft thought that I did good last year, so they rewarded me as MVP again… My sincere thanks goes to my wife and son and the other people responsible for this (you know who you are!). Thanks.

Published 07-01-2010 21:44 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: MVP

SQL reporting services allow null values in the prompt

Like most of you I have been converting classic Configuration Manager reports to SQL reporting services. For most reports it works right out of the box. But for some reports you need to do a little tweaking in the SQL statement or in the report properties...

Published 06-29-2010 9:09 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: Reporting, SQL Reporting Services, Tips & Tricks

Integrate 3rd. party software update with Configuration Manager 2007 and Secunia Part I

In the following weeks I will blog about the some of the different 3rd. party software update solution we can integrate with Configuration Manager. I will focus my articles on: Installation of the product Richness of the update catalog Configuration Manager...

Published 06-22-2010 18:19 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: Software Updates, Custom Updates

WSUS Sync error in ConfigMgr.

Installing and configuring a WSUS Software Update Point in ConfigMgr. is a straight forward process. However from time to time I do run into some synchronization issues. Yesterday at a customer site I had this error in the wsyncmgr.log file. $<SMS_WSUS_SYNC_MANAGER><Wed...

Published 06-02-2010 14:54 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: Software Updates

V.Next Beta 1 finally released

Beta 1 finally released on Microsoft Connect - https://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext If you can’t find the download link, just have a little patience….

Published 05-25-2010 14:22 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: V.Next

Coming Soon! Configuration Manager v.Next Beta

The Configuration Manager v.Next Beta is planned to release in May 2010 and will be available to download on Connect. You can now join the Open Beta. As a member of the Open Beta, you will receive an announcement informing you of when the download package...

Published 05-12-2010 0:07 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: Configuration Manager, SCCM, ConfigMgr, Beta, ConfigMgr v.Next

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 Beta - ready for download‏

The Beta version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 is now available for download on connect. MDT 2010 Update 1 includes Office 2010 support, the ability for users to initiate and customize their own deployments using Configuration Manager...

Published 05-11-2010 23:05 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: Configuration Manager, SCCM, ConfigMgr, MDT, Modena, Beta

Software Update for ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 Setup Wizard ended prematurely

Today I got a call from a customer that wanted me to add a new network driver for a Lenovo ThinkPad T410, to the boot image in ConfigMgr. The driver was a Windows 7 only driver, so I needed to apply the KB978754 hotfix first. When I first tried to apply...

Published 05-07-2010 14:55 by Ronni Pedersen

Filed under: Config Mgr SP2, Configuration Manager, ConfigMgr, Windows 7, AntiVirus, Hotfix, Driver

Online Configuration Manager training

Microsoft has just released an online training site for Configuration Manager, lots of hands-on labs, videos and technical documents - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/systemcenter/cm/ff597934.aspx

Published 05-04-2010 19:51 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: ConfigMgr. training

Import Microsoft License information in Asset Intelligence

One of the less used features in Configuration Manager is AI (Asset Intelligence). Once configured; the feature will provide very useful information. Today Aurélien Bonnin just released a great step-by-step guide on how to download and import the license...

Published 05-03-2010 13:49 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: Tips & Tricks, Asset Intelligence, License

New version of the ConfigMgr 2007 toolkit

I was just informed that a new version of the ConfigMgr. 2007 toolkit is available for download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5a47b972-95d2-46b1-ab14-5d0cbce54eb8&displaylang=en A few new tools have been added to the...

Published 04-30-2010 20:41 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: Setup, Toolkit

First look at ConfigMgr. R3

The new feature pack has finally been released in first public beta. I have installed the beta in my test environment and will the next couple of weeks post a few blogs on my experience with release. First a few notes on the installation: Configmgr 2007...

Published 04-29-2010 10:36 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: ConfigMgr R3

MMS 2010 – Thursday

Today started without a keynote instead I headed to my first session on Desired Configuration Management VS Hardware Inventory. The session was presented by a fellow MVP, Sherry Kissinger aka the “MOF master”. She did a great job revealing the power of...

Published 04-23-2010 16:08 by Kent Agerlund

Filed under: MMS 2010