I think the Difference between Software and Hardware Inventory in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is leading many People the to wrong direction, when they want to achieve something that has to do with one of those inventories, because the Hardware Inventory should more be called WMI Inventory. In this Blog Post, I would like to Show, what you have to do, when the Inventoried Software node beyond Asset Intelligence is empty, like this:
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Windows Server 2012 R2 – Deploying and using Work Folders
Hey, here’s Martin again. Today I have the pleasure to implement a very nice new Feature to my LAB: Work Folders. They are now available in Windows Server 2012, and those are the requirements:
- A server running Windows Server 2012 R2 for hosting sync shares and user files
- A volume formatted with the NTFS file system for storing user files
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SCCM 2012 – Extend Value List in Query
Did you ever had the Problem, that when you created a query, let’s say you wanted to know, if the Software inventory has found a executable named zune.exe. So you go to your System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Console and create a new query by navigate to “MonitoringQueriesCreate Query”: Continue reading
SCCM 2012 SP1 – Cumulative Update 3 released
Last friday, Microsoft released CU3 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1. Most important Point for me with this CU is the Support of the following Features for Windows 8.1:
•Software distribution
•Software update management
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SCCM 2012 – Show next effective Maintenance Window
Hey, here’s Martin again.
Did you ever wanted to know, what the effective next maintenance window for a specific Computer in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is? There isn’t a built-in Report, that will give you the infomation you are looking for. And if you would like to calculate for yourself, have fun, when your maintenence window was starting a year ago… Continue reading
SCCM 2012 – To CAS or not to CAS, that is the question
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager ist now available nearly since more than 1 and a half-year, and the biggest question to start a new Project is to decide wether to build a hierarchy with a Central Administration Site (CAS) or without. Read more, that you can consider if you want to build a CAs or not. Continue reading
SCCM 2012 – Multiple SMS Providers
When you’re running a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager hierarchy with secondary sites, then you often have also to give some people in the secondary sites rights, as example, to add a Computer to the SCCM hierarchy. So, they will have to use the console, but where do they have to connect?
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SCCM 2012 SP1 – Cumulative Update 1 released
Microsoft has released the cumulative upate 1 (CU1) for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Here you can find the Description and download link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817245/en-us?wa=wsignin1.0
SCCM 2012 SP1 – User Data and Profiles
In this Post, I would like to explain, what we can do for Roaming Profiles, Offline Files and Folder Redirection with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Continue reading
SCCM 2012 – Malware detection E-Mail Alert
In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, it is easy to configure a E-Mail Alert, when malware is recognized on a system which is protected by System Center Endpoint Protection.
Your first step, is to configure a proper connection to send the E-Mail. Navigate to your Central Administration or Primary Site, and open Configure Site Components to chose Email Notification:
Configure your settings and send a Test-Mail: Continue reading
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