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So I finally got the time and opportunity to write a few experiences coming through our ConfigMgr site Upgrades and Migrations so far ...

Before we even go at that level, I just want a make a few notes on the key features which got changed from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012 - So, In SCCM 2012 no longer uses mixed or native site modes.  Instead, it supports multiple management points on the same site, where a management point can be configured to support secured HTTPS client communication using PKI, a...

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As we were upgrading our infrastructure to Config Mgr SP1 CTP1 Build, I just wanted to list items on a over all phases we went through the up-gradation. We first ran a pre-upgrade task list as below, to make sure all the items are in place, before we apply the build (Up-gradation).
 

Task	Status
Server Suppression	ü
SCCM Backup	ü
SQL Backup	ü
Export SCEP Policies	ü
Export Bound...

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When we run preinst /deljob multiple times on the child sites. We can see the JOB files and TOSEND box will be cleared, however the SRQ files will still remain. We can find the orphaned SRQ files are still processing in the schedule.log (for example below).

Send Request 39OL14PA   JobID: 00208615   DestSite: ABC   FinalSite:      State:  Pending   Status:            Action:    None   Total size:        0k   Remaining:        0k   Heartbeat: 16:38   Start: 12:00   Finish:   12:00   Retry:      ...

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We have a few list of ConfigMgr Pot SP2 Hotfixes that are listed below.

NOTE: It is not suggested to install each and every hotfix one after the other - it is recommended only to install them if you are experiencing the problem described.

978022 Memory leak in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 if the distribution point role is enabled High

981640 The “Backup ConfigMgr Site Server” task fails on a ConfigMgr 2007 site server High

977056 The memory allocation for the Wmiprvse.e...

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Cloud Computing – 1. The New Platform For Next Generation Business  There has been a lot of hype in the industry around cloud computing, also we have been hearing,observing& experiencing a proliferation of cloud service providers claiming to provide infrastructure, platform and application services consumable via the “cloud”. 

What does this really mean from an IT perspective? Microsoft believes the industry is going through a significant transformation across the entire stack:

• Datace...

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Below post will guide you on how to troubleshoot issues that may arise during the replication of packages assigned to Distribution Points (DPs).                                                                            If a package is targeted to a child site, the Package Distribution process includes replicating the package files to the child site, decompressing them, and copying them to the appropriate locations on the child site. The Distribution Manager manages the replication of package...

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This post describes the procedure to troubleshoot the SMS reporting site link performance issues.

 firstly, let's observer what will be impacted if there are performance issues with SMS reporting site link, you will not be able provide ready access to additional data.

·         For example, you might link a report that lists all site codes to another report that lists all recent error messages for a given site code. The source report passes a specific site code to the target report based o...

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You might be knowing that, WSUS gives you the choice, at the moment of installation, to choose a database instance where you would like to keep the WSUS database (SUSDB): Internal database (formerly known as SQL Server embedded), an existing database or an existing database on a remote computer.

Sometimes, for example if you are just spiking about WSUS and you don’t want to install any version of SQL Server, you best choice would be the Internal Database option. But what happens if you c...

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Below is the script to know a service status, whether it's Installed\running\stopped:

Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Const ForReading = 1
Const ForWriting = 2

'filenames for input/output
strComputerList = "Servers.txt"
strDefaultLogFile = "Service Details.log"
strCSVFile = "Services.csv"

set input = WScript.StdIn
set output = WScript.StdOut

set wshobj = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set source = fso.OpenTextFile(strComputerList, ForReading...

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The inbox folders in the \inboxes subdirectory of the ConfigMgr 2007 install directory temporarily store files before they are processed to the site database or transferred to another site or site component. Monitoring inbox folders on a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 can help you troubleshoot problems with different ConfigMgr components.You should periodically examine the Configuration Manager 2007 inbox folders for a backlog of files that wait to be processed, as this ca...

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