Hyper – V — SysPrep Windows 2008 R2

1) Install WINDOWS 2008 R2 on the host machine 2) Add Hyper V role 3) Create a new VM to act as the base IMAGE 4) Mount an ISO version of windows 2008 or R2 5) Install the OS 6) Run Sysprep (/generalize switch enabled), Shutdown 7) Inside Hyper V manager, Export to a alternate … Read more

Tool for SAM – from xAssets for SCCM

SAM Features with xAssets –   Configurable, Robust and Complete Reporting of all SCCM Assets Software Asset Management Options to discover Linux, Unix, Mac, IP Phone, Network Equipment into the SCCM inventory Integrate to Active Directory and other IT systems Contract Management Spare Parts Inventory Scalable to Large Enterprises Hosted SAAS or Locally Installed

Some good MS Blogs

The App-V Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/appv/The WSUS Support Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/sus/The SCMDM Support Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/mdm/The ConfigMgr Support Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/The SCOM 2007 Support Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/operationsmgr/The SCVMM Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/scvmm/The MED-V Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/medv/The DPM Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/dpm/The OOB Support Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/oob/The Opalis Team blog: https://blogs.technet.com/opalisThe Service Manager Team blog: http: https://blogs.technet.com/b/servicemanagerThe AVIcode Team … Read more

Software Inventory less than 21 Days – Collection

    select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name,SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System where ResourceId in (select ResourceID from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_LastSoftwareScan on SMS_G_System_LastSoftwareScan.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where DATEDIFF(dd,SMS_G_System_LastSoftwareScan.LastScanDate,GetDate()) > 21 )

SCCM/ SMS Console Installed Systems Collection

select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name,SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName = “Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Administrator Console”

Patch Supersedence Report from SQL Query

select cir.FromCIID [New CI], info.BulletinID [New BulletinID], info.ArticleID [New ArticleID], info.Title [New Title], info.InfoURL [New InfoURL], info.DatePosted [New DatePosted], cir.ToCIID [SUPERSEDED CI], info2.BulletinID [Superseded BulletinID], info2.ArticleID [Superseded ArticleID], info2.Title [Superseded Title], info2.InfoURL [Superseded InfoURL], info2.DatePosted [Superseded DatePosted] from v_CIRelation cir left join v_UpdateInfo info on cir.FromCIID = info.CI_ID left join v_UpdateInfo info2 on cir.ToCIID = … Read more

Microsoft Virtual Academy

Now you can learn from Microsoft Virtual Academy Improve your IT skill set and help advance your career with a free, easy to access training portal. Learn at your own pace, focusing on Microsoft technologies, gain points and get recognition.   https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/Home.aspx

Windows 8 Preview

Now available windows 8 preview https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2011/jun11/06-01corporatenews.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92QfWOw88I https://media.ch9.ms/ch9/cda16b03-c463-47e7-b604-9ef5011c5b25/Demo.mp4 enjoy,