BitLocker in SCCM with 2nd HDD – NEW and REFRESH Scenarios
There are a couple of challenges when using BitLocker in ConfigMgr 2012. Using Pre-Provisioning and locking a 2nd HDD in REFRESH Scenarios is one such challenge. Here is how i handle it. Scenario 1:...
View ArticlePolicypv Unknown SQL Error
Came across this nice little nugget today. The site seemed generally in order, mostly green, but the Policy Provider was in a Warning state. Looking in the status messages I found hundreds of Unknown...
View ArticleWSUS Post Configuration Failing
If WSUS Post Configuration tasks fail, check the log for a missing ContentDir parameter: Start: LoadSettingsFromXml Start: GetConfigValue with filename=UpdateServices-Services.xml item=ContentLocal...
View ArticleAccessing the Task Sequence Environment in ConfigMgr
I had a question at CMCE Switzerland about how to get acces to the SMSTS variables through Powerhell, so here it is: In either a script or at a Powershell command window, create a ComObject: $tsenv =...
View ArticleWrite logs in CMTrace tool format
as recently promised at CMCE here is a powershell module to write your logfiles in cmtrace format: http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Write-CMTrace-0330216e Please remember to rate
View ArticleQuick Tip: Complex Powershell in Run Commandline Step of ConfigMgr TS
I am using this more and more now, maybe just because i think it’s kinda cool. I wanted to use some Powershell in a Run Commandline Step in a TS, which used a couple of lines of code, had some…...
View ArticleSCSM: Data Warehouse Troubleshooting Part 1 (Jobs Fail on Missing Primary Keys)
Symptoms: The Load.Common or Transform.Common Jobs are failing in SCSM DW (Service Manager) To find out why run this query against DWDataMart: select WI.WorkItemId,WI.BatchId, WI.StatusId,...
View ArticleSCSM: Data Warehouse Troubleshooting Part 2 (Reinstall DW)
If all else fails: Reinstall the Data Warehouse (System Center Service Manager.) IMPORTANT: Take a backup of SQL DBs before you reinstall DW. In case there are special SQL Objects that haven’t been...
View ArticleGet started with Azure Functions
A very quick post today, on the back of Experts Live Europe where I presented a session on using APIs and Azure Functions to develop the DevOps Toolkit of the Future. Azure Functions are one of the...
View ArticleConfiguration Manager Community Event Jan 2014
Check all the slides from the event at www.configmgr.ch I’d like to thank everyone who attended my session, they were a lovely bunch and I had some great discussions with people afterwards, here is a...
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