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After really wanting to get Java updates pushed through our WSUS but never really having the time to look into it, last week I decided it was time to get it done after endless complaints from our users (they dont have admin rights so when they get the automatic Java updates they fail – and to our users this is …
Java Updates to Client Machines using Windows Updates Read MoreThis video will show you how to customise one particular handsets’ ring tone using the MAC address of the phone:
Customise Shoretel ringtone on a single phone Read MoreThis video will show you how to customise the ring tone on all models in your business:
Shoretel – How to customise the ring tone on all model of phones Read MoreFinding out who has API licences in your Shoretel system can be tricky as there is no way of doing it in the Director apart from going through every single user account and checking the tick box. If you are like me and have 1000’s of users – this really isn’t possible. But, there is a solution! ShoreTel Database Connection …
How to find out who has Shoretel API licences applied to their account Read MoreFinding out who has a video call licence in your Shoretel system can be tricky as there is no way of doing it in the Director apart from going through every single user account and checking the drop down box. If you are like me and have 1000’s of users – this really isn’t possible. But, there is a solution! …
How to find out who has Shoretel Video Calls licences applied to their account Read MoreFinding out who has softphones in your Shoretel system can be tricky as there is no way of doing it in the Director apart from going through every single user account and checking the tick box. If you are like me and have 1000’s of users – this really isn’t possible. But, there is a solution! If you logon to …
How to find out who has Shoretel Softphone licences applied to their account Read MoreIf you want to customise the ringtone of all the (for example..) IP230 handsets in your business, below is a tutorial video on how to do this quickly and simply. If you need any assistance with how to do this or if you have any problem, leave a comment and I’ll help you out as soon as I can.
Customise Shoretel ringtone on all models of handsets Read MoreFirst you need to plug in a USB memory stick to the SCCM server. Please also be aware that the Windows XP image requires at least an 8GB memory stick and the Windows 7 image requires at least a 16GB memory stick. Once the stick is showing on the server as a usable device, go into the SCCM console on …
How to create a bootable USB SCCM imaging stick Read MoreUpdating Flash Player and Adobe Reader across multiple machines can be streamlined by using System Center Update Publisher (SCUP) in conjunction with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). This method allows you to push updates through Windows Updates efficiently. Download and Install SCUP To get started, download and install System Center Update Publisher (SCUP). You …
Updating Flash Player and Adobe Reader via Windows Updates Using SCUP and WSUS/SCCM Read MoreIf you are looking for a good MSI packager to create MSI’s for deployment using SCCM – I recommend EMCO – you can get it for free and works a treat. Link below: EMCO Software
MSI Packager for SCCM Read MoreToday I cracked Windows XP OSD, turns out various problems I had with it in the past were down to the AHCI and Co-Processor settings. If you wish to see a full guide on how to sysprep and capture a Windows XP image, click the link below: Windows XP Sysprep Guide
Windows XP OSD Read MoreThe best way to ensure Google Earth gets removed is to collect the Google Earth.msi file that is put into the %temp% directory when installed – but you have to make sure that you use the correct version for the version installed. So, create a report in SCCM for all Google Earth installs with file version (let me know if …
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