We had seen a few posts around the internet where people are asking the differences between the various Add_Remove_Programs data within the System Center Configuration Manager database. So we thought we would post a quick reference here to confirm which table of data means what. There are five different tables of data available to you […]
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SCCM – SQL Query for all server CPU information
If you are looking for an SQL query to use against your System Center Configuration Manager database to give you the ability to report on server CPU information, this is the query for you! You can use the below to get various information on the CPU or you can use SELECT * to bring back […]
Uninstalling System Center Endpoint Protection
If you have been using System Center Endpoint Protection and you now want to move away from it, you will need to carry out an uninstall of the software. This can be very easily carried out either through a manual process of uninstalling using the Programs and Features within the Windows Control Panel or if […]
SCCM Deployment Time Bug
Some time ago there was a bug within SCCM where when you deployed an application, you had to change the deployment date back a day to make it work. This seemed to have been fixed when moving over to current branch but this issue has raised it’s head again. This will cause clients trying to […]
SCSM – Deleting Individual Items
When using System Center Service Manager (SCSM) you can sometimes end up with Incidents, Change Management items or Service Requests that need to be deleted individually. You an carry this out by using a combination of SMLets and PowerShell. INSTRUCTIONS The first thing you will need to do is to download and install SMLets on your […]
Updates fail or time out when WSUS is used during an MDT or SCCM capture
This guide assumes that you use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT build 8443) or Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) capturing Windows 10. You capture a task sequence, and the capture computer does not have Internet access. When the task sequence is running and the computer is checking for updates (pre-application installation), the installation freezes for […]
SCCM – SQL Query for all Laptops
If you are using Configuration Manager, you will be aware that you can create a number of custom reports using the SCCM SQL data and SSRS to produce the reports. The best way to start creating a custom report is to ensure that you get your SQL query correct first. We have written hundreds of […]
Windows 10 1709 Fall Creators Update – SCCM Build and Capture Task Sequence Failing
We recently had put together a SCCM Build and Capture task sequence to update our images up to Windows 10 version 1709. We copied the install.wim from the sources folder of the Windows 10 v1709 ISO and added this as our operating system capture image. We took our existing task sequence (which has lots of […]
SCCM – Chassis Types Values
This is a quick reference guide to the Chassis Type values that are pulled from machine when using SCCM. 1 = ‘Other’ 2 = ‘Unknown’ 3 = ‘Desktop’ 4 = ‘Low Profile Desktop’ 5 = ‘Pizza Box’ 6 = ‘Mini Tower’ 7 = ‘Tower’ 8 = ‘Portable’ 9 = ‘Laptop’ 10 = ‘Notebook’ 11 = […]
SCORCH runbooks not showing in SCCM or SCSM
When you create a new System Center Orchestrator Runbook and you have checked it in ready to use, you may not see it in systems that will want to use it, like Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit or Service Manager. This is due to authorisation cache not updating and as so, not showing the newly […]
Bulk Remove SCOM Management Packs
If you are using System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) then you may have Management Packs in your system that you may longer want – especially if, like me, you go and add as many as you can in blissful ignorance expecting to get lots of tasty data. Then realising that this is a terrible idea […]
SCCM OSD – Restart a task sequence wizard in WinPE without rebooting
If you have started a task sequence in Configuration Manager and you hit a problem, the last thing you want to do is to have to go through the reboot process back into Windows PE. So, if you want to just restart the task sequence without rebooting, carry out the following steps: Press F8 to […]