SCCM Query to create collection for x86 & x64 machines

We have been asked on a number of occasions how to create Configuration Manager Collections for machines on x86 or x64 Windows Operating Systems. To do this, you should use the two collection queries as below: Instructions Query to create collection for x86 machines Query to create collection for x64 machines More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL …

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Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD

In previous blog posts I’ve put together a guide to automatically create the computer name in your OSD task sequences using MDT (see the link below..): Automatically generate computer name during SCCM OSD However, there is also a slightly more manual way of inputting your computer name during an OSD TS using a pop-up prompt. To do this, complete the …

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SCCM Asset Intelligence & Software Licensing Usage

This guide details how to add Products into the General Licence Statement to match up licence usages using Asset Intelligence. What this means is that you can then use Asset Intelligence reports to see what your corporate software licence usages are against what you actually have purchased. Instructions Open the Configuration Manager console. Go into the Asset and Compliance Workspace …

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SCCM Management Points not working – SMS Agent Host Service

UPDATE Although the below does help, the issue I had was actually with the WCF 3.0 Windows Update. It was this that messed up our MPs, having applied the MS “fix” (or reg hack quick fix as it really is) we have not had an issue since. I’ve had an issue for the last few days where my clients were …

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SCCM – SQL Query for showing number of different Operating Systems

If you would like to create a report to show you the number of different Operating System’s you have, you can use this script below which should provide you with the information for Servers and the various Windows OS’s. Query SELECT CASE WHEN Caption0 LIKE ‘%XP%’ THEN ‘XP’ WHEN Caption0 LIKE ‘%Windows 7%’ THEN ‘Windows 7’ WHEN Caption0 LIKE ‘%Server …

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Run Packages and Task Sequences directly from Distribution Point in SCCM

You may have noticed when setting up task sequence deployments for your OSD‘s or when setting up packages for the Software Catalog that you cannot run the task or program directly from the distribution point as the only option is to download the files and run from the local cache. Well, there is a setting that you can change to …

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Renew a Self Signed Certificate on an Exchange Server 2007

If you are using an Exchange system and have self signed certificates, every year you will have to renew the certificate. An expired certificate may cause problems such as connectivity to web services, SMTP transport and Outlook prompting certificate security warnings which is extremely annoying for users and also can cause problems with Out of Office settings. To do this is very simple and can be done …

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Office 2010 Language Pack Deployment in the Software Catalog for SCCM 2012

If you have a requirement to add any Office 2010 language packs to your SCCM 2012 Software Catalog then you may find that it is not the simplest of tasks. I’ve spent some time working on different methods of doing this and although creating the packs as an application and pushing them out is fairly simple, to offer them through …

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