Task Sequences types in Software Center – OSD or Application?

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Sorry about the recent lack of updates on our site but we have been incredibly busy fixing “real world” IT issues! Its also the silly season for holidays so over the next month updates may be a little sparse but we will try our best! We recently came across a really good blog post by Daniel … Read more

ConfigMgr OSD – Strange Task Sequence Failures Solved

ConfigMgr OSD – Strange Task Sequence Failures Solved

We had reports from a customer this week about strange issues with their Configuration Manager OSD Task Sequences failing. The OSD seemed to work on most machines but a new batch of refurbished laptops would PXE boot but then would fail after the task sequence had been selected with a generic Microsoft error (you know … Read more

Change OSD Task Sequence Error Message Timeout Setting for Configuration Manager

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You may have noticed that if you get an error when deploying an image using OSD in Configuration Manager the machine will display that error for 15 minutes and then reboot the machine. If you are running an image at lunch break or even overnight, this is obviously not even time to get the log … Read more

Configuration Manager Report Query for Systems with Torrent Software Installed

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If you want to check if any of the client machines within your Configuration Manager network have torrent software installed, you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and … Read more

Report Query for Package Distribution Status on Configuration Manager Distribution Points

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If you want to check the distribution status on your Configuration Manager Distribution Points you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and can be altered to fit your … Read more

DP PXEBoot Speed Up Tool Released for Configuration Manager

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We are pleased to announce the release of our new small tool for Configuration Manager – DP PXEBoot Speed Up. This is a very simple and basic tool that allows you to make changes to your Configuration Manager Distribution Points registry settings to speed up the PXE booting process. For a long time now you … Read more