SCCM – WQL Query for devices with specific software installed

If you want to identify machines with a specific piece of software installed, you can utilise the Add/Remove Programs software inventory to do this by using this query. select distinct SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.OperatingSystemNameandVersion, SMS_R_System.ClientVersion from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName = “Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010” order by SMS_R_System.Name In this example, we are using “Microsoft …

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Windows 8.1 Dot.Net 3 Feature Enable using Operating System media offline

If you are having trouble in getting the Dot.Net 3 feature to enable on your Windows 8 machine, there is a way that you can do this offline by using DISM and the original Windows 8 media. Instructions Firstly, you sure ensure that you have your original Windows 8 media in your optical drive (or on a USB stick). Then …

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SCCM – WQL Query for machines with a valid Hardware Scan in the last x days

If you would like to identify the machines that have had a valid hardware inventory scan within the last x amount of days, you can use this WQL query as per below. select SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_G_System_WORKSTATION_STATUS.LastHardwareScan from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_WORKSTATION_STATUS on SMS_G_System_WORKSTATION_STATUS.ResourceId = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where DateDiff(dd,SMS_G_System_WORKSTATION_STATUS.LastHardwareScan,GetDate() ) <= 15 This query is defaulted to 15 days, however you can just …

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SCCM – WQL Query for MAC Address Prompt

If you would like to search for a machine based upon its MAC address, you can use a WQL query to do this. The WQL query that you should use for this is below: select distinct SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.MACAddresses from SMS_R_System where SMS_R_System.MACAddresses = ##PRM:SMS_R_System.MACAddresses## order by SMS_R_System.MACAddresses More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. …

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SCCM – Query for devices in a specific Active Directory Organisational Unit (OU)

If you are looking for a SCCM query query that will return all machines that are in a specified organisational unit (OU), then you can use this one below. All you need to do is change the demo OU below to your own required OU. Organisational Unit TECHYGEEKSHOME/LAB/COMPUTERS/WINDOWS 10 Query Script SELECT distinct * FROM SMS_R_System WHERE SMS_R_System.SystemOUName = “TECHYGEEKSHOME/LAB/COMPUTERS/WINDOWS 7” …

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SCCM – SQL Query for ConfigMgr clients not upgraded to CM2012 (v5)

This is a query for ConfigMgr 2012 and it will return the machines that do not have the 2012 client installed on them. This is useful if you have gone through an upgrade from 2007 to 2012 and need to know if or where machines have not fully upgraded themselves so that you can take remedial action on them. This …

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Server Information SQL Query for SCCM

The below SQL query can be used against your SCCM database to return information about your servers. You can edit this query to bring back different information and also use it to create a report using SSRS. This query by default brings back the following information: Query More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. …

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SCCM – WQL Query for devices with Google Earth installed

If you want to identify machines with Google Earth software installed, you can utilise the Add/Remove Programs software inventory to do this by using this query. This WQL query can then be used as part of an import function to create a device collection within SCCM. More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. Feedback …

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KB2907566 – November 2013 anti-malware platform update for Endpoint Protection clients

I know this is a bit late but Microsoft have released a hot fix for Endpoint Protection clients. The knowledge base article is KB2907566 and can be found from the link below. Knowledge Base Article 2907566 Affected Products Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Endpoint Protection clients Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Endpoint Protection Service Pack 1 (SP1) …

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Updating a WIM Image File using Offline Updates

If you have custom build images that you are using in your SCCM OSD environment, you may find that keeping them up to date is a real problem. However, there is a way of running Windows Updates against your custom WIM files offline and then simply redistributing your WIM file. Below is a guide on how to carry this out and a list of …

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