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The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization v2 Beta Refresh is now available for download on the Microsoft Connect site. The updated software provides fixes to customer reported issues and new features including Workspace packager updates which add additional options for customizing the MED-V computer names. NOTE:  The MED-V_HostAgent_setup.exe replaces the MED-V client install MSI and the MED-V_WorkspacePackager_setup.exe replaces the MED-V console install MSI.   This change simplifies the install and deployment of these components as they now detect install the correct architecture in a single install.  All of the command line options provided for the MSI’s in the previous installs are still supported…

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In Last post,we have seen how toInstall App-V 4.6 Management Server in windows Server 2008 .In this post,we will configure management server to publish the default application to the users. Log into App-V Management server with Account that must be a member of Appv-Admins Group which we created in earlier post in Active Directory. Click Start | Administrative Tools | Application Virtualization Management Console   In the App-V Management Console, click Actions | Connect to Application Virtualization System Click on Browse and select the OSD Path for Default application which can be located from \\servername\content\Defaultapp.osd and same do it for…

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Brief About What is App-V : Microsoft Application Virtualization enables you to deploy, update, and support applications as services in real time, on an as-needed basis. When you use App-V, you transform individual applications from locally installed products into centrally managed services. Applications become available everywhere they need to be—no computer pre-configuration or changes to operating system settings are required. Microsoft Application Virtualization consists of the following components. More info http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc843848.aspx Before I go into Installation of App-V,you will have to consider some prerequisites that are listed below (which I have in My Lab) 1. Active Directory 2008 functioning Properly.…

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If your boss ask to get list of laptops which are managed by SMS or SCCM.what do you do and how do you get that. Right click on computer and go to resource explorer to identify the computer is Laptop or Desktop ? You can identify if the computer is Laptop or Desktop based on its chassis Types. Below are listed the Chassis types available to create SCCM collection or reports. For Laptops Chassis Types : 8 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 21 For Desktop Chassis Type : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 For server Chassis …

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SMS/SCCM report with Asset Details information: I had a question from my boss to get list of computers that consists of computer name,model ,last boot up time and other important information.You can also customize it according to ur needs but the basis information that gives from below report. This reports provides an asset manager’s summary of computers matching keyword filters on computer name, SMS site, domain, top console user, operating system, manufacturer, or model etc. SELECT     TOP 100 PERCENT dbo.v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.Name0 AS [Computer Name],                       MAX(dbo.v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.UserName0) AS [Top console User], dbo.v_GS_PC_BIOS.SerialNumber0, dbo.v_R_System.AD_Site_Name0,                       dbo.v_R_System.Resource_Domain_OR_Workgr0, dbo.v_R_System.SMS_Unique_Identifier0,                       dbo.v_GS_OPERATING_SYSTEM.Caption0 AS [Operating System], dbo.v_GS_OPERATING_SYSTEM.CSDVersion0…

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Here are some webcasts related to ConfigMgr and deployment in general. ConfigMgr - Prerequisites Before Installation Installing SQL Server on a Server other than the ConfigMgr Primary Installing SQL 2005 SP2 Local to the ConfigMgr Primary Server In-Place Upgrade of SMS 2003 SP3 with the ITMU to ConfigMgr Mixed Mode Virtual LABS for SCCM 2007  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs/bb539977.aspx  TechNet Virtual Lab: Configuring Configuration Manager 2007 Security including PKI TechNet  TechNet Virtual Lab: Deploying System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 TechNet Virtual Lab: Implementing Branch Distribution Points in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 TechNet Virtual Lab: Implementing Desired Configuration Management in System Center Configuration…

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