Author: Eswar Koneti

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, 21,30,31,32 For Desktop Chassis Type : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 For server Chassis …

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How to Identify the computers which has What version of BITS(Background intelligence Transfer service) installed onto it. Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfers files (downloads or uploads) between a client and server and provides progress information related to the transfers. You can also download files from a peer and it is Needed in Asynchronously transfer files in the foreground or background. Preserve the responsiveness of other network applications. Automatically resume file transfers after network disconnects and computer restarts. To determine the version of BITS on the client computer,check the version of QMgr.dll. To find the version number of the DLL:…

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This article describes how to troubleshoot Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Advanced Client and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Client installation issues when you use the Client Push installation method. There are some issues that can potentially occur when you deploy a client by using the Advanced Client Push install method. This article describes the installation process, some common issues and their solutions, and the tools and procedures for troubleshooting. Please note that the contents below reference the SMS 2003 Advanced Client and the Advanced Client Push Installation method but the same information is applicable to the System…

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Create a New report and paste the below query with prompt asking for computer name: select a.name0 ,b.SerialNumber0,c.model0  from v_R_System a,v_GS_PC_BIOS b,v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM c where a.ResourceID=b.ResourceID and a.ResourceID=c.ResourceID AND a.name0=@hostname Prompt for computer name @hostname: select name0 from v_GS_computer_system Below is the collection which will prompt for computer name which should be created under component management--->queries section. select SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.Manufacturer, SMS_G_System_PC_BIOS.SerialNumber, SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.Model, SMS_R_System.LastLogonUserName from  SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_PC_BIOS on SMS_G_System_PC_BIOS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId inner join SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM on SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_R_System.Name = ##PRM:SMS_R_System.Name##

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There are lot of issues with Personnel laptop or desktop computer but you are not sure what that issue related.Here are am listing some of the problems which you might see in your day to day issues with PC’s also given their identification how to resolve it  🙂 1. MONITOR LED IS BLINKING Check all the connections like Monitor Cable, Data cables, RAM, Display Card, CPU connections. 2. CONTINUOS THREE BEEPS Problem in RAM Connection. 3. THREE BEEPS ( 1 Long 2 Short) Problem in Display Card Connection 4. THREE LONG BEEPS PERIOD WISE Problem in BIOS or RAM (Basic…

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What is RBA?  RBA a simplified administration of security permissions within the ConfigMgr environment.  This allows organizations to use Security Roles to group sets of permissions together that collectively define an administrative span of control. There are 13 out of the box (in the current beta) and these are customizable, or can be added to for additional role definition.  The end goal is to show what is relevant to the person doing the work, without distracting them , or creating a situation where something can happen. RBA is: A common look and feel across System Center products in console Designed…

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The SuperFlow interactive content model provides a structured and interactive interface for viewing documentation. Each SuperFlow includes comprehensive information about a specific dataflow, workflow, or process. Depending on the focus of the SuperFlow. you will find overview information, steps that include detailed information, procedures, sample log entries, best practices, real-world scenarios, troubleshooting information, security information, animations, or other information. Each SuperFlow also includes links to relevant resources, such as Web sites or local files that are copied to your computer when you install the SuperFlow. The SuperFlow for Configuring Software Updates provides detailed steps that help you to plan for…

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Have seen many forums about client push installation method in which SCCM fails to install Client on target computers because of security permissions to connect to admin$. Though there are many ways in doing this process, I prefer to use Group Policy over script based method since it gives me better central control overview of configuration. 1. Go to Active Directory users and Computers Add the user Account to member of above sec group which you want to make it as local admin on all the computers. Now create a Group Policy in which you will make the user account…

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