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Issue : Software Updates Installation Progress dialog box stuck on Downloading with no progress at all for over a day. Error Message:     Install Software Updates " Downloading 11 0f 12 updates (83%)" Resolution:   Check the smsts.log and found these entries....  Troubleshooting done so far................ 1) At the "Setup Windows and ConfigMgr" step in TS , tried adding  the following to the "Installaion properties" SMSSLP= CM Server  SMSMP= CM Server   , but did not work  2) So finally , Re-downloaded all the approved software updates and it started working fine. References   : 1.  http://qa.social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrsum/thread/f887d782-19c4-41c0-8e97-41147e199013 2. http://qa.social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrosd/thread/65370019-9846-4cba-bbf3-f73e1f6fd44d  3. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/configmgrosd/thread/214141d8-60eb-4cea-...

After the security patch, we need to validate if any of our critical server is pending for reboot and take necessary actions. PowerShell script and use it to identify servers that are pending for reboot.This will avoid the scenarios of unexpected server reboot.   # Filename:  CheckForPendingReboot.ps1 # Description: Imports a list of computers from a text file and then checks each of the #    computers for the RebootPending registry key. If the key is present, #    the script restarts the computer upon confirmation from the user. # Assumes the existence of a file called 'Servers.txt' in the same directory, populated with # the NETBIOS names of a list of computers, each on a new line.     $computernames = gc Servers.txt  foreach ($computername in $computernames)  {  $baseKey = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenRemoteBaseKey("LocalMachine",$computername)  $key = $baseKey.OpenSubKey("Software\Mic...

What is the purpose of extended AD schema? What are MP, SLP and DP? Why we are using BITS? If client is not reporting data/info then which point is falls under? If we want to advertisement a package in a single client then how do to that? How to create collections? What is feature of SCCM 2k7? – Internet based client, OSD and Wake on LAN. Where the SMS server and client log file will be store? What is the direct collection membership? What is the wake on LAN? What is the pre-requisites of SCCM 2k7? What is Wake on LAN and how it’s works? What is OSD? And what are the options available? What is diff. between WSUS & ITMU? If pkg is not reaching the secondary server then what could be a issue? What is NAP? What are the issue faced while distribute the package from primary server to secondary server? Which tool are you using to monitor SMS server? What kind of major issues face on the client side? What is the different between pkg refresh and update, where the chan...

I've been looking for short notes that facilitate quick understanding knowledge on SCCM 2007. I finally put my efforts to bring a short notes on SCCM 2007 to help those who are already familiar with Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 and who wish to quickly develop understanding knowledge on 'Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007'. Microsoft SCCM -2007 (ConfigMgr) provides a comprehensive solution for change and configuration management for the Microsoft platform, enabling organizations to provide relevant software and updates to users quickly and cost-effectively, Allows IT staff to monitor and manage the hardware & software in a modern distributed environment. SCCM 2007 Features HW/SW Inventory Software Distribution Software Update Software Metering Operating System Deployment (Image capture/deployment, User State Migration, Task sequence) Manage site accounts tool (MSAC) Asset Intelligence Remote tools NAP Works with Windows Server...

Error Message - Run the Command Prompt with  RUN-AS Administrator  using  ELEVATED RIGHTS Right click on the start-button -> select Command Prompt (admin)  à  Or: Windows+Q->cmd->right click onto CMD -> Appbar “Run as admin” slmgr.vbs –ipk  Where  “VVVVV-VVVVV-VVVVV-VVVVV-VVVVV”  is your downloaded product key. End result -