When you have task sequences that uses MDT 2012 boot images they will no longer work after upgrading SCCM to 2012 R2. The boot image will boot as expected but the task sequence ends unexpectedly at Setup Windows and ConfigMgr. In the SMSTS.log you might see the error: Failed to
Cumulative Update 2 for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 has been released http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2970177 So once again it’s time to take a closer look at the version changes, this time for CU2. After upgrading to System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 CU2, you will be able to identify the update
when running a scheduled task you might get the error 0x8007010B This error simply means that the “Start In” folder is incorrect. Change the incorrect folder in start in: Please note that quotation marks are NOT valid characters, they are valid in the “Program/script” field. And the result should
Looks like we now have a updated version of ADMT with support for Windows 2012 R2, the version number has not changed. At the same time there is a new version of the Password Export Server. At this point in time I have only been able to find the updated
I often find my self working on a computer where the control panel has been restricted so that only selected item are shown (hidden). Some of the missing items can still be started and also as an other user if necessary. Item Command Action Center wscui.cpl Date and Time timedate.cpl
Before upgrading SCCM 2012 to for example 2012 R2 we should test the upgrade on a copy of the database. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8b6ff5c8-3c84-49fb-8bc7-930bed865de5#BKMK_TestSiteDBUpgrade The documentation states: Make a copy of the site database, and then restore that copy to an instance of SQL Server that uses the same edition as your site
I have been writing about this before: http://larslohmann.blogspot.dk/2013/05/cscript-error-can-find-script-engine.html Apparently not only vbscript is affected by this but also PowerShell. Get-WmiObject : Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {xxx} failed due to the following error: 80070005. The script works outside the task sequence also with alternate credentials and
I often need to use a PowerShell script in a task Sequence, so in order to do that without any problems I use the following command line: Powershell.exe -noprofile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -file .Script.ps1 PowerShell.exe Command-Line The Windows PowerShell Profile Author Lars Lohmann
In some environments I really don’t want this message when trying to shut down or restart a Windows server. Luckily we got a GPO setting that can remove this prompt. Computer Configuration – Policies –Administrative Templates – System – Display Shutdown Event Tracker Setting this to Disabled will remove the
Let’s take a closer look on how to identify the powerShell version installed. We can check the version by using $psversiontable or get-host ($psversiontable is first available from version 2.0). Version 1.0 Version 1.0 is available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926139
Some times I find my self working on a machine with administrative rights but Internet Explorer Security tab has been removed by a Group Policy. For testing only I really need to add an address to the trusted zoned. Because of my local administrative rights I am able to temporary
This is once again an old trick, that unfortunately does not work for all drivers, but this might be the place to start. When I need to install a driver silent, I always start with PNPUTIL. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff800798.aspx First step is to collect the files needed with the INF file in
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