Richard Got NAPd

Servicer Manager 2010 Blogging coming to SCCMNAP

2009-12-04T16:33:04Z

Hi, For those of you that have been following my blog, prepare for my next wave of blogging. I know I originally planned for my blog to center around SCCM and NAP. In a since I'm still following that path. With SCSM = System Center Service Manager 2010, I will be designing and developing a solution that will use Servicer Manager to automate Server Patch Manger thru SCCM. :-) Sounds nice huh? My gold is to take let’s say an average of 20 to 25 steps/clicks down to 5 to 10. I will detail the exact...(read more)

Forgot About NAP!

2009-03-29T00:49:04Z

I was chilling at home building a new computer with my RTM version of Vista. Joined it to my home domain. I tried accessing Live.com. first thinking live.com was down. Later I started wondering about my Comcast connection. Then I start doubting my router. So I thought for I while trying to figure out what was wrong. Only then did I decide to pay attention to the little orange shield in the task bar. I remember glazing over it earlier, but I disregarded it as an indicator of the firewall for some...(read more)

Solution to SCVMM Error (402) "Library server is not associated with this Virtual Machine Manager server."

2009-03-02T07:14:13Z

1. go into the VMM database to the table tbl_WLC_VObject, and change the ObjectState field of the problem VM, which probably has the value 104, to value 1 ** At this point, i went direct to the table and edit the value manually. Of course I did this because this I a Lab environment. update dbo.tbl_WLC_VObject set ObjectState = 1 where Name = '<VM name>' 2. in VMM admin console, you're VM will now have the status missing, now just delete the VM and it's gone. Answer found here...(read more)

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0

2009-02-04T19:06:27Z

This Solution Accelerator provides automated tools and guidance that IT professionals can use to update offline virtual machines efficiently and without exposing them to security risks. The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system updates. The tool provides a way to keep offline virtual machines up-to...(read more)

The Most Secure Way to Provision SCUP Certificates for Client Machines and the WSUS/SCUP Server

2009-01-30T22:24:56Z

Description: The Most Secure Way to Provision System Center Update Publisher (SCUP) Certificates for Client Machines and the WSUS/SCUP Server. Supporting Article : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/configmgrsum/thread/f53e8ee3-dfc9-4d4b-92e6-447546150853 Notice the certificate that SCUP uses or will accept when configuring the certificate in SCUP in the Settings location within the console, SCUP will only accept .PFX Personal Information Exchange certificates. So this means that .CER...(read more)

Resolution: Workaround to Error: 2912 No more thread can be create in the system (0x800700A4) in SCVMM

2009-01-30T11:15:53Z

I posting a Workaround for a issue I found and notice that other people running into. So far I not seen or found a root cause or a fix. But this work around is the best I have discovered and better than rebooting the Hyper V host to resolve the issue. Link to the Article on Tech Net: URL: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/virtualmachinemanager/thread/ac48fd59-3de9-4191-8466-25bedee3f5b1 Workaround: Though I have not found the root cause, but I did find something of a workaround that...(read more)

Solution to: HyperV unstable vmms service crashes periodically

2009-01-13T03:25:53Z

Technorati Tags: Hyper V , vmms , SCVMM Problem Statement: I am getting an error, that is causing the hyperV to be unstable. I have 3 hyperV servers in my test env, runnning about 45 clients. All 3 are reporting this error at some point through the day. This often means that I need to restart the service hyperV Virtual Machine manager, and obviously during that time the SCVMM server (which is a VM client within these 3) looses contact until the service is restarted. Article and Solution : http:/...(read more)

How to enable log trace for System Center Virtual Machine Manager

2009-01-06T10:53:59Z

In order to diagnose a failure scenario, it is normally required to reproduce the issue and collect traces at the same time. Here are the instructions on how to collect the traces: From what computer should I collect the trace? If it’s a console crash issue, please collect the traces from both the computer where you run admin console, and your VMM Server. If it’s an “Add Hosts” issue, please collect the traces from the VMM server; If it’s a host status (Needs Attention) or VM issue, please collect...(read more)

Stay home, authorities tell drivers in northern U.S.

2008-12-21T01:13:15Z

Drivers across the country were warned Saturday to stay off roads and hunker down indoors as more heavy snow and blizzard conditions are forecast for much of the northern part of the U.S. At least one death has been attributed to the storms, which have delayed air traffic, caused havoc on the nation's roads and left thousands without power. full story...(read more)

Virtual Machines found stuck with status "Starting" in Hyper-V- / workaround

2008-12-20T10:54:15Z

Recently I found some of my virtual machines stuck in a starting state. When I right click on the VMs that's stuck in the starting state, I only receive the following options: Connect...; Settings...; Rename... and Help. (screen shot below). I was unable to force Shut down the VM or Stop the VM using the context menus. Even after stopping and restarting all three of the Hyper-V services, Hyper-V Image Management Service Hyper-V Networking Management Service Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management...(read more)

Protect against Virtual Machines with Network Access Protection

2008-11-29T18:57:15Z

It's up on us again, MMS 2009 and I'm going to try and be there to talk about how you can enable and configure your environment to protect your network with Network Access Protection against virtual machines on virtual private networks that have connectivity to the physical network. The presentation I plan to give will show how to enabled a protected network from virtual environments. I will show you how to automate a complete solution, enabling you to deploy virtual machines with WDS using...(read more)

Best Practice for SHV placement

2008-08-23T22:07:45Z

System Health Validator Placement System Health Validator Placement I'm writing this post in response to some Configuration Manager 2007 Network Access Protection questions I received during the MMS 2008 conference. " Where to place the System Health Validator Point Role (SHV) be in the ConfigMgr 2007 hierarchy? " The quick simple answer is at the Central Site in the hierarchy, or at the Site where your ConfigMgr administrators will perform daily administrative duties on. Some companies...(read more)

Download R2 Beta for ConfigMgr 2007

2008-07-15T14:24:13Z

If you have access to Microsoft Connect , get R2 for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1. Its out and you and get a hand on preview of some of the feature R2 will bring. Download not from Microsoft Connect ....(read more)

The Official System Center Configuration Manager Home Page

2008-07-15T14:12:40Z

Some how I stumbled on a web page I never seen been for, which is cool. The official home page for System Center Configuration Manager. As you'll notice on the front page that it does not say 2007. most likely because the site is not dedicated to that specific version. It looks to me that its focused on system management in general. I believe as the growing demand increases around desktop management, there will always be a need for a product to manage desktops remotely and in a unified way. Check...(read more)

How to Configure ISA SSL Bridging for System Center Configuration Manager Internet-Based Client Management – the real story…

2008-07-03T16:11:55Z

I see links all over about this new piece of documentation released. But, there’s a really good story here that I think a lot of us are missing. This is a great story about how Microsoft listens and reacts to community feedback – at least the documentation team for System Center Configuration Manager does. As a community, we’ve worked with this team for a long, long while. The lines of communication have always been two-way and the partnership has always been fruitful and valuable. For example…here...(read more)