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Setup is unable to connect to SQL server with the connection information provided

While Installing SCCM 2012, i have encountered with below error. Enabling Named Pipes resolves the issue. From ConfigMgrSetupWizard.log 4/18/2012 1:44:45 AM: ConfigMgrSetupWizard Error: 1 : Exception message: [A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is [...]

Extending Active directory schema for SCCM 2012

The Active Directory schema extensions for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager are unchanged from those used by Configuration Manager 2007. If you extended the schema for Configuration Manager 2007, you do not need to extend the schema again for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Extending active directory is schema is optional however we need to [...]

Hardware to setup Lab environment on Hyper V

Yesterday brought assembled pc to setup Lab @home for testing, below are the configurations for the box Intel® Desktop Board DH67BL Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) Transcend 4 GB 1333mz * 4 => 16GB RAM Seagate 1 TB HDD Logitech Wireless keyboard and mouse LG 20” Monitor D link wireless [...]

System center Configuration Manager 2012 exam 70-243 Available in Prometric center from 16th April 2012

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Hotfix :OSD tasks stop responding in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2

  New hotfix is released for SCCM 2007 sp2.The hotfix can be installed on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 when provided symptoms gets matched. This hotfix does not replace the previously released hotfix. To avoid restart you must close the SCCM console. For all technical details go though KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2678547 Incoming search [...]

Queries to pull SCCM Package status information on Distribution point

Queries to pull SCCM Package status information on Distribution point 1) Below query will provide the install status (failed,pending,complete) of package and respective count select COUNT(*),InstallStatus from v_PackageStatusDistPointsSumm where PackageID like ‘<PackageID>‘ group by InstallStatus 2) Below query will provide the list of DP’s where package status is completed   select * from v_PackageStatusDistPointsSumm where [...]

List all SCCM views

Have you any time thought of where SCCM views gets stored? Did you faced problem while finding the required SCCM view other than views which are listed in Microsoft document? dbo.v_SchemaViews is the view where you will find all the views which are in SCCM database To pull the list of all views run below [...]

My Wiki on TechNet :SCCM backup procedure

Posted wiki article on SCCM backup procedure, which helps to understand steps involved in SCCM backup (Site server and SQL database on the same server), how many status message gets generated? How many components get backed up? to read more please go through below article http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/8524.sccm-backup-procedure.aspx Incoming search terms:sccm 2007 query archive (1)sccm wiki (1)system [...]

Configuration Manger 2012 RC2 is now available for download

Configuration Manger 2012 RC2 is now available for download on microsoft.com: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/configuration-manager-2012.aspx Configuration Manager 2012 Central Administration Site database server Supported versions of SQL Server 2008 for RC2: · SQL Server 2008 SP2 Standard and Enterprise CU7 · SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 and CU4 · SQL Server Express 2008 R2 and CU4 RC2 Release [...]

Download Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2

 Download   System requirements Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 Minimum System Requirements: Site servers and site roles require 64-bit OS (distribution points are an exception) Branch distribution points have been deprecated and replaced with standard distribution points that can be hosted on Configuration Manager 2012 client operating system platforms, with the exception of Windows [...]

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 virtual labs

  TechNet Virtual Lab: Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager v.Next TechNet Virtual Lab: Deploying Configuration Manager v.Next Device Management TechNet Virtual Lab: Deploying System Center Configuration Manager v.Next TechNet Virtual Lab: Maintaining Healthy Clients in System Center Configuration Manager v.Next TechNet Virtual Lab: Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager v.Next TechNet Virtual [...]

Frequently ask question Configuration Manager 2012–Beta 2 – Software Deployment

  What is an “application” and why would I use it? Configuration Manager 2012 applications contain the administrative details and Application Catalog information necessary to deploy a software package or software update to a computer or mobile device. What is a “deployment type” and why would I use one? A deployment type is contained within [...]

Frequently ask question Configuration Manager 2012–Beta 2 – Sites and Hierarchies

Sites and Hierarchies The following frequently asked questions relate to sites and hierarchies in Configuration Manager 2012. Are there new Active Directory schema extensions for Configuration Manager 2012? No. The Active Directory schema extensions for Configuration Manager 2012 are unchanged from those used by Configuration Manager 2007. If you extended the schema for Configuration Manager [...]

Are you interested to know ConfigMgr Site Role Hardware used in Microsoft IT

Everyone who is working on ConfigMgr will be interested in knowing what type of hardware Microsoft IT used for ConfigMgr. Here are the details shared by Shitanshu is his blog. He has shared every minute details regarding server configuration like client count,raid configuration,CPU, hard disk and for both physical and virtual platform. Incoming search terms:system [...]