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Wohoo! - CMTrace included in ConfigMgr 2012 Toolkit SP1
Today is a good day for all MDT 2010/2012 admins. CMTrace.exe is included in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 Toolkit. You don't need to get the full ConfigMgr 2012 software to find a new log viewer for the MDT log...
View ArticleOSD slides from #scugse event January 22, 2013
Here are the slides from the #scugse event in stockholm. January 22, 2013Slide download (PDF) / JohanMore ...
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Using a virtual router for your lab and test environment
When build lab and proof-of-concept solutions in a virtual environment it's very useful to also have a virtual router to enable multiple networks to connect, and to simulate a larger...
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To be fixed, the ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 feature – Access content directly from DP
In ConfigMgr 2012 SP1, one of the many new OSD features is that you can now configure the task sequence to download and apply the operating system image directly from the distribution point.This was...
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Videos from MMS 2013
A once again, a fantastic MMS has ended… During MMS 2013 I presented 7 breakout sessions (plus one Birds of a Feather session). One of the sessions was co-presented with the ConfigMgr MVP (now named...
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New superior Admin tool for the MDT database – by Christian Wistberg
Earlier this week I had the good fortune of visiting a customer which had developed their own custom frontend for the MDT database. It works pretty much like the MDT Web Frontend written by Maik...
View ArticleTechEd 2013 NA PRC05 Slides
Here are the slides from the PRC05 (Simplify and Maximize System Management with Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 - Configuration Manager: Notes from the Field)Download the slidesThanks for attending,...
View ArticleTechEd WCA-B305 - VBScript and PowerShell wrappers for MDT / ConfigMgr
Here are the sample VBScript and PowerShell wrappers / scripts I was using in the WCA-B305 session.Download LinkThe download contains script forInstalling Visual C++ 2012 runtime (VBScript)Create...
View ArticleWhat’s new in ADK for Windows 8.1
Here is a quick summary of the changes in ADK for Windows 8.1. MDT 2013 and ConfigMgr 2012 R2 requires ADK for Windows 8.1.Windows 8.1 Image Size (Preview)Windows 8.1 Preview Code Image (x86), 2.13 GB...
View ArticleConfigMgr 2012 SP1 – Driver Import Script by Coretech
Quick post of a new ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 driver import script by my friends in CoretechDownload link:/ JohanMore ...
View ArticleTechEd 2013 NA PRC05 and scripts
Here are the slides and scripts from the PRC05 (Simplify and Maximize System Management with Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 - Configuration Manager: Notes from the Field) Download the slidesDownload...
View ArticleFix monitoring in MDT 2012 Update 1 (and MDT 2013 preview)
When enabling the (great) monitoring feature in MDT you create a service that runs in the background. However, if you have a C:\Temp folder on your server (only then), that service will start to log a...
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What’s really new in MDT 2013 preview!
Earlier today the MDT 2013 preview was released on Microsoft Connect. So what's really new in this release?First of all, Ronni Pedersen blogged about some of the changes during TechEd in New Orleans....
View ArticlePowerShell wrapper for MDT 2012 Update 1 and MDT 2013 Preview
For the last ten years or so, VB Script wrappers have been popular due to the fact they have been available by default in the platforms. Now, in a time where most companies deploy either Windows 7 or...
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The Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Preview is available for download
Here is a download that builds a complete Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Preview infrastructure, running on Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012 SP1, in either Hyper-V or VMware.Note: I decided to...
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Tiered storage in Windows Server 2012 R2
A bit nerdy maybe, but the fact that Windows Server 2012 R2 detects the server grade SSD's and creates a two-tier storage solutions is nothing short of amazing!This is a screenshot from configuring...
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Querying the MDT Database with PowerShell - by Joseph Moody
This post was contributed by Joseph Moody from http://deployhappiness.com-------When I first discovered the MDT database, I was immediately impressed by the power. Instead of having to support multiple...
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Adding Internet Explorer 10 to your Windows 7 SP1 reference image
Internet Explorer 10 was released for Windows 7 in February 2013, and like the previous versions you can create a customized IE 10 application using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)....
View ArticleCreating the MDT 2012/2013 Deployment share using PowerShell
Here is a quick PowerShell example that shows you how to create a deployment share using PowerShell. For those of you that are MDT savvy, you know that MDT has a View Script button option that allow...
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Generate computer names in MDT 2012/2013 based on prefix and a sequence number
Here is a stored procedure you can use to generate computer names in MDT 2012/2013, with or without ConfigMgr 2012.Download the sample filesThe stored procedure assumes that you have installed the MDT...
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