Category: 3604

OK folks, here's one for comment. By design if an Advanced Client cannot contact a Proxy MP it is basically dead in the water until the PMP comes back online again (or some other intervention is taken…(read more)

If you've rebuilt your SMS Hierarchy using the Site Repair Wizard but it isn't reflected in the SMS Admin Console it could be because you didn't specify the Site Addressing information… [Go to article] digg_url=’http://myitforum.com/cs2…(read more)

System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 What basic functions does ConfigMgr provide? [05/07/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] We all need to start learning about ConfigMgr somewhere so let's start with the basics… Systems Management…(read more)

System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 How do I give Microsoft feedback on ConfigMgr 2007? [04/07/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] It's really very easy to give Microsoft feedback on ConfigMgr 2007… Systems Management Server…(read more)

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Is there a quick way to refresh a DP? [03/07/07] Contributed By: Craig Massey You can use this script to refresh all packages assigned to a distribution point… Why is the "Browse…" button greyed out on…(read more)

There seems to be a lot of confusion over the proper acronyms/ abbreviations for Microsoft's System Center products (for example "SCCM" for "System Center Configuration Manager"). So just to make sure we're all singing off…(read more)

Just a quick reminder that today Wally Mead is presenting his "What's New in Systems Management Server 2003 SP3" Webcast. Start Date: 6/19/2007 Start Time: 1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) End Date: 6/19/2007 End Time:…(read more)

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 "Phantom" Discovery Method in the SMS Administrator Console [18/06/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] If you notice a " Phantom " Discovery Method in the SMS Administrator Console make sure…(read more)

I've lost count of the number of times (twice today already), that I've heard something similar to the following: " I have an SMS-related problem/ issue and I can't seem to find any information relating to it. I can't believe I'm…(read more)

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 "Connect Failed" on Machines running a remote SMS Admin Console after Windows 2003 SP1 Upgrade [14/06/07] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS] You will see this problem when users who are running a remote…(read more)