2012 Server - Restore an image in 2012 server with default backup problem

This a very interesting article that show you how to easily use backup inside 2012 Server O.S.

This is the relative tutorial:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/how-to-restore-a-system-image-in-windows-server-2012/

SCCM 2012 - Change Client Cache Size

Deploying the SCCM Client we can define cache size (default is 5510 Mb SMSCACHESIZE ) otherwise we can change it running an opportune .vbs script like the following:

On Error Resume Next
Dim UIResManager
Dim Cache
Dim CacheSize
CacheSize=10240
Set UIResManager = createobject ("UIResource.UIResourceMgr")
Set Cache=UIResManager.GetCacheInfo()
Cache.TotalSize=CacheSize

Otherwise, if you are interested, you can a custom powershell script at the following link:

http://www.david-obrien.net/2013/02/07/how-to-configure-the-configmgr-client/

SCCM 2012 - Unknown SQL error in ConfigMgr after installing DotNet updates

Looking on internet I have found an interesting article that inform about the problem after installing the following patch 

KB2840628

http://henkhoogendoorn.blogspot.com.br/2013/07/unknown-sql-error-in-configmgr-after.html

on a SCCM Server.

Here are the relative Error:

SMS_STATE_SYSTEM The State System message file processing could not process file '********.SMX' and moved it to the corrupt directory. Review the statesys.log file for further details.
Microsoft SQL Server reported SQL message 50000, severity 16: *** Unknown SQL Error!
STATESYS.LOG *** *** Unknown SQL Error!
CMessageProcessor - Encountered a non-fatal SQL error while processing
CMessageProcessor - Non-fatal error while processing ********.SMX
SITESTAT.LOG omGetServerRoleAvailabilityState could not read from the registry on ; error = 6; ---->: Failed to get the Availability State on server fro role Distribution Point.

The problem has been solved removing  

Microsoft should resolve the fix problem anyway  you can find temporary solutions for these issues in this blog post: Issues Reported with MS13-052 (KB2840628) and Configuration Manager

SCCM 2012 - .vbs to force Hardware Inventory/Software Inventory on client

With SCCM 2012 there are 3 ways to force Hardware Inventory/software Inventory.

1) Create a Client Policy and deploy it to the client with the scheduled required

2) Create two .vbs like the following:

HARDWARE INVENTORY


hInventoryActionID = "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001}"
Set oLocator = CreateObject("WbemScripting.SWbemLocator")
Set oServices = oLocator.ConnectServer( , "root\ccm\invagt")
oServices.Delete "InventoryActionStatus.InventoryActionID=""" & hInventoryActionID & """"
wscript.sleep 3000
Set cpApplet = CreateObject("CPAPPLET.CPAppletMgr")
Set actions = cpApplet.GetClientActions
For Each action In actions
If Instr(action.Name,"Hardware Inventory") > 0 Then
action.PerformAction
End if
Next

For more information, refer to the following MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144592.aspx

SOFTWARE INVENTORY

sInventoryActionID = "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000002}"
Set oLocator = CreateObject("WbemScripting.SWbemLocator")
Set oServices = oLocator.ConnectServer( , "root\ccm\invagt")
oServices.Delete "InventoryActionStatus.InventoryActionID=""" & sInventoryActionID & """"
wscript.sleep 3000
Set cpApplet = CreateObject("CPAPPLET.CPAppletMgr")
Set actions = cpApplet.GetClientActions
For Each action In actions
If Instr(action.Name,"Software Inventory") > 0 Then
action.PerformAction
End if
Next


For more information, refer to the following MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc145432.aspx

3) use this tool where its possible to force/call HW/SW inventory from menu
http://sourceforge.net/projects/smsclictr/

Windows 8 - ViStart

ViStart è un’applicazione dedicata a tutti gli utenti che nel passaggio dalla versione 7 alla 8 del sistema operativo Windows sono rimasti spiazzati dai cambiamenti apportati da Microsoft all’interfaccia grafica. In particolare, tra le tante modifiche presenti nella nuova interfaccia, figura anche la rimozione del classico menu “Start”, storicamente posizionato in basso a sinistra nella finestra principale. Con questo programma è possibile ripristinare il pulsante Start in Windows 8 in maniera semplice e veloce, senza andare a toccare configurazioni di sistema con il rischio di compromettere il corretto funzionamento di Windows.

Download:

http://download.html.it/software/vistart/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter:+Download.HTML.it&utm_content=21-09-2013+vistart-810 


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 ViStart is an application dedicated to all users in the transition from version 7 to 8 of the Windows operating system are taken aback by the changes made by Microsoft to the graphical interface. In particular, among the many changes in the new interface is also included the removal of the classic "Start" menu, historically located at the bottom left of the main window. With this program you can restore the Start button in Windows 8 in quickly and easily, without touching system configurations with the risk of jeopardizing the proper functioning of Windows.

Download:

http://download.html.it/software/vistart/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter:+Download.HTML.it&utm_content=21-09-2013+vistart-810

Programma - MyLanViewer Lan Scanner

MyLanViewer è un software di analisi grazie al quale è possibile scannerizzare l’intera rete in modo da conoscere tutti i dispositivi che sono connessi in quel momento. Il programma permette anche di utilizzare numerosi utili strumenti come NetBIOS scanner, whois, traceroute e offre la possibilità di eseguire shutdown da remoto dei computer connessi.
MyLanViewer è semplice da utilizzare e si presenta con un’interfaccia utente estremamente intuitiva da cui è possibile accedere a tutte le funzioni del programma. Per ogni client connesso è possibile conoscere il nome della macchina, l’indirizzo IP di connessione, l’indirizzo MAC, le risorse condivise ed i dettagli tecnici del PC. La lista dei dispositivi connessi viene mostrata mediante un’interfaccia grafica.
Tra le principali caratteristiche dell’applicazione:

• analisi in tempo reale della LAN;
• visualizzazione grafica dei risultati;
• visualizzazione informazioni su tutti i client connessi.

Download:

http://download.html.it/software/mylanviewer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter:+Download.HTML.it&utm_content=21-09-2013+mylanviewer-4164 

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 MyLanViewer is an analysis software with which you can scan your entire network in order to know all the devices that are connected at that time. The program also allows you to use many helpful tools such as NetBIOS scanner, whois, traceroute, and offers the possibility to be shutdown remotely connected computers.

MyLanViewer is easy to use and comes with an intuitive user interface from which you can access all the functions of the program. For each connected client can know the name of the machine, the connecting IP address, MAC address, shared resources and the technical details of the PC. The list of connected devices is shown through a graphical interface.

Among the main features of the application:

     real-time analysis of the LAN;
     graphic visualization of results;
     display information about all connected clients.

Download:

http://download.html.it/software/mylanviewer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter:+Download.HTML.it&utm_content=21-09-2013+mylanviewer-4164