Location of smsts.log file during SCCM OSD
The “smsts.log” records all the activities during SCCM operating system deployment and you should look into this log file as a first steps during SCCM OSD troubleshooting. The location of …
Windows 10 /11 : Create a virtual drive with SUBST command
SUBSTITUE is a command in Microsoft Windows operating system. This command can be used to create a virtual drive (Associate a path with a drive letter) in Windows by mapping …
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SCCM Software Distribution Troubleshooting
This article list the steps for SCCM software distribution (legacy package & program model) troubleshooting. Content Monitoring and Validation from Console The below article provide details of content monitoring and …
Troubleshooting System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) Client
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection provides an antimalware and security solution for the Microsoft platform. This can be integrated with System Center Configuration Manager. I have consolidated the information which …
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PowerShell – Get System up time
Checking system uptime is a quick way to know how long the system has been running without interruptions to service. The quickest way to check the system up time on …
SQL Query to Get Maintenance Window for member of specific collection | SCCM | ConfigMgr
In Configuration Manager, a Maintenance Window allow client configuration changes at specific time defined in Maintenance Window. You can use Maintenance Window to define when Configuration Manager can deploy software …
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Powershell Script to Add Bulk Users / Computers to AD Group
As an IT Pro, we may have a requirement to add multiple users or computer in an Active Directory group. The below Powershell script can be used to add multiple …
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Configuration Manager: Slow Operating System Deployment (OSD) caused by IPv6 6to4 tunnel adapter
Recently we had an issue with a site where OSD was taking long time on random basis. When I was trying to gather more information about similar issues I come …
SCCM WSUS sync error – Sync Failed – WSUS server not configured
Consider the following scenario I was getting following error in WSysncmgr.log file when initiating synchronization from Configuration Manager console. Sync failed: WSUS server not configured. Source: CWSyncMgr::DoSync STATMSG: ID=6703 SEV=E …
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Windows Administrator Basics: Windows Registry
The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the Microsoft Windows operating system and for applications that opt to use the registry. Windows Registry Root Keys: …
