Microsoft Excel: VLOOKUP Explained
VLOOKUP is a function in Excel that perform a vertical lookup by searching for a value in the first column of a table and returning for a value in the […]
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Basic Excel Functions you should know to make your work life easier
As an IT Professional you may have to deal with lots of data every day. I have seen many experienced IT admins spending quite lots of time on the activities
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Understanding SCCM SQL Views
The Configuration Manager 2012 / Current Branch come with many built in reports which are sufficient for day to day requirements. However, you still have to deal with SQL query
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Configuration Manager OSD task sequence fails with error code 0x80004005
The MECM / SCCM task sequence may fail with following error: An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0x80004005). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.
The error code 0x80004005 is a generic error code which means Access Denied. There may be number of reason behind this and you should analyze smsts.log to understand exact reason behind this error code.
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Windows Administrator Basics: Managing Services from Command Line
This is the second article for Windows Services. You can access previous article Windows Services Basics here. Managing Windows services from command line Net Command You can use NET START
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Windows Administrator Basics: Windows Services
What is Windows Services A Windows Service is a computer program that operates in the background. A service don’t have a user interface. They are intended to provide core operating
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Windows Administrator Basics: Managing Windows Services from PowerShell
This is the third post for Windows services. You can access previous posts using below link. Windows Services Basics Managing Windows services from command line Get status of a service
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Location of smsts.log file during SCCM OSD
The smsts.log is the primary source for troubleshooting SCCM task sequence failures. The smsts.log records all the activities during SCCM operating system deployment (OSD), and it should be the first
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Windows 10 /11: Create a virtual drive with the SUBST command
SUBST is a command in the Microsoft Windows operating system. This command can be used to create a virtual drive (Associate a path with a drive letter) in Windows by
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SCCM Software Distribution Troubleshooting
Software distribution failures in SCCM can stem from issues with content delivery, client health, or policy application. Effective troubleshooting requires knowing which reports to check and which client‑side logs provide
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