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Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 for Windows Server 2008 R2 available

Microsoft is releasing the iSCSI Target Server

This is a very cool tool, actually you can’t live without in home aka lab/testing env. 😉

The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 provides storage (disks) over a TCP/IP network. It turns a computer running Windows Server into a storage device which provides shared block storage. You can use Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 to perform a variety of storage-related tasks, including the following:

  • Provide shared storage for Hyper-V to enable high availability and live migration
  • Consolidate storage for multiple application servers (i.e. Microsoft SQL Server or Hyper-V)
  • Provide shared storage for applications hosted on a Windows failover cluster
  • Enable diskless computers to boot remotely from a single operating system image using iSCSI

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=45105d7f-8c6c-4666-a305-c8189062a0d0

MP has discarded a report when processing Ddr

I encountered the problem when running af side-by-side migration (ConfigMgr to Configmgr)

I had both management points in Active directory

Bascialliy it will happen when you deploy a new site site system with a new Management Point without removing old Management Point from System Container in Active Directory.

Error found in SMS_MP_CONTROL_MANAGER

MP has discarded a report when processing Ddr
Possible Cause: Corruption or invalid user definition.
Solution: Check the logs to identify the cause. If the problem is persistent raise the issue with Microsoft Support.

Solution:

1.Browse Active Directory

2.Open Systems Management Container

3. Delete old record SMS-MP-site Code-machinename

4. Restart site server

Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 and Windows PE 3.1

Actually very good article provided by Chaohao Xu

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7 SP1 is released and can be downloaded from the following location:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0aee2b4b-494b-4adc-b174-33bc62f02c5d

You don’t have to upgrade to Windows PE 3.1 to deploy Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. But if you want to upgrade to Windows PE 3.1, this post provides information about how you can do this with your existing Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site. We also list some known issues that you might encounter when you use Configuration Manager operating system deployment with Windows PE 3.1.

Upgrade Steps:

  1. Use the following instructions to upgrade to Windows PE 3.1: from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139690.
  2. Add a boot image based on Windows PE 3.1:
    1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to Computer Management -> Operating System Deployment -> Boot Images -> Add Boot Images.
    2. Specify the UNC path for the Windows PE 3.1 .wim file and select the image from the WIM file.
    3. Use the wizard to create the x86 and x64 boot images.
  3. Update the source of the default boot image to Windows PE 3.1 by running the ExportDefaultBootImage() WMI method:
    1. WMI Namespace is rootsmssite_<site_code>
    2. WMI Object is SMS_BootImagePackage
    3. WMI Method is ExportDefaultBootImage
    4. Parameters:
      • Architecture (x86 or x64)
      • ExportImagePath (\<site _server>sms_<site_code>OSDbooti386boot.wim or \site_server>sms_<site_code>OSDbootx64boot.wim)
      • ImageIndex (1)
  4. Update the distribution points for the default boot images.

Known Issues:

  1. Configuration Manager does not support using Windows PE 3.0 as a boot image after Windows PE 3.1 is upgraded. This means any boot images, including the default boot images, that are based on Windows PE 3.0 cannot be updated in Admin UI anymore. In this scenario, you will see the following error because the Windows PE 3.0 images are not compatible with the optional component (OC) and language packs from Windows PE 3.1:

    To resolve this problem, update all the boot images to use Windows PE 3.1.
  2. Task sequence fails when trying to apply drivers. You might see the following errors logged if task sequence fails to apply drivers.Failed to find the certificate context.. Cannot find object or property. (Error: 80092004; Source: Windows)
    Failed to initialize the online driver catlog.  Code 0x80092004
    Failed to auto provision drivers.  Code 0x80092004
    Failed to run the action: Apply Device Drivers. Cannot find object or property. (Error: 80092004; Source: Windows)This problem is caused by the Configuration Manager 2007 client generating an embedded NULL character into the friendly name for the certificate that is related to the driver apply. To resolve this issue, see KB977203 and run CCMCertFix.exe either before you run the task sequence or add it as a step in the task sequence.

URLs for Microsoft Online Services BPOS

These tables provide important URLS for Microsoft Online Services. You can add them to your Favorites menu in Windows Internet Explorer to ensure that you have them when you need them.

Global URLs

The following global URLs provide access to the appropriate regional portals regardless of where you are located.

Administration Center https://admin.microsoftonline.com
My Company Portal https://home.microsoftonline.com
Customer Portal https://mocp.microsoftonline.com/site
Partner Administration Center * https://partner.microsoftonline.com

* The Microsoft Online Services Partner Administration Center is for authorized Microsoft Online Services partners to assist Microsoft Online Services customers. The Partner Administration Center is not accessible to most users.

Outlook Web Access URLs

Your Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access (OWA) URL is determined by the storage location of your Microsoft Online Services data. The storage location is generally the one closest to your company headquarters.

Asia Pacific (APAC) https://red003.mail.apac.microsoftonline.com/owa
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) https://red002.mail.emea.microsoftonline.com/owa
North America https://red001.mail.microsoftonline.com/owa

Mobile Device URLs

Your mobile device URL is determined by the storage location of your Microsoft Online Services data. To connect to Microsoft Exchange Online, your cellular service plan must support Windows Mobile.

Asia Pacific (APAC) https://red003.mail.apac.microsoftonline.com
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) https://red002.mail.emea.microsoftonline.com
North America https://red001.mail.microsoftonline.com

New Features WinPe 3.1

New features in Windows PE 3.1:

  • The number in the Version registry value is 3.1 to reflect the new Windows PE version.
  • The Windows PE 3.1 base image contains Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) binaries. These binaries are also available for Windows PE 3.0 as a hotfix. For more information, see Knowledge Base Article ID: 979265.
  • Windows PE 3.1 includes 802.1x binaries as an optional component. The file name of this package is WinPE-Dot3Svc.cab. This optional component is also available for Windows PE 3.0 as a hotfix. For more information, see Knowledge Base Article ID 972831.
  • The Windows PE 3.1 base image contains fixes that are related to 4k/512e drive support. These fixes are also available for Windows PE 3.0 as a hotfix. For more information, see Knowledge Base Article ID: 982018.
  • Windows PE 3.1 includes bug fixes that are related to the Windows PE version that is included with Windows 7 SP1.

Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 SP1 can be downloaded from Microsoft Download Center, or directly using the direct download link: waik_supplement_en-us.iso (English).

To install the WinPE 3.1 for Windows 7 SP1 supplement, mount the ISO image and copy the content on the DVD ISO image to replace the Windows AIKToolsPETools folder.

Configuration Manager 2007 SP2, R2 and R3 supports Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Configuration Manager 2007 SP2, R2 and R3 supports Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

The following software update is required to add Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to the Supported Platforms list:

  • KB 2489044 – Update for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 to add Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 clients as supported platforms
  • KB 977203 – User state migration is unsuccessful on a SCCM 2007 SP1 client or on a SCCM 2007 SP2 client

Read more at: http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2011/03/24/configuration-manager-support-announcements-for-march-2011.aspx

Description of the prerequisite hotfix for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

This article describes the prerequisite hotfix for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

This hotfix is required for the following computers that are running System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2):

  • Primary and secondary site servers
  • Remote administrator console servers
  • Remote provider servers
  • Client computers

read more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;977384&sd=rss&spid=12769