its simple:
msiexec /p patchfile.msp REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=omus
Keep in mind, if you do not use REINSTALL and REINSTALLMODE it will not patch installation package
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:
Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=45105d7f-8c6c-4666-a305-c8189062a0d0
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
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:
Known Issues:
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.
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.
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 |
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 in Windows PE 3.1:
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.
have a look at this indresting article from Stephan
http://msftkitchen.com/2010/06/windows-8-plans-leaked-numerous-details-revealed.html
Configuration Manager 2007Â 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:
Read more at: http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2011/03/24/configuration-manager-support-announcements-for-march-2011.aspx
This article is pretty old, but guess what….. seems alot of people still needs it! 😉
This step-by-step article describes how to examine a small memory dump file. You can use this file to determine why your computer has stopped responding.