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The 2012 R2 version of Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), a product by Microsoft that is used to manage the Configuration of multiple Windows, Mac, and Linux-based systems. SCCM 2012 R2 brings support for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 and tighter integration with Azure and Windows Intune for mobile device management.

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In what context do SCCM Powershell detection scripts run in?

I have finally had success using PowerShell detection scripts on clients with AllSigned execution policy. (hint: It started working after installing the latest service pack and using Adam Meltzer's workaround.) Now that it's practical to use…
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How to get SCCM to recognize return codes from Powershell script completion?

I'm using an SCCM 2012 application deployment to install software. The specific install type is scripted installer as SCCM kept failing for exe validation errors. The script is powershell and successfully installs the software even when executed…
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SCCM user state migration - is this user's data gone?

Long story short(ish), we're on the tail-end of our XP to Windows 7 migration project, and finally got some VIP's machine in to be migrated. Since the machine is almost as old as the OS on it, this particular user was "blessed" with new hardware, in…
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What, exactly, is the SCCM client doing when it installs an .msi for a system?

I've been working with a particular .msi (AppleApplicationSupport.msi). I have installed it two different ways which I thought would be equivalent. However the results differ as follows. PSEXEC -i -s cmd Installing using a psexec -i -s cmd command…
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SCCM: Zoinks... Mystery Maintenance Windows

What am I trying to do? We have a few SCCM clients, mostly publicly facing websites running on Windows Server 2008 R2's IIS 7.5, that are monitored by a system called XYmon. We have recently noticed these servers are rebooting after installing their…
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SCCM SUP cannot connect with WSUS Server - WSUS Server version 3.0 SP2 or above is not installed

On 6/1, one our Software Update Points lost the ability to connect to its WSUS Server: WSUS Control Manager failed to monitor WSUS Server "SCCM.ad.contoso.gov". Possible cause: WSUS Server version 3.0 SP2 or above is not installed or cannot be…
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Splunk UniversalForwarder fails with " DetermineContextForAllProducts failed witht: 0x65b"

I am attempting to deploy the Splunk UniversalForwarder as an SCCM application using an MSI Deployment Type to a small group of testing servers and am encountering an uncharacteristically confusing issue with the MSI installer. The Deployment Type…
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Wildcard character in a SCCM task sequence like clause

This should be ridiculously easy to find. I'd like to set up a condition in SCCM for a few task steps based on variables I have defined. What is the correct wildcard character to use in the value here? I'm hoping to avoid needing to go the wmi…
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SCCM Deploying Win7 Enterprise select language during OSD

I am attempting to implement more automation and less manual click through with our SCCM OSD. Our currently running Tasksequence works nearly perfect for us, but we still have to manually choose the language during the Installation since we are…
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SCCM 2012 R2 detection method not working

I'm creating an SCCM 2012 R2 application for Office 365. The install works fine (exits with code 0), however the application fails on detection. In testing, I'm trying a registry detection (as per this TechNet article and a folder detection (since…
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SCCM Report: Update Compliance per Device in a collection

I'm trying my hand at building a custom SCCM report and could use some help from those who have more experience with the database structure than I do. What I would like is to list: Device Collection Device Software Update Group The idea is…
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What is the purpose of Supersedence in SCCM 2012?

Consider the following scenario: I have previously deployed the application Foo v1.0 to all of my workstations. A new version of Foo 2.0 comes out and I need to upgrade everybody. In this scenario, I have to create a new application package for…
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SCCM App Catalog won't install applications if started as user other than the one logged in

We have been playing around with SCCM's Application Catalog and have come across an interesting quirk. My manager has directed me to implement the catalog so that software that falls somewhere between the "one-off install" and "needed by the entire…
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SCCM software deployment - does user need to be logged in, or only on the network?

I have a couple of questions of using SCCM to deploy software for a user on a Windows laptop: Does user need to be logged in to the target laptop, or is it sufficient that it is on the corporate network? Or would it be sufficient that the target…
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Using Virtual Machines to Test Driver Deployment

In SCCM 2012, we're currently deploying device drivers during OSD via task seuqnces, using the "Auto Apply Drivers"-step. Our company uses workstations and laptops of several different makes and models. Therefore I'm thinking about changing the…
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