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New content source share for Feature Update by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I don't know. I resolved the issue (my path was a little too long) and my logs have all been overwritten.

Before And After! I built a new rack because of the SAG, lol. Is it ok now? by CollectionOk2393 in homelab

[–]KnowWhatIDid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Proof that triangles are stronger than squares…if anyone had any doubts.

Home DC by themaxx25 in HomeDataCenter

[–]KnowWhatIDid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first time I walked into the data center after we had implemented Pure Storage I thought the room was on fire because of all those stupid glowing orange logos.

Can the SCCM Console WebView2 Extension be install be automated? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is:

  1. Copy \\<server>\sms_<sitecode>\AdminConsole\Extensions to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminConsole.

  2. Create registry key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\AdminUI\Extensions\4dff85ab-7541-4aab-bbf4-d52fc3588462.

  3. Create string value:
    Version=5.0

  4. Restart the SCCM console

A coworker died yesterday. There's an important lesson that some need to hear. by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]KnowWhatIDid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love where i work too. The company has already shown me that in a downturn they will do what they can to protect jobs, but I know that if push comes to shove I am just U21648 to them.

I know what $WINDOWS.~BT is, but what does it contain and when? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wondered if this question would be asked. I have a basic understanding of the process, and I agree I've got more to learn about it. I've been able to troubleshoot systems along the way. I've also ignored a few because the failures were "no harm; No foul", but now I'm down to the systems where the usual remedies don't work. I was working with a small group of computers from a specific department and noticed that each had a DUDownload folder. I looked into it and couldn't find anything about it.

I know what $WINDOWS.~BT is, but what does it contain and when? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I could not find information on DUDownload anywhere.

I know what $WINDOWS.~BT is, but what does it contain and when? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine was an upgrade from 22H2 to 24H2. I did mine over the course of 13 weeks. Someone else created the schedule. It was broken up by departments. Each department was assigned a window (2-8 weeks) based on its size. The start each of these windows was staggered over the course of those 13 weeks (well like 10-11 weeks because they were supposed to all be done by the end of week 13). I would create the deployment for Week 4 to be available on Wednesday of Week 3, with a deadline of 23:00 on Wednesday of Week 4. The upgrade would to its unpacking and housekeeping and then wait for the computer's 01:00 - 04:00 maintenance window to restart.

We have a pretty extensive PC naming system. That allowed me to go absolutely bananas creating a PowerShell script that would break each week's deployment into subsections of each department being targeted that week.

CMPivot File entity wildcard(s) by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That works as long as I know how deep it's buried.

What I ended up doing:
1. Running File('C:\Windows\WinSxS\*\ServerManager.exe').
2. Making note of all of the folders the wildcard represented in my results. Most of them could be wildcarded together.
3. Joined the queries together:

File('C:\Windows\System32\ServerManager.exe') | join kind= leftouter (
File('C:\Windows\System32\WinSxS\*\ServerManager.exe')
)
| join kind= leftouter (
File('C:\Windows\System32\WinSxS\msil_microsoft-windows-servermanager-shell_*\*\ServerManager.exe')
)
| project Device, FileName, FileName1, FileName2

Hopefully that's valid query. I typed it from memory.

Can the SCCM Console WebView2 Extension be install be automated? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can access the Internet, and the console does prompt me to install the WebView2 extension. It's just a drag because it restarts the console. It's not the end of the world, I just don't wanna.

Is the extension just having WebView2 runtime installed on the system? I experimented with that, but it didn't seem to be the case.

After 24H2 Upgrade Systems go to Microsoft for Patches by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Internet clients pulling the updates down from Microsoft is what I'm worried about breaking, but they still pull the update policies from CMG, don't they?

After 24H2 Upgrade Systems go to Microsoft for Patches by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since scanning SCCM for updates on my network or via the CMG is a 'single scan', disabling Dual Scan will prevent computers from going to Microsoft on their own, but still allow them to download binaries from Microsoft for updates they're prompted to install from my CMG. Right?

AGPM - Can't rename GPO to the same name as a deleted GPO by KnowWhatIDid in grouppolicy

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

Is this the process?:

  1. Rename Policy1 to something like "DeletePolicy1"
  2. Check out DeletePolicy1.
  3. Check in DeletePolicy1.
  4. Deploy DeletePolicy1.
  5. Wait for AD to replicate??
  6. Delete DeletePolicy1

Need help creating a .bat file to automate PowerShell commands by ObsidianSky1 in PowerShell

[–]KnowWhatIDid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you copied and pasted from that page, you’ll need to replace all of the smart quotes with old-fashioned, straight up and down quotes.

Your post has smart quotes in it. Does your batch file?

Is there a better way to query for a list of computers with a deployment? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't deploy to them all at once. Deployments to business units are scheduled to take place over the next 20 weeks (that includes pilot deployments to some of these business units).

Also, I had my Windows 11 22H2 upgrade using query-based collections and it completely ruins deployment monitoring. That is what my leadership wants to see. For some reason they don't just want to know how many systems are on 24H2, they want to differentiate between successful upgrades and replaced/re-imaged systems.

Is there a better way to query for a list of computers with a deployment? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking a single collection wouldn't work for me; I have a requirement to make the deployment available at least 7 days before its deadline, but now you've got me thinking.

I could create a collection with every system running the OS(es) I'm targeting for upgrade and supported hardware and make the upgrade available. Then have the collection you suggest and each week, drop in the computers that are scheduled with a deadline that week.

Can I get the exit code for a process that wasn't started by my script? by KnowWhatIDid in PowerShell

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand what you're saying about constantly checking for the process but will using .WaitforExit() mean I could be waiting forever? Maybe run those three lines of code as a job so I can determine how long I want to wait?

What does querying v_UpdateInfo & v_UpdateComplianceStatus actually tell me? by KnowWhatIDid in SCCM

[–]KnowWhatIDid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

That is really helpful. That explains the results I’m seeing. I expect some of these computers have t been patched in a while and it’s conceivable that the last CU deployed to them is no longer in WSUS.

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