Month: June 2011

Location of SMSTS.log when using Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment

For those using OSD to image, the smsts.log is a valuable log file to help in troubleshooting installation issues of your Windows images. The smsts.log file, however, moves around depending on what phase of the installation you are in. Below is a list of the location depending on where you are in the installation process:…
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System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2 VHD Now Available

We have posted the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 VHD. You can download the files here. With this release you can also test out the Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta which integrates with ConfigMgr 2012. Take a look at the link at the bottom of this post for more information on how to get the FEP…
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How to Install Secondary Sites in System Center Configuration Manager 2012

In prior versions of ConfigMgr, you had the ability to install a secondary site in multiple ways. The method that I always chose to install a secondary was to copy the installation bits down to the server and install via setup.exe. The other method was using the ConfigMgr admin console which would copy the content…
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How to Install a System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Primary Site (Beta 2)

System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2012 primary site installation isn't that much different than in ConfigMgr 2007, however there are some differences. The aim for this post is to show you the basics of primary site installation and what to look for post installation. Prerequisites ConfigMgr 2012 has nearly the same prerequisites as ConfigMgr 2007,…
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