When I was at TechEd Europe last year in Barcelona, I attended one of Sami Laiho's session - Windows 8.1 Black Belt Troubleshooting. It was ultimately voted the 4th favourite session of the whole event by attendees.
I re-watched it on Channel 9 recently as I had recommended it to a colleague.
https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Europe/2014/WIN-B329
Take the time to watch, you'll defo learn something. And if you ever get the chance to attend a session with Sami Laiho in person, don't miss it!
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Monday, 23 March 2015
Enabling Powershell support in your boot image - SCCM 2012 R2
I am currently running SCCM 2012 R1 CU3 (version 5.0.7958.1401) and was looking to add Powershell support to my Boot Images but was constantly coming up against an error message.
Let me walk you through the process, the error message and solution.
To add Powershell support to your Boot Image, launch your SCCM Console and browse to Software Library > Operating Systems > Boot Images
Right click on the Boot Image you wish to modify and click Properties. Then click on Optional Components.
Click on the Yellow star to add a component
If you type Powershell into the filter it will display three options, select "Windows Powershell (WinPE-Powershell)". A prompt will come up telling you that you need to enable "Microsoft .NET (WinPE-NetFx)"
If you click OK three times you will be prompted that you have made a change and you need up update the distribution points. Click YES and the update Distribution Points Wizard will display, let the wizard run.
The Wizard will fail and offer the following error message:
The problem is that when you filter the optional components it hasn't automatically enabled the "Microsoft .NET (WinPE-NetFx)" component that is needed alongside Powershell. You need to manually add this in also.
So click on Close on the failed distribution wizard.
Right click on the boot image that you wish to modify, select Properties and Optional Components. Powershell should still be listed, so click on the yellow star and search for "NetFx" and select this and Click OK three times. Again you will be prompted to update the distribution points.
Allow this to complete and you will be provided with a window saying your boot image has been successfully updated.
The lesson learned here is if you are filtering the optional components, ensure you read any warnings that are shown and manually check the other required components.
Let me walk you through the process, the error message and solution.
To add Powershell support to your Boot Image, launch your SCCM Console and browse to Software Library > Operating Systems > Boot Images
Right click on the Boot Image you wish to modify and click Properties. Then click on Optional Components.
Click on the Yellow star to add a component
If you type Powershell into the filter it will display three options, select "Windows Powershell (WinPE-Powershell)". A prompt will come up telling you that you need to enable "Microsoft .NET (WinPE-NetFx)"
If you click OK three times you will be prompted that you have made a change and you need up update the distribution points. Click YES and the update Distribution Points Wizard will display, let the wizard run.
The Wizard will fail and offer the following error message:
The problem is that when you filter the optional components it hasn't automatically enabled the "Microsoft .NET (WinPE-NetFx)" component that is needed alongside Powershell. You need to manually add this in also.
So click on Close on the failed distribution wizard.
Right click on the boot image that you wish to modify, select Properties and Optional Components. Powershell should still be listed, so click on the yellow star and search for "NetFx" and select this and Click OK three times. Again you will be prompted to update the distribution points.
Allow this to complete and you will be provided with a window saying your boot image has been successfully updated.
The lesson learned here is if you are filtering the optional components, ensure you read any warnings that are shown and manually check the other required components.
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Sponsor my abseil - please?
In aid of MacMillan Cancer Care I will be abseiling off the Forth Rail Bridge on the 7th June with several friends.
This event is run in conjunction with the Rotary Club of South Queensferry. The abseil is 165ft from the bridge onto the beach below. Not sure whether I'll be doing the abseil crying, screaming or laughing - no matter what way I complete the abseil it is sure to be a great experience while raising money for a great charity.
If you could spare a few pennies or pounds to sponsor me and this great cause it would be much appreciated.
My JustGiving page is located at https://www.justgiving.com/SazLean
This event is run in conjunction with the Rotary Club of South Queensferry. The abseil is 165ft from the bridge onto the beach below. Not sure whether I'll be doing the abseil crying, screaming or laughing - no matter what way I complete the abseil it is sure to be a great experience while raising money for a great charity.
If you could spare a few pennies or pounds to sponsor me and this great cause it would be much appreciated.
My JustGiving page is located at https://www.justgiving.com/SazLean
Friday, 20 March 2015
How Microsoft are using SCCM
This interesting 2 part podcast gives you an insight into how Microsoft are utilising SCCM 2012 within their own environment.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2015/03/12/itc-podcast-how-we-use-sccm-at-microsoft-part-1.aspx
http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/In-The-Cloud/ITC-Podcast-ep-24-How-we-use-SCCM-at-Microsoft-Part-2
Well worth having a listen.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2015/03/12/itc-podcast-how-we-use-sccm-at-microsoft-part-1.aspx
http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/In-The-Cloud/ITC-Podcast-ep-24-How-we-use-SCCM-at-Microsoft-Part-2
Well worth having a listen.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
SQL Saturday #388
SQL Saturday #388 is being held in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 13th June 2015. SQL Saturday events are great for SQL Professionals and those wishing to learn about SQL.
At the event in June Thomas Sykes will be talking about the rapidly evolving SQL offerings within Azure and how you can use it to host a scalable website. Definately worth hearing!
The event itself is free to attend, however they are you pay £6 towards food costs. To register pop over to: https://www.sqlsaturday.com/register.aspx
At the event in June Thomas Sykes will be talking about the rapidly evolving SQL offerings within Azure and how you can use it to host a scalable website. Definately worth hearing!
The event itself is free to attend, however they are you pay £6 towards food costs. To register pop over to: https://www.sqlsaturday.com/register.aspx
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Second Shot at MCP Exams
Microsoft and Pearson VUE are offering free second shot exam vouchers to all that take an exam between now and May 2015.
https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/05/get-a-free-second-shot-on-mcp-exams-through-may-31
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
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