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Error 0x87d01106 – The software could not be found on any servers

Error 0x87d01106 – The software could not be found on any servers

Today I made a seemingly simple mistake that still took me on a goose chase to find the simple fix. One which caused Error 0x87d01106 in the AppEnforce.log file. To make it slightly more confusing, software center, when deploying this application, threw me the rather generic error “The software could not be found on any servers at this time.” Pretty helpful right? The problem with this error. Previously I have seen it where boundaries have been set incorrectly and where…

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ConfigMgr Error – Error 2168851714 – SQL command failed

ConfigMgr Error – Error 2168851714 – SQL command failed

This afternoon I encountered an interesting issue with ConfigMgr that I have not seen before, ErrorCode = 2168851714 SQL command failed. This happened when trying to add to or change the content of the Configuration Manager database through the console window. I got this error after every attempt The full error: ConfigMgr Error Object:instance of SMS_ExtendedStatus{CauseInfo = “”;Description = “SQL command failed: “;ErrorCode = 2168851714;File = “X:\bt\1216594\repo\src\SiteServer\SDK_Provider\SMSProv\sspfolder.cpp”;Line = 766;ObjectInfo = “Please check SMS Provider log file for details of the…

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Application Install Error 0x80070005 – EnforceApp Failed

Application Install Error 0x80070005 – EnforceApp Failed

Today I came across an issue I had not seen before so I thought it would be a good idea to write down some ideas of how to resolve the issue, for when I forget what I did next time it happens! I was deploying a routine application for our organisation, one I have deployed and updated 10+ times before so I was surprised to see this error when testing the deployment today. While the error code is quite a…

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Deploy VMware Tools via Configuration Manager

Deploy VMware Tools via Configuration Manager

Personally, I find it really handy that ConfigMgr can manage software on server environments, this is always helpful when you have an application which needs to be installed or updated on all servers. Today, we are going to run through the process of updating VMware Tools on a bunch of virtual servers, in a way that will cause minimal disruption to the business. Obtain The Installer First things first, we need to obtain the latest installer for VMware Tools. I…

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ConfigMgr – Create Maintenance Windows

ConfigMgr – Create Maintenance Windows

Some people love them, some people hate them. Maintenance windows are just one tool which we can use to control when deployments are committed to endpoints. I use them for Windows Servers, as we are a traditional 9-5 business, I can set a maintenance window on our servers so that updates and applications (that require a restart) install out of hours, that way, the business impact is minimal and our uptime stays high. Here is a really quick blog post…

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Configuration Manager – Azure AD App Secrets

Configuration Manager – Azure AD App Secrets

One of the newer features of Configuration Manager is the ability to link it to cloud managed services. This allows for cloud configurations such as co-management and installing Apps from the Microsoft Online Store But, as with everything there is an element of maintenance and today I loaded Configuration Manager and was presented with the following message: One or more Azure AD app secrets used by Cloud Services will expire soon. Renew to avoid service disruptions. To avoid service disruptions,…

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Install Windows Capability with SCCM/WSUS deployed Windows Updates

Install Windows Capability with SCCM/WSUS deployed Windows Updates

I have worked in many environments where access out to external WSUS servers is limited (or not available). This makes sense if you are trying to tightly control the updates that your devices are receiving, but, it does make some of the modern Windows 10 tasks very difficult to manage. For example, if you wanted to install a feature on demand from Settings, you would normally select the Feature that you want to install and it would install. The problem…

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Open Command Prompt during OSD (WinPE)

Open Command Prompt during OSD (WinPE)

Typically a simple thing to do, but something that I have spoken to a few engineers who don’t know about this handy little trick. During OSD, pressing F8 will open up a command prompt window. From here you can run various diagnostics and, crucially, you can open CMTrace, from there you can interrogte the SMSTS.log in real time. Worth adding….with a command prompt window open in OSD will prevent reboots from taking place, which can be very helpful!

Stop Workstations Updating from Online Sources

Stop Workstations Updating from Online Sources

Sometimes its necessary to prevent Windows clients from taking any updates from online sources, this is not necessarily the best approach to managing Windows Updates, and should only really be configured if you have a solution such as WSUS or Config Manager in place to push updates to your workstations. Without this, you will not receive any security updates and this could be disastrous for your organisation. You should also be aware that this solution means that Windows cannot install…

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Windows Updates – 0x8024000B – Failed to install updates

Windows Updates – 0x8024000B – Failed to install updates

I recently experienced Failed to install updates issues with Windows Updates through Config Mgr. Its a reasonably easy error to fix, and quite common, especially if you are deploying large upgrades, such as Service Packs for SQL. The error the reported is 0x8024000B(-2145124341) To resolve this error, open your Config Mgr console. Navigate to Software Library | Software Updates | All Software Updates Locate the KB you are trying to install (Tip, you can search by KB number in the…

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