http://support.microsoft.com/ph/13876The latest support information about System Center Configuration Manager Solutions from Microsoft Product Support Services. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/09/13/solution-after-a-configmgr-2007-osd-task-sequence-completes-the-client-may-not-automatically-pull-down-policy.aspx#phrssClient Agent - DeploymentSymptoms: Under the "General" tab, the property "Site Mode" is equal to "Unknown." Under the "Components" tab, most of the components are Installed but not Enabled. The only enabled components are "ConfigMgr Software Distribution Agent" and "ConfigMgr Software Updates Agent." Under the "Actions" tab, only a few actions are available, including "Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle", "Software Updates Deployment Evaluation Cycle", and "User Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle." http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee344152.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis checklist outlines the steps you should take to upgrade Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 sites to Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2). http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/05/27/examining-some-common-problems-for-the-software-updates-client-agent.aspx#phrssFeatures - Software UpdatesThis blog post contains information gleaned from support incidents for Configuration Manager 2007 Software Updates Client Agent. The goal of this post is to provide details on common problems driving calls to support. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7075.system-center-2012-configuration-manager-survival-guide.aspx#phrssOtherThe System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Survival Guide points you to the best information on the web for information and troubleshooting, Step-by-Step Guides, tools, blogs, videos and even virtual labs. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/06/03/osd-task-sequence-a-script-may-fail-without-error-when-deploying-a-64-bit-os.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDThis blog post provides a workaround for the issue. This can happen if the task that’s running is a script that runs under cscript.exe (32-bit).  Because the script is being run on Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), the OS is forcing the task sequence (script) to use the 32-bit subsystem (32-bit version of cscript.exe) and thus the script fails. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2011/01/05/troubleshooting-the-pxe-service-point-and-wds-in-configuration-manager-2007.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDThis blog post describes the DHCP Scope options needed if your DHCP Server is on a different subnet than your SCCM/WDS/PXE Server. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2011/01/05/troubleshooting-the-pxe-service-point-and-wds-in-configuration-manager-2007.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSD http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2019640#phrssFeatures - OSD http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680668.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSD http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680753.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDThis article outlines the various configuration and installation options that should be considered if you plan to use PXE to initiate operating system image deployments. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/04/21/resolution-error-image-does-not-contain-os-architecture-information-when-using-a-configmgr-2007-osd-task-sequence.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDThe problem can occur if the incorrect image is trying to be applied during the "Apply Operating System Image" task. This blog can help you avoid or correct this issue. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/04/12/how-to-set-up-a-task-sequence-to-deploy-windows-7-images-captured-via-an-sccm-2007-capture-cd.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDIn this scenario you may see error code (0x8000FFFF) or error code (0x80070070). The blog will help you correctly configure the task sequence. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/07/27/a-step-by-step-for-using-osd-through-system-center-configuration-manager-2007.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDAlthough the steps required to deploy an OS using Configuration Manager 2007 are available in many places, this blog provides a simple, concise step by step procedure for OSD deployment using SCCM that will hopefully come in handy if you are trying to use the OSD feature in SCCM for the first time. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/02/04/solution-status-0xc0000001-when-deploying-windows-7-via-osd-in-configmgr-2007.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDThis blog post describes an issue that can occur if you are attempting to use a WinPE 2.x based Boot Image created with the WAIK 1.x for a Windows 7 deployment. Windows 7 deployments require a WinPE 3.0 or newer based Boot Image created with the WAIK 2.x or newer. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978754#phrssFeatures - OSDThe Import New Driver wizard cannot recognize drivers that are signed for only the Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft Knowledge Base article 978754 provides a hotfix to correct this issue. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259670#phrssFeatures - OSDMicrosoft Knowledge Base article 259670 explains how to resolve this issue. You must remove these options from the DHCP server and configure the routers IP helper table to contain the IP address of the RIS server. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/11/04/some-configmgr-2007-clients-never-install-packages-report-status-of-waiting-on-content.aspx#phrssClient Agent - OperationsSite boundary configurations are often the cause of this issue. Use this blog post to help troubleshoot your site boundary configuration. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/05/19/troubleshooting-common-problems-with-site-assignment.aspx#phrssClient Agent - OperationsThis information will help with troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007 Client Site Assignment and also client installation issues. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/08/10/troubleshooting-issues-where-clients-are-not-reporting.aspx#phrssClient Agent - OperationsA client should automatically report an installation status of Yes in the Configuration Manager console. If the client status is No, it may be that the client has not yet reported to the Configuration Manager server, or it was reporting previously but has now stopped. http://blogs.technet.com/b/smsandmom/archive/2008/03/06/configmgr-2007-client-push-installation-method-in-a-workgroup.aspx#phrssClient Agent - DeploymentMany people fight the issue of getting client push installations to work for ConfigMgr 2007 clients in a workgroup environment. This blog post and Technet library article confirm that it is not a supported configuration. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/01/22/configmgr-2007-client-push-may-fail-when-the-management-point-is-installed-on-windows-server-2008.aspx#phrssClient Agent - DeploymentWhen the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Management Point (MP) is installed on a Windows Server 2008 based computer, client push installations may fail with WEBDAV and HTTP errors. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/06/03/solution-you-may-experience-slow-performance-when-using-bits-and-kerberos-authentication-on-configmgr-2007-distribution-points.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Management PointIf you are using IIS 7 or IIS 6 with Kerberos Authentication, you may see an increase in network traffic and overall slow performance when deploying large packages to your System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Distribution Points. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/08/12/configmgr-2007-how-to-properly-reinstall-iis-in-windows-server-2008-on-an-sccm-2007-site-system.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Management PointWhen you experience issues with your Windows Server 2008 Web Server (IIS) role, including 401, 403, or 500 errors in the IIS logs and MPControl.log, a Configuration Manager 2007 site system relying on the IIS system may also experience issues due to the various SCCM roles that rely on IIS functioning properly. This blog post provides step-by-step instructions on how to reinstall IIS in Windows Server 2008 on a Configuration Manager 2007 site system. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838891#phrssServer Roles - Management PointMicrosoft KnowledgeBase article 838891 provides information on troubleshooting status message ID 4963, 5436, 5437, 5438, 5439, 5480, 5481, 5482, or 5483 when you try to install a new management point. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932163.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Management PointThis TechNet article provides information to help troubleshoot Configuration Manager 2007 Setup issues, including Management Point setup. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/01/05/the-configuration-manager-service-pack-install-guide.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis blog post provides a guide to help in troubleshooting Configuration Manager Service Pack 2 (SP2) install failures. This article is not entirely specific to SP2 and can apply to Service Pack 1 installs, upgrades from SMS 2003 to Configuration Manager, and future service pack or Configuration Manager versions that rely on .mof file compilations, SQL SPNS, provider DLLs, etc. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb735885.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Management PointVisit the TechNet library for step-by-step instructions on how to Configure an SPN for SQL Server Site Database Servers. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892809.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis TechNet Library article provides performance recommendations that are the result of testing scenarios. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/01/28/configmgr-2007-how-to-move-the-site-database.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis blog post describes how to move the Site Database in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 from a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to another drive on the same computer, or to another computer that is running SQL Server 2005. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680397.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis TechNet library article provides resources to help you plan your deployment by gathering the information you will need to formulate a deployment plan that best meets your business requirements.​ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693806.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersVisit the TechNet library for information on preplanning, planning, and deploying Configuration Manager as well as checklists and an administrator workflow.​ http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/02/09/solution-configmgr2007-sp2-setup-stuck-in-upgrade-status.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThis blog post describes how to troubleshoot Configuration Manager SP2 setup issues. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/06/30/how-to-use-usmt-4-hardlinking-in-a-configuration-manager-2007-task-sequence.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSD http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc431377.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersUse the procedures in this topic to help you configure Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to support Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 or later site systems. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829868#phrssServer Roles - Management PointUse this article to troubleshoot the error "Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection." http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2010/01/14/troubleshooting-client-content-download-in-configuration-manager-2007.aspx#phrssFeatures - Software DistributionSoftware distribution in Configuration Manager 2007 starts with creating a package and ends when the package content installs on the client. However, there are quite a few steps in between and the content download process is usually where administrators encounter most problems http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832109#phrssServer Roles - Management PointThis can be caused by Kerberos - as a workaround you can switch to Named Pipes to connect to SQL until the Kerberos issue is resolved. A duplicate SPN for the computer that is running SQL Server may also cause connectivity problems. http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2010/04/29/configmgr-2007-driver-management-the-novel-part-1.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDBe sure and read all three parts of Michael Niehaus's epic "ConfigMgr 2007 Driver Management: The Novel" - here is the link to part 1. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978021#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982399#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersA supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/10/26/troubleshooting-duplicate-or-missing-spns-for-a-configmgr-2007-sql-database.aspx#phrssServer Roles - Management Point http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925282#phrssClient Agent - DeploymentThis article originally written for SMS 2003 can still be helpful in troubleshooting issues with Configuration Manager client push installation. http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter#phrssSystem Center Configuration ManagerNew features: Integrated power management helps control the costs and environmental impact of power consumption. Robust mobile device management capabilities give efficient control of Windows Mobile devices. Enhanced scalability and performance capabilities help reduce the time required to manage IT systems. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977384#phrssSystem Center Configuration ManagerThis hotfix is required for the following computers that are running System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2): Primary and secondary site servers, Remote administrator console servers, Remote provider servers, and Client computers. When you run it on the site server it creates a package that can be used to deploy to your clients. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=191983#phrssServer Roles - Sites and ServersThe "Backup and Recovery Superflow" can help you plan and troubleshoot backup and recovery of a Configuration Manager 2007 site. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632767.aspx#phrssFeatures - OSDOSD is a complex process, and this guide is a must-read for administrators. It uses a step-by-step approach to guide you through setup, configuration, creating and deploying OSD packages. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc431432.aspx#phrssFeatures - SQL Reporting ServicesThese topics under "Tasks for SQL Reporting Services" will help you correctly configure and modify Report Subscriptions in SQL Reporting Services. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143724.aspx#phrssFeatures - SQL Reporting ServicesThis article provides step-by-step instructions for migrating a SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services deployment to a new SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services instance. Also see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 842425 - How to move a Reporting Services database from a computer that is running Reporting Services to another computer. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680982.aspx#phrssFeatures - Software DistributionProper configuration of your software package will spare you hours of troubleshooting or a call to support. These guides also cover troubleshooting package replication to Distribution Points. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff385001.aspx#phrssFeatures - Software UpdatesUse the SuperFlow for Configuring Software Updates, the Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow and the Software Update Deployment SuperFlow to troubleshoot issues with Windows Software Update Services and Software Update Points. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=190812#phrssFeatures - OSDThe "Superflow for Operating System Deployment via PXE" provides information about operating system deployment using preboot execution environment (PXE) service points. http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/05/21/examining-some-common-problems-for-software-update-points.aspx#phrssFeatures - Software UpdatesHere is some information gleaned from support incidents for Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Points configuration and operations. The goal is for this post is to provide details on common problems driving calls to support and is focused on the area involving the SUP operations. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=200706#phrssClient Agent - DeploymentThe new "Client Superflow" provides detailed steps that you can use to prepare for and install the Configuration Manager 2007 client. This SuperFlow also provides you with the dataflow for background processes, additional resources related to client installation, and troubleshooting information for common issues.