Best products from r/SCCM
We found 40 comments on r/SCCM discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 21 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. System Center Configuration Manager Reporting Unleashed
- Eight-way directional pad and six digital buttons
- Works for PC and Mac
- Convenient plug-n-play USB connectivity
- Requires PC running Windows 98 SE or later, or Mac running OS X 10.0 or later
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2. System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch Unleashed
- HEALTHY SNACKS: A lean, low-carb snack, loaded with 13g of protein and a bold taste. Our hefty 2oz sticks are perfect for snacking on the go and run the gamut of mouth-watering flavors, from sweet Honey BBQ to spicy Jalapeno.
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- GLUTEN FREE AND GUILT FREE: Size matters, and so does the source. Our meat sticks are all gluten-free and made from prime, all-grass-fed beef and antibiotic-free pork without any additives, like nitrates, MSG, artificial colors, or flavors.
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3. System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager: Mastering the Fundamentals
- Mechanical keyboard with GATERON blue switch, 108 keys full size,press is very brisk.
- All keys rollover anti-ghosting mode is suitable for gaming and daily work and six keys anti-ghosting mode is suitable for part of bank and financial system. (Press Fn +Ins key to enter the six-key rollover mode. Press Fn+Del key to enter the all keys rollover mode.)
- Very clear and bright buttons with adjustable lighting function,you can enjoy yourself in the dark night without the lamp.
- The keycaps ergonomic keyboard profile with contoured double colour injection keycap.
- WIN KEY lock function with LED status indicator to prevent accidental hitting of the WIN KEY.(Windows keys is enabled when F8 is not illuminated (default). Windows key is disabled when F8 is illuminated. This setting prevents the accident hitting of the windows key while gaming.)
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4. Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Used Book in Good Condition
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5. Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
- Nylon ripstop upper with lightweight welded synthetic overlays
- Adjustable hook-and-loop instep strap
- Breathable mesh lining
- Padded tongue and collar
- Grippy rubber FastLift outsole
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6. WiebeTech Programmable Mouse Jiggler MJ-3 (Single Unit)
Dimensions (WxDxH): 0.8 in x 0.6 in x 0.3 inFeatures: LED indicator, programmableSystem Requirements: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Apple MacOS X 10.4.x or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1
8. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM) Unleashed
- Used Book in Good Condition
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9. System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Unleashed: Supplement to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM) Unleashed
Sams Publishing
10. The Famous Drinking Bird
Great for science lesson on evaporation and condensationPerpetual motion-Watch as the Drinking Birds drinks from a glassNew and BoxedGreat for Science Demonstrations
11. Deployment Fundamentals, Vol. 6: Deploying Windows 10 Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
- Used Book in Good Condition
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12. System Center Configuration Manager Reporting Unleashed
- SUPERIOR COMFORT: Ergonomically correct design for standing or sitting
- STAY TOASTY ALL DAY LONG: Lined with warm polar fleece
- CUSTOM FIT WITH STORAGE SPACE: Fitted front and back with multiple storage pockets
- VERSATILE FOR ALL-SEASON USE: Adjustable waistband sizes easily for bulky winter clothing
- HANDY FOR ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Perfect for your next hunt or football game
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13. PNY Attache USB 2.0 Flash Drive, 32GB/ BLACK (P-FD32GATT03-GE)
- The durable, light weight design of the PNY Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive is the ultimate mobile storage solution
- The sliding collar, capless design protects your important content when not in use
- The included key loop easily attaches to key chains, so important files are never out of reach
- The 32GB Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive can hold approximately 5,632 songs
- Compatible with most PC and Mac laptop and desktop computers
- Free technical support
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14. Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager: Administration Cookbook
- McKee Foods is a family-owned bakery in Collegedale, Tennessee, dedicated to bringing smiles from our family to yours by baking the snacks you love
- 1 Box of 8 Drake's Devil Dogs
- Creme-Filled Devils Food Cakes
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15. AmazonBasics 4-Port USB to USB 2.0 Ultra-Mini Hub Adapter
- USB 2.0 high-speed interface, supports data rates of 1.5/12/480 Mbps
- Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
- Automatic connection and speed detection
- Plug-and-Play; hot-plugging; driver free
- Over-current detection and protection
- Max output is 2.5W(5V/500MA) across all 4 ports
- Check your device loading current when used for charging (e.g. iPads/Tablets) or for high-power devices (e.g. hard drive); insufficient current may lead to slow charging or other failure.
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16. Amalen 3-Port USB 3.0 HUB with 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Converter (3 USB 3.0 Ports, A RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port, Support Windows XP, Vista, Win7/8 (32/64 bit), Mac OS 10.6 and Above, Linux) Black
Easily add 3 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports to your PC and enjoy data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps for faster sync times.USB 3.0 provides super fast connectivity rates of up to 5.0GbpsQuick and easy setup with CD Driver installationSupports and auto detects 10/100/1000Mbps connections via USBCompatible w...
17. Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
- Used Book in Good Condition
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18. System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Unleashed: Supplement to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM) Unleashed
19. QacQoc USB C to Ethernet Hub,Type C Gigabit Network Adapter with 3 USB 3.0, Aluminum Portable Data Hub Compatible with MacBook Pro 2016, ChromeBook, XPS and More (GN32L Grey)
✿ 1* Type C (USB-C) 3.1 Port to 3* USB 3.0 Port, enable you to connect to extra mouse,keyboard,Flash Driver etc.✿ Add an extra 1000M RJ45 port to connect your laptop.Theoretical maximum transfer of up to 5 Gbps, complete utilisation of Gigabit ethernet connection resources✿ Supports IPv4/IPv6 ...
20. Powershell: The Complete 3 Books in 1 for Beginners, Intermediate and 21 Sample Codings and Advance Crash Course Guide in Powershell Programming
- Vegetable-tanned leather and long-lasting soft foam underside delivering moisture absorbency and quick drying properties
- The shank, developed by ECCO, features our unique BIOM technology
- Added arch support and integrated cushion points for enhanced comfort
- For a custom fit, trim to the Cut-to-fit line
- Metatarsal support
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Please don't downvote into oblivion for suggesting something other than SCCM, but if SCCM 2012 proves to be too much to take on, you may wish to look at something like the Dell-branded product KACE.
While I vastly prefer SCCM, KACE has a slightly lesser learning curve and there's a free 30-day trial available. Anything you set up in the trial can roll over into your live environment, so no time is wasted.
If your heart is set on SCCM, ask your higher ups to consider a training class and/or a consultant to assist in the environment creation. SCCM is rewarding, powerful, and can lead to much more interesting jobs down the line, but it's a beast to get going.
Once the environment is set up, this book will more or less get you going with most everything else.
Best of luck to you!
I see that others have answered the question well. And I suspect that you will head down this path, but just in case you aren’t considering it - I highly recommend learning PowerShell. even just basic commands. It will open up so many opportunities for you to help make your life easier as an admin in general, not just SCCM. If you plan to do other things besides SCCM later in, having a good understanding of PowerShell will be a very marketable skill for you to have.
I highly recommend PowerShell in a Month of Lunches as a great book to get you started.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1617294160/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YyqRDb82T8T6V
Honestly if you aren't sure how to create an application deployment in SCCM I would suggest picking up a good SCCM book for reference as there is likely lots of other stuff to figure out too.
Plus SCCM is a bitch at times as it gives you lots of options and things to change and tinker with and quite a lot can easily break stuff in new and interesting ways - you get get to learn about all 100+ different log files SCCM creates.
The book I like to recommend is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9187445085/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
As it provides a good real world walkthrough (including hard won tips and recommendations), from doing the initial sizing and install through to each major SCCM component - including creating an application in SCCM to run a Powershell script (and lots more beside this!).
It's well worth the money and can help you get things right the first time and avoid causing even more problems down the road.
Build a lab.
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Build a lab.
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Build a lab.
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Build. A. Lab.
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SCCM is a HUGE beast in and of itself...just learning the various ways to deploy applications/packages (and knowing the difference between the two and when to use one over the other) takes a bit of practice. Then understanding Task Sequences (a bunch of steps for completing a job...useful in imaging machines), and then finally going into learning Reporting...how to build queries and groups of users and pcs, based on certain parameters you define.
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And that is just for the PC side. SCCM also can manage Macs as well as Mobile Devices.
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And it has it's own Powershell module.
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Intimidating? Yes.
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Here are three tips, off the cuff I can give you (I am a current SCCM admin for a global firm).
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1 - Build a lab. Make sure your pc has lots of processor cores, lots of RAM, and a decent size hard drive because all of your lab machines will be VMS. Plan on hosting about six to ten machines (with at least two being pc vms. You want to similate an environment.
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2 - Take a video course from Udemy or another suitable online provider. I recommend this one. If you hop on the sale right now, it's $12 bucks. https://www.udemy.com/system-center-configuration-manager/
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3 - Buy some SCCM books. Two that I recommend are:
System Configuration Manager Current Branch
System Configuration Manager Reporting Unleashed
Excellent to go over the basics of SCCM as well as more in depth stuff.
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4 - Take your time, learn what you can, show it off...volunteer to take on SCCM tasks at your current place. If they don't want to let you in, because of security issues or protocols, dust off the resume and go to town!
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%~dp0 if the SCCM guy's best friend.
I learned about this from Tim Hill's excellent book "Shell Scripting" in the 1990s. Still well worth having on your desk.
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Shell-Scripting-Timothy-Hill/dp/1578700477
I would first of all gather the IP addresses of those system and then verify that those IP's are within the range of IP subnets listed in your SCCM Boundaries. Also turn on Client Push Installation. basically you need to get the client installed on them before they report data back data. You will probably need to configure your Hardware Inventory in Client Settings as well, like I said turn on all the Asset Intelligence classes. Sounds like you have some work cut out for you. It will come together with time. You might want to go get a copy of this book. https://www.amazon.com/System-Configuration-Manager-Current-Unleashed/dp/0672337908
Well first you never use tables you only use views.
Secondly, this book is a good starting point to learn reporting for SCCM.
https://www.amazon.com/System-Configuration-Manager-Reporting-Unleashed/dp/0672337789
Also MMSMOA is a great conference to learn SCCM and reporting.
https://mmsmoa.com/
So if you're truly new to not just SCCM reporting but reporting in general than I highly recommend Garth Jones's book: https://www.amazon.com/System-Configuration-Manager-Reporting-Unleashed/dp/0672337789
From there, dig into the SQL View documentation: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn581978.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
Don't forget to Google search first though ... a lot of queries and reports are out there. You might think of something truly new but it's less likely than you'd think.
Also, shameless plug, but come to MMS where Garth and I will be doing a session on software update reporting.
It didn't seem that bad to me, I read through a book and ran through the whole cbt nuggets video set (which is pretty long I guess) and passed. I used: http://www.amazon.com/System-Center-Configuration-Manager-Unleashed/dp/0672334372 if that helps.
Grab a copy of Kent Agerlund's book. It says 2012 R2 but not much has changed. The Kindle version is free.
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https://www.amazon.com/System-Center-2012-Configuration-Manager-dp-9187445085/dp/9187445085/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1554739417
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http://blog.coretech.dk/author/kea/
I can recommend this one. I'm not able to find a Current Branch version (I suspect there isn't one yet), but it should still be pretty relevant
https://www.amazon.com/System-Center-Configuration-Manager-Unleashed/dp/0672337150
System Center Configuration Manager Reporting Unleashed https://www.amazon.com/dp/0672337789?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I’ve always struggled with reporting stuff, since most sql specific things never focus on configmgr for obvious reasons. This book does a great job of focusing on legitimate things we actually do in sql. Highly recommended.
Get Kent Agerlund's book: https://www.amazon.com/System-Center-2012-Configuration-Manager/dp/9187445085
If you are more of a video guy: check out the SCCM videos on Pluralsight. If you do enough Google searching: you should be able to find a 3 or 6 month trial code or just use the 14 day built-in trial. The courses they have on SCCM are pretty decent.
Sorry, you're an admin, but you're not the admin of the machine, assuming I read what you wrote correctly.
My point is that trying to solve software settings problems when you're not the admin of the system often involves far to much work for what are typically fragile and difficult-to-use solutions that never really satisfy normal users, even if they're okay for power users like us.
So think outside of the box instead and just get a mouse jiggler, since this is literally what they were made for. (That's a fixed version of the link from my post above.)
Just checked out that mouse jiggler. TY! TIL. Ordering it now.
I'm a little embarresed to say, but I ordered this for her ystdy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JSGLBK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Proof of concept:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iapECJKx4k0
I recommend this book if you want to learn reporting,
https://www.amazon.com/System-Configuration-Manager-Reporting-Unleashed/dp/0672337789/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492794459&sr=8-1&keywords=sccm+reporting
flash drive supports always been hit or miss with SCCM. Though sometimes you'll get better results switching to one of the usb 3.0 ports (sometimes laptops\desktops have a specific one) Also, if it's a specific laptop/desktop model with issues try adding the usb 3.0 drivers for it into boot image
I felt terrible the first time we ordered a bunch that were incompatible. Now I order one to check for support before the rest. For a while the sandisk were my go to, but last year sometime started to see same things you have.
Presently I've been using the black PNY Attaché 32/16/8 without issue:
http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Attach%C3%A9-32GB-Flash-Drive/dp/B003YCOMG4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418326710&sr=8-3&keywords=pny+32gb
Anything is possible with enough case statements and/or subqueries ;)
Read the below linked book to obtain real world reporting skills you can apply to ANY reporting scenario or platform.
System Center Configuration Manager Reporting Unleashed https://www.amazon.com/dp/0672337789/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ktc0Ab2RXXHK1
I don't even PXE Boot anymore, USB media all the way. I use a USB NIC with a hub that is a different brand, but looks identical
https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Portable-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B00E7W1UFQ
I use that adapter and a USB flash drive for anything that doesn't have an integrated NIC.
Here's the one I used.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N7N2CT4?ref=aw_sitb_digital-text
For anyone who feels they don't have enough time to learn powershell: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080 I only made it half-way through, and still got what I needed to. (I'm not harping on you to learn powershell, just providing the info for anyone interested)
We've had this issue for a few years on all of our models where we use a USB to Ethernet adapter for imaging (Yoga, Yoga 12, Yoga 260, Yoga 370 and Dell 7390 2-in-1). We've been connecting the USB to Ethernet adapter to a cheap USB 2.0 hub and plugging that into the laptop USB port as a workaround and this always works for us. Slows things down a bit, but at least it works. Here is the USB hub that we use: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-4-Port-USB-2-0-Ultra-Mini/dp/B003M0NURK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522295670&sr=8-3&keywords=amazon+basics+usb+2.0+hub&dpID=418ZqgcqNCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpsrc=srch.
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I also recently ran across this, but haven't verified if it is also a workaround in our environment: https://www.dell.com/support/article/gy/en/gybsdt1/sln308790/sccm-task-sequence-workaround-for-domain-join-failures-on-certain-skylake-kaby-lake-systems?lang=en
Also buy the Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager: Administration Cookbook. I know the authors - They know their stuff - and the proceeds go the the Wounded Warrior Project
Man I get "Unable to read task sequence configuration disk" error when PXE booting. I am using a third party adaptor. Booting usb using the adaptor with the ISO I have used on all my previous Surfaces gives teh 4005 error.
https://www.amazon.com/QacQoc-Ethernet-Aluminum-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B077JLSHTF/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538078876&sr=1-10&keywords=qacqoc
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Powershell: The Complete 3 Books in 1 for Beginners, Intermediate and 21 Sample Codings and Advance Crash Course Guide in Powershell Programming https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K55B6LC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_y41yCbP2A5AWQ