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DSC – xRDSessionDeployment Server Keeps Rebooting

Some time ago I had been doing some interesting deployments using SMA and DSC in a push scenario. What does that mean? SMA is an engine that executes PowerShell (Workflows) at a scalable level and it is THE automation engine for on-premise scenarios, its counterpart in Azure is Azure Automation. DSC is Microsoft’s future way […]

SCOM 2012 – Installing Pre-requisites for Web Console

Sometimes it takes time to install pre-requisites especially for the SCOM web console. There you need IIS, .NET Framework 3.5.1 and tons of IIS modules. There is a way to simplify. Use Powershell . To get an overview what has been installed type: Get-WindowsFeature If you want to see what IIS options has been installed, […]

SCOM 2012 R2 – Integrate SC Advisor Website

If you talk to people for example at System Center Universe DACH you get ideas and also solutions right from the experts. Well this time, I was having dinner with Cameron Fuller (THE SCOM guru) from Catapult Systems , just a simple idea came up. As you know System Center Advisor will be available as […]