Tips & Tricks
Never Leave Your SQL Server Database in Full Recovery Model without a Backup
When your SQL Server database is left to “auto-grow” without a maximum limit, you will run out of hard drive space. Believe me, I learned the hard way! In this blog post, I will talk about the two ways you can keep your transaction log file small; either backup your...
What Is the Problem with My SSRS Server?
I received this message when I tried to create a new folder on my SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) site: The transaction log for the database ‘ReportServer’ is full due to ‘LOG_BACKUP’. I knew immediately what it meant. The SQL Server log file for the ReportServer...
How to Make Searching ConfigMgr’s Online Documentation Easier
Searching ConfigMgr's online documentation can be frustrating! I usually always start my search with either Bing or Google to get what I need from the documentation. Due to the way search engines index information on a web page, if the web page about ConfigMgr 2012 is...
How to Expand a Disk within a VM That Is Using a VHD File
Oh no! This screenshot is telling me that there is a BIG problem. My VM only has 9.06 MB of space free!! Yikes!!! How did I let this happen? I need to fix this fast! This blog post will show you step-by-step how to expand a disk within a VM that's using a VHD file. By...
Why are Collections Not Updating on the CAS?!
While I was working on my new lab, I noticed that collections were not refreshing. But why Collections Not Updating on the CAS? So I dug deep into the server and noticed that the link state of Database Replication was Link Degraded. I ran the Replication Link...
Windows Experience Index in Windows 10
I love Windows Experience Index and I was truly sad to see that Microsoft removed it from Windows 8.1. Why did I love it? Well, ask any techy, we get asked by friends and family all the time, “What computer should I buy?” As an Enterprise Mobility MVP, I’m not what...
What is RDCM?
As a Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr / MCM) admin, I spend my time switching between differ servers. Over the years, I have come to LOVE Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM), which is one of the Sysinternals tools! Recently I was showing a team...
What is RDCM?
As a Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr / MCM) admin, I spend my time switching between differ servers. Over the years, I have come to LOVE Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM), which is one of the Sysinternals tools! Recently I was showing a team...
How to Create Your Own Custom Theme for Snagit
I love Snagit but I can always tell when someone is using within their blog posts. They all have the same arrows and highlighting as everyone else has. I have always “wished” that I could create my own style for arrows and highlight. I know that I could change the...
How to Create a Computer Start Up GPO
Following up on ConfigMgr Client Health - Anders Rødland Startup Script post, to a new Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (MEMCM / MECM) formerly System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM / CM) lab. To many people this will seem like an obvious step but...