Inconsitent results whilst using LocalGPO.wsf
Hi,I am trying to setup a methodology to deploy localgroup policies to servers that may not be on the domain. Currently I am working with Server 2012 that has not been added to the domain.. Also the...
View ArticleDISM Image Utility has stopped working while running updates through the...
I have to manually patch the machicnes I work on. I was trying to run Microsoft Updates through the command line on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 and a Windows 7 SP 1 client. I am getting a popup says...
View ArticleHOW TO FORMAT DELL INSPIRON LAPTOP WITH VISTA
MY SON FORGOT HIS PASSWORD IN THE LAPTOP AND IT IS NOT GETTING OPEN.THERE IS NO ADMN PASSWORD FOR IT.I WANT TO FORMAT THE LAPTOP SO THAT IT CAN BE USED.
View ArticleSecurity Compliance Manager - beta baseline for SQL Server 2008/SQL Server...
Hello folks,I'm looking for a baseline for MS Security Compliance Manager to do an audit on SQL Server 2008/SQL Server 2008 R2. Microsoft announced this beta baseline earlier. I need to do a security...
View ArticleLocalGPO does not import all settings within the .pol file
This is a followup to a post I made to a different stream, in order to provide clarification.We are creating custom baselines for standalone systems (Windows 7 in this case). These systems are not a...
View ArticleSCM 3.0 Installation Database Failure
First post so hello everyone.Now to business. I'm having a fatal installation issue trying to install SCM 3.0 onto a Windows 7 64 bit PC.As this PC had VS2010 and some SQL database items I first tried...
View ArticleHow can I launch LocalGPO.wsf from code?
I have a C# application and am using StartInfo() to launch LocalGPO.wsf for backing up the local policy.I have tried calling cscript.exe with "LocalGPO.wsf /Path:d:\GPBackupTest /Export as the argument...
View ArticleWhen will SCM support SCCM 2012
I know i can import policies with SCM 3.0 and then export them as a DCM 2007 cab.But im wonder when and if it will be possible to export baseliens with SCCM 2012 format so that auto remediation...
View ArticleWhat causes "Group Policy Object (GPO) generation is not supported for the...
As the title says:I have a custom baseline that refuses to export as a "GPO Backup (folder)". What sorts of things causes this to happen?Stephen Moll Senior Systems Engineer BAE Systems
View ArticleAfter uninstalling SCM 3.0, SCM database remains, how can I remove it if SQL...
I have been searching for the answer to this for awhile, I have tried reinstalling SCM 3.0, but it gets stuck when it tries to start the SCM database. I still have the services for SQLServer...
View ArticleHow to Copy a modified SCEREGVL in Server 2008 R2
Does anybody know what the recommended method of copying a modified SCEREGVL file into a Windows 2008 R2 server is?Currently the only method that works for me is to change the owner permissions of the...
View ArticleSecurity Baseline for Home Server 2011
I know Home Server 2011 is out the door, so I will not be too shocked if the answer is "no" here. However, I have to ask.I have an install of Home Server 2011, and I would like to "harden" it. I have...
View Article"Interactive Logon: Message text" being truncated due to semicolon
All,I'm using SCM 3.0.60.0 and having an issue with the "Interactive Logon: Message text for users attempting to log on" when creating a Windows 8 baseline - my organization uses semicolons in the text...
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SCM 3.0.60 vs Windows 8 - localgpo does not run on Windows 8
Hello all,SCM 3.0 has Microsoft Baselines on board for Windows 8 and Windows 2012.Have SCM and localgpo installed on Win8 machine.But when I try to run localgpo, the following error is thrown: "This...
View ArticleDISM Image Utility has stopped working while running updates through the...
I have to manually patch the machicnes I work on. I was trying to run Microsoft Updates through the command line on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 and a Windows 7 SP 1 client. I am getting a popup says...
View ArticleHOW TO FORMAT DELL INSPIRON LAPTOP WITH VISTA
MY SON FORGOT HIS PASSWORD IN THE LAPTOP AND IT IS NOT GETTING OPEN.THERE IS NO ADMN PASSWORD FOR IT.I WANT TO FORMAT THE LAPTOP SO THAT IT CAN BE USED.
View ArticleSCM 3.0 export settings and associate with baseline 'Windows Server 2008 R2'...
Hi all,in SCM 3.0 (but also in SCM 2.5) I don't find anymore a baseline for Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM - without SP1).If I export SCM settings in a .cab DCM format, I can associate it with Windows...
View ArticleSecurity Compliance Manager - beta baseline for SQL Server 2008/SQL Server...
Hello folks,I'm looking for a baseline for MS Security Compliance Manager to do an audit on SQL Server 2008/SQL Server 2008 R2. Microsoft announced this beta baseline earlier. I need to do a security...
View ArticleHow to automatically apply SQL Server 2012 settings
For Windows operating systems it is possible to create a customized baseline with preferred security settings and export this as a group policy. This group policy can then be applied to systems.For SQL...
View ArticleLocalGPO does not import all settings within the .pol file
This is a followup to a post I made to a different stream, in order to provide clarification.We are creating custom baselines for standalone systems (Windows 7 in this case). These systems are not a...
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