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Upgrade or move the Specops database to a new server
In Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio on the Specops database server: Make a backup of the Specops3 database, so you’ll get a Specops3.bak file. In Services on the Specops Deploy App server: Stop the Specops Deploy App service. Upgrade SQL on the Specops Database server or install it on a new server if it’s going...
Server component could not be created on the server
The Specops Deploy Server service is unable to create a Service Connection Point (SCP) for Specops Deploy in Active Directory because access was denied. Possible cause The SVC_SD (Deploy Service Account) does not have the correct permissions on the computer object of the feedback server in AD. Possible solution Open Active Directory Users and Computers....
Deploy server not found in Active Directory
The Specops Deploy Server service is unable to create a Service Connection Point (SCP) for Specops Deploy in Active Directory because access was denied. The SVC_SD (Deploy Service Account) does not have the correct permissions on the computer object of the feedback server in AD. Possible solution Open Active Directory Users and Computers. Navigate to...
Deploy / App Basic Training
Application management has never been easier – at least according to us. Our application distribution platform, otherwise known as Specops Deploy / App, leverages existing infrastructure and offers a Group Policy based approach to application management. You’re hooked, and naturally interested in some product reviews. But before you see what everyone is raving about, let’s...
Upgrade your Specops Deploy Client Side Extension MSI’s with Group Policy Software Installation
Many customers have been asking us how to upgrade the Specops Deploy client side extensions with Group Policy Software Installation. To make life easier for our beloved customers I decided to write a step-by-step guide on how to do this. Enjoy! Step 1: Create a new folder for the new client side extensions Go to...
How to deploy Windows 10 in a multi-language environment
In this blog post I will walkthrough how you can use Specops Deploy to use an English (en-US) image in different parts of your organization with additional languages like Swedish or German. Here’s what you will need: Specops Deploy version 6.2.17129.1 or later MDT version 6.3.8443.1000 ADK version 10.1.15063.0 Windows 10 1703.1 enterprise x64 media...
How to migrate Specops Deploy App to a new server
Prerequisites Open the registry on your Specops Deploy App server and find out where the current SQL server is installed. The name of your SQL server can be seen in a key called Connectionstring. Located here: HKLM\software\specopssoft\Specops deploy\server. Edit the key and go to the end of the row. If the database is installed on...
Where do I go to download the latest version of my software?
Specops Password Auditor Password Policy customers should download Password Auditor directly from Password Policy Domain Administration. Updates to Password Auditor can be downloaded from within the Password Auditor application — if an update is available, you will see a prompt to download it. Specops Password Policy https://specopssoft.com/support/en/password-policy/download.htm uReset You would do this directly through the...
How deploy the OneDrive sync client with Specops Deploy
To enable users to bypass their lack of administrative rights, many applications, such as Dropbox, Spotify, and OneDrive, are installed in the AppData profile directory. For administrators, this is a security hole, and for users, it is an inconvenience. Take the OneDrive sync client for example (the Next Generation Sync Client which has merged the...
Error connecting to deployment share after upgrading to Deploy 5.0
I recently upgraded my home environment to Deploy 5.0 to take advantage of deploying Windows 8.1 clients. If you are a Deploy customer that has already done this, you already know that you need to upgrade Microsoft Deployment Tool Kit from 2012 Update 1 to 2013. In an effort to save time, I did an in...