Kace SMA Tools
Ideas, scripts, and useful tips for the Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance (formerly known as K1000).
IT & Service Management Unit Manager at Integra S.r.l. (L'Operosa Group)
Cristian Castellari
IT professional, father and husband. Passionate about technology for as long as I can remember, curious by nature. In my free time I focus on family, friends, cooking and video games. I strongly believe in ITIL as a framework that applies not just to IT but to everyday life too.
Projects
A few things I've built
K1000 Database Queries
A collection of MySQL queries for the KACE 1000 (Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance).
IPUI to IPEI
IPUI 2 IPEI converts IPUI codes, typical of Siemens DECT phones, to the IPEI standard.
Blog
Latest articles
Deploying a Windows 10 feature update via Kace
Using Kace to upgrade a PC from Windows 7/8/10 to the latest Windows 10 build
How to import a CA certificate on Windows PCs with Kace 1000
Let's see together how to deploy Windows certificates using KACE 1000
Application Control with K1000
How to use KACE 1000 to control and block unauthorized software on PCs - A short guide.
[K1000 Scripting] Find and report all PCs with a smartcard reader installed
Find and report all managed Windows PCs in K1000 Inventory with a smartcard reader installed.
Automated SQL Express database backups
How to automate database backups on SQL Server Express, which doesn't include SQL Agent, using a T-SQL script, a cleanup script in VBScript, and a Windows scheduled task.