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IT Virtualization Boot Camp
Friday, February 03, 2012 9:26 AM
Did you know that the OWSUG is putting on the IT Virtualization Boot Camp? This boot camp is designed to help you pass the 70-659 exam…   What do you need to know. the boot camp cost ~$27, there are two date for this boot camp Feb 17 & 18.   Spots are going fast soo, book now!   http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/2892520607 Read More...
Challenge aka 70-659
Monday, November 28, 2011 10:15 AM
    On Thursday night at the User Group event, I was challenged to write 70-659 exam before Dec 31 2011. There are high stakes at risk here, bragging rights and more importantly beer!   Over the next few weeks you will see a few blogs post from me on the subject as a way for me to study for the exam.   I spent a bit of time on the weekend... Read More...
Canadian Microsoft Management Summit 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011 8:58 AM
Did you miss MMS this year? Well here is you change to see the highlight! (aka Put your head in the cloud)   When: Friday, May 6 Where: Microsoft Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario Registration Details: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/events/event_details.aspx?event_id=1032484234 Read More...
Have you Voted?
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 6:24 PM
There is a poll on myITforum that talks about Certification and System Center. Basically what it wants to know is What SC certs do you hold and if you have any Windows 2008 MCITPs http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/site.aspx?articleid=19149&zoneid=120 We are looking to hit 100 votes, Will it be you? Read More...
SMSUG.ca Forums
Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:44 AM
I have decided that the forums on www.SMSUG.ca are not being used and due to some SPAMMER populating the membership list, I have closed them down. This is a good thing as it means I will arrange for the site to be convert to a blog only site. With the new site will come a new look a feel. (wait for it)   If you are looking for ConfigMgr , SCCM , SMS, v.Next... Read More...
Remote Assistance and ConfigMgr
Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:52 AM
Today I was trying to use the Remote Assistance from ConfigMgr, I keep getting a error message Your Offer to help could not be sent see screen shot below     Of course I did the normal troubleshooting stuff. ·         Check the GPO to ensure it was enabled ·         Pinged the server... Read More...
Free Training Summer 2010!!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:07 PM
CTE has done it again!! The are giving away 140, 000 worth of Training for ITIL and Win2k8 Boot Camp! Here are the details! Hi Garth,   This summer CTE Solutions , will again, be giving away over $140,000 worth of free training and certification programs to help the unemployed technology professionals in our region.  We are hoping you can help us get... Read More...
2010 myITforum Donation
Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:39 PM
With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation of $250 USD to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a past User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know how much it cost to host a small user group community. OWSUG is small in comparison to MIF! Our network traffic... Read More...
$300,000 worth of training
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:36 PM
CTE Solutions , (Yes, the same training center that helps out with both the User & Study Groups) will donate $300,000 worth of training to recently laid off tech workers in Ottawa, equating to around 150 participants to be instructed over the coming summer months. CTE Solutions was founded seven years ago during the depths of the last tech wreck, after its... Read More...
June 3rd 2009 User Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:52 PM
Topic: Windows 7 Security Tidbits & Understanding and Preventing Insider Threat Description: Windows 7 Security Tidbits - Windows 7 is coming and the boss is asking you about all those new security features. Perhaps you've heard some buzz about AppLocker? What’s this about DirectAccess connecting securely to your corporate network without a VPN? ... Read More...
myITForum Donation
Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:23 AM
With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know how much it cost to host a small user group community. OWSUG is extremely small compared to MIF! Our network traffic is nothing... Read More...
1st Anniversary
Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:30 AM
Well today is 1 st anniversary of me taking steps to upgrade my certifications to Windows 2003 / Windows 2008. As many of you know I have blog about my experiences with all the exams. So this blog post is designed to talk about a few things. Which exam I write and pass? Which certifications did I achieve? What exam tips can I give you? Which exams did I write... Read More...
Job posting
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:47 PM
Make sure that you stop by the OWSUG Job forums. There have been 10 new posting within the last month with more that half of them for Microsoft! Read More...
SQL and virtual technologies
Friday, November 14, 2008 3:48 PM
Last night I was at the Ottawa SQL Group event helping out and I found out an interesting tidbit. This tidbit is only for production environments only, in Dev or in test labs, anything goes. SQL 2000 are NOT supported under at virtualization product! Now some people are going to asked about SQL 2005 & 2008, yes it is supported HOWEVER there is only one supported... Read More...
70-635 Study Guide
Sunday, November 09, 2008 7:25 AM
Since I am really busy and can't write a study guide, I want to try something new for this exam, I created a WIKI page on MyITForum to help everyone review for this exam. http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki/70-635.ashx?NoRedirect=1 So let see what the community can do to prepare everyone for this exam. · I have started by posting the Microsoft Preparation guide... Read More...
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