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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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, UK, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, TechDays Canada, Sector, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts, Drinks, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, DPM, Enhansoft, Poll, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate, myITforum, Rant, 70-630, 70-236, VMRCPlus, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SP2, SMSI, SMS Installer, Microsoft, Zune, App-v, Med-V, 70-669, Windows XP, Samsung, mobile, 70-432, vNext

Free MS SQL 2008 administrator certification
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:23 AM

Now that I have your attention, every SMS / ConfigMgr administrator needs to know SQL in order to support SMS/ ConfigMgr. There are no “Ifs” “ands” or “buts” about it, without SQL, ConfigMgr / SMS could not run. You could not write reports or use SSRS. Neither MDT nor WSUS work without it either.   So without SQL there is no ConfigMgr / SMS /v.Next / CM11... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, ConfigMGr, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, SoftGrid, Training, self-study, System Center, exam, SQL, 70-431, MCSE, MDT, DPM, 70-432

How many certified System Center people are there? (Aug 2009)
Friday, August 21, 2009 1:32 PM

With all the talk about 70-401 exam this week and with at least 3 new MCTS. I thought that I would update the stats on my blog. Here are the old stats from April 2009, if you want to compare them. http://smsug.ca/blogs/garth_jones/archive/2009/06/05/how-many-certified-system-center-people-are-there-april-2009.aspx I add the VMM MCTS stats too, are you one? Microsoft... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Training, self-study, System Center, SCVMM, 70-403, MCSE, myITforum

Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Picture
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:24 PM

Here are the photos from last night awards night http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/sets/72157620674477495/show/   Here are a few that I found interesting! Twins? http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3677794776/in/set-72157620674477495/   Let’s make a deal! http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3676988847/in/set-72157620674477495/   Did... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, self-study, Ottawa, CTE Solutions, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate

$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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, OpsMgr, Canada, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, VS 2008, 70-624, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, 70-631, 70-089

Drinking Game?
Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:22 PM

This week I was introduced to a new drinking game. In this game you take a drink each time you see Susan Ibach (from our friend at CTE Solutions ) within this Video . I Love Learning Ok it is not really a drink game but it is a cool video. If you ever meet Susan ask her to tell you the story behind this video and how her boss (Mia) first saw it! BTW I counted... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, Canada, Fun Links, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, 70-298, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673

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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts

System Center Configuration Manager Administrator
Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:52 PM

I was talking to another senior ConfigMgr guy today, who is thinking of updating his certification. We talked about what certification he should get to meet his goals. Anyway after reviewing my blog post about System Center Configuration Manager Enterprise Administrator , he said “Wow that is a lot of certs!”. I thought about and following the idea of MCSE and... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: 70-401, ConfigMGr, Study group, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, 70-620, 70-622, exam, 70-624, 70-635

Congratulation to Brad the OpsMgr MVP!
Friday, January 02, 2009 12:19 AM

Congratulation go out to Brad Bird, the VP of www.OWSUG.ca and study group leader for being awarded an MVP for OpsMgr. Brad has been working hard with the OWSUG to help the community grow. Without his help the study groups would still be struggling. http://owsug.ca/blogs/brad/archive/2009/01/01/I-made-Microsoft-MVP-_2D00_-Management-Infrastructure.aspx Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, OpsMgr, self-study, Ottawa, MVP

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration
Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:09 AM

This morning checking my email and I saw the following email. -----Original Message----- From: mswwprog@microsoft.com [mailto:mswwprog@microsoft.com] Sent: December-18-08 12:26 AM To: Garth Subject: Congratulations on Your Microsoft Certification! Access Your Benefits Congratulations on earning your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: System Center Virtual... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, Training, self-study, SCVMM, exam, 70-403, Hyper-v

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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MDT, 70-635

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...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635

ConfigMgr Ranger Training
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:08 AM

So Brian posted a blog about ConfigMgr Range training , this goes alone the same lines as System Center Configuration Manager Enterprise Administrator and System Center Operation Manager Enterprise Administrator Configuration Manager needs an MCITP and so does OpsMgr! Microsoft last suggestion that the System Center MCITP ( 70-402 ) would included both 70-400... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Training, self-study, exam

70-635 MCTS: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008, Desktop Deployment
Saturday, November 08, 2008 11:45 AM

Get ready for a new Exam http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exams/70-635.aspx About this Exam This exam validates the skills necessary for IT professionals to create and maintain deployment infrastructures and images for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Office 2007 Audience Profile Candidates for this exam should have one year of on-the-job experience... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: ConfigMGr, Study group, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, exam, MDT, 70-635

Free Certifications!
Monday, November 03, 2008 9:32 PM

That right, I say free Certifications! BrianBench is giving away lots of free certification, here are just a few of them! so what are you waiting for? Product Name Status Add to My Plan Learn Get Test Test Cost (U.S.) Check Point Firewall-1 NG Administration Available Plan Learn Test FREE Cisco Network Support Available Plan Learn Test FREE Citrix Administration... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, Training, self-study, exam

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