MOM

Microsoft Operations Manager Field Guide
by Andy Dominey - 8/30/2006
After months of hard work the book is finally going to print!

Scripting

By Request: Modified Script To Create A New Reporting Folder
by Don Hite - 8/30/2006
How can I modify this script to prompt for the Computer Name and for the New console folder name and let me know when it has finished?

SQL Server

Creating And Populating A SQL Server 2005 Database For Testing
by Don Hite - 8/30/2006
In my post entitled “Testing and backing up is (not) hard to do” I expressed the need for people to test or create database copies and backup their databases to avoid data loss.

Windows

State Restore Phase hangs in ZTI
by Brian Tucker - 8/30/2006
I was pointed to this article by a colleague, and it helped me out. I was experiencing a problem that after a new computer was installed (using a CD based install), no post image applications were being installed, nor were they being found.

Windows Mobile

How fast are the graphics on your WM5 device?
by John Gormly - 8/30/2006
Virtual Spaghetti has released an update to its free benchmark app that rates the graphics performance of Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs.

SMS Alliance

Quest adds project management to Notes to Exchange migration tools
by Rod Trent - 8/30/2006
The improvements to Quest Notes Migrator for Exchange 4.0 are intended to give corporate users the software tools to manage e-mail migrations just like they do any other project.

Web Technologies

SharpReader Freeware RSS Aggregator For Windows
by Don Hite - 8/30/2006
SharpReader Version 0.9.7.0 is a freeware RSS Aggregator for Windows created by Luke Hutteman and is available for download at http://www.sharpreader.net

Patch Management, SMS 2003

SMS 2003 FAQ: ITMU Guide
by Rod Trent - 8/30/2006
I'm looking for a guide to start using ITMU from SMS SP2. Does anyone know of a location for good documentation containing information for a beginner.