October 2006 - Posts

• Article areas covered by myITforum.com

  When folks contemplate becoming a columnist for myITforum.com, they soon wonder what areas of expertise they can contribute to.  Here’s the (current) full list of sections available to write articles for:   SMS 2.x   MOM   Altiris   MSI   SMS 2003   Windows Mobile   Scripting   SMS Installer   Miscellaneous   Windows   Networking   Support Management   SQL Server   Web Technologies   Patch Management   Security   SMS Alliance   Microsoft Office   Active Directory and Group Policy   System Center   Hardware and Gadgets   Sharepoint   Small Business Server   Macintosh-Apple Posted Oct 31 2006, 03:56 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Articles

• New "Mapple" email discussion list

  We’ve taken the wraps off of a new email discussion list.  The new “Mapple” list is for supporting and discussing Macintosh/Apple products. To sign up: 1. Create a new, blank email. 2. Address the email to:  command@lists.myitforum.com 3. Skip all the way down to the BODY of the new email (leaving the subject line blank) and enter the following: subscribe mapple 4. Send the email.   In a few minutes you’ll receive a subscription confirmation back.  Save this email, as it contains information on how to manage your subscription to the list. If you have problems receiving or sending emails from the email discussion list, first check with your email folks to make sure that myITforum.com is whitelisted.  If you still have problems after this step, contact:  admin@myITforum.com Posted Oct 31 2006, 01:38 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Site News

• SAVE THE DATE: Nov 8th "NY/NJ Systems Management User Group"

  This meeting of the “NY/NJ SMUG” will be held on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Microsoft’s New York Corporate Office, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor Belvedere Castle conference room, New York, NY. (Use link for map and directions.)     What NY/NJ Systems Management Users Group Quarterly Meeting   When Wednesday, November 8th, 2006, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.   Where Microsoft Corp 1290 Avenue of the Americas 6th Floor, Belvedere Castle conference room New York, NY 10104 (212) 245-2100 Agenda 6:30 – 6:45pm   Opening Introduction and news   6:45 – 7:15pm   Security Solutions for MOM 2005 Learn how to maximize your investment in MOM 2005 to provide security auditing and reporting services. Secure Vantage Technologies provides solutions for Windows Security, Group Policy and Non-Windows security reporting. Learn what you can do today with MOM 2005 and get a taste of what’s available moving forward with Operations Manager 2007 and the new Audit Collection Service.   7:15 – 7:30pm   Break   7:30 – 8:30pm   Eric Kamor on the new version of ITMU and the release of the Desktop Optimization Pack http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/optimizeddesktop.mspx   8:30 – 8:45pm   Q&A, Open Forum   Register Today! https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=112251 Posted Oct 31 2006, 01:22 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: User Groups

• Today's Articles; October 31, 2006

  SMS 2003, System Center The Rapid Deployment Program for SCCM 07 nomination process by Rod Trent - 10/31/2006 The System Center Configuration Manager Customer team is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for participation in our Rapid Deployment Program. Scripting, SQL Server, SMS 2003 Locating Machines That Performed A Hardware Scan Within The Last Week by Don Hite - 10/31/2006 This SQL query will locate machines in your SMS inventory that have reported a hardware scan in the last week or 7 days. Support Management End of the Year - Here Comes the Pressure by Anthony Clendenen - 10/31/2006 If your company follows the calendar year, or close to it, you can expect to start getting more and more calls, emails, and visits about making sure you get this done, finish this, where are we on this, can you update me on x. Security Symantec to re-open the official support forums by Rod Trent - 10/31/2006 Once upon a time, Symantec closed their web-based support forums. When that happened, a site, Boardfish.com, opened to help support the Symantec products and to fill a void left open by the Symantec folks. Posted Oct 31 2006, 01:01 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• The myITforum.com Reading Room

  We've partnered with Amazon.com to help give you a one-stop area to see what we're reading these days.  Books are a great way to keep up on the top technologies.  We'll be updating the area regularly, so keep checking back.  You can access the myITforum.com suggested reading here: myITforum.com Suggested Reading Posted Oct 30 2006, 02:05 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Site News

• Today's Articles; October 30, 2006

  SMS 2003 Troubleshooting Server locator Point Active Directory Publishing by Don Hite - 10/30/2006 When you extend the Active Directory (AD) schema for SMS 2003 your server locator point (SLP) is published in AD. If you do not extend the schema the server locator point will not be published in AD. MOM Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Field Guide Released! by Rod Trent - 10/30/2006 Two more myITforum’ers have had their book released. This time it’s covering MOM 2005. It’s great to finally see MOM books being released into the wild. It seemed like, for so long, we might never see a book on MOM. Scripting Get The Most Current Installed Version Of Microsoft .Net Framework by Don Hite - 10/30/2006 This by request script will return the latest installed version of the Microsoft .NET framework from the local host machine. SQL Server Reporting Services Scripter by Don Hite - 10/30/2006 Reporting Services Scripter is a .NET Windows Forms application that enables scripting and transfers of all Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services catalog items to aid in transferring them from one server to another. Windows Terminal Server Printer Redirection Wizard Tool by Don Hite - 10/30/2006 Microsoft has a Terminal Server Printer Redirection Wizard Tool that can help you resolve Printer Redirection errors by scanning your Terminal server (TS) event logs in an automated process based on the MSKB article KB239088. Posted Oct 30 2006, 01:01 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Job Request: SMS/MOM specialist looking for a job

  Hello, my name is Marcin I'm looking for remote job (few hours/day). Skills: System Management Server 2.0/2003 (2years experience in administring and application packages creation (10 sms servers, 1500 clients, 3 sites, 10 locations) Microsoft Operation Manager 2005 (Monitoring and administring 100 windows servers) Excellent: Active Directory, VB, GPO, Windows Servers 2000/2003 etc. Certification: MCP, MCSA High quality, low price :-) dimitri4@wp.pl Posted Oct 29 2006, 01:23 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Active Directory Engineer

  I have the following contact for a Active Directory Engineer located in the Richmond, VA area.  If you are interested in this position, please reply with your resume and rate requirements to Cindy@AtlanticResource.com with ADEng in the subject line.     Contract position for 6-12 months Location: Richmond, VA This position will act as the lead administrator for Active Directory, PKI infrastructure supporting internal and external clients as well as a Security analyst for Windows 2000 to 2003 domain migration project. Candidates should have 5-7 years experience with Active Directory administration, auditing group membership of Active Directory groups. Access management/Identity management, resolving domain security issues, and providing security for Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. Experience with RSA SecurID token and ACE server administration is a plus.  Candidates must be able to pass extensive background check and drug test.     View all of my jobs and sign up for my jobs mailing list at www.richmondjobs.org Posted Oct 29 2006, 01:22 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Software Distribution Analyst

  I have the following contract in the Richmond VA area.  This is a contract until April of next year however could get extended up to 24 months.  If you are interested, please reply with your resume and rate requirements to Cindy@AtlanticResource.com with SWDist in the subject line.   SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION ANALYST RICHMOND, VA 6+ MONTHS   My client is looking for candidates with previous experience in the support and administration of SMS, Active Directory Administration, VBscript,and Wise for Windows to successfully distribute software to targeted client workstations. This position will also be responsible for testing/integration issues, and secondary support of software/ hardware on workstations.  Support and administration of tools to successfully distribute software to targeted client workstations.    Candidates MUST have:  2-5 years of Administration, Coding, Patch/Releases, and support experience with the following: 2-5 years experience with  Active Directory, SMS 2.0/ 2003, VB Scripting, Visual Basic, Wise for Windows along with at least 2 years of   View all of my jobs and sign up for my jobs mailing list at www.richmondjobs.org. Posted Oct 29 2006, 01:21 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Job Request: *** ORACLE DBA **** Looking for a contract

  Hi Guys, I will be done my current contract very shortly  and looking for a new one.  If you are interested, pls send your information to this following address and I'll send you my resume. Carrie Michaud carriemichaud@hotmail.com  Posted Oct 27 2006, 06:34 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Jobs

• Today's Articles; October 27, 2006

  SMS 2003 Target Computers by Users usergroup membership by Sherry Kissinger - 10/27/2006 Problem: The *they* in your organization (whether that is management, another team you don't have influence over, or just policies that are difficult to influence at this time), *they* want you to advertise software to users in a usergroup. Scripting, SMS 2003 List SMS Sites And Their Appropriate Client Counts To Excel by Don Hite - 10/27/2006 Use the following Vbs script to count the number of client machines for your site code using the _Res_Coll_Sms00001 collection IsClient attribute. Posted Oct 27 2006, 01:41 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Immediate need for SMS Administrator in San Antonio, TX

  Major military command has a contract position available for an experienced SMS Administrator that needs to be filled immediately in San Antonio, TX. Qualified individuals will have a minimum 3-5 years of Systems Administrator experience with SMS 2.0/2003, supporting Windows 2000/XP workstation and Windows 2000/2003 server Operating Systems. Candidate will assist with managing a SMS hierarchy that is three tiered and is composed of 67 primary sites and 80,000 clients deployed globally. Requirements Expert skills and understanding of SMS 2003 SP2 and advanced security model Intermediate skills and understanding of SQL 2000 and query development Strong working knowledge of Windows 2003 Active Directory, Group Policy and related networking services such as DNS, DHCP and WINS Possess strong leadership, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills Ability to work in a office environment as a member of a team Must be a U.S. citizen and pass a general background check Preferences Experience with Microsoft’s Operations Manager (MOM) 2005Experience managing large enterprise infrastructures Experience working with SMS feature packs Experience packaging for SMS Experience working with the military If interested, please submit your resume to djlenoir@yahoo.com Posted Oct 26 2006, 10:23 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Packager in NY, NJ for 3 month contract

  Looking for a packager in the NY, NJ area for a 3 month contract.  Should have extensive packaging experience particularly with InstallShield Admin Studio. Interested parties should send an email to raphaelv@hensongroup.com Posted Oct 26 2006, 10:09 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Position Available for an SMS Guru In Twin Cities Area of MN

  Three Point Solutions has a 6 month contract for a Computer System Account Administrator with a Fortune 500 client in Plymouth, MN This is a senior level configuration management engineering position that will serve as a subject matter expert on the global Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) infrastructure. The responsibilities include the ability to assist with making strategic technology decisions as well as improving existing processes and procedures with all facets of the Microsoft SMS platform. Main Job Duties/Responsibilities: • Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. May provide guidance to lower level personnel. • Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. • Interacts with senior external personnel. • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects. • Interface with all levels of the business globally to provide leadership in the Systems Management space. • Prepare detailed specifications and documentation. • Provide Systems Management subject matter expertise supporting complex projects including evaluation of processes and products to enhance SMS. Job Qualifications REQUIREMENTS KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar • Experience should show progressively complex assignments with Systems Management. JOB EXPERIENCE • 5+ years increasing work experience with Microsoft SMS. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES • Demonstrated SMS and SQL expertise • Strong analytical, project leadership, project management, decision-making, and communication skills. • Strong working knowledge of Active Directory PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Be able to work in a office environment and work with computer systems, programming tools etc. PREFERENCES • Experience managing large enterprise infrastructures • Experience in health care industry as it pertains to FDA regulatory requirements (e.g. CFR Part 11). • Experience with desktop deployment automation technologies (Imaging, scripting, application packaging) • Experience with Microsoft’s Operations Manager For consideration please call or email resume and cover letter to: Adam Hildreth Recruiter Three Point Solutions, Inc. 1680 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Ph: 612.435.3705 Fax: 612.435.3701 E: adam@3ptsolutions.com   http://www.3ptsolutions.com Posted Oct 26 2006, 06:19 PM by myitforum with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Today's Download; October 26, 2006

  Logged on from profiles akaplan Scripting, Windows 10/26/2006 7 kb Gets NT names of users logged onto a workstation logon and log off times based on profiles. Can be run GUI or batch. Download... Posted Oct 26 2006, 01:40 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Downloads