June 2007 - Posts

• Today's Articles; June 29, 2007

  Scripting VBS Script To Retrieve A Remote Machines Adapter Link Speeds by Don Hite - 6/29/2007 This VBS script will take a machine name from an input dialog box and write the adapter name, whether or not it is active and return the link speed(s) in KB or MS per second as needed to an excel spreadsheet. Windows TechNet Events and Errors Message Center by Don Hite - 6/29/2007 The TechNet Events and Errors Message Center allows for you to search for events, event ID’s and lookup errors by Microsoft product, Version, ID, Event Source, Message text, File name or Language. Networking VBS Script To Retrieve A Remote Machines Adapter Link Speeds by Don Hite - 6/29/2007 This VBS script will take a machine name from an input dialog box and write the adapter name, whether or not it is active and return the link speed(s) in KB or MS per second as needed to an excel spreadsheet. Posted Jun 29 2007, 02:16 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Today's Download; June 28, 2007

  file user section date size DL and Group Members List akaplan Scripting 6/28/2007 5.4 kb Sometimes you are asked for a list of the people in a Distribution List or group. This script returns the name, address, phone and email for all members in a text file. Posted Jun 28 2007, 02:22 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Downloads

• Today's Articles; June 28, 2007

  SMS 2003 SMS Site Boundary Subnet Queries by Don Hite - 6/28/2007 Here you will find queries that will list all of the resources that are currently listed on your SMS server’s specified subnet. Scripting VBS Script To Retrieve A List Of Machines Adapter Link Speeds by Don Hite - 6/28/2007 This VBS script will take a list of machine names from a text file called MachineList.Txt and write the Machine name, adapter name, whether or not it is active and return the link speed(s) in KB or MS per second as needed to an excel spreadsheet. Windows PowerShell The assignment operators of PowerShell by Ying Li - 6/28/2007 Here are some examples about PowerShell assignment operators. Windows Microsoft File Server Resource Manager by Don Hite - 6/28/2007 The Microsoft File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) for Windows Server 2003 R2 (Version 5.2) is a set of tools that will allow you to manage stored data on the servers in your infrastructure. With FSRM you can set quotas on volumes or folder shares and Create and view reports Networking VBS Script To Retrieve A List Of Machines Adapter Link Speeds by Don Hite - 6/28/2007 This VBS script will take a list of machine names from a text file called MachineList.Txt and write the Machine name, adapter name, whether or not it is active and return the link speed(s) in KB or MS per second as needed to an excel spreadsheet. Posted Jun 28 2007, 02:22 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Today's Articles; June 27, 2007

  SMS 2003 Disabling SMS 2003 Site Server Logging by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 There may be times when you need to switch off or disable your SMS site server logging permanently or temporarily and to do so it is a relatively easy task to perform. Scripting HTA Script To Browse For A Folder And List The Files In The Active Window by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 This HTA script like the VBS Script To Browse For A Folder And List The File Contents In Excel script will allow for you to browse for a directory folder and then it will send all of the file contents to an excel spreadsheet sorted alphabetically. Windows PowerShell PowerShell Script To Get Network Drive Information From A List Of Machines by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 This PowerShell script will take the machine names from a text file called MachineList.Txt file and return the network drive letters and the full UNC path for them and write the results to an excel spreadsheet. Patch Management Setting The Automatic Updates Service Start Mode To Automatic For ITMU Use by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 This Vbs script will prompt you for a remote or local machine name and set the Automatic Updates service start mode to Automatic and start the service if it is not running for ITMU use. Windows WMI Stability Improvements Fix For Windows XP by Anthony Clendenen - 6/27/2007 Back in May Microsoft released the same type of fix for Windows 2003 and now it is ready for XP clients. SQL Server Using SQL To Get Net Help Message Information by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 This SQL query will provide you will an example of how to get the Net HelpMsg information from within SQL server Web Technologies HTA Script To Browse For A Folder And List The Files In The Active Window by Don Hite - 6/27/2007 This HTA script like the VBS Script To Browse For A Folder And List The File Contents In Excel script will allow for you to browse for a directory folder and then it will send all of the file contents to an excel spreadsheet sorted alphabetically. Posted Jun 27 2007, 01:18 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Freelance MSI Developer Available

  Freelance MSI Developer Available 7+ Yrs experience developing installations using a wide variety of tools (Wise, Installshield, Orca, INNOSetup etc) No job too small/large Quick Turnaround Based in the UK but willing to work purely over the internet, payment via paypal accepted. Try me for all your installation needs. Email me for CV, further info, or with your requirements. JamieB@TalkTalk.net Posted Jun 27 2007, 01:07 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Jobs

• myITforum's Industry News section is close to re-releasing

  We’ve been utilizing a RSS feed from Digg.com for a while for our Industry News section on the site.  But, we’ve been working to remove that reliance and provide an Industry News engine submitted by you!  And, the news items allow you to rate the posts and also review and comment on the posts. We have a couple test posts on the page now: http://www.myitforum.com/newslinks/ And, the RSS Feed is live: Industry News RSS Feed Are you a news hound?  Would you like to be a bonified myITforum.com News Reporter?  Let us know and we’ll give you your very own News Reporter account to start submitting news items, both original and things you find on the web.  If you’re interested, drop an email here:  admin@myITforum.com Some folks simply don’t want to be a columnist for myITforum.com, or run their own web blog on the site.  But, there are a lot of folks who love to keep up on industry news.  Sharing your passion for industry news with the rest of the community benefits myITforum.com in a special way.  Become a myITforum.com News Reporter today!   Posted Jun 26 2007, 09:40 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Site News

• By Request: Blackberry support forum added to the site

  In the midst of doing some maintenance on the forums, we’ve added a brand new forum just for Blackberry users.  If you use or manage the Blackberry device in your organization, feel free to drop by and start a thread: http://www.myitforum.com/forums/Blackberry/forumid_161/tt.htm Posted Jun 26 2007, 04:06 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Forum News

• New LifeStyle section in the forums

  …because we do have lives sometimes, we’ve added a new forum section where you can chat about Lifestyle technologies such as the iPhone, XBOX, and the Microsoft Zune. Check out the new section: http://www.myitforum.com/forums/forumid_158/tt.htm We’ll be adding more specific forums as we think of them, but if you have ideas for some you’d like to see there, drop an email with the suggestions: admin@myITforum.com Posted Jun 26 2007, 04:04 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Forum News

• WDS forum added

  We’ve added a new support forum for Windows Deployment Services.  You can check out the new forum and participate at the following link: http://www.myitforum.com/forums/Windows_Deployment_Services_%28WDS%29/forumid_157/tt.htm Posted Jun 26 2007, 02:36 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Forum News

• Today's Articles; June 26, 2007

  SMS 2003 SMS 2003 SP3 SMS_DEF.mof Demystified by Anthony Clendenen - 6/26/2007 As you have also likely heard the size of your SMS database will grow as well, this can be a big deal for some, and not so for others, depending on your hierarchy and servers. This will also be dependent on your configuration of the new SMS_DEF.mof file included in SP3. MOM SQL Query To Retrieve All MOM Server User Accounts by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 This simple SQL query will return the MOM Server user names and the time stamp when the account(s) was created. Scripting Script To Retrieve A Remote Machines Microsoft Outlook 2007 Client Information by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 This by request VBS script will allow you to enter a remote machine name from an input dialog box and will return the Microsoft Outlook 2007 client information. Windows PowerShell The comparison operators in PowerShell by Ying Li - 6/26/2007 PowerShell comparison operators. Security Web Application Vulnerability Assessment Essentials: Your First Step to a Highly Secure Web Site by Caleb Sima - 6/26/2007 If an organization isn't taking a systematic and proactive approach to web security, and to running a web application vulnerability assessment in particular, then that organization isn't defended against the most rapidly increasing class of attacks. Windows QuickTip: Launch a Virtual PC without the console by Ron Crumbaker - 6/26/2007 Ever wanted to launch a VPC without going through the console? SQL Server SQL 2005 Books On Line Loading Options by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 Sometimes you may find that when you are in the SQL Management Studio or creating SQL queries that when you select Help your machine may seemingly take a long time to initialize the Help system or the searches take an inordinate amount of time to load and compete. Web Technologies Web Application Vulnerability Assessment Essentials: Your First Step to a Highly Secure Web Site by Caleb Sima - 6/26/2007 If an organization isn't taking a systematic and proactive approach to web security, and to running a web application vulnerability assessment in particular, then that organization isn't defended against the most rapidly increasing class of attacks. Sharepoint MOSS 2007 Enterprise Search Deep Dives Presentations by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 Here you will find six presentations for the MOSS enterprise search. Microsoft Office Script To Retrieve A Remote Machines Microsoft Outlook 2007 Client Information by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 This by request VBS script will allow you to enter a remote machine name from an input dialog box and will return the Microsoft Outlook 2007 client information. Macintosh-Apple Imaging a Macintosh by Kelly King - 6/26/2007 This document will walk you through the process of imaging your Mac Miscellaneous myITforum Live Search Engines by Don Hite - 6/26/2007 The myITforum live Search Engines below are customized Windows Live search engine macros that allow for you to search the myITforum Blogs page, home page or the Forums using the Windows Live search technology. Posted Jun 26 2007, 02:27 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Sr. Exchange Admin Needed-Houston

  This is direct hire role.  Company is located in North Houston (77067).  Send resumes to christian.cooper@modisit.com Responsible for Monitoring of All Exchange Directory Replication, Site Connectors, and Internet Mail Service Connectors of large scale (Enterprise 5000+ node) implementations of Exchange 2007. Duties can include management of Corporate SMTP gateways, SPAM Filters, Mail Sweepers Smart Relay Hosts and implement all messaging (Exchange) related projects in accordance and in support of client business needs, goals, and objectives. Specific responsibilities include planning, installing, configuring, supporting, and optimizing Exchange server systems, network connections and communication links. Advanced level experience in Exchange 2000/2003 – Windows 2000/2003 and Active Directory, as well SAN storage and design, server management and capacity management concepts necessary. Technical Experience Requirements: - Microsoft Certification - Enterprise level (5000+ nodes) Administration experience - 3+ years experience working with Microsoft technologies in large IT environments - 3+ years experience working with Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000/2003, Windows Server 2000/2003, Active Directory - Expertise in SMTP, Windows server environments, IIS, DNS, and Active Directory as well as general networking knowledge and desktop experience is necessary. - Experience with legacy versions of Exchange, experience in large organizations and complex environments including multiple Exchange organizations, Active Directory forests, Exchange clustering with SAN attached servers. - Excellent written and verbal communications skills. - Experience working within large and complex technical environments. - Experience with Exchange deployed in a mixed environment of centralized data center and remote locations. - Conceptual thinking - Time management skills - Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint desired   Posted Jun 22 2007, 12:34 PM by myitforum with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• myITforum Poll: What is your favorite scripting language?

  Take the poll: http://www.myitforum.com/absolutepm/Polls/Scripting.asp Posted Jun 22 2007, 12:30 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Polls

• Today's Articles; June 21, 2007

  SMS 2003 A Different way to SMS_DEF.MOF by Rick J. Jones - 6/21/2007 With SMS SP3, I found myself like every other SMS Technician trying to wrap my mind around the vast changes in the SP3 MOF. Scripting VBS Script To Verify The SMS Client Is Installed On Machines From Text File by Don Hite - 6/21/2007 This VBS script will read the machine names from a text file called MachineList.Txt and attempt to connect to the machine using the Ping status reply size and report if the connection was successful or not. Patch Management Installing ITMU Updates on Demand by Greg Smith - 6/21/2007 Now that you've implemented the ITMU, wouldn't it be great if there were a way to install update packages for your ITMU scan results on demand? Running patchinstall.exe doesn't work with ITMU packages, but there IS still hope! SQL Server SQL Query To Retrieve Machines IP Address, Default Gateway And MAC Address by Don Hite - 6/21/2007 This SQL query will allow you to retrieve the IP address; Default Gateway and the Mac address for your SMS discovered resources. Posted Jun 21 2007, 02:56 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Today's Articles; June 20, 2007

  SMS 2003 SMS 2003 - Tools - Active Directory Janitor by Mike Lucero - 6/20/2007 When dealing with both Active Directory machine accounts within SMS 2003, you will eventually have to deal with accounts which continually turn up as non-clients. Scripting Vbs Script Ping A List Of Machines And Write Results To Excel In Living Color by Don Hite - 6/20/2007 Here you will find three scripts that read the machine names from a text file called MachineList.txt. The first script writes the results where the Cell Color is Green or Red the second script colors the Entire Row as appropriate and the final script will simply change the Font Color. Patch Management Patch Management - More Than Just Deployment by Steve Pruitt - 6/20/2007 Many people think that patch management is just about deploying the patches, and doesn't require any further thought by anyone. If your company does that, it's leaving itself exposed to unnecessary risks. Patch Management means managing the entire process. Windows Mobile Motion Gaming Now Throwing on Camera Phones by Rod Trent - 6/20/2007 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - June 19, 2007 - Concrete Software®, the leader in innovative mobile content, today announced the release of its most innovative title to date, 3D Lawn Darts. SQL Server SQL Query To Locate The Machine Name For A Specified IP Address by Don Hite - 6/20/2007 This SQL query will allow you to enter an IP address and return the Machine name, last logged on user name and the machines IP address for the IP address specified. Active Directory and Group Policy SMS 2003 - Tools - Active Directory Janitor by Mike Lucero - 6/20/2007 When dealing with both Active Directory machine accounts within SMS 2003, you will eventually have to deal with accounts which continually turn up as non-clients. Posted Jun 20 2007, 12:50 PM by myitforum with no comments Filed under: Articles

• Looking for senior SMS architect in Seattle

  I am looking for a senior SMS architect / engineer in the Seattle area.  Prefer to find someone with good software delivery, scripting, systems, and config mgmt experience to work in a SCCM 2007 infrastructure. Permanent position with excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Respond here… Posted Jun 20 2007, 12:20 PM by myitforum with 24 comment(s) Filed under: Jobs

• Today's Articles; June 19, 2007

  System Center News Service Manager Beta One by Paul Strain - 6/19/2007 So, after a couple of weeks with the service manager beta, I have a few thoughts to share about the product, it's install, and perhaps a couple of catches. SMS 2003 Updated VBS Script To Remove The SMS Advanced Client From A Remote Machine by Don Hite - 6/19/2007 Updated VBS Script To Remove The SMS Advanced Client From A Remote Machine Scripting HTA Script To Return A Remote Machines Operating System Name And Version by Don Hite - 6/19/2007 This HTA script will take a remote machine name from an input text box and return the Machine Name, Operating System Name (Caption) and Operating System Version for the machine and display the results set to the active window. Windows PowerShell The basic arithmetic operators in PowerShell and the all important by Ying Li - 6/19/2007 Here are basic arithmetic operators in PowerShell. Patch Management