System Center News

InterOp Connectors Released
by David StClair - 1/5/2009
I got this following email a couple of days ago. The InterOp Connectors have been released. This should make the R2 version of Operations Manager a complete end to end solution.
System Center Configuration Manager

Using Roles to deploy Applications based on previous Applications - Part 1 (ZTI - Refresh Scenario)
by Maik Koster - 1/5/2009
One common question regarding the deployment of a new operating system especially on refresh or replacement scenarios is how the user will get his previous applications back.
SMS 2003

SMS Reports - Software Install Review
by Joe Funk - 1/5/2009
Recently I had a request to create a 'software install review' report that could minimally determine what specific software products had been installed, and where they had been installed, over the past 24 hours.
System Center Operations Manager

InterOp Connectors Released
by David StClair - 1/5/2009
I got this following email a couple of days ago. The InterOp Connectors have been released. This should make the R2 version of Operations Manager a complete end to end solution.
Scripting

VBS Script To Scan For Machines And Return Their NOS Information
by Don Hite - 1/5/2009
This VBS script will allow you to scan your domain for machines and retrieve their Network Operating System (NOS) basic information.
Windows PowerShell

Getting Information About the Windows Desktop Settings
by Rod Trent - 1/5/2009
User this PowerShell script to retrieve the Windows Desktop settings.
Security

Find Users with Failed Logins
by Rod Trent - 1/5/2009
Use this PowerShell script to retrieve failed user logins from Active Directory.
Active Directory and Group Policy

Find Users with Failed Logins
by Rod Trent - 1/5/2009
Use this PowerShell script to retrieve failed user logins from Active Directory.
Virtualization

Hyper-V-Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM) Uninstall
by David StClair - 1/5/2009
Over the last few months we have been playing with the Beta version of Virtual Machine Manager. A few days ago I decided to uninstall the beta version and install the RTM version.
Microsoft Deployment

Using Roles to deploy Applications based on previous Applications - Part 1 (ZTI - Refresh Scenario)
by Maik Koster - 1/5/2009
One common question regarding the deployment of a new operating system especially on refresh or replacement scenarios is how the user will get his previous applications back.