March 2007 - Posts

• Special MMS 2007 newsletter edition coming Monday

  MMS 2007 was a raging success!  Monday, instead of our standard daily newsletter, we’ll be delivering a special “MMS 2007” edition, which will include information about the conference in blog posts, pictures, articles, etc.  Get ready for a complete look back at MMS 2007! If you don’t normally subscribe to the daily newsletter, you might want to subscribe just for this edition.  If you’d like to sign-up for the daily newsletter, use this link: http://www.myitforum.com/newsletter.asp If you want to subscribe to any additional newsletters or manage your subscription, use this link: http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenl/nlsubscribe.asp Posted Mar 31 2007, 05:02 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• Last daily newsletter before MMS 2007...

  Folks, MMS 2007 is NEXT WEEK!  Hurrah! That said, Thursday, March 21st will be the last daily edition of the newsletter until after MMS 2007.  Once we return, you’ll hear about all the fantastic stories.  Be careful!  Some of you attending MMS 2007, may be primary topics in some of those stories… Watch the blogs, the MMS Wiki, and the MMS forum for things going on during MMS 2007.  And, keep a close eye out for Wednesday of next week.  We have something real special to share with you all. Posted Mar 21 2007, 04:33 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 21, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 21, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Symantec-Altiris Merger poll so far   Interesting poll results so far… Is the Symantec acquisition of Altiris a good thing? (please, feel free to add your own comments)   No. (51.35%) Yes. (21.62%) Who cares? (27.03%)   But, it’s the comments that are even more interesting… Take the poll when you get a chance:  http://www.myitforum.com/absolutepm/polls/symalt.asp   Softgrid added to the myITforum.com FAQ topics   We’ve added Softgrid to the list of System Center products you can ask questions about.  Ask questions about Softgrid in the FAQ: The myITforum.com FAQ System   Cool new feature in the forums...   If you navigate to the forums with IE7 or Firefox 2.0, your Search Provider box will now light up, denoting that you can search the forums directly from your browser Search bar. Give it a try… http://www.myitforum.com/forums/   Powered by You SWAG... You’ll love these…smart, useful — some might say “sexy”… We’re giving these away at the myITforum.com booth at MMS 2007.  Stop by and pick one up.  Booth #629.   Sharpen those apertures, MMS is next week... MMS always produces some great pictures.  If you will be taking pictures at MMS and want to share them with the community, drop me a note after the event and we’ll give you some free space to host them.   Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager Setting Up a Virtual Test Lab Using Microsoft Virtual Server by Peter Ballantyne - 3/21/2007 Being able to run SMS or MOM in a test lab is essential when evaluating new tools, service packs or even the betas of SCCM 2007 or SCOM 2007. However, having the hardware and software necessary to build a multi-server, multi-client network setup is complicated and expensive. SMS 2003 Count SMS Installed Resources by Don Hite - 3/21/2007 This SQL query will return the count of SMS resources installed to your site server(s). It will also provide you with the Site server name, its site code, parent site and SMS site version. System Center Operations Manager Setting Up a Virtual Test Lab Using Microsoft Virtual Server by Peter Ballantyne - 3/21/2007 Being able to run SMS or MOM in a test lab is essential when evaluating new tools, service packs or even the betas of SCCM 2007 or SCOM 2007. However, having the hardware and software necessary to build a multi-server, multi-client network setup is complicated and expensive. Scripting Test Access To A Remote Registry by Don Hite - 3/21/2007 This By Request script will allow you to test connectivity to a remote machines registry via an input box and notify you if you can successfully connect. Windows PowerShell Powershell script to check if opsware agent is installed and running by Ying Li - 3/21/2007 Here is a powershell script to check if opsware agent installed and running. It uses the .NET class I mentioned in my previous post[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]:: to get the service status from remote computer. Windows EZ Execute Freeware GUI For PsExec by Don Hite - 3/21/2007 Tim Beacham's EZ-Execute is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) tool that allows you to use the SysInternals PsTool PsExec utility to run or execute applications and perform tasks such as installing the SMS client software on a remote machine or to install hotfixes remotely. SQL Server Vbs Script To List Database Table Names On A SQL Server by Don Hite - 3/21/2007 This Vbs script will prompt you for a SQL server name and database name and return all of the table names found in the database to Excel. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums   Topic Forum RE: distributing tool and batch file under one package ? SMS 2003 RE: SQL Query Question SQL Server RE: Extend Admin Console Node's Properties? SMS 2003 RE: repartition the C drive SMS Feature Packs Keyboard Settings SMS Feature Packs RE: How would app virtualization work with terminal services Softgrid RE: Vista Drivers Windows Vista RE: MSI Source Paths - multiple packages SMS 2003 RE: Detect advertisements with a script/program SMS 2003 auth\ddm.box and ddm.box SMS 2003 RE: package distribution SMS 2003 Installing Vista From A USB Thumb Drive Windows Vista RE: Managing a Large Number of Distribution Points SMS 2003 RE: CcmExec service stopping after reboot SMS 2003 RE: Replace SMS Server hardware SMS 2003 Installing IBM OEM Applications using BDD 2007 SMS Feature Packs RE: Distributed File System (DFS) Active Directory and Group Policy RE: Advanced Client install location SMS 2003 RE: ITMU V3 Installation SMS 2003 RE: Fixed Asset Report - Append Software & Version Web Reporting RE: ITMU v3 upgrade in SMS 2003 SP1 env SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rodtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Analyzing SQL Server messages with vbScript Summary: combining SQL Server query results and vbscript is a powerful tool, and well documented. But what if you want SQL Server error messages returned to your vbscript? For example, if you want to automate your DBCC CHECKDB tasks. One of the joys of... by pthomsen to Paul Thomsen at myITforum.com Filed under: ws   Could you shut down your computer for an entire day? Me? No. I think these people are whacked. Great idea, but it will never happen. http://www.shutdownday.org... by rodtrent to Rod Trent at myITforum.com Filed under: Hardware, Industry News   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items FAQ # 264 : SCCM requires WSUS 3.0 to distribute Windows Updates. Where can I get a copy of WSUS 3.0 if both products are still in beta? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates The MMS SWAG Page 3 Softgrid Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings Experienced Microsoft Consultant / Practice Leader Duncan McAlynn MVP, MCSE, CISSP 10301 RR 2222 – Apt. 1823 Austin, TX 78730   (512) 673-6239   [duncan]@[mcalynn].[com] Objective ---------------------------------- An industry professional with over twelve years experience and a passion for building strong infrastructure practices seeks to expand upon previous ...   Senior SMS Opportunities with Active DoD Secret (or Top Secret) in Washington, DC area Full DoD Secret (will get Top Secret) SMS Admin needed    Strategic Business Systems is looking for a SMS Administrator with at least a FULL DoD Secret Clearance for an opportunity in the Washington, DC area. SBS will process the person for their DoD Top Secret for this opportunity. Here is the overall description: Team ...   Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Great Firewall of China Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 21 2007, 01:52 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 19, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 19, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Microsoft's Survey on Community Microsoft has just launched an online survey targeted at getting a baseline on satisfaction with current Windows Enterprise Management community resources, sites, etc. In addition, they want to capture feedback on future needs, i.e. what Microsoft can do to improve the overall experience, i.e. creating a more “connected” experience across resources, etc.   Here’s a link to the survey.   BTW: The survey requires that you log in using a Live ID.  Thanks to 1E and Microsoft 1E and Microsoft have been a godsend for myITforum.com and I just wanted to drop a personal note of gratitude to both companies. Not only are they providing funds to Sponsor the myITforum.com party at MMS 2007, but they have been instrumental in helping the community in a number of ways. You see their banners, buttons, and advertisements on the myITforum.com site, but do you realize how much of their time and effort is put into this community?  You regularly see 1E and Microsoft employees taking time out of their busy business-lives to help people out with questions and problems in the web-based forums and on the email discussion lists.  They blog regularly and periodically give myITforum.com great content in articles and polls prepared specifically for us.  They don’t have to do that.  But, they believe in this community as much as I do.  Being part of this community serves to help the public understand they have a real zeal to keep myITforum.com They are an integral part of why myITforum.com is still around and still the best community on the web. As you travel to MMS this year, make it a point to find someone from 1E and Microsoft at the event and thank them. At the vendor expo, Microsoft will be easy to find (they’ll have the largest space in the expo).  And, you can find out where 1E will be located, as well as, the cool things they’re offering to you at MMS.  Check out what 1E is doing for MMS and you here:  http://www.myitforum.com/mmslive/1emms.htm Thanks guys!   From the Community Calendar TechNet Webcast: Systems Center Capacity Planner 2006 Overview (Level 200) New myITforum Poll: Is the Symantec acquisition of Altiris a good thing? Take the poll… Cool new feature in the forums If you navigate to the forums with IE7 or Firefox 2.0, your Search Provider box will now light up, denoting that you can search the forums directly from your browser Search bar. Give it a try… http://www.myitforum.com/forums/   Houston Area Systems Management User Group Email List The Houston Area Systems Management User Group now has an Email Distribution list. Here is how to sign up. Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested. We hope to have the next meeting mid April. If you have a topic preference please email it to the group via the email list below. Regards, Todd Hemsell Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager - System Center Operations Manager Microsoft's Survey on Community by Rod Trent - 3/19/2007 Microsoft has just launched an online survey targeted at getting a baseline on satisfaction with current Windows Enterprise Management community resources, sites, etc. SMS 2003 Forcing An Advanced Client Full Reinstall From The SMS Console by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 The folks at Microsoft have provided you with an alternative means to reinstall the SMS client. MOM Enabling Authoring Mode In MOM 2005 by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 When you want to perform management tasks such as creating management packs, editing rule groups or product knowledge or even creating your own product knowledge for that matter you have to enable authoring mode to do so. Scripting - Web Technologies HTA Script To Connect To A Machine With An Alternative User Name And Masked Password by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 Connecting to a remote server or workstation by specifying an alternative user name and password into the appropriate input text boxes. The user computer name input text boxes will be shown in plain text however the password will be masked in the input box for security purposes. Windows PowerShell Reading All The Values Of A Local Registry Key by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 One of the biggest benefits to using PowerShell is that it provides you with direct access to the registry on your local or remote machine as if it was simply another drive path. Here you will see how to enumerate and return all of the values for a specified local registry key. Windows - Networking Windows Server 2003 Telnet Clients by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 Here we will be discussing the software used to connect to your servers Telnet service other than the built in default Telnet client which comes with your workstation and server Network Operating System (NOS) as a default. SQL Server SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 If you have Oracle databases that you need to port over to SQL 2005 the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) has an Oracle to SQL Server 2000 Migration toolkit available for download to assist you in your endeavors. Sharepoint Modifying The MOSS Portal Site Owner Account User name by Don Hite - 3/19/2007 By default when you install MOSS 2007 the account that you use to install the site is defaulted to the portal site owner or the sites administrator. If you have the need to change this account... Miscellaneous Microsoft's Survey on Community by Rod Trent - 3/19/2007 Microsoft has just launched an online survey targeted at getting a baseline on satisfaction with current Windows Enterprise Management community resources, sites, etc. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums   Topic Forum RE: SQL Reporting Services 2000 on a 2003 Server SP1: ASP 1.1 problems SQL Server RE: Management Point Failure SMS 2003 RE: Remote Tool in vista SMS Feature Packs repartition the C drive SMS Feature Packs RE: Upgrade from SMS 2003 SP1 directly to R2 or SP3 Possible? SMS 2003 RE: I need distribute a .bat SMS 2003 RE: Primary site acting strange after adding a secondary site SMS 2003 RE: Webcasts for ITMU & OST SMS 2003 RE: Windows installer 3.1 v2 SMS 2003 RE: Quick Poll -- SMS Wrappers SMS 2003 RE: Consistent user interface for installs. Your thoughts? SMS 2003 RE: SMS Infrastructure SMS 2003 RE: MSI Source Paths - multiple packages SMS 2003 RE: Execute SMS 2003 SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 SMS 2003 RE: Server 2003 SP2 SMS 2003 RE: Define login ID format / style in AD Active Directory and Group Policy Server 2003 SP2 SMS 2003 RE: remote tool is not working in Vista SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rodtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx    Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts FAQShop Newsletter coming soon... I just wanted let everyone know that I plan to release the Newsletter in April. If you: A re interested in receiving it all you need to do is click here and press the 'Send' button to send a subscription email. Have any colleagues or know of anyone that... by chobbs to Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com & myITforum.com Filed under: General, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM), Misc., Software/ Windows Update Services (SUS/ WUS), Other Systems Management, SMS KB Articles, SCCM 2007, SCOM 2007, MS Security Bulletins   Microsoft: OneCare should not have been rolled out Read it…... by rodtrent to Rod Trent at myITforum.com Filed under: Security   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates AntiVirus Windows Live OneCare Microsoft Operating System Deployment Softgrid System Center Capacity Planner System Center Virtual Machine Manager System Center Essentials "Best of MMS" EMEA Roadshow Webcasts System Center Data Protection Manager Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007 Systems Center Operations Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Rules For Married Men Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 19 2007, 01:31 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 16, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 16, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Ways to Help myITforum.com! myITforum is supported by you - Your Giving Keeps IT Going. myITforum.com has many ways for you to contribute to it's success and yours. First and foremost, you can give your time, experience, and knowledge through participation on the site and as a columnist. When you participate in these ways, you help keep the community growing, and also build your own professional reputation, skills, and knowledge. Another fun way to help is to go shopping using the referral links in our myITforum.com Amazon.com store. Simply click the banner on our homepage or type in www.myitforum.com/myITAmazon.asp.  It doesn't cost you anything extra to use the myITforum.com link. Another important way that you can contribute is by monetary donations. By contributing in this way, you enable myITforum.com to continue offering free services and also to help limit the number of advertisements you see on the site.  100% of all money received is used toward operating expenses and improvements. When you help fund myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great prizes (provided by other companies). Your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win!     Ways to Help! - Sharing Knowledge. Embrace your "inner author" to help teach others myITforum.com is Powered by You and depends on you to give your time, experience, and knowledge through the web-based forums and email discussion lists, by writing articles as a myITforum.com columnist, by participating in the myITforum.com Wiki, and by becoming a myITforum.com blogger. As you participate in these ways, you help to continue building the myITforum.com reputation, keep the community growing, while also increasing your own professional reputation, skills, and knowledge. Some of you may be in your specific job because of myITforum.com, and some of you may not have been able to perform your job without myITforum.com. Some of you may have tried other communities and felt like you simply didn't belong there. myITforum.com offers as many ways as possible to ensure success in your professional life. myITforum.com has contributed more members to the Microsoft MVP program than any other organization. Please consider giving back to the community that has given so much to you.   Ways to Help! - Going Shopping.       Help your fellow geeks and help myITforum.com Everyone loves to buy new stuff. Especially when we don't have to leave our comfortable seats to do it!  Online shopping is the best thing since sliced bread.  So, whether you are after the latest books on SMS or Microsoft Operations Manager, or just looking for a warm winter coat... You can find what your heart desires and help myITforum.com at the same time by using the referral links in our myITforum.com Amazon.com store. Pass this link on to all your friends, and be sure to use it whenever you shop: http://www.myitforum.com/myITAmazon.asp It doesn't cost you any extra cash to use the myITforum.com links. So, have fun shopping and know that you are helping myITforum.com in the process. Thanks in advance!    Ways to Help! - Giving Back.     Keep myITforum.com, it's content, and it's membership free. Help the forum and help yourself to some SWAG!  When you make a donation to help fund the operation of myITforum.com, you are automatically entered into the monthly drawing to win this month's goody bag!  Your donation enables myITforum.com to continue providing the free technical knowledge & support you've come to depend on. Your investment also helps limit the number of advertisements you see on the site. 100% of all money received is used toward operating expenses and improvements. Click here to see the goals we're working on...   The SWAG drawings run monthly throughout the year.  Click here to see the cool items that have been given away each month, along with the individual or company that won for that month. Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles SMS 2003, MOM, Scripting Linking SMS And MOM Server Databases For Distributed Queries by Don Hite - 3/16/2007 This post will show you how to retrieve data that resides on a remote MOM database server from an SMS database server for writing distributed queries. Web Technologies Internet Explorer 7 Deployment Guide by Rod Trent - 3/16/2007 This guide helps you to plan and carry out a deployment of Windows Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums   Topic Forum XP Repair, Now NO MOUSE!! Windows Workstation Maximum return on LDAP query? SMS 2003 RE: Management Point Failure SMS 2003 RE: First .exe program package not working as planned SMS 2003 RE: Account Expiration VB Script RE: Running program via DP SMS 2003 RE: Easy way to find unassigned clients SMS 2003 RE: SMS 2003, DMZ and ports SMS 2003 RE: SMS 2003 SP2 question SMS 2003 RE: collection question SMS 2003 RE: Multiple Management Points SMS 2003 RE: SMSNomad Branch Software Updates Wizard 1E Products Batch To Copy Folders Batch RE: Software Updates - WU Agent and ITMU SMS 2003 RE: ITMU v3 not detecting patches SMS 2003 RE: Quick Poll -- SMS Wrappers SMS 2003 best way to display dialog box during capture phase? SMS Feature Packs RE: What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat Inventory Tools for Dell Updates SMS 2003 Adding VMWare SCSI driver SMS Feature Packs   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rodtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx    Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Windows Installer Database Diff Tool This tool is a command line utility that will generate a Diff report of two Windows installer databases. It outputs XML and HTML versions and supports both MSM and MSI databases. http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/msidiff.asp...   What Bill said... The transcript of Bill Gates' speech to the MVPs at this year's MVP summit is now up on the Microsoft site. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/speeches/2007/03-13MVPSummit.mspx...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates System Center Data Protection Manager Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007 Systems Center Operations Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings No job postings today. Have a job to fill? Or, are you in need of a job? The JOB BOARD is a free service of myITforum.com. http://www.myitforum.com/forums/Job_Board/forumid_23/tt.htm  Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Which Star do you look like? Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 16 2007, 02:17 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 15, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 15, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Healthy Living for the myITforum Community While myITforum.com is definitely a technical community, we are all also human.  I find it interesting how many different personalities we have in this community, as well as, differing areas of expertise.  So, that's why I wanted to highlight what Ying Li has started on his web blog.  He has created a "Healthy Living" area and he has started posting Q&As about healthy living myths, tips and topics.  Pretty neat.  So, if he's not wowing you with his latest Windows PowerShell script, he's filling your mind with the "other side" of your technical and professional life.  Believe it or not, being healthy is extremely important to your energy level, concentration and learning abilities, patience, and, of course, longevity -- all of which relate to how well and how long you can do your job. Check it out when you get a chance.  I know we can all use some healthy living knowledge to keep up our energy levels for doing a great job at work. Ying Li's Healthy Living     Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center News MS gearing up for MMS by making huge deals for SCOM 2007 by Rod Trent - 3/15/2007 Microsoft and F5 Networks announced Tuesday they have signed an OEM deal that will put Redmond’s System Center Operations Manager 2007 on F5’s management appliances. SMS 2003, Scripting, Web Technologies HTA Script To Retrieve A Remote Machines SMS Assigned Site Code by Don Hite - 3/15/2007 This HTA script will take a machine name from an input box and return the SMS assigned site code for the specified machine to the active window. System Center Operations Manager Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007 by Rod Trent - 3/15/2007 The first book to hit the pending shelf is up on Amazon.com. Windows PowerShell,  Windows Manage Remote Services with Powershell(.NET) by Ying Li - 3/15/2007 There is a start-service cmdlet in Powershell which unfortunately can’t run on remote computer, not yet at least. Security,  Windows PowerShell PowerShell script to assign symantec antivirus parent server to multiple clients based on their default gateway by Ying Li - 3/15/2007 Here is a powershell script translated from my previous VB script and does the same thing. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums   Topic Forum RE: Finding a user in Active Directory VB Script psexec (ez-execute) issue General Scripting Finding a user in Active Directory VB Script RE: Vista install problem... SMS Feature Packs Making a main collection group with "sub groups" underneath? SMS 2003 RE: First .exe program package not working as planned SMS 2003 RE: Error refreshing machine policy SMS 2003 RE: MOM Database server MOM SMS software inventory question SMS 2003 RE: Missing File Report Web Reporting RE: Query for Vista compatible PC's SMS 2003 Client Health Script Errors SMS 2003 RE: Software Updates - WU Agent and ITMU SMS 2003 Puzzle... SMS 2003 RE: Query for Vista compatible PC's SMS 2003 RE: BDD and ImageX problem Operating System Deployment RE: Management Point Failure SMS 2003 RE: Internet IP VB Script RE: Management Point Failure SMS 2003 Office 2003 recurring appointments won't close Microsoft Office Running program via DP SMS 2003 RE: Determining if a Package is Already Installed SMS 2003 Webcasts for ITMU & OST SMS 2003 Primary site acting strange after adding a secondary site SMS 2003 RE: Office 2003 with SP2 in the same package. SMS 2003 RE: Management Point Query/Assistance SMS 2003 RE: HAL Detection problems Windows PE RE: Management Point Query/Assistance SMS 2003 RE: Software Updates - WU Agent and ITMU SMS 2003 RE: How to run an advertisement SMS 2003 RE: Here is the Error SMS 2003 RE: What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat RE: SMS Infrastructure SMS 2003 RE: ITMU not seeing certain Q articles SMS 2003 RE: Reading Discovery configuration with vbscript SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads file user section date size My Internet IP akaplan Scripting 3/15/2007 1 kb This script parses the info at http://www.showmyip.com/simple to retrieve the outside internet address using vbscript.     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts MS gearing up for MMS by making huge deals for SCOM 2007 Microsoft and F5 Networks announced Tuesday they have signed an OEM deal that will put Redmond’s System Center Operations Manager 2007 on F5’s management appliances. Read more…...   Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007 The first book to hit the pending shelf is up on Amazon.com. Paperback: 888 pages Publisher: Sybex (June 18, 2007) Read more about it…...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items FAQ # 262 : How can I test to ensure the Management Point is working correctly? FAQ # 263 : Is there a SMS query available to help inventory for Vista compatible computers? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates SMS 2003 Console Extensions Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings No job postings today. Have a job to fill? Or, are you in need of a job? The JOB BOARD is a free service of myITforum.com. http://www.myitforum.com/forums/Job_Board/forumid_23/tt.htm Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click How to: Convert an analog wall clock into a binary clock Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 15 2007, 04:57 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 14, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 14, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes New Softgrid web-based forum added Part of System Center, you can now post questions and receive answers about Softgrid.  Look for the Softgrid product team members to show up every now and then. http://www.myitforum.com/forums/Softgrid/forumid_151/tt.htm   1E at MMS Want to know how to interact with 1E at MMS 2007?  Want to know how to find them?  Check out this recent communication: http://www.myitforum.com/mmslive/1emms.htm   Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles SMS 2003 Top Ten Tips for Systems Management Server 2003 Admins by Duncan McAlynn - 3/14/2007 Duncan McAlynn, Microsoft MVP, provides key insights into managing your SMS investment. MOM MOM 2005 Troubleshooting Guide by Don Hite - 3/14/2007 The MOM 2005 Troubleshooting Guide webpage allows you to search for answers to questions. Scripting VBS Script To Return A Local Web Servers Anonymous User Account Name And Password by Don Hite - 3/14/2007 This by request Vbs script when executed locally on your websever will return the Anonymous User name and password. Windows PowerShell Converting VBScript's InputBox Function by Ying Li - 3/14/2007 It seems there is no easy(one line) conversion for VBScript’s InputBox Function to PowerShell. Windows DNS for Active Directory - A 10 Minute Primer by Duncan McAlynn - 3/14/2007 Duncan McAlynn, Microsoft MVP, provides a 10-minute primer on DNS for Active Directory. This article was originally published 8/30/2002. Web Technologies VBS Script To Return A Local Web Servers Anonymous User Account Name And Password by Don Hite - 3/14/2007 This by request Vbs script when executed locally on your websever will return the Anonymous User name and password. Networking DNS for Active Directory - A 10 Minute Primer by Duncan McAlynn - 3/14/2007 Duncan McAlynn, Microsoft MVP, provides a 10-minute primer on DNS for Active Directory. This article was originally published 8/30/2002. Miscellaneous Quick access to the SMS email discussion list by Rod Trent - 3/14/2007 Thanks to Tev Sanders for setting this up. SMS Alliance 1E at MMS 2007 by Rod Trent - 3/14/2007 Want to know how to interact with 1E at MMS 2007? Want to know how to find them?   View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums RE: Weird duplicate name issue SMS 2003 Patches - Compliant and Required : Meaning? SMS 2003 RE: SMS Infrastructure SMS 2003 RE: Quick Poll -- SMS Wrappers SMS 2003 RE: How to run an advertisement SMS 2003 RE: Office 2003 with SP2 in the same package. SMS 2003 Run SMS Packages during LTI Operating System Deployment KB929338 Doesn’t shows up in ITMU SMS 2003 RE: Issue with distribution point SMS 2003 RE: Easy way to find unassigned clients SMS 2003 RE: SQL 2005 Version SMS 2003 RE: Push DST patch via script? VB Script How would app virtualization work with terminal services Softgrid RE: ITCU and WMI on servers SMS 2003 RE: packaging a windows update with Flexadmin SMS 2003 RE: Internet IP VB Script Script for Creating Distribution Points SMS 2003 Advertisement question SMS 2003 RE: Software Report question SMS 2003 RE: Remove McAfee and Install Symantec SMS 2003 RE: What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat SCOM2007, Creating Isolated Groups MOM RE: BDD 2007 OSD Image Installation CD Operating System Deployment RE: Software Report question SMS 2003 RE: runonce vbscript via SMS SMS 2003 RE: Pulling WINS information SMS 2003 RE: HAL Detection problems Windows PE RE: Secondary to Primary upgrade possible? SMS 2003 RE: Runtime Error! Microsoft Office RE: Some Clients have Error when running Updates SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx    Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts No MS Patches today (well sort of) Microsoft announced that there are no monthly patches being release for March, however they also announced the arrival of Windows Server 2003 SP2. For a list of updates included, what's updated , and for the actual ISO download, 32-bit x86 -CD Image...   Windows Server 2003 SP2...Uh-oh From the release notes… Internet Explorer If you installed Internet Explorer 7 after installing Windows Server 2003 SP1, you must uninstall Internet Explorer 7 before you install Windows Server 2003 SP2....   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items FAQ # 260 : What are some cons for migrating to a Thin Client solution? FAQ # 261 What Kind of OS can I deploy using Zero Touch via SMS 2003? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates Microsoft Operating System Deployment BDD 2007 - Config ComputerName based on UUID or Asset Tag - ZTI and LTI Microsoft Management Summit - Past, Present, Future The myITforum.com Party invitation for MMS 2007 SMS 2003 Console Extensions The myITforum Museum of Spam Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS Administrator Position--Natick, MA Our client is looking for an SMS Admin or a Strong Packager. Details include: worked in environment over 10K users monitoring SMS 2003 environment troubleshooting SMS 2003 environment Enterprise level methodology involving collection use, package use,...   Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Stool Pigeons Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 14 2007, 07:11 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 13, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 13, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Quick access to the SMS email discussion list Thanks to Tev Sanders for setting this up. If folks wants to sign-up to the SMS email discussion list and you want to give them a quick way to do it, just give them the following URL: http://sccmlist.net   Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007 How To - Site Configuration by Anthony Clendenen - 3/13/2007 In the first two articles of this series I discussed the preparation for setup and the installation process. In this third installment I go over the configuration of SCCM. SMS 2003 Creating SMS Web Reports from SMS Queries by Brian Leary - 3/13/2007 "Creating SMS Web Reports from SMS Queries" - the series download. MOM SQL Query To Return MOM Database Alert Information by Don Hite - 3/13/2007 This SQL query will return all of the MOM Alerts information for a MOM database. It will include the Machine Name... Scripting VB script to assign Symantec antivirus parent server to multiple clients based on their default gateway by Ying Li - 3/13/2007 Here is a VB/WMI script to assign Symantec Antivirus parent server to multiple Clients based on their default gateway. Security VB script to assign Symantec antivirus parent server to multiple clients based on their default gateway by Ying Li - 3/13/2007 Here is a VB/WMI script to assign Symantec Antivirus parent server to multiple Clients based on their default gateway. Patch Management Time Zones not updating on Windows 2003, Windows XP or Windows 2000 by Rod Trent - 3/13/2007 The most common DST update problem tends to be an issue where the OS doesn't update the time automatically. Windows Using Terminal Services Manager in Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 by Ying Li - 3/13/2007 With Windows Server 2003 you could use Terminal Services Manager to manage the terminal services sessions on remote computer. But this feature wasn’t avaliable in Windows 2000. And sometimes for whateaver reason, you can’t get to the console even on Windows 2003. SQL Server SQL Query To Return MOM Database Alert Information by Don Hite - 3/13/2007 This SQL query will return all of the MOM Alerts information for a MOM database. It will include the Machine Name... View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums RE: Push DST patch via script? VB Script RE: Weird duplicate name issue SMS 2003 Remove McAfee and Install Symantec SMS 2003 Pulling WINS information SMS 2003 AD Discovery across Forests SMS 2003 RE: Operating system reinstalled, SMS has old GUID SMS 2003 RE: SMS and model name SMS 2003 RE: SMS Reporting Error SMS 2003 RE: Distribution State - No Status SMS 2003 RE: Data base connection error SMS Feature Packs RE: Printer drivers migration SMS Feature Packs RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 RE: Database too big Software Update Services/Windows Update Services RE: HAL detection during WinPE boot SMS Feature Packs McAfee HIPS 7.x Beta AntiVirus Products and Best Practices RE: SMS Installer-Repackaging SMS 2003 RE: SMS Infrastructure SMS 2003 RE: Echo out with colors is DOS ..HELP VB Script RE: Report for successful Dependent Program Install SMS 2003 RE: SCCM 2007 and maintenance windows System Center Configuration Manager RE: SMS_BOOTSTRAP.INI SMS 2003 RE: Upgrade from SMS 2003 SP1 directly to R2 or SP3 Possible? SMS 2003 RE: Some Clients have Error when running Updates SMS 2003 RE: Install Exchange System Tools Exchange Server RE: creating MSI files Active Directory and Group Policy RE: Automate OSD Package Creation SMS Feature Packs RE: Web Report For Hibernation Web Reporting RE: Secondary Site Woes SMS 2003 Operation Spamalot - SEC takes action against Stock spammers Spam and Email Issues RE: packaging a windows update with Flexadmin SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads file user section date size Time Check akaplan Scripting, Miscellaneous 3/13/2007 13.8 kb This WSF file lets you compare the time on your local workstation to other systems in your domain. It queries AD, list or specified systems.     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Gates on Education Before Senate Committee In case you missed it, last week Bill Gates spoke before Congress on education and immigration. The entire session is about two hours long and I saw it last week as it was rebroadcast on CSPAN around dinner time at my house, he has some very interesting...   An Open Letter to Microsoft To Re-Release Windows XP By Christopher Null Dear Mr. Gates, Mr. Ballmer, and the many good folks at Microsoft Corp., It's time to sober up on Windows Vista. This just isn't working out, and your users are getting frustrated to the point where they're souring on Windows altogether. In case you haven't...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates The myITforum Museum of Spam Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings No job postings today.  Have a job to fill?  Or, are you in need of a job?  The JOB BOARD is a free service of myITforum.com. Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Addictive Line Game Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 13 2007, 07:13 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 12, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 12, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Your Official Invitation to the myITforum.com Party at MMS 2007 We've been working hard to finalize the party for MMS 2007, and I believe we have a great time in store for you.  Who knew how much work it was to get everything lined up and in order?  This is the first year we've had to work out every little details ourselves.  Anyway, here's the official invitation -- I hope to see you there! http://www.myitforum.com/myITparty2007/ How did your DST Patching go? The time change is done and over.  A lot of Admins were working feverishly to get their infrastructure updated and ready for the time change.  I’ve seen a lot of comments already ranging from “it was a non event” to “we had several Windows 2000 servers that didn’t update automatically” or “the update didn’t take until we manually changed the time zone.” I know for those with Windows Mobile devices and recurring appointments, there were some issues, requiring a manual update to the specific appointments. How did you fare?  Did you have problems?  Or, are you spending today trying to fix a stack of complaints about Outlook scheduling problems? Drop me a note (rodtrent@myITforum.com) or comment on the web blog. Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007 - Client Push Installation Account by Anthony Clendenen - 3/12/2007 In SMS 2003 you had to specify an account with local admin privileges on the computers you were targeting for the client push. New in SCCM is the ability to use the computer$ account for the install. SMS 2003 SMS Log Files Invalid Name Space Errors by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 When looking at your SMS Log files or executing Vbs scripts for SMS you may see references to any of the following in your log files or in script message box errors: WBEM_E_INVALID_NAMESPACE MOM PowerShell Script To Read MOM Setup registry Keys by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 This PowerShell script will prompt you for a MOM server name and write all of the registry values from the Setup registry keys to the screen. Scripting Scripting The SysInternals PsTools Suite Command Line Utilities With VBS by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 Here you will find simple Vbs scripts that you can modify as needed to execute the SysInternals PsTools suite command line utilities. Windows PowerShell PowerShell Script To Read MOM Setup registry Keys by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 This PowerShell script will prompt you for a MOM server name and write all of the registry values from the Setup registry keys to the screen. Windows The Windows Server 2003 Telnet Service by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 Here you will find information on the Windows Server 2003 Telnet server which allows for you to remotely logon to your Windows 2003 server and execute console programs from the command line. SQL Server Attaching Detached SQL Databases To A SQL Server by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 Sometimes you may find that you want to have a copy of an existing production SQL database on another SQL server or on your laptop for use at home or on the road. Sharepoint Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Free Trial Download by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 The Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 is now available for download as a free trial. Networking The Windows Server 2003 Telnet Service by Don Hite - 3/12/2007 Here you will find information on the Windows Server 2003 Telnet server which allows for you to remotely logon to your Windows 2003 server and execute console programs from the command line. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums RE: expand the mof file SMS 2003 RE: Some Clients have Error when running Updates SMS 2003 Data base connection error SMS Feature Packs RE: Database too big Software Update Services/Windows Update Services RE: Management Point Query/Assistance SMS 2003 RE: Remote Control Dual Screens SMS 2003 RE: SMS Infrastructure SMS 2003 RE: ITMU question SMS 2003 RE: Recently installed ITMU v3 SMS 2003 RE: Distribution State - No Status SMS 2003 RE: Start from Floppies SMS Feature Packs RE: packaging a windows update with Flexadmin SMS 2003 RE: USMT and Backup (BDD RISK) SMS Feature Packs RE: New Computer Error SMS Feature Packs RE: Build Issue SMS Feature Packs RE: Driver problem SMS Feature Packs RE: USMT30_X86.cab SMS Feature Packs RE: LiteTouch.vbs /debug:true SMS Feature Packs   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads myITforum.com MMS 2007 Party Location This is the graphical representation of where to find the myITforum.com party at MMS 2007.     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts A canary for your computer management mine Summary: how do you know if your computer management operations are as good as they should be? There are plenty of options, but I have one that I want to advocate. Does everyone know the mine in the canary story? The idea is that in mines one of the big...   Windows Mobile 6 Demo Check out this Windows Mobile 6 flash demo download from Microsoft. The demo walks through our three pillars; Advanced Mobile Communications, Increased Mobile Productivity, and Integrated Mobile Business Performance. It is targeted at customers who would...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items In the SMS reports I do not pick up any Windows Server 2003 R2 machines, but in resource explorer, the machine is seen as an R2 machine. Was this by design or is this a bug? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates Jim Belushi at MMS 2004 Microsoft Management Summit - Past, Present, Future The myITforum MMS 2007 Party Button   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Eddie Van Halen before and after Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 12 2007, 03:39 PM by Anonymous with 6 comment(s) Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 9, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 9, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Duncan needs some input on Microsoft Security As follow up to a 2003 article by Information Security magazine, I’d like to solicit the input of this group to provide updated responses to the same three questions regarding Microsoft’s security stature. Originally, there were 161 respondents, so I’d like to have at least that many participate in this follow-up survey. It’s only three questions and should take less than a minute to respond.   Data collected from this survey is anonymous and will be used for a presentation at MMS.   Survey Link: http://mcalynn.com/survey/index.php?sid=1   Original article: http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/2003/feb/cover.shtml   Thanks!   Duncan McAlynn MVP, MCSE, CISSP Operandis Group – Austin, Texas “Specializing in Microsoft System Center and Forefront Technologies” +1-512-673-6239 :: direct +1-512-727-7403 :: fax dmcalynn@operandisgroup.com http://www.operandisgroup.com Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager Current SCCM 2007 Component Requirements by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 This list is subject to change once SCCM 2007 is officially released, but here is the list of current server and client requirements. SMS 2003 Creating SMS Web Reports from SMS Queries - the Series by Brian Leary - 3/9/2007 Here's the full series on creating Web Reports from SMS Queries. Scripting Get the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Settings by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 Use this VB Script to retrieve the Time Zone and Daylight Savings information for a specific computer. Windows PowerShell Get the Time Zone for a Computer by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 Use this Windows PowerShell script to retrieve and display the Time Zone configured for a given computer. Patch Management No Microsoft patch releases this month by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 Take a month off, folks…I guess Microsoft decided that DST is enough to worry about for March. Windows The Windows Help program doesn't come loaded on Windows Vista by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with the Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating system. However, the Windows Help program has not had a major update for many releases and no longer meets Microsoft's standards. Windows Mobile PocketBreeze 5.2 by John Gormly - 3/9/2007 PocketBreeze has been updated to version 5.2. Web Technologies Creating SMS Web Reports from SMS Queries - the Series by Brian Leary - 3/9/2007 Here's the full series on creating Web Reports from SMS Queries. Microsoft Office Outlook 2007? Microsoft still recommends the DST tool for MS Outlook 2007 by Rod Trent - 3/9/2007 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 can automatically detect the DST change and prompt the process that updates a person’s calendar to comply with the new daylight saving time rules. However, Microsoft still recommends that you apply the DST update. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums RE: only distribution of package and no run SMS 2003 RE: HELP !!! SMS SB Delete Special SMS 2003 RE: Software Install Notification SMS 2003 RE: FailureNonRetry SMS 2003 RE: Retrieving memory slot information(?) SMS 2003 RE: Dynamic User Based Collection SMS 2003 RE: Downloading ismif tool to particular folder ? SMS 2003 Upgrade from SMS 2003 SP1 directly to R2 or SP3 Possible? SMS 2003 RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 Microsoft Announces "0" security patches for March 07 Breaking Virus & Security News RE: add/remove programs SMS Installer SMS_BOOTSTRAP.INI SMS 2003 RE: hide progress bar SMS Installer   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads file user section date size Software Notification Pop-up Window rbennett806 SMS 2003, Scripting 3/9/2007 3.2 kb This sample VBScript demonstrates how to theoretically display a pop-up notice to an end user so that they may choose to install the software or not. Simply change the .TXT extension to .VBS on the file to see a demo (always take a look at code before executing on your machine in case someone has hacked it). Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Is Google working on a mobile phone? If companies like Apple Inc. or even Italian fashion designer Prada SpA can design a mobile phone, why not Google Inc.? Rumors have been circulating in blogosphere for some time about the U.S. search-engine giant studying the possibility of designing...   Configuration Manager 2007 state messages explained When reading the Configuration Manager 2007 Beta 2 online documentation you may be wondering if all the mentions of state messages are really typos for status messages. Do not fear, Carol Bailey has outdone herself again with another excellent blog post...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates Microsoft Operating System Deployment Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 MOM 2005 Management Packs Microsoft Operations Manager 2005   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click The Pocket Guide to Military Speak Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 09 2007, 02:27 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 8, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 8, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes myITforum's March 2007 SWAG has been posted! March 2007 -- The Systems Management Education Trifecta! - Donated by Wrox and Agility Press AND a $100 Amazon.com Gift certificate donated by eXc Software! What the Trifecta includes: 1 copy of Dana Daugherty's Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003 (read about it) 1 copy of Ron Crumbaker's SMS 2003 Administrator's Reference (read about it) 1 copy of John Roller's Start to Finish Guide to Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (read about it) ** PLUS!  eXc Software has donated a $100 Amazon.com Gift Certificate! Read more about it and enter to win… MMS 2007 Lab bookings increase this Monday Currently, there is a limit of 3 lab bookings per person.  On Monday that goes up to 5 per person.  Once the event opens (2 weeks from Monday) there is no limit per person. Attendees should sign into the CommNet site, then use the “Session Scheduler” option to add labs to their schedule.   There’s a PDF of the LAB grid on the marketing site page:                   http://www.mms2007.com/public/hols.aspx   the actual link is:                   http://www.mms2007.com/resources/content_files/MMS2007-LabSessions222.pdf   Bringing your family to MMS 2007? Anthony Clendenen lives about an hour and half from San Diego and he put together some popular spots and activities you should be aware of if you are bringing any family members with you to MMS 2007.  It would be neat to get some myITforum families together and start a whole new MMS community! Here’s the info from Anthony… ========== I live about an hour and half from San Diego and my wife and kids will be coming along to the conference.  They already have several plans for the week and I know this topic has come up before but I am thinking we, MIF, might want to send out a "what to do in San Diego" for those bringing family.  I have heard from several people that are bringing family and one thing I think everyone would enjoy is the 3 for 1 pass to the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and Sea World.  It gets them unlimited visits for 5 days, the price is $107 for adults, $77 for ages 3-9, and free for under 3.  And Lego Land is great for younger kids or those that really like LEGO's, it is $57 for an adult and $44 for 3-12 or 60+.    There is also the famous Balboa Park there are several museums including the Air & Space Museum, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Railroad Museum, Automotive Museum, Model Railroad Museum, Museum of Art, Art Institute…you get the idea.  There are also boat tours of the harbor from $15 – 25, whale watching for about $30, shopping,  La Jolla and other beaches in the area, and much more. Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager The SoftGrid Migration Toolkit by Anthony Clendenen - 3/8/2007 Now that Softricity has been acquired by Microsoft and its price has been decreased so much, interest for SoftGrid is rapidly growing. SMS 2003 Converting Error Codes to Meaningful Information by Anthony Clendenen - 3/8/2007 So you try to install a software package in SMS, it does go as you planned and then when you look in the ExecMgr.log you see something like this: A failure exit code of -1073741790 was returned. System Center Operations Manager System Center Operations Manager 2007 Webcasts on TechNet by Rod Trent - 3/8/2007 Want to get knowledgeable with SCOM 2007 quickly? There's no better way than learning while watching (or doing). MOM MOM 2005 Exchange Management Pack Updated by Andy Dominey - 3/8/2007 There is now support for importing reports into SQL 2005 reporting environments as well as localizations. Scripting VB/WMI script to get IP information (Window 2000/NT) by Ying Li - 3/8/2007 Here is a VB script to use the Win32_NetworkAdapter class and the DeviceID property MSI The SoftGrid Migration Toolkit by Anthony Clendenen - 3/8/2007 Now that Softricity has been acquired by Microsoft and its price has been decreased so much, interest for SoftGrid is rapidly growing. Windows Mobile PocketXpdf 0.5.0 by John Gormly - 3/8/2007 Can’t stand Adobe? Don’t want Adobe on your Pocket PC? Check out this app. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums Need a Report SMS 2003 RE: Add TimeZone info to sms_def.mof SMS 2003 RE: Remote Tools Question SMS 2003 RE: ZTI Error in New Computer scenario of Preinstall phase SMS Feature Packs RE: Add TimeZone info to sms_def.mof SMS 2003 SMS 2003 SP2 and upgrading to ITMU SMS 2003 RE: AgentConfig manager could not load global configuration information MOM RE: Operator Console performance View MOM RE: MOM 2005 Health / Integrity Check MOM RE: MOM2005 Agent Conflicts MOM Unbootable_boot_volume SMS Feature Packs RE: Location of USMT30_X86.cab SMS Feature Packs RE: Database too big Software Update Services/Windows Update Services Query DST2007 registry? SMS 2003 RE: SMS SP2 and Scan User Logon SMS 2003 RE: Retrieving memory slot information(?) SMS 2003 911 - MP Control Mgr - I'm stumped SMS 2003 State restore issues Operating System Deployment RE: Distribution Point Install retrying problem SMS 2003 RE: Attempting to retrieve local MP from AD SMS 2003 RE: Package creation issue multiple mst files based on criteria SMS 2003 adding a collection prompt Web Reporting Bringing your family to MMS 2007? Microsoft Management Summit Chat RE: Software Dist Component Question SMS 2003 RE: Vista Print Drivers for 2k3 Print Server Windows Vista RE: Detect if display is in sleep mode? Windows Management Instrumentation Dynamic User Based Collection SMS 2003 SMS SP2 and Scan User Logon SMS 2003 BDD 2007 OSD Image Installation CD Operating System Deployment collection prompt? SMS 2003 RE: DST windows 2000 using 931936 SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Monitoring SMS Component Performance Summary: if you're using SMS on a substantial scale or with slower servers, you'll eventually need to do SMS performance analysis. How do you use PerfMon to understand SMS component performance? Today I had a performance problem on a site server and I...   Using the cell phone as a remote AT&T Inc. is offering subscribers a new kind of TV remote control: their cell phones. The company this week began offering its "Homezone" customers the ability to control their digital video recorders through Web-enabled phones. The interface lets...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No FAQ Items today If you have a question for the myITforum.com experts, drop out to the FAQ to ask a question: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates MOM 2005 Management Packs Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 BDD 2007 Configure the ResourceRoot Package and customsettings.ini value SMS 2003 Recipes Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 Pro SMS 2003 Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Field Guide SMS 2003 Administrator's Reference Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003 Start to Finish Guide to Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Wake-on-LAN Technologies   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings   BDD/SMS/MOM - Excellent opportunity (Training and equity offer) We are looking for a qualified engineer to join our team as a business partner (salary+equity) to build the next generation solution firm.  The company is already a certified partner, and SMB certified. If you are a pro in BDD and have an understanding for SMS &  MOM and interested in building a practice send me an email off-line at jobs@gethire.com  Training is being offered as early as next week. We also have contracts for Sharepoint and Biztalk developers. Location: NY/NJ/CT Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click The Impossible Quiz Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 08 2007, 03:47 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 7, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 7, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Vote for Birds of a Feather session for Documentation at MMS 2007 -- will only take a minute of your time This year the Configuration Manager Documentation Team is proposing to present a Birds of a Feather session called "Driving Information Into Product Help by Steve Kaczmarek". At this session MS plans to update everyone on the state of the CHM for Configuration Manager. Microsoft has listened to all of your comments and suggestions, and they want to show you how many of them have already been implemented.  Microsoft also wants to show a couple new content items they'll be rolling out this year that are really cool and exciting.   From the docs team:   “We highly value our customers' input and expect this session to be just as beneficial to us and the product team.  We can't do our jobs successfully without you all!”   Birds of a Feather sessions are chosen by the "vote" of the attendees. You can select or propose as many sessions as you like, and you are not obligated to attend a session you so choose. If you or any of your customers are attending MMS this year, drop out and select this session as one of your choices. We'd really like to see the documentation team to be represented this year, and you can help!   Here's what they need to do: Log in to the conference site. On the attendee home page, select Birds Of a Feather survey on the left navigation pane From the drop down selection menu for Commonly Requested Topics, select Driving Information Into Product Help by Steve Kaczmarek (toward the bottom of the list). Selecting this session does not obligate you to attend. However, the more of you that select it, the more likely it will be in the list of available BOF’s. Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007 How To - Installation by Anthony Clendenen - 3/7/2007 In this second part of the SCCM How To series I will walk through the setup process. This is pretty straight forward the major difference is that it adopts the task sequence process like SCCM itself. SMS 2003 Web Reports Prompts You For Your User Credentials After Executing For A Length Of Time by Don Hite - 3/7/2007 If you attempt to execute a SMS 2003 (Or SMS 2.0) webreport you may be promoted for your user credentials after the report has been processing for some time. This error can occur if the report contains a large number of resources or attributes or more than 10,000 rows of data. System Center Operations Manager Doc download: Implementing System Center Operations Manager 2007 at Microsoft by Rod Trent - 3/7/2007 This document describes how the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 (OpsMgr 2007) was implemented to improve Microsoft IT's infrastructure management service offerings. MOM HTA Script To Display MOM Computer Resources Information by Don Hite - 3/7/2007 This HTA script will take a MOM server name from an input box and then return information about the discovered resources. Scripting VB/WMI script to get IP information(without reading registry) by Ying Li - 3/7/2007 Here is a VB script to use the Win32_NetworkAdapter class and the NetconnectionID property to determine the MAC address of the active network connection. Then use the Win32_NetworkAdapterconfiguration class to find the IP address associated with the MAC address. Patch Management Microsoft Replaces Defective DST Software Patch for Windows Mobile by Rod Trent - 3/7/2007 Microsoft has issued a patch for the Windows Mobile software patch it issued a few weeks back to address changes in Daylight Saving Time (DST) . That first version, as it turns out, was defective. Windows Mobile Newsfeed and RSS Reader for Pocket PC and Smartphone by John Gormly - 3/7/2007 Ilium Software has upgraded their NewsBreak product to v2.0. Web Technologies HTA Script To Display MOM Computer Resources Information by Don Hite - 3/7/2007 This HTA script will take a MOM server name from an input box and then return information about the discovered resources. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums showArrow("3/7/2007 8:38:41 AM",152168,105,false) RE: HAL Detection problems Windows PE showArrow("3/7/2007 8:37:18 AM",152303,130,false) RE: Deep information about RAM SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:28:32 AM",151373,130,false) RE: PLZ help, SMS dosn't collect hardaware inventory SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:26:48 AM",152254,130,false) RE: Distribution Point Install retrying problem SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:25:39 AM",152286,130,false) RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:24:09 AM",152168,105,false) RE: HAL Detection problems Windows PE showArrow("3/7/2007 8:37:18 AM",152303,130,false) Deep information about RAM SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:17:16 AM",152247,130,false) RE: DST windows 2000 using 931936 SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:13:17 AM",152293,130,false) RE: DVD Drives SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 7:36:48 AM",151800,130,false) RE: Add TimeZone info to sms_def.mof SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 7:33:38 AM",152286,130,false) RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 7:02:36 AM",152168,105,false) RE: HAL Detection problems Windows PE showArrow("3/7/2007 7:00:35 AM",151710,130,false) RE: CCMSETUP just leaves WMIBACKUP.MOF behind in system32\CCM (and nothing else) SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 6:41:11 AM",152286,130,false) RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 6:21:25 AM",152286,130,false) RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 5:56:56 AM",152027,133,false) RE: Random 2147500037 Messages / OSD Hanging / Can't open Volume SMS Feature Packs showArrow("3/7/2007 8:13:17 AM",152293,130,false) DVD Drives SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 5:16:31 AM",152286,130,false) RE: OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 2:58:32 AM",151800,130,false) RE: Add TimeZone info to sms_def.mof SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 2:38:28 AM",152237,58,false) RE: URGENT NEED:: SMS Engineer at NJ Web Reporting showArrow("3/7/2007 2:02:01 AM",144654,130,false) RE: Adding Hardware report fields SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 1:39:46 AM",152195,75,false) RE: Database too big Software Update Services/Windows Update Services showArrow("3/7/2007 1:23:27 AM",152194,130,false) RE: Site Objects not appearing after a reboot. SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 8:25:39 AM",152286,130,false) OFFICE UPDATES DEPLOYMENT - HELP PLEASE !!! SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 12:47:37 AM",152234,130,false) RE: Attempting to retrieve local MP from AD SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 12:46:14 AM",152234,130,false) RE: Attempting to retrieve local MP from AD SMS 2003 showArrow("3/7/2007 12:39:32 AM",152234,130,false) RE: Attempting to retrieve local MP from AD SMS 2003   Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rodtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts BDD 2007 Overview Demo A new BDD 2007 overview demo was posted to the web today, available at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/demos/index.html . If you don't know what BDD 2007 is and want more information, check it out....   Wow -- lots of MOM 2005 MPs at aca-computer.nl... ADP perman I Arcserve Backup for workgroups Blackberry Defragmentation – remote CMD Faxination MailMarshal Mcafee Mcafee Groupshield Mcafee Security shield SNMP Siemens Hi path Voip server Sophos SUS Security MP Also — 22 Tsql scripts...   Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 BDD 2007 Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) Credits Microsoft Operating System Deployment Start to Finish Guide to MOF Editing The Famous Microsoft SMS Installer Book SMS 2003 Books and Reviews The History of SMS SMS 2003 Administrator's Reference Pro SMS 2003 SMS 2003 Recipes Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click The Vovo clock Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 07 2007, 03:52 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 6, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 6, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Problems posting to the myITforum web-based forums? This is generally due to a corrupted cookie.  Try this trick: 1. Go to the site registration page (http://www.myitforum.com/registration/), and login using your username and password, clicking the Edit Profile button. 2. In the Website Cookie and Forum Cookie sections, select 'No' for both and click the Select button. 3. Once the changes have taken place, log back into your profile (again, http://www.myitforum.com/registration/) and reverse the process.  (Choose 'Yes' for Website Cookie and Forum Cookie and click Submit). 4. Check your ability to navigate the site and post to the forums.   When to find myITforum in the Expo area The welcome reception will be in the expo area on Monday night, and we’ll be there then.  Also, the expo hall will be open from Noon until 5:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday and close after lunch at 2:30pm on Thursday, March 29th.    We have 200 buttons to give out for entrance to the myITforum party.  Once they are gone – they’re gone.  So, show up to the booth early.     Congratulations to Art Krutsch!   Art Krutsch is the winner of the February drawing at myITforum.com.  Art won an Enhansoft $100 gift certificate to Amazon.com, an Enhansoft dress shirt, and a copy of Windows Server 2003 with 25 client licenses. Art’s comments? "You know the old saying I never win anything.  Well - I don't. Don't usually donate to sites either but yours is worth it just for the fun click links alone.  Of course you do a great job on the site with just loads of information daily.  Worked on DST stuff all day and this really was great after the patch frenzy (and BB push problems)...  Awesome. thanks alot."  Stay tuned as we get ready to post the SWAG for the March drawing.  Each month you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the myITforum.com SWAG.   Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager myITforum/Microsoft exclusive!  Now Is The Time – To Brush-Up On Your PKI by Carol Bailey - 3/6/2007 A high number of customers have registered for the open beta of Configuration Manager 2007 and will try the recently released Beta 2 in their lab environments. I have a tip for you: NOW is the time to be thinking about the PKI requirements for Configuration Manager. SMS 2003 One method to confirm DST2007 Changes by Sherry Kissinger - 3/6/2007 Extending sms_def.mof to report on specific changed elements within the SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation\ DaylightStart and StandardStart registry keys MOM MOM 2005 Will Not Install With A Higher Version Of Net Framework 1.1 Installed Workaround by Don Hite - 3/6/2007 When you attempt to install the MOM Administrator console, the Operator console or the MOM Server on a Windows 2003 server or an XP workstation that has .Net Framework 2.0 or Version 3.0 installed you may receive the following error because the MOM install expects to find .Net Framework Version 1.1 Scripting VB/WMI script to read remote registry to get IP address information by Ying Li - 3/6/2007 Here is a VB/WMI script to read remote registry to get IP address information for server. Security Dictionary for Software Bugs by John Gormly - 3/6/2007 Homeland Security-sponsored Common Weakness Enumeration aims to create a single list of security bugs and software weaknesses. Patch Management One method to confirm DST2007 Changes by Sherry Kissinger - 3/6/2007 Extending sms_def.mof to report on specific changed elements within the SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation\ DaylightStart and StandardStart registry keys SQL Server Query MOM 2005 SQL Database Agent And Component Resources by Don Hite - 3/6/2007 This SQL query will gather information from the MOM 2005 database for all resources that are either running MOM agents or MOM Components. It will also gather information about the SQL Server that holds the MON OnePoint database. Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Previewer Pack by Benjamin Derr - 3/6/2007 I've been waiting for this for a while, and MS has answered. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums showArrow("3/5/2007 3:12:23 PM",152147,130,false) Automate introduction of new Software Inventory rule...? SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 11:49:12 AM",152146,37,false) Suppress Full Scan on Symantec AV Install? AntiVirus Products and Best Practices showArrow("3/5/2007 11:42:06 AM",152138,60,false) RE: Group Policy Software Install Active Directory and Group Policy showArrow("3/5/2007 11:12:30 AM",152039,130,false) RE: Pushing DST update to XP SP2 Machines SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 11:23:50 PM",152142,130,false) How to restore SMS Central site installation SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 11:07:54 AM",134389,130,false) RE: Publisher could not be verified when running advert SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 1:24:49 PM",152140,130,false) Change parent site of a secondary site? SMS 2003 showArrow("3/6/2007 3:35:04 AM",152134,130,false) Changed security -> problems... SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 10:38:27 AM",152133,139,false) Vista Print Drivers for 2k3 Print Server Windows Vista showArrow("3/5/2007 10:37:13 AM",152039,130,false) RE: Pushing DST update to XP SP2 Machines SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 10:36:56 AM",152131,130,false) Visio Stencil for SMS 2003 SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 9:54:46 AM",132994,130,false) RE: Duplicated records for the same computer in the report SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 9:30:15 PM",152123,4,false) Auditing Local User Group information MOM showArrow("3/5/2007 11:12:36 PM",152122,130,false) Central Site Restore - Security Rights Issue SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 9:19:55 AM",151949,7,false) RE: Configuring Windows Firewall setting on "Local Area Connection"? VB Script showArrow("3/5/2007 9:11:45 AM",152079,112,false) RE: SMSWakeUp 5.0 1E Products showArrow("3/6/2007 5:51:15 AM",152118,130,false) batch file, mif, errorlevel ? SMS 2003 showArrow("3/5/2007 7:56:35 AM",152115,138,false) RE: DCM manifests SMS 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM) Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx     Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Palm shares tumble? Shares of Palm Inc., maker of the Treo e-mail device, fell nearly 10% on concern the company might struggle to find a buyer. Morgan Stanley is helping Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Palm evaluate options including a sale of all or part of the company, a person...   A better way to read news feeds? I didn’t think it was possible — but the RSS Reader built into the Windows Vista Sidebar is pretty cool. If you have a lot of screen real estate, where your app windows don’t get in the way, this may beat reading RSS feeds through MS...     Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items No new FAQ items today. Drop by the myITforum.com FAQ and submit a question or read through the questions already answered: http://www.myitforum.com/faqs/afmmain.aspx Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates No Wiki updates today. Drop by the Wiki and add your own content: http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki   Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Kung Fu Grandpa Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 06 2007, 01:06 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 5, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 5, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Plan for the myITforum party at MMS 2007! It’s official!  We have the venue arranged and everything worked out!  Get ready for a great event where you can chat with your myITforum.com peers in a fun, relaxed setting.  Food and drinks will be supplied. The party will be held on Tuesday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at a GREAT venue conveniently located right inside the conference center! We will be holding the reception in a relatively out-of-the-way, quiet space.  It is the Hall H foyer/lobby and will be blocked off/roped off with Event staff checking for “buttons” on those wishing to enter.  There will be a stage and a patio and a large Plasma Screen!   We will be presenting the myITforum.com awards again this year, so make sure you attend in the event you receive one of the awards.   The party is sponsored by 1E and Microsoft and 1E will be giving away a Microsoft Zune during the party.     To get entrance into the party, you’ll need to visit the myITforum booth at the Expo to get a myITforum button!  You won’t be allowed into the party without one!  Here’s what it looks like:       Any questions? — feel free to email me directly:  rodtrent@myITforum.com   BTW: We have loads of cool stuff to give away at the myITforum.com booth — so you’ll definitely want to hang around there a lot.  I’ll have more information on the give-aways soon. myITforum PodCast: 10 Steps to Conquering the Microsoft Management Summit 2007 Warren Byle gives some valuable tips on how to get the most out of MMS 2007.  This PodCast is light, entertaining, but extremely valuable for those who have never attended, those that want to get the most out of their MMS experience, and those “old dogs” who like to reminisce about MMS. Listen to the PodCast…   Interesting Stats from Recent Polls We recent held a poll on timelines for when you will be deploying some of Microsoft's newer products like Windows Vista, Exchange 2007, IE7, and Microsoft Office 2007.  Here's what you said: Poll results... Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007 How To - Preparing For Setup by Anthony Clendenen - 3/5/2007 Last week I made my first post on what's new in SCCM, and I briefly discussed some of the details of the new patching process. This article will focus strictly on the preparation of the installation of SCCM, it will be followed with another article on the setup process. SMS 2003 Creating SMS Web Reports from SMS Queries by Brian Leary - 3/5/2007 The first thing we will look at is how to take an SMS query and convert it to a SQL query which will later become our web report. MOM VBS Script To Create A MOM 2005 Daily Activity Summary Report To Excel by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 This Vbs Script will take a Microsoft Operation Manager (MOM) 2005 server name from an input box and return the daily activity summary for the MOM server and send the results to an Excel spreadsheet. Scripting Using Xcopy In A Vbs Script by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 This by request Vbs script will use Xcopy to copy the files from a directory called Source_Folder to a folder called Destination_Folder. Windows PowerShell Getting PowerShell Help The UNIX Way by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 The help system in PowerShell is quite verbose in that a lot of information is at your disposal for almost all aspects of the PowerShell environment. Security Electronic Theft Using Torrents And P2P Technology by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 I really must be a “Good Boy” like my Mother always told the neighbors when I was a youngster. Or I may just be one of the more ignorant progeny of the paterfamilias since I seem to be unacquainted with modern day piracy. Windows Mobile MSN Mobile Beta available by John Gormly - 3/5/2007 Did you know you can now get some of the hottest MSN features right on your phone? SQL Server SQL Server 2005 Licensing by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 Basically there are three options that you can use in licensing your SQL 2005 server for either the Enterprise, Standard or Workgroup editions. Each of the three licensing modes is listed below with brief descriptions of each. Sharepoint MOSS 2007 Failed To Create Sample Data Error Resolution by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 When you attempt to install MOSS 2007 you may receive the following error: Failed to create sample data. Active Directory and Group Policy Retrieving Active Directory Replication State by Don Hite - 3/5/2007 Microsoft has developed many applications to assist you in viewing your AD state and status including AD replication. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums showArrow("3/5/2007 6:35:07 AM",152116,4,false) MOM 2005 Health / Integrity Check MOM showArrow("3/5/2007 6:25:58 AM",152115,138,false) DCM manifests SMS 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM) showArrow("3/5/2007 3:54:40 AM",152028,133,false) RE: "Cannot open volume for direct access" SMS Feature Packs showArrow("3/5/2007 3:54:05 AM",152027,133,false) RE: Random 2147500037 Messages / OSD Hanging / Can't open Volume SMS Feature Packs showArrow("3/5/2007 2:28:35 AM",152112,130,false) Microsoft Update Scantool SMS 2003 showArrow("3/4/2007 10:52:48 PM",151949,7,false) RE: Configuring Windows Firewall setting on "Local Area Connection"? VB Script showArrow("3/4/2007 10:50:06 PM",150882,7,false) RE: 150 new directories ea w/ unique ACL VB Script showArrow("3/4/2007 10:43:10 PM",151983,7,false) RE: VB Script and Registry VB Script showArrow("3/4/2007 10:29:53 PM",152106,7,false) RE: Need a Pro: (logging results) HELP ME VB Script showArrow("3/4/2007 8:13:33 PM",152104,64,false) RE: What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat showArrow("3/4/2007 10:29:53 PM",152106,7,false) Need a Pro: (logging results) HELP ME VB Script showArrow("3/4/2007 6:01:43 PM",152104,64,false) RE: What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat showArrow("3/4/2007 8:13:33 PM",152104,64,false) What day are you getting in? Microsoft Management Summit Chat showArrow("3/4/2007 3:23:12 PM",152089,130,false) RE: account in client push installation SMS 2003 showArrow("3/4/2007 1:24:06 PM",152059,130,false) RE: Action after a package successfully installed? SMS 2003 showArrow("3/4/2007 11:32:11 AM",152059,130,false) RE: Action after a package successfully installed? SMS 2003 showArrow("3/4/2007 10:56:01 AM",151064,64,false) RE: Forum Party -- MMS 2007 Microsoft Management Summit Chat showArrow("3/4/2007 7:46:17 AM",152098,4,false) Operator Console performance View MOM Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads No download today If you have scripts, programs, or documents that you have created that you would like to share with your community, upload them today: http://www.myitforum.com/downloads/upload.asp For more information on how to upload, see the following link: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2006/06/24/21490.aspx Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Must have side-gadget for the Vista sidebar If you’re using the Vista sidebar and looking for a useful gadget to add to the bar, try this one: App Launcher... Read more... Verizon PC 5740 Wireless I am headed out to Chicago on Sunday to set up a (two man) sales office for my company. One of the things they have requested was a few PC Cards for their notebooks so they could get online when there was not wireless (or wired) access available to them.... Read more... Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items FAQ # 255 : Is there a list of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks that should be performed for SMS 2003? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates BDD 2007 Configure the ResourceRoot Package and customsettings.ini value Microsoft Operating System Deployment SMS 2003 Console Extensions Start to Finish Guide to Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003 Start to Finish Guide to Scripting with KiXtart KiXtart MOM 2005 Books and Reviews Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 The History of Microsoft Operations Manager Systems Management Server 2003 SMS 2003 Books and Reviews Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click Got Nailed Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 05 2007, 01:06 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter

• myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 1, 2007

  myITforum Daily Newsletter Daily Newsletter March 1, 2007 The myITforum.com newsletter is delivered Monday-Friday. If you desire to remove yourself from receiving the this newsletter or any of the other myITforum.com newsletters, click to manage your subscriptions. In this issue, you'll read: The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Community Notes myITforum Site Sponsorship The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing Today's Articles 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Today in the Forums Today's Site Downloads Today's Web blog Posts Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Today's FAQ Items Today's Wiki Updates Today's Job Postings IT's Potential Realized Today's Fun Click MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers The myITforum.com Newsletter is brought to you by 1E: Back to top Community Notes Blogging About Not Blogging The Microsoft SMS Documentation team has an interesting post on their blog entitled, "The blog entry that we didn't post." It talks about what they didn't post to their blog recently and why. 1E's Reed Elsevier Case Study 1E is much more than just a Systems Management company. Did you know they have an excellent consulting organization? This latest (finally made public) case study, shows the lengths 1E will go to provide value to their customers, as they produced a state-of-the-art deployment infrastructure. Download the Case Study Stay tuned -- myITforum.com's SWAG winner to be announced today Stay tuned to the myITforum.com news blog, or keep watching for tomorrow's newsletter to see who won the February 2007 myITforum.com drawing. We'll be gearing up over the next couple days to post about the March 2007 SWAG items. You'll love the March SWAG! You can get entered now, by going to the following link: Read about the contest. Receive the full myITforum.com Daily Newsletter in your favorite RSS Reader: myITforum.com Daily Newsletter RSS Feed Back to top myITforum Site Sponsorship Read about our sponsors: http://www.myitforum.com/sponsors.asp Back to top The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing By helping sponsor myITforum.com, you are also entered into the monthly SWAG drawing. Each month, we hold a drawing for some great SWAG, and your donation ensures that you have the opportunity to win! Based on your donation level, you increase your chances of winning. Read more about it... Back to top Today's Articles System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007 - What's new by Christopher Stauffer - 3/1/2007 Some highlights of this Beta 2 release of SCCM ’07. SMS 2003 Changing FALSE to TRUE in SMS_DEF.MOF by Sherry Kissinger - 3/1/2007 Within sms_def.mof are additional Hardware Inventory classes which are disabled by default (set as FALSE) Changing the FALSE to TRUE is a relatively easy process, but as SMS Admins, usually you want to "watch" the changes process through your site. Scripting, Windows Using SendKeys to Put the Computer into StandBy by Rod Trent - 3/1/2007 If you have StandBy enabled for a computer, this script will use SendKeys to initiate a StandBy procedure. Windows PowerShell What's running at Startup? by Rod Trent - 3/1/2007 Use this Windows PowerShell script to list everything that runs when a computer boots. Security, Windows Symantec on Windows Vista Security by Rod Trent - 3/1/2007 Symantec has spent the last year, during Vista betas, whining about security for Windows Vista. They have recently released some interesting whitepapers on their feelings on Windows Vista security. Patch Management, Scripting Installing DST Patches Remotely on Multiple Servers by Ying Li - 3/1/2007 We have a lot of “non standard” servers for whatever reasons. In order to facilitate the DST patch push. I put together an Ad Hoc script to push DST patch to server otherwise can’t be pushed through SMS or Opsware. Windows Mobile Raineffect releases PDF tool for Windows Mobile by John Gormly - 3/1/2007 Now you can create full fidelity PDFs directly from your Pocket PC. Share photos, record business meetings or presentations, attach files, and encrypt it all for greater security. SMS Alliance 1E's Reed Elsevier Case Study by Rod Trent - 3/1/2007 1E is much more than just a Systems Management company. Did you know they have an excellent consulting organization? This latest (finally made public) case study, shows the lengths 1E will go to provide value to their customers, as they produced a state-of-the-art deployment infrastructure. View today's articles in your favorite RSS Aggregator using our special RSS feed. Back to top 1E - Intelligent Windows Management Back to top Today in the Forums SMS 2003 RE: Switches for officexxx_enu.exe updates MOM RE: MOM 2005 vis a vis SMS 2003 VB Script Configuring Windows Firewall setting on "Local Area Connection"? SMS Feature Packs RE: Bootstrap.ini image selection... SMS Installer read/update text file Windows Workstation RE: log on/off times in xp Software Update Services/Windows Update Services RE: wsus best practices? Breaking Virus & Security News Mespam Trojan - Storm Worm attack spreads as blog comments Windows Installer - MSI MSI Advertising Tables (Class, ProgID, Extension, etc) Want to read the forum posts as they happen? Let your RSS Aggregator grab them for you, using this RSS feed. Back to top Today's Site Downloads 1E's Reed Elsevier Case Study This Case Study explains how Reed Elsevier (a large publishing firm based in London) Headquarters had a requirement to deploy Vista & Office 2007 at RTM throughout their offices. Reed chose to implement a “Microsoft only” infrastructure to enable this fully automated deployment, and subsequently chose 1E to deliver this. The infrastructure included SMS 2003, OSD Feature Pack Update, BDD 2007, and WDS. As this engagement (August of 2006!) involved a large amount of Beta Technology prior to the release of BDD2007 & WDS, 1E worked very closely with the SMS & BDD product teams in Redmond. Download... Read what's available today for download from myITforum.com in your favorite RSS Aggregator. Subscribe using this link. Back to top Today's Web blog Posts Microsoft Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows This article was Previously posted on Don Hite's Blog QUOTE : The Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows available from Microsoft will provide you with information on how to investigate and then handle any suspicious or improper use of your... Read more... GRAW 2 Deals Here is a list of the best deals available: Newegg.com $46.98 Shipped after $15 Paypal Rebate Steps: Sign up for the $15 rebate here Click here to Grab Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 over at Newegg.com Don't forget to check out with Paypal Amazon $54.99... Read more... Read posts from the myITforum.com bloggers using the RSS Feed: The myITforum.com Bloggers RSS Feed Back to top Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection Back to top Today's FAQ Items FAQ # 254 : How do I sign-up or unsubscribe to a myITforum email discussion list? Read the FAQ as it happens! Grab the RSS Feed. Back to top Today's Wiki Updates No Wiki updates today. Drop by the Wiki and add your own content: http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki Grab the RSS feed for the myITforum.com Wiki so you can stay up-to-date on Wiki additions and changes automatically: RSS Feed Back to top Today's Job Postings SMS and MOM Help Desk - St Paul MN Looking for SMS Engineering/Support Position in Houston Receive information about new job postings in your favorite RSS Reader by using the following link: myITforum.com's Job Postings RSS Feed Back to top IT's Potential Realized Back to top Today's Fun Click What is color? Back to top MOFWizard 2007 from Dudeworks - 10% discount for myITforum'ers Are MOF files just too hard to understand? Dudeworks has released MOFWizard 2007 and is giving myITforum members a 10% discount. Dudeworks is back in business! And, they've released a brand new piece of software that SMS’ers will definitely want to get a copy of, The MOFWizard 2007 When you purchase the new MOFWizard 2007, use MYITFORUM as the coupon code and immediately receive 10% off. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from registry keys. Instantly create MOF files for SMS Inventory from WMI Classes. Instantly deploy your new MOF to all your selected SMS Site Servers. Validate sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Backup sms_def.mof versions on all site servers Supports SMS 2.0, 2003 Extend SMS inventory data in minutes with just a few clicks. Simplifies creating MOF files No programming knowledge needed at all Advanced features for programmers that do want to play with the code Simple fast wizards Syntax perfect MOF's every time NO TOUCH DEPLOYMENT of your SMS_DEF.MOF Great time savings and ROI Registry browser - For easily selecting registry key values to inventory into SMS WMI Browser - For easily selecting WMI classes to inventory into SMS Simple Step by Step creation process for all wizards Deployment wizard to push out your new MOF and replicate the sms_def.mof to child sites. With the myITforum 10% discount... Purchase Single User version for $359.10 (regularly $399.00) Purchase the Unlimited Enterprise License for $1077.30 (regularly $1197.00) Both packages include: 1 year support and upgrades Requirements: .NET 2.0 Windows Vista RTM Windows XP SP2, 2003 (64 OS bit not supported at this time) Back to top   Posted Mar 01 2007, 02:16 PM by Anonymous with no comments Filed under: myITforum Daily Newsletter