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myITforum Daily Newsletter; March 21, 2007

myITforum Daily Newsletter
Daily Newsletter
March 21, 2007

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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

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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/

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.

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myITforum Site Sponsorship

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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.

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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.

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1E - Intelligent Windows Management

	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

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Today's Site Downloads

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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

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Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection

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?

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Today's Wiki Updates

The MMS SWAG Page 3

Softgrid

Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007

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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 ...

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IT's Potential Realized

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Today's Fun Click

Great Firewall of China

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Requirements:

.NET 2.0

Windows Vista RTM

Windows XP SP2, 2003

(64 OS bit not supported at this time)

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Published Mar 21 2007, 01:52 PM by Anonymous

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