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On its way! System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 Unleashed
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rodtrent
Kerrie Meyler tells us that the book (all 1,224 pages) has gone to the printer and the book should be available for shipping in August 2009. Read Kerrie’s note: http://www.networkworld.com/community/node...
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IBM Releases Deployment and System Packs for System Center Configuration Manager 2007
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The IBM Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is used to configure IBM hardware components, prior to deploying Windows using Microsoft SCCM. This kit extends Configuration...
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Michael Niehaus’ MDT 2010 New Features #12 and #13
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MDT 2010 New Feature #12: USMT 4.0 hardlink support MDT 2010 New Feature #13: New task sequence templates
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Links for Dell and HP Deployment Packs for ConfigMgr
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Dell: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Dell+Deployment+Pack+for+Configmgr+(Server+Deployment) HP: http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPICE-SC
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SCCM Console Extensions 1.6 released
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SCCM Console Extensions 1.6
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Nexus SC: The System Center Team Blog : Configuration Manager OEM Deployment Packs
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rodtrent
I wanted to get a note out to you about our recent efforts at integrating OEM specific deployment customizations into the powerful OS Deployment features in ConfigMgr. The OEM Deployment Packs...
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Michael Niehaus’ MDT 2010 New Features #10 and #11
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rodtrent
MDT 2010 New Feature #10: Detection of signed drivers MDT 2010 New Feature #11: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support
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Tools to migrate Exchange to Microsoft Online Services
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rodtrent
Use the Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools to forward copies of your Exchange Server mail to your Exchange Online mailboxes. You can also use the Migration Tools to copy content from your Exchange...
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System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise Transition to System Management Suite Datacenter
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rodtrent
Full details on the transition and migration path for existing customers on SMSE and new customers moving to SMSD System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise is versionless and product use rights...
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Looky what I just received – MMS 2009 DVDs are shipping!
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Dear MMS 2009 Attendee, This e-mail serves as confirmation that your MMS 2009 DVD set has been shipped and you should be receiving it within 1-2 weeks (International locations may take longer). The...
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Firefox 3.5 changes the silent installation option…
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Mozilla changed the Silent install for FireFox 3.5. The /s switch no longer works. Instead use: -ms
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Windows Live for Windows Mobile updated
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Windows Live for Windows Mobile (Pro) – for phones with a touch screen Windows Live for Windows Mobile (Std) – for phones with NO touch screen
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Michael Niehaus’ MDT 2010 New features #8 and #9
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MDT 2010 New Feature #8: No more visible command windows when booting Lite Touch Windows PE MDT 2010 New Feature #9: Copy and paste support in the Deployment Workbench task sequence editor
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The hard to find update for Microsoft’s LifeCam for Windows 7
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rodtrent
If you have a Microsoft LifeCam webcam, Windows 7 blocks its use to incompatibility issues. But, there’s an update for Windows 7 so that the LifeCam functions. Here’s the direct link: http://go.microsoft...
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Enhansoft Blog | ConfigMgr Documentation script v1.18
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rodtrent
The ConfigMgr Documentation script has been updated again. Enhansoft Blog | ConfigMgr Documentation script v1.18
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MDT 2010 New Features – Michael Niehaus
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rodtrent
Michael has started a series of Blog posts about the new features you can expect to find in the upcoming Microsoft Deployment 2010. MDT 2010 New Feature #1: Logging directly to the network MDT 2010 New...
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Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings : MDT 2010 New Feature #7: Boot image creation optimized
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rodtrent
With MDT 2008, there were two actions in Deployment Workbench: “Update” and “Update (files only)”. With MDT 2010, there is now only one called “Update Deployment Share”. This action...
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Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog : Getting lots of Script Failed To Run alerts? WMI Probe Failed Execution? Backward Compatibility Script Error?
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rodtrent
In OpsMgr 2007, it is likely that your most common alert is not really a MP based alert from a technology management pack…. it could be a built-in alert that a script failed, or WMI could not be...
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Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog : Errors alerts from the DNS MP – script failures, WMI Probe?
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Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog : Errors alerts from the DNS MP – script failures, WMI Probe?
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Fix coming: SUP Stops Synchronizing when WSUS on existing ConfigMgr Site Server
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rodtrent
We were finally able to configure an environment where we could debug the issue as it occurred. This allowed us to confirm the root cause of the issue. Here is a summary of the issue...
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windows-noob.com/forums –> The SCCM 2007 Install Guides
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rodtrent
Lots of great screen-shot docs here: windows-noob.com/forums -> Setup SCCM 2007
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The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog : Disabling Task Sequence Notification Balloons in ConfigMgr 2007
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rodtrent
Notification balloons seem to be a frequent topic of feedback from customers. There may pop up too often, or only certain users should get them, or the timing isn’t configurable enough. Lately we...
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From the OpsMgr 2007 email list: SQL query to find Gray agents and agents that are down...
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From: admin@lists.myITforum.com [mailto:admin@lists.myITforum.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Holman Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:26 PM To: msmom@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [msmom] RE: Grey agents Gray...
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System Center Configuration Manager Team Blog : Announcement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for June 2009
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rodtrent
The Configuration Manager documentation library ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx ) has been updated on the Web and the following information lists the topics that are new...
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How to Determine Whether Client Computers Are Ready for Native Mode
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rodtrent
For a Configuration Manager 2007 site to function successfully in native mode, you must have all the required certificates installed in a Configuration Manager 2007 site before migrating the site...
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The Operations Manager Support Team Blog : Known issues with the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Management Pack for Systems Center Operations Manager 2007
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rodtrent
We’ve seen a couple issues with the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Management Pack for Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 that we just released and found that the issues did not impact the operation...
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Morro aka Microsoft Security Essentials is available for download on Connect
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rodtrent
is now available for download here
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Mid-sized organizations using System Center? You can help with an upcoming article…
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rodtrent
Our good friend, Greg Shields, author, writer, trainer, etc., etc., is writing an article shortly for TechNet magazine and would love to locate 5-10 companies who are willing to give some input for the...
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Good or bad news? Acresso looking for sales person…
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rodtrent
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=704594 With the InstallShield apps being volleyed-about between owners like a hot potato the last few years, this may not be such a good position...
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Over 5 hrs of free expert training on the Audit Collection Services
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rodtrent
Secure Vantage is hosting the training videos for the entire ACS Master Class Series on their web site. The free online ACS Master Class Series provides IT Administrators with essential guidance and knowledge...
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