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The first Kansas City Regional SMS Users Group meeting of 2006 is this Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 5pm to 7pm!
Topics: We will start with ITMU and this year’s meetings. If time allows, we may begin discussing SP2.
Location: Centriq Foss Training at 8700 State Line Road Suite 200 Leawood KS, 66206 (across from Ward Parkway Mall)
Note the new location! Here’s a map.
http://www.centriq.com/contactcf.htm
There will be no breakfast, lunch or dinner provided. Breakout sessions are allowed after the meeting in the smoking area.
Any questions? Please ask!
Reed Porter
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Comprehensive guidance on deploying Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), including a description of how WSUS functions, and descriptions of WSUS scalability and bandwidth management features, as well as step-by-step procedures for installation and configuration of the WSUS server. You will find how to update and configure Automatic Updates on client workstations and servers that will be updated by WSUS, steps for migrating from Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) to WSUS, and steps for setting up a WSUS server on an isolated segment of your network and manually importing updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e99c9d13-63e0-41ce-a646-eb36f1d3e987&displaylang=en
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Word 2000/XP/2003 Add-In: Read in Microsoft Reader 1.1.3
With this add-in, you can use Microsoft Word 2000/XP/2003 to create your own Microsoft Reader eBooks. Microsoft Reader makes on-screen reading more like reading a printed book, while adding active reading capabilities.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f1f5a2a4-b30c-4f2b-be85-bc9443e1bc61&displaylang=en
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Rod Kruetzfeld asked:
“I am being asked to describe the retry process that MOM uses when sending email alert notifications.
The concern is that the 15-30 second window that it takes an exchange cluster to fail over that the email alert may be lost during that time.
I know - use a dial out modem & send those to a pager. This will drive that requirement depending on the SMTP answer.”
The answer from Microsoft:
“For MOM 2005, it does not appear to be any specific retry logic. That said, MOM 2005 can be configured to use NLB Windows cluster to send the messages through and that load balanced cluster can forward to Exchange cluster. That will be very reliable setup.
Looking forward to MOMv3 we do not retry SMTP messages out of MOM, but we allow “backup” SMTP servers to be specified.”
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From Microsoft:
As the SMSv4 is closing in on the beta 1 release, we're looking for some folks to help us run a couple of SMSv4 database upgrade tests. For the first 50 people to send in their test results in the next week, we'll give you a Microsoft System Center jacket. The instructions for running the tests are here:
1.. Go to http://connect.microsoft.com. Note that Microsoft Passport is required. If this is the first time you've used Microsoft Connect, you'll need to register as well.
2.. Once at the Microsoft Connect welcome screen, choose the Invitations link item from the list on the left hand side of the page.
3.. Enter the code below and follow the directions provided. This will register and allow you access to the SMS Connect site where you can download the files.
TBU-4G37-9WWQ
4.. After this you should be in the SMS Connect Site.
5.. There is an announcement with instructions on how to proceed, including a link to download the necessary files.
Once you complete the tests, please complete the following survey so we can understand your results and get your mailing address:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=468441757468
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TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) (Level 300)
March 08, 2006, 9:30AM-10:30AM
Alain Lissoir, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a pervasive component of Microsoft Windows that is often useful in critical situations. Many enterprise management applications rely on WMI, so it is important that administrators know how to troubleshoot it properly. In this webcast, we examine the WMI architecture and look closely at how it works. We cover common situations you are likely to encounter with WMI and explain how to fix specific issues without compromising the stability of the applications that rely upon it. We also demonstrate how the new WMIDiag tool can assist you in identifying potential issues and make recommendations on how to fix them.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032290320&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
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This comprehensive tutorial gives system administrators a solid foundation for planning, implementing, and administering Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005. Learn how to program MOM so it automates burdensome and lengthy diagnostic tasks, making your life as a troubleshooter easier than ever. Features practical, real-world advice from MOM expert Chris Fox.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/microsoftopmgr/index.html
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XM is now part of the DirecTV programming!
Read more
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Raise money for the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society – if you can afford to do so, please hit the link and feel free to donate to her team
http://www.active.com/donate/tntsac/renoLWoods
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Of course, you have to be in the server room at the time this goes off, but it’s kinda neat:
http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2005/09/01/410142.aspx
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My PDA Phone now has support and a 3rd party place to get goodies. Yeah!
Support: http://www.pdaphonehome.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=169
Stuff: http://www.cases.com/i730.htm