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What is Intel vPro?
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rodtrent
Take the online web-based training to find out: http://vprotraining.intel.com/
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Virtualization
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ConfigMgr 2007
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vPro
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Intel
Importing Non-Microsoft License Data into the Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Site Database
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rodtrent
Jeff Gilbert, from the ConfigMgr docs team, is updating the official docs now for clarification, but he wanted to give everyone a quick update on this issue prior to it going live. http://myitforum.com...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Schuff is one winner of the System Center Solutions Contest
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rodtrent
Congrats to our own Jason Scheffelmaer as the first category winner for the System Center Solutions Contest for submitting a SCCM Roles Wizard over at the SC User Group site: http://systemcenterusergroup...
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Community
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Slow OSD download (HTTP/WEBDAV issue)
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rodtrent
Jarvis fixes this problem: http://verbalprocessor.com/2008/07/16/slow-osd-download-fixed-httpwebdav-issue/
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Microsoft Deployment
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ConfigMgr 2007
Tools for Intel® vPro and Centrino Pro
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rodtrent
Just updated today by the folks at Intel - centrally located on the myITforum.com Wiki. Link: http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki/Tools%20for%20Intel(r)%20vPro%20and%20Centrino%20Pro.ashx RSS...
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myITforum.com
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Intel
Thanks to Intel for the myITforum.com mention!
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rodtrent
During today’s BlogTalkRadio Intel publicly announces the myITforum.com/Intel partnership… Listen to the PodCast on SCE/SCM and vPro, and make sure to listen at 27:09. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/openport...
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Community
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Systems Management
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Virtualization
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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vPro
Vista SP1 Installations Deployed Using Operating System Deployment Cannot Hibernate
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rodtrent
From the TechNet forums … The following documentation may prove useful for OSD users. Vista SP1 Installations Deployed Using Operating System Deployment Cannot Hibernate Issue When the Configuration...
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Systems Management
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Microsoft Deployment
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Windows Vista
Exam-Pack 70-401 Video Training: Microsoft Systems Center - Configuration Manager
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rodtrent
The Exam-Pack 70-401: Microsoft Systems Center - Configuration Manager video series contains: Introduction to System Center, SCCM, and our Learning Style SCCM Components Installing SCCM & Upgrading...
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Systems Management
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Training
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Hint at another ConfigMgr tools web site coming
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rodtrent
mhudson , in the forums, has indicated he’s working on putting together a web site to house links and downloads to all of the community-created tools for ConfigMgr 2007. Read about it… http://www.myitforum...
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Scripting
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
The other “SCCM” in Gartner’s 2008 Magic Quadrant
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rodtrent
Even though “SCCM” is not the correct abbreviation for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (ConfigMgr 2007), people still like to use it. However, Serena Software seems intent on using it, too...
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Microsoft invites myITforum’ers to attend the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Training Series
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rodtrent
Click the image to view the original invitation… Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Training Series “ Increase Knowledge through System Center training ” July 21/22 2008, Redmond...
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ConfigMgr 2007
Gartner says that ConfigMgr 2007 is allowing Microsoft to gain significant ground in the systems management space
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rodtrent
Microsoft Gains Ground With System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Microsoft has put more focus and investment in PC life cycle configuration management during the past few years. IT organizations evaluating...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
SCCM 2007's new maintenance, configuration-tracking and updated reporting features make it a must-have for large Windows sites
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rodtrent
RedmondMag.com article: Big Efficiencies for Big Environments The one thing that is normally not taken into account is the support level of products like this both internally and externally. ...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
ConfigMgr 2007 R2 Update…
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rodtrent
For those wanting to install R2 right away…there’s one small caveat. The eval version of R2 can only be installed on an eval version of SP1 RTM.
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
ConfigMgr 2007 R2 RC release – the official announcement
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rodtrent
I mentioned it earlier , but just received the official email. The System Center Configuration Manager team would like to announce that the following has been released and available for download: System...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Microsoft Survey: Data Warehousing
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rodtrent
Answering these 10 questions will help Microsoft determine your needs and requirements, and Microsoft’s direction for Data Warehousing… http://www.myitforum.com/absolutepm/polls/datawarehouse.asp
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Community
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Systems Management
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Configuration Manager 2007 News: R2 hits RC
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rodtrent
The Release Candidate of ConfigMgr 2007 R2 has been posted to the Microsoft Connect site today. BTW: R2 requires a ConfigMgr 2007 environment already running on SP1. What does R2 add to ConfigMgr 2007...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Having Problems Deploying the Certificates for Native Mode with a Windows Server 2008 CA?
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rodtrent
The SMS Writing Team helps resolve the problem: http://blogs.technet.com/wemd_ua_-_sms_writing_team/archive/2008/06/30/having-problems-deploying-the-certificates-for-native-mode-with-a-windows-server-2008...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Latest ConfigMgr 2007 KB Articles July 7, 2008…
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rodtrent
CPU usage increases to 100 percent on the site server after you add at least 1,000 IP address range boundaries on the central primary site for the child primary site in System Center Configuration Manager...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Reporting on vPro Clients in ConfigMgr
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rodtrent
Our buddies at Intel have posted a good, detailed article on how to record vPro Client imports using ConfigMgr’s out-of-band-computers wizard. Check it out… http://communities.intel.com/openport/blogs...
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ConfigMgr 2007
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vPro
Guidelines for Anti-Virus Exclusions for Microsoft Applications
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rodtrent
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for anti-virus configuration parameters, depending on the software installed on a server. These guidelines are based on Microsoft Knowledge Base, Microsoft...
Filed under:
Security
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
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Antivirus
First myITforum.com post from Intel – Log Viewer for SCCM Logs
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rodtrent
I was waiting to officially welcome the new blogging crew from Intel after their first post – and here it is… http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jhilliker/archive/2008/07/03/log-viewer-for-sccm-logs.aspx Josh...
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ConfigMgr 2007
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vPro
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Intel
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Wizard Editor released to CodePlex
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rodtrent
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MTD) Wizard Editor is a simple .NET application designed to assist with the process of editing the wizard XML manifest files used by the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit....
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Microsoft Deployment
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
New Survey on Data Warehousing
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rodtrent
Microsoft has requested a new survey to capture your experiences and interest in Data Warehousing – particularly for those using ConfigMgr 2007, OpsMgr 2007, MOM 2005, and SMS 2003. Take the short, 10...
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Data Warehouse
Importing Drivers in ConfigMgr 2007 : Inside view
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rodtrent
Wrong acronym, right topic (you’ll see what I mean when you hit the link). Kim passes on some info from Brett Flag from the OSD Team on how to import drivers… http://scug.be/blogs/sccm/archive/2008...
Filed under:
System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
How to Configure ISA SSL Bridging for System Center Configuration Manager Internet-Based Client Management – the real story…
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rodtrent
I see links all over about this new piece of documentation released. But, there’s a really good story here that I think a lot of us are missing. This is a great story about how Microsoft listens...
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Community
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
SCCM 2007 & ISA 2006 Configuration Documentation
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rodtrent
Thanks to community member aellis for posting this in the forums: http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m_181913/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Usability study for System Center Configuration Manager Users
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rodtrent
Microsoft Usability is conducting a study focusing on the on design ideas for the next version of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) starting July, 2008. Studies will be conducted once every month...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Dell Deployment Toolkit for ConfigMgr – now in Beta!
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rodtrent
Dell is looking for beta testers for the new Deployment Toolkit for ConfigMgr 2007. See what it's all about and learn how to be part of the beta: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/gramsey/archive/2008...
Filed under:
Hardware
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
1E revitalizes their blog
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rodtrent
1E’s last post to you all was in August of 2006. Yesterday, they started posting again to remind everyone about the upcoming Shopping Webinar. Check it out… http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/1e/archive...
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Community
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Events
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