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Active Directory, SQL Server, Sharepoint, and OpsMgr 2007 at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
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rodtrent
This could turn out to be a good blog to watch during the Olympics. Chris Ransom is representing Microsoft at the Beijing Olympics, supporting several of the technologies in place for the big event...
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China
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System Center
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Search
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OpsMgr 2007
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SQL Server
SCOM Remote Maintenance Mode Scheduler v1.7
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rodtrent
SCOM Remote Maintenance Mode Scheduler is a GUI based tool that lets administrators easily schedule maintenance mode for a server or group of servers inside System Center Operations Manager 2007. Read...
Filed under:
System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
OpsMgr 2007 now supports installation on Windows 2008
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rodtrent
This hotfix provides support to install Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 or Essentials 2007 Service Pack 1 on a Windows Server 2008-based computer. Get it! http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954049...
Filed under:
Patch Management
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
System Center worldwide certs
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rodtrent
Microsoft recently released updated numbers on worldwide certification numbers. You can find the full list here: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/certified.mspx To me, the numbers for...
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Training
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System Center
App-V MP for OpsMgr 2007 only supports version App-V 4.5 or later and does not support MOM 2005
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rodtrent
Per the App-V blog : The newly christened OpsMgr 2007 MP only supports version 4.5 App-V servers; it does not support previous SoftGrid server versions and does not support MOM 2005. The MP is only available...
Filed under:
Virtualization
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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App-V
MSSQL update, KB948109, causes ConfigMgr 2007 problems
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rodtrent
Charles Wastell reports the problem and the fix: http://windowssystemspecialist.blogspot.com/2008/07/sccm-2007-kb948109.html
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Database
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SQL Server
Zander’s SMS Client Center updated today
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rodtrent
New build available. Changes: - Open CCMSetup Directry - SCCM OOB Discovery feature added Download and Install from: http://smsclictr.sourceforge.net/
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Software
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Systems Management
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System Center
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SMS 2003
Create SMS collections based on the System_OU_Name0 information acquired from SMS via the Active Directory System Group Discovery
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rodtrent
http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/vbscripts/entry120436.aspx
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Scripting
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
Why is the option to select the branch distribution point option for a Configuration Manager site system disabled?
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rodtrent
http://www.myITforum.com/faqs/?f=748
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
SMS or ConfigMgr 2007 Reporting installation fails after applying SMS 2003 SP2 or SP3 or ConfigMgr 2007 SP1
by
rodtrent
Here's another emerging issue we're starting to see so if you're having trouble installing Reporting then you'll want to check this out. http://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/archive/2008...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
2 new System Center document downloads
by
rodtrent
System Center Solution: Managing the Dynamic Desktop System Center Solution: End to End Monitoring
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
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Documentation
Intel SMS/SCS to SCCM Migration Utility production version released
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rodtrent
As referenced in the Overview of SMS/Intel SCS migration to SCCM SP1 blog post, Intel has developed a utility to easy the migration of vPro Client that have been activated on SMS/SCS to SCCM SP1. The Production...
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
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SMS 2003
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Intel
Upgrading to ConfigMgr SP1 causing server reboots?
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rodtrent
Jeff has the answer… http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgilbert/archive/2008/07/22/upgrading-the-windows-aik-for-configuration-manager-2007-sp1.aspx Additionally, Jeff says, “If you haven’t started the upgrade...
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Call for a ShoreTel Management Pack for OpsMgr 2007
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rodtrent
Someone want to help a fellow out and develop this? http://www.shoretelforums.com/forums/shoretel-enhancement-requests/1938-shoretel-management-pack-operations-manager.html
Filed under:
System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
Take a gander – the MMS 2008 DVD set is safely in my hands
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rodtrent
The MMS 2008 DVD set was sitting in my mailbox today. As the saying goes: “if there’s no pictures, it didn’t happen” so here’s my pictures: Check it out…someone actually got the myITforum.com spelling...
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Community
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MMS 2008
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MMS
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
Sccm 2007 client agent deployment using Software updates
by
rodtrent
PaddyMaddy does a good job talking about ConfigMgr 2007 client deployment. http://paddy-maddy.blogspot.com/2008/07/sccm-2007-client-agent-deployment-using.html
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Like to talk about ConfigMgr 2007? Here’s an opportunity for you…
by
rodtrent
An organization is looking for 7 to 10 customers with 35,000+ seats of ConfigMgr 2007 deployed. The company and individual’s names will not published – you will just need to be available to talk to an...
Filed under:
Community
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
Customer acronyms versus Microsoft acronyms for System Center Products
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rodtrent
Since the release of the System Center product lines, folks have been looking for and developing their own acronyms for each product, primarily to make it easier to communicate about the products. ...
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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ConfigMgr 2007
ConfigureSoft enters the growing movement for using “Configuration Manager” in product names…
by
rodtrent
http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5306&zoneid=71
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Industry News
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Feature Pack (x86 and x64)
by
rodtrent
The DPM 2007 Update Rollup is a feature pack that includes previously released hotfixes alongside several new features aimed to enhance overall applicability and usability of DPM. Added features include...
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System Center
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Data Protection Manager
The MAP Toolkit version 3.1, released last week in Houston Texas at the WPC Conference – Deck provided to User Groups
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rodtrent
What is the MAP toolkit? MAP is an agent-less network-wide IT asset inventory and planning tool (formerly known as the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool). Why is it so popular? MAP provides...
Filed under:
Software
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System Center
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MAP
Recommended antivirus exclusions for OpsMgr
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rodtrent
We’ve dealt with AV exclusions for SMS and ConfigMgr for a long time, so having information about recommended exclusion practices for OpsMgr 2007 is definitely welcome. While not officially documented...
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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Antivirus
AVICode offering a free whitepaper for myITforum’ers
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rodtrent
…and, also to those that simply want to join in on the myITforum offer. So, if you know someone not a regular myITforum.com participant, you may want to forward this information to them, particularly...
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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Software Management
Importing Non-Microsoft License Data into the Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Site Database
by
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...
Filed under:
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...
Filed under:
Community
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Systems Management
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System Center
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ConfigMgr 2007
System Center Mobile Device Manager was hard to roll out in Microsoft?
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rodtrent
Wow, it’s been a remarkably long road to getting System Center Mobile Device Manager deployed here internally at Microsoft - and to be honest, we really don’t have it released to the general population...
Filed under:
Windows Mobile
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System Center
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Mobile Device Manager
Service Level Dashboard for Operations Manager RTM now public on TechNet
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rodtrent
Download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=67EF9823-631B-49B7-9D7F-9F125BDF27AE&displaylang=en TechNet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540485(TechNet...
Filed under:
System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
IBM and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
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rodtrent
Here’s a couple doc bookmarks… Integrating IBM BladeCenter Chassis Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Working with IBM Director Management Pack for Microsoft System Center...
Filed under:
Systems Management
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System Center
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OpsMgr 2007
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...
Filed under:
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
by
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...
Filed under:
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
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