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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rumor or true? Oracle to acquire Quest Software?
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rodtrent
That’s what they’re saying over at Forbes.com. Blaming the economy on weak expectations, Oracle may be seeking acquisitions to boost the bottom line. Forbes.com thinks that Quest Software is one...
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Formal Announcement: I’m speaking at TechMentor 2008 in Las Vegas
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rodtrent
If you want to stop by, relive some MMS in Vegas memories, and even sit in on a session or two of mine, check out TechMentor 2008. There are still 2 events left for 2008. One in New York , and one...
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Share your feedback on managing Windows Servers with the Group Policy Team!
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rodtrent
The Group Policy team at Microsoft would like to hear from you about how you currently manage your servers and server-based applications and how you’d like manage them in the future. Please take...
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Boris provides a script to automate OpsMgr port monitoring with PowerShell
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rodtrent
Nice job! Post: http://blogs.msdn.com/boris_yanushpolsky/archive/2008/06/20/automating-port-monitoring-using-powershell.aspx Script: CreatePortMonitoring.ps1.zip
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William Bracken gives his list of best forums for ConfigMgr resolutions
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rodtrent
Thanks, William, for including myITforum.com in the your list! Read it… http://www.clientarchitect.com/blog1.php/2008/06/22/best-forums-to-get-answers-for-sccm BTW: myITforum.com promotes the same level...
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Spiceworks 3.0 released
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rodtrent
Highlights of 3.0 Up to 40% Faster Response Times More Devices Detected & Classified Monitor Your Microsoft Exchange Server Centralize Your IT Tools in One Place Organize Your Assets Your Way Track...
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Martin Buckley gives us an overview of the new System Center Alliance
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rodtrent
No, folks. This thing ( SC Alliance ) is still alive – even though we’ve rarely heard about it since the initial announcement at TechEd IT Forum 2007 in Barcelona. Martin Buckley has dedicated a...
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SCOMNIVORE blog getting some good coverage today
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rodtrent
I posted about Vincent’s blog, SCOMNIVORE, yesterday , and its interesting to see how many times his blog links show up today in varying places. Such as Stefan’s blog: http://blogs.technet.com/stefan_stranger...
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SCCM Right Click Tools updated to Version 1.7
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rodtrent
Requested by a myITforum’er, version 1.7 adds the Software Updates Scan Cycle to the Collection root so it runs not just on one client but a whole collection. Download… http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rhouchins...
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HotFix now available for ConfigMgr 2007 WSUS issue where patches cannot be applied to SMS 2003 clients
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rodtrent
KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954474 Download the Update for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 package now.
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ConfigMgr on CodePlex
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rodtrent
Here’s a couple interesting looking tools for ConfigMgr 2007 on CodePlex. And, it looks like both were recently updated. 1. ConfigMgr Branch DP Add - BDPAdd is a tool that will bulk add protected...
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MOF Changer 1.8 released
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rodtrent
Chris Stauffer has released MOF Change 1.8 today. Updated to work with SMS 2003 SP3. http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/cstauffer/archive/2008/06/16/mof-changer-1-8.aspx
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SMSExec fails after ConfigMgr 2007 SP1 Upgrade with error 00000080
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rodtrent
Stu Fox has a potential fix to this issue alert raised last week. Source: Stu’s Blog I'd just finished upgrading my Config Mgr lab to SP1, and found that as soon as I'd restarted my machine, SMS_EXECUTIVE...
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Hotfix adds Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows XP SP3 as supported products for SMS 2003
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rodtrent
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953027
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Client Health Check Script and Scheduled task (Version 1.1 Release) for ConfigMgr 2007
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rodtrent
Chris has released today, version 1.1 of the Client Health Script and Scheduled Task for ConfigMgr 2007. http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/configmgr/entry118391.aspx
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Charlie conquers ConfigMgr 2007 using myITforum.com
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rodtrent
Here’s a cool excerpt from Charlie’s post: I went to my favorite problem solving site/forums ( http://www.myitforum.com ) and did a search and found the answer right away. Did I mention I love that...
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New version of SCCM client health checker due today
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rodtrent
Keep watching Chris’ blog for details… http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/cstauffer/ Grab the first release: http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/configmgr/entry118391.aspx
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Admin Guide for PXE Lite v1.6 for SCCM2007 is now public
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rodtrent
At the bottom of the Nomad Branch product page: http://www.1e.com/DownloadList.aspx?Product=nomadenterprise&Section=nomadenterprise
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New myITforum.com specific functionality added to the System Center Windows Vista search gadget
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rodtrent
Microsoft has added some new functionality for myITforum’ers into their System Center Windows Vista Search Gadget today. Now pages from the articles section of myITforum.com ( http://www.myitforum...
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ScriptLogic Releases MSI Studio for Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007
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rodtrent
ScriptLogic Releases MSI Studio for Systems Center Configuration Manager Which Works Seamlessly with Microsoft Systems Center to Simplify MSI-Based Application Deployment Read the full press release… http...
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Boris launches MPViewer 1.5 for OpsMgr 2007
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rodtrent
Check it out… http://blogs.msdn.com/boris_yanushpolsky/archive/2008/06/03/mpviewer-1-5-performance-rules-and-monitors.aspx
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Top 3 downloads for last week
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rodtrent
In case you missed these last week, the stats software indicates that the following are the top myITforum.com downloads from last week. Congrats to Greg, Rick, and Johan! And, thanks to these...
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