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Finding the easiest way to automate management of a Windows 7 function
13 June 11 09:21 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

A buddy of mine, David Stein, has posted an awesome list of different Windows 7 functions and outlines the easiest method to use to provide the automation...

Filed under: Systems Management, Windows, Windows 7

Interesting article: Spiceworks community not as large as advertised – and product really doesn’t “do a lot”
27 May 10 05:49 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

I've poked around the Spiceworks platform, and it's impressive for its simplicity and power for a free platform. It won't do a lot, but it...

Filed under: Systems Management, Cloud Computing

Can’t find the SMS 2003 stuff on Microsoft’s site?
20 May 10 08:33 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

All of the SMS 2003 stuff is hidden on the Microsoft site due to the End of Life for SMS 2003, but it’s still there – if you know where to find it. http...

Filed under: Systems Management, SMS 2003

Enter the 2010 IT Dinosaur Awards Video Contest - BigFix, Inc.
08 February 10 07:00 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  It’s open season on enterprise IT evolutionary throwbacks with BigFix’s 2010 IT Dinosaur Awards Video Contest. So charge up your "Flip,"...

Filed under: Systems Management, Media

Download the Free WMI Monitor & Start Monitoring Your Windows Apps
07 February 10 01:49 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Our free WMI Monitor makes it easy to monitor your Windows applications and servers and gives you amazing insight into real-time performance with...

Filed under: Scripting, Systems Management

Service Desk Documentation and Support Tool
19 December 09 12:25 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

This automated several administrative tasks at our service desk.  It reportedly saved 10% of our full FTE count.  Also, it significantly improved...

Filed under: Scripting, Systems Management

Is IT Ready for End-User Self-Help Portals?
17 November 09 06:03 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

End-User self-help portals are getting more and more exposure in web articles and industry magazines. This survey is to help Matrix42 understand what you...

Filed under: Internet, Systems Management

myITforum.com Survey from Matrix42 : Is IT Ready for End-User Self-Help Portals?
16 November 09 06:12 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

End-User self-help portals are getting more and more exposure in web articles and industry magazines. This survey is to help Matrix42 understand what you...

Filed under: Community, Systems Management, System Center, myITforum.com

Manage your remotely computer using Twitter…
06 October 09 01:31 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

TweetMyPC v2.0 lets you shutdown/restart/LogOff and lots more in your windows PC.remotely. TweetMyPC - Home

Filed under: Systems Management, Windows, Twitter

Sun’s new Ops Center integrates with with ConfigMgr 2007 for patch support
02 October 09 02:33 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Sun Microsystems has released a new version of its Sun Ops Center, its management solution for both physical and virtual systems. In addition to...

Filed under: Systems Management, System Center, ConfigMgr 2007

New RSS feed for just myITforum.com Community Articles
25 September 09 06:15 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

As we continue to migrate to the new, ground-breaking WYSIWYG article system, we’ve added a new RSS feed just for the new article formats, so you can stay...

Filed under: Community, Systems Management, Microsoft Deployment, System Center, OpsMgr 2007, ConfigMgr 2007, Microsoft, SQL Server

ScriptLogic unveils Desktop Authority System Center Edition
14 September 09 02:00 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=9968&zoneid=71

Filed under: Systems Management, System Center, ConfigMgr 2007

Microsoft Extends Support for SMS 2003
08 July 09 02:04 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Support for Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 and Systems Management Server 2003 R2 will transition from Mainstream Support to Extended Support on January...

Filed under: Systems Management

Two new Twibes to follow for MMS 2009
24 April 09 03:11 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

We’ve created a couple new Twibes for those Tweeters wanting to get the most out of MMS 2009 through up-to-the-minute news and information. First, there...

Filed under: Community, Systems Management, MMS 2009, myITforum.com Party, MMS, System Center, OpsMgr 2007, ConfigMgr 2007, SMS 2003, myITforum.com

Adaptiva Client Health for ConfigMgr/SMS: Beta Test Invitation
24 April 09 02:23 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Extensible health check and remediation framework that will help ensure 100% success of your computer management services   Adaptiva TM , a Microsoft...

Filed under: Systems Management, System Center