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April 27, 2008
Finally got here after quite a long drive. We are staying at the Venetian and it is quite nice. There are quite a few people here already. When you register you get a backpack this year. It is blue, dark blue, but it is an OGIO backpack and it has a side zipper for your laptop as well as small side pockets, a large front pocket and a small front pocket. It actually looks like it will hold up quite well, I have heard this brand of backpack is a quality backpack but can't attest to it myself. I...
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Filed under: Microsoft, myITforum, MMS 2008, ConfigMgr, 1E
March 18, 2008
Microsoft released the ConfigMgr SDK yesterday. You can get the download here . It includes DCM Digest Authoring guide, DCM digest schema, a SUM gadget that gives you current status messages on patches you have deployed, samples on creating admin console extensions, OSD custom task sequences and more. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http://configmgr.com © Anthony Clendenen Technorati Tags: ConfigMgr , SCCM , SDK , Gadget
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Filed under: Scripting, Tools, Microsoft, Gadgets, VB Script, Documentation, ConfigMgr, SCCM, Desired Configuration Management, Microsoft Deployment, Downloads
March 10, 2008
FolderShare has gotten a face lift, new client, and has moved to the Windows Live platform. If you are not familiar with FolderShare Microsoft bought them a couple years ago and the concept is that you can setup shares among computers that sync with each other. I have been using it for years to sync computers and make sure that I have the same documents on each computer. You can set the sync to be automatic or on demand, you can also share your FolderShare libraries with your friends. It is similar...
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Filed under: Beta, Microsoft, Office 2007, Blog, ConfigMgr, Cool Tools, Downloads
March 04, 2008
I wish Microsoft would standardize on either SoftGrid or Microsoft Application Virtualization. Here is a KB on sequencing Office 2007. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;939796 INTRODUCTION This article describes one method that you can use to successfully sequence a 2007 Microsoft Office program for use with Microsoft SoftGrid. The method that is described in this article is not the only method that is available. Additionally, you may have to modify the information in this article...
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Filed under: KB Articles, Microsoft, Office 2007, Documentation, SoftGrid, ConfigMgr, SCCM
February 22, 2008
SkyDrive is part of Live and is a free service that allows you to put files online and share them with others or keep them private but have access to them from anywhere you have a Internet connection. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http://configmgr.com © Anthony Clendenen
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Filed under: Microsoft, ConfigMgr, Cool Tools
January 04, 2008
If the other offerings RTM at the same time we should see server 2008, Vista SP1, Visual Studio 2008, and SQL Sever 2008 all in a few weeks. This means NAP, Hypervisor, multicasting... Source . If you would like to attend the launch event in Los Angeles on Feb. 27th or any of the other launch events you can register here . Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http://configmgr.com © 2007 - 2008 Anthony Clendenen I Recommend These Books! SMS 2003 Administrator's Reference...
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Filed under: SQL , Beta, News, Microsoft, Virtual Server, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
December 31, 2007
First of all, Happy New Year, and may everyone find that in 2008 that your glass is more than half full, you and your loved ones are all very healthy and overly happy, that your careers are very prosperous, and that you gain all that you desire and more. As we welcome another year and reflect on the year ending it is always nice to note what was the highlights of the year. So below is my personal top ten of 2007 when it comes to Systems Management. 10. Thursday, October 23rd, System Center Partner...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, et. all, System Center, Vista, News, TechNet, Microsoft, myITforum, SCOM, MMS 2007, Blog, OSD, SoftGrid, ConfigMgr
November 27, 2007
Yes it is true the ConfigMgr Doc team has released a new update to the offline help included in ConfigMgr! And there is a ton of updates to the help file (see below) included in the 7.5 MB download . I think this is an excellent idea so that you can search and get information when you are testing or if you ConfigMgr server does not have a connection to the Internet. Ping Topic last updated—November 2007 The following table describes what's new in the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager...
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Filed under: KB Articles, TechNet, Microsoft, ConfigMgr
November 02, 2007
There are always so many each week! Microsoft Popfly went into public Beta a couple weeks ago. Popfly allows you to make mashups, web pages, gadgets, so on all in in online easy to use editor that includes tutorials. Want to install DirectX 10 ? How about Leopard on your PC ? Shoot - I gotta run, literally, I have a training session in 30 minutes! Have a great weekend, I will be in New York next week if you want connect email me. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http:...
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Filed under: Beta, Microsoft, Hack, ConfigMgr, Cool Tools
October 07, 2007
If you want to give Server 2008 a spin prior to its release next year you can download the release candidate zero here . Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E Inc. http://configmgr.com © 2007 Anthony Clendenen Technorati Tags: Server 2008 , Beta , Download , ConfigMgr.com
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Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
October 06, 2007
On the System Center Configuration Manager site there is currently a list of five audiocast or podcasts that you can listen to. They are all fairly short and cover a specific area of ConfigMgr. Wally kicks it off with the best practices for upgrading and setup, and also discusses a few new features and prerequisites. I am sure they will add more to this over time so if you are reading this months after it has been posted use the bottom link to get to the page and see the whole list. NOTE: The links...
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Filed under: Packaging, Patching, System Center, TechNet, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, OSD, SUP, BDD, ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, Podcast
September 25, 2007
I know you miss me by now, its been about six months since you saw me last at MMS, back then I worked for a different company and Vista was still brand new, ConfigMgr was just in its first public beta, and the Chargers has a head coach. Well next Tuesday is your chance to come and see me again I will be presenting at Mike Terrill's user group meeting on, you guessed it, ConfigMgr for two hours. I am not a huge fan of PowerPoint so I will be doing as much demo as possible. Mike is giving away...
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Filed under: Microsoft, SCCM 2007, AZSMUG, ConfigMgr
September 17, 2007
The ConfigMgr compatible version of BDD (Beta 3), which I will call BDD 2008 for now, is available through open beta on the Connect site. The RTM version is expected to be out in November of this year. In this version there is the previously discussed multicasting , USMT, WAIK, and ACT 5.0. On Friday October 5th there is also a webcast on deploying an OS with ConfigMgr, you can register for it here . Official announcement below. Deployment 4 is the code name for the next version of Business Desktop...
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Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, Blog, OSD, Webcast, WAIK, BDD, SMSNomad Branch, OSD Plus Pack, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
September 03, 2007
Kevin is right, this has already been talked about , but he does a nice job of explaining the two types of multicasting. Two drawbacks to this however...First you cannot multicast across subnets, well you can but if your network supports this you are wide open to a SQL Slammer type of attack where one laptop brings your network to its knees. Second, you have to have Server 2008 to make this work. A simple, less costly solution, that you can utilize now is to use the 1E OSD Plus Pack , or SMSNomad...
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Filed under: Active Directory, Group Policy, Packaging, Patching, Beta, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, OSD, SMSNomad Branch, OSD Plus Pack, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
August 30, 2007
What is the status? Windows Server 2008, formerly Longhorn, will be delayed until Q1 of 2008 but will be available to SA and MSDN subscribers prior to RTM. SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 are scheduled to be released with Server 2008 so I can only assume they will be delayed as well. Vista SP1 also suffers from the same fate, delayed until Q1 of 08. The BETA of Vista SP1 will be available to participants in about two weeks however. And SP3 for XP is moving along with its BETA also being out...
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Filed under: Active Directory, System Center, Beta, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, NAP, ConfigMgr, Server 2008