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Community Notes
You already know that MMS 2008 will be the best conference of 2008. You’ll learn more here than any training class you can attend. But, another part of MMS that you can’t overlook is the networking component. By networking with your peers, you increase your knowledge potential 10–fold.
Start with these links and memorize the myITforum faces so you’ll know who’s who once the plane lands in Vegas.
Sean Ademy's MMS 2006 Pictures
Robert Stack's MMS 2006 Pictures
Paul Gonzalez' MMS 2006 Pictures
MMS Videos at myITforum.com TV
Meeting
spot for MMS 2008
Each year, we designate a spot at MMS where we can all meet and hook-up for after hours events. Since, we’re back in Vegas this year, this becomes extra important.
Once again, since we’re back at the Venetian, the La Scena has been chosen.
Here’s a picture of the place from 2004. Can you spot and name the myITforum’ers?
Matthew Hudson announces his MMS 2008 session in the forums:
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It appears I have been selected to present a session at MMS 2008. I must
say thank you to Rod Trent who posted the Call for Sessions link and for
this forum since it has greatly increased my knowledge and has allowed me to
bounce ideas of each other.
SY34 SMS / SCCM: Beyond Package Deployment
Speaker(s): Matthew Hudson
Track(s): Systems Management
Session Type(s): Breakout
Products(s): Configuration Manager 2007, Windows PowerShell
SMS / SCCM can do more than just the standard package/patch deployment.
Here we will discuss tool development in scripting languages and .NET and
how to utilize these tools through the SMS/SCCM MMC add-on, via Windows
services or as a stand-alone tool. See how creating and deploying script
files, special registry files, BIOS modifications (using the Dell OMCI) and
custom HTA popup messages to users can expand the usefulness of SMS/SCCM.
Learn how MIF/MOF data can be used to trigger special collection changes as
well as the use of special collections and queries to aid in the computer
management process. Learn about what other free tools have been created for
SMS/SCCM to help with the management process.
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Matthew Hudson
http://sms-hints-tricks.blogspot.com/
Today we upgraded from version 2.0.21 to version 2.0.25 of our Wiki service.
One of the best features of the new version is a new full-text search feature.
Here’s the list of improvements and fixes between versions.
Today's
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Using Windows PowerShell to administer your Windows environment
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Today's Articles
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New Features of Systems Management Configuration Manager 2007 |
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by Steve Thompson - 2/12/2008 |
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The list of new features (from SMS 2003). |
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SMS 2003 |
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Configuring SystemCenterTools.com's Enhanced User Discovery 1.1 |
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by Sherry Kissinger - 2/12/2008 |
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After installation on your primary site server, you need to edit 1 file to configure. There is another file to edit if you wish to pull in more AD Attributes than those in the default settings file. |
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System Center Essentials |
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Convergence 2008 Seminar on Managing Your IT Infrastructure with Essentials 2007 |
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by Gwen Zierdt - 2/12/2008 |
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At this year's MS Convergence 2008, learn more about Essentials 2007 unified IT management solution in this session designed for midsize businesses with 50 to 500 PCs. |
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Scripting |
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How do I set DWord values in a VBScript? |
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by Steve Thompson - 2/12/2008 |
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Need help creating a vb script to merge registry info. |
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Windows PowerShell |
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PowerShell Script Editors |
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by Don Hite - 2/12/2008 |
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PowerShell Script Editors |
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Security |
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Haute Secure upgrade available |
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by Rod Trent - 2/12/2008 |
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I totally forget that I use Haute Secure because I rarely see it’s warning messages for potential deadly content on web sites. Haute Secure protects you from malware embedded in web pages. |
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ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones |
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by Marcin Policht - 2/12/2008 |
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Starting with Windows Server 2003-based domains, it is possible to create application partitions in Active Directory. The two of them, which are most commonly used are ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones. |
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SQL Server |
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Reading SQL Table Records From A Remote SQL Server |
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by Don Hite - 2/12/2008 |
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Provided here is an example of how you can retrieve or read information from a SQL table that resides on a remote SQL server without the need to create a linked server. |
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Active Directory and Group Policy |
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ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones |
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by Marcin Policht - 2/12/2008 |
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Starting with Windows Server 2003-based domains, it is possible to create application partitions in Active Directory. The two of them, which are most commonly used are ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones. |
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Miscellaneous |
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Cell Phone Text Messaging Links From Outlook |
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by Don Hite - 2/12/2008 |
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Below you will find a list of some of the more popular Cell phone providers with links to their web pages to send text messages from the internet as well as information on how to use your E-Mail client to send text messages. |
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Service Manager to release, uhh..when?
My ISP, RoadRunner, hi-jacked my browser search...
Eden Technologies is now offering Altiris manuals on their website
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TV
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TechNet Webcast: Windows Compare (Part 6 of 6): Open Source on
Windows (Level 200)
In this last part of our Windows Compare webcast series, we look at
how Windows is the only operating system that can not only run the
Microsoft solutions stack of Microsoft SQL Server, Internet
Information Services (IIS), and the Microsoft .NET Framework, but
also can run the equivalent Open Source stack of Apache, MySQL, and
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP). In this session, we look at the
Open Source stack and discuss what is required to run these
products, explain how to install them, and examine how to configure
them in a Windows-based environment compared to a Linux environment.
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TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 Performance and Scalability
(Level 300)
Join this webcast for a discussion of Windows Server 2008
performance features, results, and references. In this presentation,
we explore the themes behind the performance investments on Windows
Server 2008 and explain how they are applicable to real-world
scenarios. Areas we cover include: file, networking, Web,
virtualization, Terminal Services, and general scale-up
advancements.
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Sony
Ericsson Xperia Press Event
Sony announces the new Windows Mobile Phone named Xperia.
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Today's Industry News
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News
Monday, February 11, 2008
Reuters
Yahoo Inc on Monday rejected as too low Microsoft Corp's
unsolicited $41.4 billion takeover offer, a move viewed by Wall
Street as the first salvo in an effort to get the software maker
to raise its bid.
Click here to read this article
Vista SP1 hands-on: six trouble-free upgrades
Monday, February 11, 2008
ZDNet
On Wednesday, FedEx delivered DVDs containing the final, RTM
bits of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. My colleagues George Ou
and Adrian Kingsley-Hughes received similar packages at roughly
the same time.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft Expands Mobile Advertising Syndication
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Orange, L’Equipe, Boursier.com and Autonews are among new mobile
publishers and operators to choose Microsoft’s mobile ad
platform.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft and Omnifone Team Up to Enable Next-Generation
Mobile Entertainment Services
Monday, February 11, 2008
myITforum.com
Omnifone plans to deploy Microsoft PlayReady technology for its
MusicStation mobile music subscription service.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft and Cbeyond Launch New E-Mail Service for Small and
Medium-Sized Businesses
Monday, February 11, 2008
myITforum.com
New service gives users access to on-the-go business-class
e-mail on the desktop, via a Web browser or on a mobile device.
Click here to read this article
MSN Direct Now Available for Windows Mobile Devices
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Glanceable MSN Direct content, including news, weather and
stocks, can be accessed from the home screen of Windows Mobile
devices.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft Expands Consumer Reach of Windows Mobile Phones
With Sony Ericsson
Monday, February 11, 2008
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First Windows Mobile phone from Sony Ericsson offers a premium
consumer and business experience.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft Office Live Small Business Launches New Tools,
Enhances Free Service to Help Small Businesses Sell and Market
Online
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Service aims to help small businesses more easily and affordably
take, promote and manage their businesses online.
Click here to read this article
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Acquisition of popular software and mobile services company will
enhance Microsoft’s ability to broadly deliver compelling mobile
experiences.
Click here to read this article
Microsoft Releases New Version of Its Windows Live Mobile
Developer Program
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Launches Windows Live @mobile, a scalable deployment program for
mobile operators.
Click here to read this article
Weather Investments and Microsoft Collaborate on
Next-Generation Mobile Entertainment Services Based on Microsoft
PlayReady Tech
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Mobile users in nine countries to benefit from new mobile music,
video and gaming experiences available through Orascom Telecom
and Wind.
Click here to read this article
Developers Gather to Showcase Power of Office Business
Applications
Monday, February 11, 2008
myITforum.com
Bill Gates shows off new OBAs that are helping businesses
increase productivity and revenue, and announces new set of
developer tools.
Click here to read this article
nWorks provides Microsoft management link to VMware
Monday, February 11, 2008
NetworkWorld
The nWorks Management Pack for VMware for Microsoft's System
Center Operations Manager 2007 is a long name for a tool that
provides strong VMware monitoring and management capabilities
that are ultimately driven by Microsoft's management platform.
Click here to read this article
Valentine's Day Zunes may not arrive in time, but will be
free
Monday, February 11, 2008
BetaNews
Microsoft has sent a letter to buyers of its pink Zune, because
the special edition player may not arrive in time for
Valentine's Day.
Click here to read this article
Windows Vista SP1 availability for technical customers
Monday, February 11, 2008
Windows Vista Blog
On Monday (February 4th), we announced the release to
manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Overall, people are excited to hear that we have reached this
milestone, but some are disappointed they are not able to
immediately download it.
Click here to read this article
RIM notifies of "critical" BlackBerry outage
Monday, February 11, 2008
Reuters
E-mail service of Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones
experienced a "critical severity outage" on Monday, the company
told clients in an e-mail.
Click here to read this article
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Today's Highlighted Job Postings
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SMS Admin Position in Washington D.C.
Seeking SMS Engineer in Charlotte, NC
SMS Administrator Needed In Auburn Hills, MI
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