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February 20, 2008
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Community Notes


Brian Mason and John Nelson presenting at MMS 2008

…and, in true community fashion, they’ve asked for your input with their outline.

Drop out to the forums and help a fella (or fellas) out:

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Today's Articles Search the Articles Online


System Center News
System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 has gone RTM!
by Rod Trent - 2/20/2008
System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) 2008 has gone RTM!

System Center Configuration Manager
Excerpts from the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Administrator’s Companion Chapter 16
by Microsoft - 2/20/2008
This is Carol Bailey, discussing the chapter on Internet-based client management – another new feature in Configuration Manager that many people are interested in learning more about and how to implement it.

SMS 2003
SMS 2003 Client Installation Methods
by Don Hite - 2/20/2008
Provided here is a brief overview of the various SMS 2003 client installation methods.

Scripting
A look at some computer management reports produced by scripts
by Paul Thomsen - 2/20/2008
In recent posts we've examined some techniques for automatically generating and delivering highly customized reports. Here's some examples (especially the graphs).

Windows
Active Directory Tombstone Interval
by Marcin Policht - 2/20/2008
Active Directory tombstone interval ensures its database consistency and its value needs to be taken into consideration when managing its backups and restores.

Windows Mobile
Installing Smartphone Blogging Tool -- Phone Diarist
by John Gormly - 2/20/2008
I thought I'd post the instructions for installing Phone Diarist, the blogging tool for Windows Mobile 6 Standard/Smartphones.

SQL Server
Help Desk SQL View By Bohica Masters
by Don Hite - 2/20/2008
Here is a very nice SQL Help Desk View (HelpDeskView.Sql) from Bohica Masters that is worthy of sharing with the rest of the user community.

Web Technologies
HTA VBS Script Chooser
by Don Hite - 2/20/2008
This HTA script will allow you to choose a Vbs script from a dropdown menu list to execute.

Active Directory and Group Policy
Active Directory Tombstone Interval
by Marcin Policht - 2/20/2008
Active Directory tombstone interval ensures its database consistency and its value needs to be taken into consideration when managing its backups and restores.

Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2008 for Mac
by Joseph Hinkle - 2/20/2008
I just finished up sanitizing a presentation about basic SMS software distribution troubleshooting that I created for our help desk at work.

Macintosh-Apple
PowerPoint 2008 for Mac
by Joseph Hinkle - 2/20/2008
I just finished up sanitizing a presentation about basic SMS software distribution troubleshooting that I created for our help desk at work.

Hardware and Gadgets
Agent18's DragonShield for Zune - good for travel, but that's about it
by Rod Trent - 2/20/2008
As an avid Zune user, I’ve been concerned about the screen especially, and how bad it would be if it was to get scratched.


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  Topic Forum By Author
New Messages RE: Silent Installs InstallShield mcoleman210
New Messages RE: Installing MS patches in Vista SMS 2003 pauldunn
New Messages SAP - Patch Installs SMS 2003 hgrolms
New Messages RE: BDD Ports Microsoft Deployment (BDD) lsimmonds
New Messages RE: Named Instance on SQL System Center Configuration Manager vity
New Messages RE: Latest Adobe Reader update SMS 2003 gpeoples
New Messages RE: AD System Discovery - Subnet Location System Center Configuration Manager nicksp
New Messages Daily SQL SP Patch Report Web Reporting slivesey
New Messages [Event] TechNet Webcast: Configuration Manager SP1 and R2 Overview (Level 300) Calendar Events Discussion rodtrent
No New Messages RE: John Nelson & Brian Mason speaking at MMS! SMS 2003 skissinger
No New Messages RE: Deploy Avery Wizard Microsoft Systems Management Server billhni
No New Messages image capture - computer restarts SMS 2003 st
No New Messages [Event] 1E Webinar: Nomad Enterprise Solution Overview Calendar Events Discussion rodtrent
No New Messages [Event] 1E Webinar: Nomad Enterprise Solution Overview Calendar Events Discussion rodtrent
No New Messages Reporting »»» Reports System Center Configuration Manager ssoler
No New Messages RE: WOL not working... System Center Configuration Manager chiners_68
No New Messages SMS Status Messages Not Updating SMS 2.0 jmaclaurin
No New Messages RE: HOW DO: Capture Client H\W Inventory System Center Configuration Manager aparrott
No New Messages Best Practices - Corporate Penetration Testing AntiVirus Products and Best Practices hwaldron
No New Messages streaming v sms deployment Microsoft Application Virtualization (Softgrid) rlalor
No New Messages RE: SCCM Presentation System Center Configuration Manager tali
No New Messages create dependent (or antecedent) service VB Script jnowe
No New Messages RE: OSD and Dell PowerEdge 1955 System Center Configuration Manager direland
No New Messages RE: ITMU problem SMS 2003 mhudson
No New Messages RE: best console add on tool for SCCM ive seen so far System Center Configuration Manager cmonfet



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Today's Site Downloads Review ALL Downloads

 

pdf SecureVantage ACS Noise Filter Guide
In most cases it is often unnecessary or impractical to collect and store all security events. While the Audit Collection Service (ACS) natively collects all security events from a target system it includes...

 


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Today's Web blog Posts

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February 27, 3008: TechNet Webcast: Configuration Manager SP1 and R2 Overview (Level 300)

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 shipped recently, but we are not done yet! This year, we will also release a service pack and an R2. In this session, we cover the changes we are making...

 

Zune A Day Give-A-Way

Microsoft is giving away an 8GB Zune a day...registering to win is easy...and free...through March 31, 2008 Go here digg_url='http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgormly/archive/2008/02/19/zune-a-day-give-a...

 

Level 5 Guides

I'm blogging from my Smartphone right now, so I can't paste a link, but did you see the introductory SCCM video on Blogcastrepository.com today? Looks great! Very professionally done and extremely...

 


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 Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection

Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software With Systems Management Server 2003 (Start to Finish Guide) (Start to Finish Guide)  Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit  Windows Server Hacks


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Excerpts from the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Administrator’s Companion Chapter 16


This is Carol Bailey, discussing the chapter on Internet-based client management – another new feature in Configuration Manager that many people are interested in learning more about and how to implement it.
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Click Here To Watch		 TechNet Radio: Windows Mobile Part 3 of 3


Discover why Windows Mobile is the optimal choice for your organization and IT professionals. Join Windows Mobile experts Derek Snyder and Dan Arildson to learn the top features of Windows Mobile for business and how Windows Mobile with System Center Mobile Device Manager can help IT professionals decrease support time, simplify and centralize management, provide more secure access to corporate data and extend line of business applications to mobile workers.
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Bill Gates talks about Free Software, Students, and Technology


How would you like a free copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008? How about the entire Microsoft Expression Studio? Not enough...... how about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and more?
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Today's Industry News Read the News


DataChambers Selected as a Value-Added Reseller by ScriptLogic Corporation
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Company now offers ScriptLogic’s PC management software as part of an integrated services offer.
 Click here to read this article

System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 has gone RTM!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
blogs.technet.com
Good afternoon all my Mobile device managers! I just heard that System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) 2008 has gone RTM!
 Click here to read this article

Microsoft Gives Students Access to Technical Software at No Charge to Inspire Success and Make a Difference
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
myITforum.com
DreamSpark offers millions of students access to professional-grade software developer and designer tools.
 Click here to read this article

Toshiba to quit HD DVDs, ends format war
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Reuters
Japan's Toshiba Corp surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format after losing the support of key studios and retailers to the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp.
 Click here to read this article

Symantec integrates security into Backup Exec products
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
ITWeek
Enterprise software vendor Symantec has today launched new versions of its Backup Exec family of products. Backup Exec 12 and Backup Exec System Recovery 8 are both certified and optimised for Windows Server 2008 (WS 2008), which officially launches next week.
 Click here to read this article

NetIQ Partner Program Accelerates Product Development and Distribution for More Comprehensive Management and Compliance Solutions
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
myITforum.com
NetIQ, an Attachmate business, today announced the new direction of its worldwide Technology Partner Program (TPP). The program is specifically designed for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and development partners to drive product and solution creation within IT Process Automation, Virtualization Management, Unified Communications and IT Compliance.
 Click here to read this article
No update from Microsoft on Vista SP1, Media Center problems
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
ZDNet
Following reports of installation problems by some users attempting to deploy the final version of Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1, Microsoft is still not saying much.
Click here to read this article

Thunderbird development starts afresh under new company
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
BetaNews
Mozilla launched Tuesday a company that is completely focused on its alternative e-mail client, while also announcing features planned for the next version of it.
Click here to read this article

Sprint's 'Push to Talk' can now send e-mail, photos and contacts
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
BetaNews
Nextel's iDEN technologies are not being wasted by Sprint, as the company has expanded the Push-to-Talk (PTT) service to include many new features.
Click here to read this article

Simplifying and Saving Costs, Methodist Healthcare Completes Shift to Microsoft Technology Infrastructure
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
myITforum.com
Microsoft Consulting Services and partner BT INS help Methodist migrate 6,500 workstations to Active Directory without a hitch.
Click here to read this article

The format wars are over. Long live NetFlix
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
MSNBC
Will Microsoft offer Netflix movies over Xbox Live?
Click here to read this article


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