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March 31, 2008
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The very best SMS-SCCM Queries could win you a Redmond Magazine T-shirt

For an upcoming story Greg Shields is writing for Redmond Magazine, he’s put out a call for “Your Very Best SMS/SCCM Queries”.  He’s offering Redmond t-shirts to anyone who submits and gets their submission printed.  There’s more info here: 

http://redmondmag.com/feedback/yourturn.asp?yourid=94





Bloggers: Are you getting lost in the blogosphere?

Are you getting lost in the blogosphere?  A lot of folks do, sadly.

If you’re a blogger and are blogging about System Center products, and you are not blogging on myITforum.com, there’s a good chance you are not getting noticed (well, unless we find you and announce you to the world).  Bloggers blog because they want to share their experience and knowledge with a small part of a huge world that has similar interests.  Sadly, valuable data simply gets lost because bloggers tend to setup shop in places where they don’t get the best exposure for their topic.  Blogging has evolved to the point where you really have to research your audience and find the right blogging service before starting.

Have you ever found a good blog, grabbed the RSS feed, and then never saw another post ever again?  A lot of bloggers start and then stop because they aren’t getting the traffic they thought they would on a specific blogging service.  This, again, is because they chose the wrong blogging service.

If you are already a blogger, or want to start a blog for the first time, I entreat you to do a bit of research.  If you cover System Center products, your research will eventually lead you to myITforum.com as the best place to blog simply because you will get the most exposure.  myITforum.com is the number 1 site for System Center product coverage and support.  Having a blog on myITforum.com costs you nothing.  We never moderate.  It’s your blog.

Drop a note to admin@myITforum.com if you want to start a blog, or want to move your current blog today.





Interesting MMS 2008 expo agreement point

I thought it interesting since I know of quite a few folks who are planning to share booths or cross-promote their wares, and/or share booths.

o      Exhibitor shall neither assign, lend, or share Exhibitor’s booth or Event Space with any other person or entity, nor promote any other person or entity or any products other than Exhibitor’s, without Microsoft’s prior written permission.  “Promote” includes but is not limited to signage, products, demos, collateral and/or marketing pieces.  Exhibitor is permitted to staff its Event booth with Representatives of business partners who are there to promote Exhibitor’s business.”

We'll see how this shakes out.



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Today's Articles Search the Articles Online


System Center Configuration Manager
ConFigMgr 2007 Client Log File Descriptions
by Don Hite - 3/31/2008
Here you will find a list of the available ConFigMgr 2007 log files that reside on your client resources.

SMS 2003
Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Microsoft SMS 2003
by Rick Bennett - 3/31/2008
Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Microsoft SMS 2003 to deploy an operating system.

System Center Operations Manager
A few bumps on the SCOM SP1 Reporting Road
by Ying Li - 3/31/2008
We have a SCOM 2007 environment and initially it was a one server (RMS, OpsDB)environment. We upgraded it to SP 1 recently. Now we are adding two more servers for reporting purpose. One for the Data Warehouse and the other is for reporting server.

System Center Essentials
System Center Essentials 2007 Migration Guide
by Don Hite - 3/31/2008
This guide discusses various scenarios for upgrading to System Center Essentials 2007 and includes a brief discussion of outgrowing and migrating from Essentials to System Center Operations Manager 2007.

Scripting
VBS Script To Open A Remote Clients CcmSetup Folder
by Don Hite - 3/31/2008
This by request VBS script will allow you to enter a remote client machine name and will open the clients CcmSetup directory folder.

Windows
Windows Shell Script - Better way to run CMD as System
by John Nelson - 3/31/2008
A better way would be to use SC and create your own interactive service that runs as system...

SQL Server
PssDiag Diagnostics Manager Utility For SQL Server 7.0 And SQL 2000
by Don Hite - 3/31/2008
The PssDiag Data collection utility is a Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) diagnostic data collector tool for Microsoft SQL Server used by PSS engineers to collect diagnostic data from end user installations and ...

Sharepoint
SharePoint - How to delete default Shared Service Provider (SSP)y
by Ying Li - 3/31/2008
The other day when I work late night hours to setup our SharePoint testing environment.


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Today in the Forums Visit the Forums


  Topic Forum By Author
New Messages RE: Is there a way to Initiate an SMSWakeUp packet from administrators PC 1E Products pfreestun
New Messages RE: Remote Assist button on system details page? SMS 2003 Tom_Watson
New Messages RE: SCCM 2007 Issue System Center Configuration Manager Chr15Murr4y
New Messages Collection Based on Device Type? System Center Configuration Manager adamdaviddoyle
New Messages RE: SMS Admin account keeps locking out SMS 2003 smsnewbie
New Messages RE: Use Primary server or a Secondary server at child site? SMS 2003 lyu677
New Messages RE: Removing Symantec Antivirus client SMS 2003 igregory
New Messages RE: Possible to exclude clients of a collection SMS 2003 billhni
New Messages RE: Is there a way to Initiate an SMSWakeUp packet from administrators PC 1E Products kev147
New Messages sms and additional tables into Sql database System Center Configuration Manager lbrissart931
New Messages RE: Need assistance with OSD/MDT import issue System Center Configuration Manager kdthomas
New Messages Launch Script on event System Center Operations Manager patou.s
New Messages RE: How to get client to download advertisement well before needed run time? System Center Configuration Manager jdavis375
New Messages RE: ZTI Error Operating System Deployment rbennett806



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Today's Site Downloads Review ALL Downloads

 

I created this Visio stencil set while working on various SoftGrid engagements while Softricity was still homeless (a.k.a. before the Microsoft Acquisition). It includes SoftGrid clients, the various server...

The Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow is a dynamic, interactive dataflow model that provides all of the information needed to understand the software updates synchronization process in Configuration...

by Charles O. Beima. Dell ImageDirect is a web-based service that allows customers to create one multi-platform Windows XP Professional SP2 image that includes the most current Dell drivers and works across...

 
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Local Administrators WMI Provider rzander SMS 2003, Scripting, System Center Configuration Manager 3/31/2008 185.3 kb
This Tool does create a new WMI Class in root\cimv2:Win32_LocalAdmins. The class does contain all members of the local Administrators Group. Prerequisites: .NET Framework 3.5 !!! Source code included.

 


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Today's Web blog Posts

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FREE Community Day - 8th and 9th April 2008

The UK User Group community is proud to bring you the third of its free to attend community days and this time we are bigger and more in depth than ever. This Two day event will include group sessions...

 

Ode to a server - by Edward Bell

Summary: did you feel a disturbance in the computer management force this week? Some of us serving Microsoft IT felt it. A moment of silence is in order. You might think I jest, but as a fellow techie...

 

Spb Club offering Spb Screenshot for free

Looking for screenshot utility for your Pocket PC/Windows Mobile device? Spb Club is now offering their screenshot utility for free. EXE installer CAB installer http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic...

 


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Today's myITforum.com Reading Room Selection

Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Administrator's Companion (PRO-Administrators Companion)  Microsoft(R) System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed  Microsoft  Windows PowerShell(TM) Step By Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))


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TechNet Radio - SQL 2008 Part 1 of 2: Security and Availability


Listen to this two-part series as Bryan von Axelson talks with industry experts Kimberly Tripp and Paul S. Randall about what's new in SQL 2008. Part One focuses on Security and Availability. March 4th, 2008
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TechNet Radio - SQL 2008 Part 2 of 2: Management, Troubleshooting and Throttling


Bryan von Axelson talks with industry experts Kimberly Tripp and Paul S. Randal about what's new in SQL 2008. Part two focuses on Management, Troubleshooting and Throttling.
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The Wealthy IT Professional


Join Stuart Crawford and Will Kriski, author of the Wealthy Worker as we discuss strategies that will enable all IT Professionals a mechanism to obtain wealth in our industry.
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Inside Windows Small Business Server 2008


Join Stuart Crawford with Erik Thorsell from Success Computer Consulting, Aaron Booker from Hardlines and representatives from Microsoft's Windows Server team as we discuss what is happening with the latest version of Windows Small Business Server 2008.
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TechNet Webcast Audio: Installation and Management Pack Migration of Operations Manager 2007 (Level 200)


In this session, we discuss the installation and management pack migration of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007. Join us to learn how to properly plan your deployment of Operations Manager 2007. We also look at common Operations Manager 2007 topologies, how to install each of the components, and some new Operations Manager 2007 deployment features. Finally, we look at how to migrate from Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and leverage your current investment. Original Broadcast Date: Friday, March 07, 2008
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TechNet Webcast Audio: System Center Advanced Application Management (Level 300)


Microsoft System Center Wave 2 brings a collection of new and enhanced capabilities for application management. As our customers and partners begin to think about more advanced solutions in their environments, applications now have new options for packaging, delivery, and management. In this session, we highlight the new capabilities for application management from packaging and delivery, to configuration and performance management. We cover the System Center family of products, Microsoft SoftGrid and associated application virtualization technologies, as well as areas such as Terminal Server in the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Original Broadcast Date: Monday, March 10, 2008
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IT Manager Webcast Audio: Dynamic IT and Security (Part 5 of 5): Data Protection (Level 200)


There is more pressure than ever on IT departments today. The bulk of IT budgets is spent just "treading water," rather than adding new business value. Microsoft is focused on helping customers flip that equation through a more dynamic IT infrastructure. In this final installment of our five-part series on security, we discuss the Microsoft data protection solutions that enable you to better secure your business's critical IT resources. Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
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IT Manager Webcast Audio: Jump-Start Your Virtualization Projects with Microsoft Solution Accelerators (Level 200)


Microsoft has released a series of virtualization solution accelerators that can help you confidently assess, plan, and deploy Microsoft virtualization technologies securely. Attend this webcast to learn how these free tools and resources, such as Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Terminal Services, and Microsoft Application Virtualization, can help speed up your planning process for virtualization projects. Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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TechNet Radio - A look inside SQLCAT (Customer Advisory Team)


On this episode of TechNet Radio, We learn more about SQL CAT - the SQL Customer Advisory Team. With Launch of SQL 2008 on the way, the SQL CAT team has been working hard preparing lists of best practices, recommendations, technical whitepapers and technical end-to-end case studies on customer implementations. March 25th, 2008
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MDT Lite Touch Build Capture and Deploy


MDT Lite Touch Build Capture and Deploy
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Rory McCaw on MOM 2007


Rory McCaw talks with Richard and Greg around Microsoft Operations Manager 2007.
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SCCM2007 and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup and Config


SCCM2007 and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup and Config.
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The Media Center Show #149 - Ed Bott on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and more


I have a great show this week even if your not a Media Center enthusiast. Windows expert Ed Bott joined me for a live show a couple of weeks ago talking about Vista Service Pack 1. We talked about many topics including Service Pack 1 and had some great questions from the chat room. Ed talks a lot of sense and helps puts the record straight on Windows Vista, he made a great statement "One of the things about the blogosphere is that it reduces every argument to one that can be shouted across a wall".
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Inside Outsourcing


In this episode Scott sits down with Venkat and Vinod from India, two Microsoft Regional Directors and gets their inside perspective on outsourcing.
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Small Business IT Network Monitoring from itControl Suite - Mar 28,2008


itControl Suite is the new kid on the block when it comes to a tool for Managed Service providers and IT departments, their hardware appliance is the ideal solution for all Small Business Solution Providers to take their business to the next level.
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