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May 29, 2008
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The Gmail worm: At least, one ticket has gotten through

Reed Porter sent me an update on the Gmail issue today.  He generated a help ticket on the May 23rd, and Google sent him a reply (finally) today, May 29th, saying that they are working on it.

Let's hope they get this fixed quicker than they respond to helpdesk tickets.



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    Today's ArticlesSearch the Articles Online


    System Center Configuration Manager
    Using SCCM discovery to filter collections by AD Activity
    by Jason Scheffelmaer - 5/29/2008
    Those of you that are using the Enhanced System Discovery Tool are already familiar with this procedure. But what if you don't have ESD but do indeed have SCCM deployed?

    System Center Operations Manager
    Powershell script to change MaximumQueueSizeKb registry value on multiple servers.
    by Ying Li - 5/29/2008
    In our SCOM 2007 environment, we get a lot of the these alerts.

    System Center Essentials
    Windows Server 2008 is a supported platform for the Essentials 2007 SP1 Server, Console and Agent
    by Gwen Zierdt - 5/29/2008
    Essentials 2007 SP1 management server, console and agent on computers running Windows Server 2008 will be fully supported by CYQ208.

    Scripting
    Fun with Office Assistant Merlin in VB
    by Shaun Cassells - 5/29/2008
    The following simple VB script will bring up a Merlin Office Assistant and move him around.

    Windows PowerShell
    Powershell script to change MaximumQueueSizeKb registry value on multiple servers.
    by Ying Li - 5/29/2008
    In our SCOM 2007 environment, we get a lot of the these alerts.

    Patch Management
    Using Maintenance Windows While Patching
    by Anthony Clendenen - 5/29/2008
    I received a really good question today on maintenance windows and patching and how they can or cannot work together.

    Windows
    ZoomIT from MMS 2008
    by Rod Trent - 5/29/2008
    For those watching the cool demos during presentations at MMS 2008 and wondering where that wonderful ZoomIT tool was located on Microsoft's site -- here it is.

    Hardware and Gadgets
    Microsoft Virtual PC via Multiple Monitor RDP
    by Shaun Cassells - 5/29/2008
    I am a huge fan of using VM for development and isolated testing. Research by University of Utah, Gartner, and Microsoft among others demonstrates a 9 to 50% productivity increase via the use of multiple monitors.

    Virtualization
    Microsoft Virtual PC via Multiple Monitor RDP
    by Shaun Cassells - 5/29/2008
    I am a huge fan of using VM for development and isolated testing. Research by University of Utah, Gartner, and Microsoft among others demonstrates a 9 to 50% productivity increase via the use of multiple monitors.

    Microsoft Deployment
    UAA HD AUDIO DEVICE SUPPORT IN WINDOWS XP SP3
    by Erik Chapple - 5/29/2008
    This is another MS nasty for all the deployment folks pushing XP SP3 to computers with UAA HD Audio devices.


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    Today in the ForumsVisit the Forums



     TopicForumBy Author
    New Messages RE: USMT - Only Docs and Settings System Center Configuration Managerlnesta431
    New Messages RE: error in SMS_Inventort_data_loader SMS 2003danielbleyer
    New Messages Office 2007 SP1 install SMS 2003danielbleyer
    New Messages PXE Service Point database connection parameters System Center Configuration Managervilliam1001
    New Messages RE: ITMU V3 error SMS 2003rajagurua
    New Messages Patching Strategy System Center Configuration Managerkev147
    New Messages MMC update required for SCCM SP1 Upgrade System Center Configuration Managerchiners_68
    New Messages RE: Duplicate GUID's System Center Configuration Managerchiners_68
    New Messages RE: Question on SMS packages in ZTI Operating System Deploymentmarimar
    New Messages sccm sp1 upgrade issue System Center Configuration Managershawnd99
    New Messages Secondary Site MP not working - SQL connection? System Center Configuration Managerbsmith530
    New Messages RE: One server for all of infrastructure SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages RE: XP SP3 not installing via ITMU SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages RE: SMS client is confused on distro points SMS 2003skissinger
    New Messages RE: Last logon user SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages RE: Adding "Windows XP sp3" to the "Specified Client Platforms" list SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages SCCM 2007 MP not working System Center Configuration Manageraberni
    New Messages RE: Deleted Collections - Still processed by Collection Evaluator SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages RE: disabling advertisement SMS 2003phaustein
    New Messages RE: WSUS Sync failed: Failed to sync some of the updates. System Center Configuration Managerphaustein
    New Messages RE: Question about FAQS on the site SMS 2003EdwardKK
    New Messages Querying Information With .NET General ScriptingPhilbert
    New Messages RE: SCCM across forests System Center Configuration Managermserafine
    New Messages RE: Question about FAQS on the site SMS 2003bjohn
    New Messages RE: How to query AD from WinPE 2.0 Windows PEjarwidmark
    New Messages Declining Updates? Software Update Services/Windows Update Servicesbig_al1
    New Messages RE: ITMU v3 error 11456 SMS 2003jper
    New Messages RE: SQL Query SMS 2003tbizog
    New Messages RE: Finding machines with Hibernation enabled/disabled SMS 2003hpatel
    New Messages RE: Bare Metal OSD and Selecting OS Images System Center Configuration Managerrjarrett
    New Messages scom root management server 'not monitored'; no new data System Center Operations Managercss
    New Messages RE: WSUS SERVER not configured (Error 6703) System Center Configuration Managermserafine


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    Agentless Exception Monitoring (AEM) of System Center Operations Manager and System Center Desktop Error Monitoring (DEM) are identical features with the only difference being that AEM is shipped with...

     

    The Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 Operating System Management Pack provides monitoring of the basic health indicators of a Windows Server system, such as processor, memory, disk health, availability...

     

    The Microsoft Windows Client 2000/XP Operating System Management Pack provides monitoring of the basic health indicators of a Windows Client system, such as processor, memory, disk health, availability...

     

    The Microsoft Information Worker Management Pack monitors the health, reliability, and performance of Microsoft Office applications and certain Microsoft Windows applications. The Information Worker Management...

     

    The Internet Information Services Management Pack monitors the availability and performance of IIS 5.0 and 6.0 Web Servers on Windows Server 2000 and 2003 systems. In addition, the Management Pack collects...

     

    The SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Management Pack monitors the health and performance of SharePoint Portal Server 2003 components. It includes a rich set of views, tasks. This Management Pack detects and...

     

    The Terminal Services Management Pack for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 monitors the health and performance of Terminal Services components. It includes a rich set of views, tasks, and reports,...

     

    The Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 Management Pack monitors the health and performance of Windows SharePoint Services components. It includes a rich set of views, tasks. This Management Pack detects and...

     


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    Today's Web blog Posts

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    AI and AIS are two completely separate products

    Thanks to Dan Boldo at Microsoft for this clarification, and Todd Hemsell for tracking it down. ================= AI and AIS are two completely separate products. AI – An integral feature set of Configuration...

     

    Sysinternals Tools Can Now Run From The Web

    While they also updated several of their tools like Process Explorer, Handle, ZoomIt and SigCheck, the much more interesting news is that you don't have to download the tools any longer and put them...

     

    Operations Manager 2007 Authoring Console: Creating Alert Descriptions

    I encountered this when creating Alert Rules for Event log entries. Enter a string of text in the alert description memo area. Click the ... button to access the Target information. Go to the middle of...

     


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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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    Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Highlight Reel, Part One


    Here are a few video highlights from the first half of the D6 interview of Microsoft (MSFT) Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer, conducted by conference co-hosts Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg.
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    Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Highlight Reel, Part Two


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    Next Microsoft operating system has touch controls
    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
    Reuters
    Microsoft Corp plans to give users of the next version of its Windows operating system touch screen controls as one option for controlling the software, its top executives said on Tuesday.
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    Secure Vantage Partners to Create a Security Management Partner Solutions Bundle for System Center Customers

    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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    Three Microsoft System Center partners unite solutions into single package offering.
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    Microsoft Response Point Phone System Retails on Costco.com

    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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    Response Point small-business phone system from hardware manufacturer Quanta Computer is now available for purchase directly from Costco.com.
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    Microsoft Announces Enterprise Innovation Management Initiative
    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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    Enterprise customers and partners now can apply tested technologies and formal processes to address the challenges of innovation.
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    Amazon to launch streaming video

    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
    Reuters
    Amazon.com Inc, the largest Internet retailer, will launch a streaming video service in the next few weeks to augment its digital offerings, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday.
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    Seattle Sounders FC and Major League Soccer Announce Sponsorship With Microsoft and Xbox 360

    Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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    The Seattle Sounders FC and Major League Soccer today announced a multiyear sponsorship with Microsoft and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.
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    Mego Museum


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