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June 20, 2008
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Community Notes


Martin Buckley gives us an overview of the new System Center Alliance

No, folks.  This thing (SC Alliance) is still alive – even though we’ve rarely heard about it since the initial announcement at TechEd IT Forum 2007 in Barcelona.

Martin Buckley has dedicated a portion of his blog to righting this wrong, and to help us all “Remember the Alliance!

<gee, that sounds like a kinda battle cry, doesn’t it?>

Anyway…Martin has a nice overview of the SC Alliance on his blog right now.  Check it out…

http://blogs.technet.com/martinbuckley/archive/2008/06/16/microsoft-system-center-alliance-overview.aspx

Also, if you want to read more about the SC Alliance as Martin posts information about it, you can bookmark the following page…

http://blogs.technet.com/martinbuckley/archive/tags/System+Center+Alliance/default.aspx

…or…

grab the RSS feed for System Center Alliance

http://blogs.technet.com/martinbuckley/rss.aspx?Tags=System+Center+Alliance&AndTags=1




Our Listserv works hard to eliminate Spam

I was just going through some reports for our email discussion lists, and noticed the Spam report.  Wow!  Spam NEVER hits the lists, because the server is working extremely hard eliminating them.

Take a look…

Chart 1: Spam Messages Today

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Chart 2: Spam Messages This Week

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Chart 3: Spam Messages This Month

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The Firefox effect on myITforum.com – not much

After 2 days, here’s the tally so far.  Firefox activity has actually decreased slightly for some strange reason.  We’ll keep watching as the weeks and days go by.

The day of FF 3.0 release:

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The day after the FF 3.0 release:

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SCOMNIVORE now on myITforum.com

We’ve given Vin some space on myITforum.com to host his SCOMNIVORE blog.  Vin was working hard overnight to get his current content moved to his new blog.

Check out what is available already…

http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/vdipippo/default.aspx





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TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Forefront Client Security in Large Enterprises

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    The myITforum.com Monthly SWAG Drawing

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    Today's Articles Search the Articles Online


    System Center Configuration Manager
    Configuration Manager: Native Mode, Custom Port, Multiple MPs and Client Push
    by Mike Terrill - 6/20/2008
    If you are planning on running Configuration Manager in Native Mode using a custom port, be advised that Client Push will stop working once a second Management Point is added.

    SMS 2003
    Collection based on Active Directory User Group membership
    by Paul Strain - 6/20/2008
    Having a collection based on Active Directory User Group membership has been a holy grail since we installed SMS.

    Windows PowerShell
    PowerShell script to add multiple A records in DNS
    by Ying Li - 6/20/2008
    Lately our team has received a lot requests to add new DNS records for testing our web server.

    SQL Server
    SMS Web Report (SQL 2005+) - Show SMS program execution chaining hierarchy visually using CTE (Common Table Expressions) in SQL 2005+
    by John Nelson - 6/20/2008
    In response to a request on the forums, here's a SQL query that uses common table expressions (CTE) to visually return the program execution chain hierarchy.


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    Today in the Forums Visit the Forums


      Topic Forum By Author
    New Messages RE: SMS2>2003 database upgrade problems SMS 2003 kcross
    New Messages Updating Security Patches using ITMU SMS 2003 rp902
    New Messages RE: SMS2003 to SCCM Migration SMS 2003 scand
    New Messages RE: Check for disabled computer accounts in AD VB Script kwijibo
    New Messages RE: SMS 2003 Advertisement Problem!! SMS 2003 rp902
    New Messages RE: Enforce policy? System Center Configuration Manager wbracken
    New Messages RE: DP Problem SMS 2003 bmason505
    No New Messages RE: Export SQL to TXT VB Script mstoten
    No New Messages RE: Reports not Correct Web Reporting sconnell
    No New Messages New Storm Worm - China/Beijing Earthquake Theme Breaking Virus & Security News hwaldron
    No New Messages SCCM/SCOM Position Twin Cities- Don't let the snow scare you System Center Configuration Manager kmines
    No New Messages RE: Client Health Script SMS 2003 bmason505
    No New Messages RE: Inventory offline files? SMS 2003 bmason505
    No New Messages RE: command or script for initiating certain actions? System Center Configuration Manager jonf
    No New Messages RE: XP SP3, SMS says "platform not supported" SMS 2003 mrigney633
    No New Messages RE: Imaging Best Practices System Center Configuration Manager nrunge
    No New Messages RE: MSI Guid System Center Configuration Manager turbokitty
    No New Messages RE: Trying to install SCCM in old SMS environment System Center Configuration Manager juliesmi
    No New Messages RE: SCCM Right Click tools System Center Configuration Manager agomaa
    No New Messages Microsoft Patch MS08-030 Re-Released for Windows XP SP2 & SP3 Breaking Virus & Security News awenlock
    No New Messages RE: Create computer collection based on AD user group membership SMS 2003 skissinger
    No New Messages set MP on batch of remote clients SMS 2003 sabre198



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    Today's Site Downloads Review ALL Downloads

     

    Slide deck from TechEd 2008 on NAP.

     


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    Today's Web blog Posts

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    OpsMgr Lineage Explorer

    Summary As I've been researching management pack elements over the course of the past 18 months, one task that I find myself doing over and over again is researching the lineage of management pack...

     

    SDM Software releases PowerShell Cmdlet for Group Policy Health

    Product page ($75.00 U.S.): http://www.sdmsoftware.com/group_policy_health   Read the announcement: http://sdmsoftware.com/blog/2008/06/new_powershellbased_product_fo.html   Trial copy (good...

     

    Distributed Applications Custom MP

    If you have begin to work with distributed applications, you have begun to work with one of the most impressive areas of Operations Manager. This is the facility that allows you to truly take the health...

     


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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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    myITforum.com TV More TV


    IT Manager Webcast Audio: How Microsoft IT Does Patch Management (Level 200)


    Successful security update management is crucial to maintaining computer security at any organization. Join this webcast to hear Microsoft IT's experience managing patching with over 330000 devices in a challenging environment. Microsoft IT will share approach, timeline, technology, testing, reporting, and the future as Microsoft IT continues to improve its processes and implements latest products to provide better and efficient patching solutions. Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
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    Today's Industry News Read the News


    American Well and Microsoft Enter Into a Strategic Collaboration to Bring Healthcare to People’s Homes
    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    myITforum.com
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii plans to be the first health plan to introduce the integrated online care platform to consumers.
    Click here to read this article

    Provision of License for Microsoft Research Technology and IP: Agreement Reached With FAST

    Thursday, June 19, 2008
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    FAST is the first Japanese company to license IP and technology from Microsoft Research.
    Click here to read this article

    Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0

    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    ZDNet
    Just hours after the official release of the latest refresh of Mozilla’s flagship browser, an unnamed researcher has sold a critical code execution vulnerability that puts millions of Firefox3.0 users at risk of PC takeover attacks.
    Click here to read this article

    World’s Largest Producer of Martial Arts Gear Will Punch Up Its Marketing Programs With Microsoft Dynamics CRM

    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    myITforum.com
    With Microsoft technology, Century Martial Arts expects to improve the way it meets customized needs of thousands of martial arts schools.
    Click here to read this article
    Landrush for new Yahoo Mail addresses begins at 3 pm ET
    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    BetaNews
    With hundreds of millions of user names already tapped out, Yahoo has now decided to add two more domains -- ymail.com and rocketmail.com -- to its e-mail addresses for Web users.
    Click here to read this article

    French bill would ban Internet use for illegal downloaders

    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    BetaNews
    France's Cultural Minister Christine Albanel introduced a bill to discourage the consumption of pirated media, under the threat of revoking the perpetrator's Internet access. Yesterday, that bill was approved by the Council of Ministers.
    Click here to read this article

    Microsoft gives three-year reprieve to MSN Music users

    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    BetaNews
    Bowing to end user pressure, Microsoft has admitted a change of heart with regard to a decision it announced in April, to discontinue authorization for music downloaded through its old MSN Music service.
    Click here to read this article


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    Today's User Group News View the complete list of User Groups

     

    [NEASMSUG] User Group Meeting June 25, 2008

    DO NOT miss out on this user group meeting if you are in the area. 

    Our next meeting will be Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at the Microsoft Waltham offices. 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

    Registration info and directions are found here:

    Registration site: https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=129424

    Presented by: New England Area SMS User Group http://www.myitforum.com/groups/group57/

    An information sharing evening.  For those who have already upgraded to System Center Configuration Manager, bring your experiences, and for those who are planning your upgrade, bring your questions.

    Jared Cook (Microsoft) will demo / discuss System Center Configuration Manager SP1/R2.   Jared will connect into his lab to provide a visual overview of SP1

     


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    Today's Fun Click


    The Canine Proverbs


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