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Today's ArticlesSearch the Articles Online


System Center Configuration Manager
Upgrading ConfigMgr 2007 RTM to SP1: Make sure you update SUP Client Push Package
by Shaun Cassells - 6/23/2008
When you finish your upgrade to SP1 do not forget to update SUP.

SMS 2003
PowerShell: How do I connect to SMS 2003 and perform Client Actions?
by Shaun Cassells - 6/23/2008
The Microsoft.SMS.Client COM object exposes several client actions.

System Center Operations Manager
Hiding Selected OpsMgr 2007 Console Views
by Don Hite - 6/23/2008
Here you will find the steps necessary to hide selected OpsMgr console views. You can also use this procedure to show items that are not presently available.

Scripting
VBS Script To Open A Web Page
by Don Hite - 6/23/2008
This simple little VBS script can be used as a desktop link or shortcut to open your favorite web page.

Windows PowerShell
PowerShell: How do I connect to SMS 2003 and perform Client Actions?
by Shaun Cassells - 6/23/2008
The Microsoft.SMS.Client COM object exposes several client actions.

Windows
Adding Additional Time Clocks To The Windows Vista Taskbar
by Don Hite - 6/23/2008
Here you will find information on how to add additional time clock(s) to your Windows Vista taskbar.


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Today in the ForumsVisit the Forums


 TopicForumBy Author
New Messages RE: Problem setting up DP server share using BITS System Center Configuration Managerwbracken
New Messages RE: Enforce policy? System Center Configuration Managerwbracken
New Messages RE: PXE booting new Pc's System Center Configuration Managerwbracken
New Messages RE: sms_def.mof and Network "Duplex" Reporting SMS 2003bwilms
New Messages RE: Collection of machines missing client SMS 2003bzschenderlein
New Messages RE: How to tell if software is being installed from SMS or not SMS 2003rspinelli682
New Messages RE: Set an environment variable SMS 2003Tom_Watson
New Messages Totally MOF'd SMS 2003vfast
New Messages RE: Out of box Drivers Microsoft Deployment (BDD)xgoemanne
New Messages RE: Migrate Central Site Server - MAC address SMS 2003bmason505
New Messages Redemption (RDO) - Suppress missing PST prompt VB Scriptvivanov
New Messages RE: script to delete client from the DB? SMS 2003rbennett806



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Today's Site DownloadsReview ALL Downloads

 
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CollAddUsers vbsnhalmeSMS 2003, System Center Configuration Manager6/23/20083.7 kb
This is the user version of Mark Nunn's colladd.vbs script. This script will add user names from a text file into a desired SMS Collection

 

Application Virtualization Comparison Chart June 2008 by VirtualFuture.Info Version information Published on Virtualfuture.info Comparison chart Application Virtualization Version 1.1 Document date: June...

 


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Today's Web blog Posts

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System Health Validator Placement

System Health Validator Placement I'm writing this post in response to some Configuration Manager 2007 Network Access Protection questions I received during the MMS 2008 conference. " Where to...

 

More on RSS readers…

I’ll be posting more later on.  I loaded the new Phoenix/Alpha release of RSS Bandit this morning.  I’ve not had time to test the sync to Google Reader but will.  I will say this though...

 

Windows Vista SP1 RC builds expire soon

A quick reminder to all who may have been running RC builds of Vista SP1 for awhile.  Any build less than 6.0.6001.18000 will expire June 30.  Make sure you update prior to that date!

 


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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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System Center Operations Manager and the Brazilian Post Office


Breiner Queiroz is a Senior Systems Analyst for the Post Office in Sao Paolo Brazil. In this video, he talks about his experience deploying Operations Manager. He talks about the challenges of getting a project like OpsMan deployed on a limited budget, and working with a new technology.
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ILM User Provisioning with Bobby Gill


Bobby is a PM on the Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) team. In this interview, Bobby walks us through how to automate common tasks associated with adding new users to a company's infrastructure, without writing any code. Using the ILM console, he shows us how a user account can be created, then automatically generate an email to the administrator with the new user's password, as well as automatically join the user to appropriate security groups.
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Software + Services with Steve Clayton


I’ve known Steve for a few years now, having managed me when I started at Microsoft. Since then he’s moved on to become the Software + Services Lead for Microsoft International where he defines what the strategy and messaging will be when taking new products to market as part of Microsoft’s Software + Services initiative. We chew the fat about what partners can expect to see from Microsoft in the coming years, technology trends and cool things coming out of Microsoft Research.
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Voices for Innovation


In this interview I get to talk to Kirsty Sizeland who works in the Partner Marketing team about “Voices for Innovation”. Voices for Innovation is a network of technology professionals, business leaders, consumers and academics dedicated to supporting public policies that promote innovation, business success and economic growth.
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SCCM SP1 Pre-Installation video


SCCM SP1 Pre-Installation video
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SCCM SP1 Installation video.
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SCCM SP1 Configuration and Provisioning video


SCCM SP1 Configuration and Provisioning video.
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Watch superheros fight evil -- on your mobile phone
Friday, June 20, 2008
Reuters
After taking on the big and small screens, comic book heroes like Spiderman and Superman may soon be appearing on an even smaller screen -- your mobile phone.
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Microsoft rules out slew of Internet buys: report

Friday, June 20, 2008
Reuters
Microsoft Corp's CEO said the company will not seek to make a spate of other Internet acquisitions in the wake of its failed bid for Yahoo Inc, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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Yahoo execs leaving; reorg planned: reports

Friday, June 20, 2008
Reuters
A number of senior Yahoo Inc executives are leaving the Web company as it looks to improve earnings and convince investors it is worth at least as much as a bid it rejected from Microsoft Corp, reports said on Thursday.
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Microsoft officer admits defeat of OOXML, "ODF has clearly won"

Friday, June 20, 2008
Network World
The OpenDocument Format has benefited from the two-year battle over the ratification of Microsoft's rival Open Office XML standard, which is native to its Office 2007 suite, Microsoft's national technology officer said Thursday during a panel discussion at the Red Hat Summit in Boston.
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Symantec Fighting Back, But Higher Growth Still Elusive
Friday, June 20, 2008
CNNMoney.com
Symantec Corp. (SYMC) finally is making progress integrating Veritas Software, but Wall Street remains skeptical of the benefits from the troublesome $10.2 billion acquisition.
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Yahoo shares fall after reports of executive exodus

Friday, June 20, 2008
Reuters
Shares of Yahoo Inc fell more than 3 percent on Friday as reports of a brain drain raised fresh worries about the future of the Web company after it chose to partner with Google Inc instead of Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft re-issues one security fix for a Bluetooth hole

Friday, June 20, 2008
BetaNews
For an undisclosed reason, there continued to be a vulnerability in Windows XP's built-in protocol stack for Bluetooth, even after a patch released a week ago Tuesday was supposed to have addressed the problem.
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China denies plans for Microsoft monopoly probe

Friday, June 20, 2008
The China Post
China on Thursday denied that it was investigating the U.S. software firm Microsoft Corp. for possible violations of a new anti-monopoly law, refuting a state media report.
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Today's User Group NewsView more User Groups

 

[WMUG] Next Event – Tuesday 15th July, London, All Welcome

It’s meeting time again (seems like the last one was only yesterday). This time our meeting will take place on Tuesday 15th July at Microsoft’s office in Cardinal Place, London (near Victoria station)...

 

 


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Today's Fun Click


TechNet Server Quest


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