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November 18, 2008
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Community Notes



System Center Virtual User Group Meeting #3 rescheduled for Nov 21st

We have rescheduled the meeting to Nov 21st. Please register using the link below.

PresenterAgendaStart TimeEnd Time
SCVUGIntroduction1:001:05
Raphael BurriActive Directory Integration for System Center Operations Manager 20071:051:30
Kevin ColbyIntegrating Forefront Client Security with System Center Configuration Manager1:302:00
Baelson DuqueOperations Manager 2007 R2 Features and Fixes2:003:00
SCVUGWrap Up - Open for questions Door Prize drawing3:003:10

 Central Time Zone

Registration site:
http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=133537 .

Raphael Burri

Lives and works in Zürich, Switzerland. In the last 9 years Raphael has been designing, implementing and operating various network, system and service management suites. Since joining Swisscom (largest Telco and ISP in Switzerland), Raphael concentrates on MOM 2005 and Operations Manager 2007. Raphael Burri's blog: http://rburri.wordpress.com/ 

Kevin Colby Sr. Solutions Engineer, Secure Vantage Technologies Inc.

Description: Session will cover how to deploy FCS agents with SCCM, how to maintain FCS signature updates with your existing SCCM WSUS infrastructure and monitoring FCS configurations via DCM.

Baelson Duque Senior Program Manager Microsoft 

Baelson Duque started at Microsoft as an Operations Analyst performing common Tier 1 Operations work. He then became a Systems Engineer and shortly thereafter, became a Tools Engineer building tools for Microsoft Game Studios Internet Operations team. There he owned the Monitoring Infrastructure where Baelson pioneered MOM 2000 as the Operations Monitoring Platform. Baelson is now a proud member of the Operations Manager Program Management team for the last 6 years and brings with him over 5 years of Operational Expertise from many levels in the IT Operations stack.

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Calgary Systems Management User Group Winter Meeting

We are holding it in the same venue as the summer event and based on feedback we are keeping the agenda fairly open and simple. The only product being show at this one will be the release version of App-V 4.5. Please follow the link below for more details and to register for the event.


http://csmug.eventbrite.com/


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Today's ArticlesSearch the Articles Online


System Center Configuration Manager
Implementing Collection Security
by Mark Mears - 11/18/2008
This article describes how to maintain strict collection security allowing SMS/SCCM admins access to only the machines they are authorized to manage.

SMS 2003
Implementing Collection Security
by Mark Mears - 11/18/2008
This article describes how to maintain strict collection security allowing SMS/SCCM admins access to only the machines they are authorized to manage.

Scripting
Vbs Script To Get A Machines Parent Organizational Unit
by Don Hite - 11/18/2008
This Vbs script will prompt you for a machine name and then return the parent Organizational Unit (OU) that it belongs to.

Windows PowerShell
PowerShell script to create AD accounts (II)
by Ying Li - 11/18/2008
In my previous post, I blogged about how to create AD accounts using PowerShell and Quest PowerShell commands for AD

Security
Implementing Collection Security
by Mark Mears - 11/18/2008
This article describes how to maintain strict collection security allowing SMS/SCCM admins access to only the machines they are authorized to manage.

SQL Server
SQL Query To Return Your SQL Servers Property Information
by Don Hite - 11/18/2008
This SQL Query will allow you to retrieve Property information about your SQL server.


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Today in the ForumsVisit the Forums


 TopicForumBy Author
New Messages Batch Files - "Program Started" System Center Configuration Managerfaulknerp
New Messages RE: Scripts / Parameters MOMpezza
New Messages distribution state: no status SMS 2003avo34
New Messages RE: Silent Installation of Installshield setup.exe fails by distributing via SMS 2003 SMS 2003KlaDi
New Messages RE: SMS & Local System Account SMS 2003swipe
New Messages RE: Upgrade from sms 2003 to SCCM 2007 troubles System Center Configuration Managerszabukovec225
New Messages Update single Distribution Point with VBScript System Center Configuration Managerbtolbert
New Messages wins and netbios SMS 2003groulder
New Messages RE: where's sms_def.mof? SMS 2003ldekalb
New Messages Removing Lingering Objects Active Directory and Group Policychristianred
New Messages Windows deployment services problem System Center Configuration Managermpacusdn
New Messages RE: Connection Failed after I put a check in the box for FQDN on the management point SMS 2003ldekalb
New Messages RE: WARNING: Failed to load software updates schedule list SMS 2003ldekalb
New Messages RE: How do I move SMS installation to new drive? SMS 2003ldekalb
New Messages RE: User based distribution - Does it *require* a log off and why? System Center Configuration ManagerDufus
New Messages RE: WebDAV won't install on Server 2008 System Center Configuration Managerdmesedahl
New Messages RE: Unlock Packages System Center Configuration Managercdeavy734
New Messages OSDSWDExec equivalent? System Center Configuration Managerwbracken
New Messages Configuration Manager Observational Study System Center Configuration Managerdneves
New Messages RE: Best way to add a reboot at the end of a ZTI build SMS Feature Packskingskawn
New Messages Install Software Updates on Demand with SCCM and WSUS System Center Configuration Managerbwilms
New Messages RE: Patch Status question SMS 2003cmanley
New Messages [Event] CSMUG Winter Meeting Calendar Events Discussionrodtrent


Today's Hot Topic:
New Messages RE: SMS & Local System Account SMS 2003

 

 


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Today's Web blog Posts

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MS08-067 Exploit - Featured in Chinese commercial malware kit

A malware package originating from China now offers an exploit for the Windows MS08-067 security vulnerability patched during a special October emergency release. This product is sold in the underground...

 

LinkedIn now promoting Google Chrome…

Must be getting kick backs from Google.  They can’t seriously be promoting this can they?

 

SystemCenterForum.org moves from Community Server to Wordpress?

I haven’t checked this out myself (except to visit the newly migrated web site), but Stefan indicates that the SystemCenterForum.org web site is now running on Wordpress. They were running Community Server...

 


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myITforum.com TVMore TV


Microsoft & Intel: A Podcast on vPro and Application Virtualization


A representative of Microsoft holds a discussion with an Intel manager from Digital Office Platform Division, Mike Ferron-Jones. Find more about what Intel is doing for security, manageability, and energy efficiency with vPro and how Microsoft is helping to deploy some of the vPro solutions with its software. Listen to this clip for an insight on Wake-on-LAN, Microsoft Application Virtualization, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructures.
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EMC on Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007


Discover how EMC Smarts fills the network blind spot of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007. Marie-Pierre Belanger, senior product manager for EMC Smarts Business Operations, shows you how, while presenting the root-cause capabilities of EMC Smarts—which you can use to quickly isolate service-affecting problems and improve operations management across disparate devices and systems.
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Episode 49 - PowerScripting Podcast - Susan Bradley


Today we interview Susan Bradley, SBS MVP. We also bring you lots of new, tips and resources.
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Microsoft Expands Virtualization Initiatives With HP
Monday, November 17, 2008
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Companies offering products, training and deployment services for storage, networking and server consolidation; joint sales programs aimed at lowering customers’ IT costs and accelerating business responsiveness.
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Exchange Online and SharePoint Online Out of Beta and Ready for Purchase

Monday, November 17, 2008
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Microsoft announces new customers, partners and online services.
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Microsoft Appoints New Greater China Chairman

Monday, November 17, 2008
ChinaTechNews.com
Microsoft (MSFT) has appointed Simon L. K. Leung, former president of Motorola Asia, as Microsoft's senior vice president and chairman and CEO for Microsoft Greater China.
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Quest Software Announces Support for Microsoft Business Productivity Suite

Monday, November 17, 2008
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Products Migrate From Lotus Notes or GroupWise to Exchange Online.
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Symantec Completes Acquisition of MessageLabs
Monday, November 17, 2008
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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC) today announced it has completed its acquisition of MessageLabs, on Nov. 14, 2008.
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Dell Enables Customers to Save $3 Billion in Energy Costs

Monday, November 17, 2008
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Dell has enabled customers using OptiPlexâ„¢ desktop systems since 2005 to save an estimated $3 billion in energy costs and avoid nearly 29 million tons of CO2 through power management and energy-efficiency.
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USB 3.0 Specification Now Available

Monday, November 17, 2008
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Completed Specification Marks Beginning of SuperSpeed USB Product Development.
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Symantec CEO John W. Thompson to Retire

Monday, November 17, 2008
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Board Names Enrique Salem President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Today's Fun Click


Animal Quiz


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