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System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Management Guidance - Migration from SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates

While the release of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 has been accompanied by robust functional and procedural product documentation, the integration of WSUS introduced two additional challenges: Successful migration of SMS 2003 environments to Configuration Manager while maintaining the existing...

Posted to Product Documentation (FileGallery) by rodtrent on 10-31-2007
Filed under: microsoft, sccm, 2007, ConfigMgr, Updates, Inventory, WSUS, Tool
The Forrester Wave™: Client Management Suites, Q3 2007

Client management suites help IT with PC life-cycle management with tools that automate operating systems (OS) deployment, software distribution, and systems management and provide visibility into the state of each corporate-owned PC. Forrester’s product-based evaluation of eight leading client management...

Posted to Case Studies (FileGallery) by rodtrent on 10-12-2007
Filed under: Altiris, ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, SMS
VNext (next version of VMM) will manage VMware - Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Sources: www.bink.nu www.activewin.com and Rakeshm's blog on technet Since we announced a few months back that our next release of VMM (VNext) would manage VMware, I've received lots of questions with respect to why we made this decision and what "manage VMware" really means. Let me...

Posted to Shaun Cassells at MyITForum.com (Weblog) by scassells on 01-14-2008
Filed under: SCCM, VNext, VMM, Virtual Machine
ConfigMgr OS Deployment

As I promised earlier in the mssms mailing list, I just created a set of Wiki pages to begin documenting the ConfigMgr OS Deployment process. This includes a general introduction page with sections for various areas of interest plus a detailed description of the process and procedures I developed in...

Posted to Steve Pruitt at myITforum.com (Weblog) by spruitt on 01-13-2008
Filed under: ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, Software Updates, OS Deployment, ZTI, OSD, LTI
Desired Configuration Management - using Configuration packs

Microsoft and several vendors have created a variety of DCM configurations, or rule sets, checking for various security requirements. These include basic checks for Windows 2003 and SQL 2005, and requirements for SOX, HIPPA, and other sets of regulations. These can provide a great basis for checking...

Posted to Steve Pruitt at myITforum.com (Weblog) by spruitt on 12-28-2007
Filed under: Baseline, ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, Software Updates, Desired Configuration Management, DCM
Updating Desired Configuration Management Baselines

I've been testing the new Desired Configuration Management feature, and I see it has fantastic possibilities for helping to manage a company's infrastructure. However, I also quickly found one problem. If you use the standard Baseline Configuration Packs that can be downloaded from Microsoft...

Posted to Steve Pruitt at myITforum.com (Weblog) by spruitt on 12-27-2007
Filed under: Baseline, ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, Desired Configuration Management, DCM
Configuration Manager (SCCM 2007) Software Updates

I just finished writing the initial Wiki articles about Software Updates in Configuration Manager , and hope others will contribute to it. It covers migration from SMS 2003, installation and configuration, deployment design, reporting, suggested normal monthly activity schedule, and troubleshooting....

Posted to Steve Pruitt at myITforum.com (Weblog) by spruitt on 12-16-2007
Filed under: Patching, Patch Management, ConfigMgr, Configuration Manager, SCCM, Software Updates
SCCM MCTS (MCP) test 70-401 Deploying System Center Configuratin Manager 2007 Server - Beta exam (071-)

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-401.mspx Test # : 071-401 Promo Code # : B401 (for free test) Skills being measured This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the...

Posted to Shaun Cassells at MyITForum.com (Weblog) by scassells on 11-29-2007
Filed under: SCCM, MCTS, BETA
Remote Desktop Users - SMX DataSift Addition - updating the SMS_Def.Mof to include users who have rights to log on remotely

I have been using the SMSExpert.com DataShift modifications for SMS 2003 SP2. A recent request came in to also gather the ‘Remote Desktop Users’ group. Below are the script and the MOF edit. Enjoy ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''...

Posted to Shaun Cassells at MyITForum.com (Weblog) by scassells on 11-28-2007
Filed under: SMS 2003 Scripting, SMS 2003, SCCM, Scripting
SCCM Beta Exam

071-401 The SCCM Beta exam is open for registration! If you received the email from Microsoft regarding the SCCM Beta exam, there is an error in the exam number (at least according to Prometric). After not being able to find the exam online to schedule it, I called and they informed me that the correct...

Posted to PWStrain at myITforum.com (Weblog) by pwstrain on 11-28-2007
Filed under: SCCM, Testing, Certification

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