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1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/3/2009 4:23:25 PM

ealdrich

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The latest update to the former "Power and Patch Management" tools, now referred to as the NightWatchman Management Center, is now available at http://tinyurl.com/qo6lkb

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/3/2009 4:54:39 PM

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Thank God!!! :)

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 8:52:30 AM

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What's new?

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 3:17:59 PM

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If we bought the Power and Patch Management Pack is this new console free???

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 3:41:44 PM

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Just got this today. Not good...

Dear All

This is to inform you as recent downloaders, that we have identified an issue with 1E WakeUp 5.6.0.86 and it has been withdrawn from the website.

This version fails to function if implemented using Partial or Full encryption. This occurs for fresh installs as well as upgrades.

A maintenance release 5.6.10.3 will be available shortly.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I deeply regret any inconvenience that may have been caused.

Regards

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 3:55:11 PM

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No biggie I think. I've already downloaded the new release, and it's looking fine so far.

I did notice the other day in the NW console a few things you may want to change right away in the Health Policies:

BITS Version, the default rule does not contain the version for qmgr.dll XP SP3 (6.7.2600.5512), and (if I recall correctly) change 70.6000.16386 to 7.0.6000.16386

ConfigMgr agent version: default rule goes up to 4.00.6221.1000. My clients are 4.00.6221.1110 so I added that to the rule.

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 4:12:15 PM

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Good info. Thanks for the heads up.

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 4:24:11 PM

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 5:33:37 PM

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As you all have likely already noticed, this was resolved and a new build posted, dated today, 4 June... stamped as v5.6.10.3.

The original v5.6.0.86 released yesterday was pulled within a few hours, and the issue with encryption resolved immediately. All those who downloaded the original were notified personally (as Jeremy points out in his post).

That minor issue aside, I have a number of prospective customers already testing this new release and all is going VERY well! I believe you will all really appreciate the new features and functions...

for those who are already using these products, this is a free upgrade per your software maintenance plan like always.

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/4/2009 6:07:05 PM

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Glad to see the quick turn around. I'll update with the new version. Thanks, Ed.

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/5/2009 2:53:39 PM

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Ed,
Do I need a seperate SQL for this product, or does it just install on my Primary Site Server.

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/5/2009 3:28:49 PM

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Well in the famous words of Bill Anderson, "It depends!" :-)

Our position is that one should not install our SQL components *on* the SMS/CfgMgr site server, but instead offload its transaction processing onto a separate SQL/IISbox...

Now, whether or not you install onto an existing SQL farm, and split IIS off to a separate web farm... place this on an existing SQL/IIS system supporting other SQL/web apps, or stand up a dedicated SQL/IIS box just for this, is all entirely up to you. We support any combination of the above... we just prefer that you not piggy-back on top of your CfgMgr central site server for example, just "because" it already has SQL/IIS there for CfgMgr (also suspect you could get in a jam on SQL licensing as well if you did so)... rationale for this recommendation: we have no clue what kind of horsepower is already in place on your central, if it's loafing along 24x7 at 10% cpu or 90% cpu... our solution can get intense relative to transaction processing in a large estate, so we really prefer you treat this like any other business critical SQL app, and host it accordingly.

Hope that makes sense...

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RE: 1E Releases New NightWatchman Management Center v5.6 - 6/5/2009 3:54:26 PM

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Thanks for the quick reply Ed!!!

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