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July 2008 - Posts
[Rant] Energy prices and the State of the Economy
Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:53
So the day after British Gas announce a 9% increase in their electricity prices and a 35% yes 35% increase in gas prices it’s expected they’ll announce a 6 month profit of £880 million. Now I’m not against...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr][SCOM] Win a Windows Home Server with Evalu’08
Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:04
I’ve just stumbled across the Evalu’08 website as it was featured in one of the many newsletters I get from Microsoft. Basically this is a single website giving you the opportunity to either download trial...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Can I upgrade from an evaluation copy to a full copy without having to uninstall/ reinstall?
Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:49
Yes you can. In SMS you couldn't upgrade an evaluation copy to an RTM version without uninstalling and reinstalling the product. With ConfigMgr it is possible to upgrade an eval copy… [more]...( read more ) Read More...
[Virtualisation] System Center Virtual Machine Manager Useful Links
Wed, Jul 30 2008 4:09
Following on from my Virtualisation post I decided to do some digging round for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). The current versions of SCVMM is 2007 but the Release Candidate of SCVMM 2008...( read more ) Read More...
[Virtualisation] VMware slashes ESXi price to zero
Tue, Jul 29 2008 9:35
Well it seems that what with Microsoft’s release of Hyper-V and other movements in the virtualisation market VMware has decided to stop charging $500 for it’s ESXi Hypervisor and instead give it away for...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Can I turn off the “Actions” Pane in the Admin Console?
Tue, Jul 29 2008 8:27
The "Actions" pane is one of the new panes of new Admin Console in ConfigMgr. However it takes up valuable screen estate and once you get to grips with the product you might find you no longer...( read more ) Read More...
[Virtualisation] Getting Started with Hyper-V
Tue, Jul 29 2008 6:39
I’m going to be honest I hate Microsoft’s Virtualisation strategy or at least I did until now. I was born and bred on VMWare. I tried Virtual PC and it was OK. Virtual Server well even saying the name...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 29 July 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Jul 29 2008 5:32
SQL Server 2005 954831 FIX: In SQL Server 2005, the session that runs the TRUNCATE TABLE statement may stop responding, and you cannot end the session System Center Essentials 2007 954049 Description of...( read more ) Read More...
[Rant] How can this be environmentally friendly?
Tue, Jul 29 2008 3:13
The Environmentally Friendly bunch have been lobbying retailers here in the UK (and probably elsewhere), to either do away with free plastic carrier bags or start charging for them. The trend is starting...( read more ) Read More...
[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 28th July 08
Mon, Jul 28 2008 6:04
What is Asset Intelligence? [28/07/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] Asset Intelligence is a new, optional feature included in SP3 that offers enhanced reporting......( read more ) Read More...
[Virtualisation] Video on How to get the Most out of Windows 2008 Hyper-V
Mon, Jul 28 2008 4:14
Shame you can’t view this video full screen: “ In this video tutorial watch Gareth Hall, Windows Server Product Manager for Microsoft, explains how to get the most of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. ” http...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Making folks aware help is available “out here”..
Mon, Jul 28 2008 3:37
I was interested to read in the latest copy of Computer Weekly an article on managing software assets (it’s not online yet otherwise I’d link to it). What really caught my eye was a comment from Joy Jerram...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Potential Issue with Applying SP1...
Thu, Jul 24 2008 11:38
The MVPs have been asked to help spread the word in the community about a potential issue when it comes to upgrading a Site to ConfigMgr SP1. As part of the upgrade process SP1 attempts to upgrade the...( read more ) Read More...
[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 24th July...
Thu, Jul 24 2008 10:51
What changes have been made to the Client Platforms supported by SMS 2003 SP3? The Client Platforms supported by SMS 2003 SP3 have changed......( read more ) Read More...
[Win OS] Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 until March 18, 2009
Tue, Jul 22 2008 8:56
Got this through from Microsoft which hopefully some of you may find useful: Background Free, unlimited installation and compatibility support is now available for all worldwide customers using Windows...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 22 July 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Jul 22 2008 5:30
Internet Explorer 6.0 954543 Web-related applications may not work correctly after you install cumulative security update for Internet Explorer MS08-024 (KB947864) SQL Server 2005 954669 FIX: An ongoing...( read more ) Read More...
[vPro] An exciting new technology…
Mon, Jul 21 2008 4:29
Intel’s vPro technology is a new systems management technology built into the Centrino 2 (desktops) and Core 2 (laptops) chips providing powerful security and manageability features such as: Management...( read more ) Read More...
[Rant] Why is nothing built to last these days and why has TRUE customer service died?
Fri, Jul 18 2008 5:55
I’ve recently had two VERY expensive failures of items in my life that I thought would have lasted a LOT longer than they have namely my car and my personal laptop. I’m still waiting to hear back from...( read more ) Read More...
[Rant] New [Rant] Tag
Fri, Jul 18 2008 5:42
I’ve decided to create the new “[Rant]” tag to file things under I’m going to blog about that really get on my goat – first post coming soon…...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Options for preparing for the ConfigMgr Microsoft Exam
Fri, Jul 18 2008 4:02
There are several options you have when it comes to preparing for Microsoft’s ConfigMgr exam to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS). The most obvious is to attend a Microsoft training...( read more ) Read More...
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