October 2008 - Posts

[ConfigMgr] New FAQShop Article 31/10/08
Fri, Oct 31 2008 2:13
All about Branch Distribution Points [31/10/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] Branch Distribution Points (BDPs), are a new Site System role introduced in ConfigMgr 2007 but trying to...( read more ) Read More...
[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 30/10/08
Thu, Oct 30 2008 17:35
What are the benefits of the new AD Security Group Discovery introduced in SMS 2003 SP2? Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] One of the many new features of SMS 2003 Service Pack 2 is the...( read more ) Read More...
[ConfigMgr] Passed 70-401 – Yet another acronym to add to my CV…
Thu, Oct 30 2008 12:01
Well I’ve taken and passed the ConfigMgr exam I’m pleased to say (I don’t like doing exams). So as well as being an MCP, MCSE, MVP I can now add MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist), to my...( read more ) Read More...
[Rant] Are we not so bothered about remembering our War Dead?
Wed, Oct 29 2008 13:20
The 11th November has special significance to a lot of people (me included as it’s my birthday), as this is when we as a nation like many others remember our war dead as it coincides with the end of the...( read more ) Read More...
[WMUG] Less than 2 days to go to…
Wed, Oct 29 2008 11:46
Our next event with Wally Mead of Microsoft – can’t wait. Safe trip Wally – see you on Friday ;-)...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 28 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Oct 28 2008 21:31
SQL Server 2000 953504 How to change SQL Server parameters in a clustered environment when SQL Server is not online SQL Server 2005 958735 Cumulative update package 11 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack...( read more ) Read More...
[Misc] Steve Ballmer - A Platform for the Next Technology Revolution
Tue, Oct 28 2008 17:50
I just received this email from Steve where he talks about Cloud Computing and the ability to be able to connect to people and share information regardless of their location. Isn’t this potentially a bad...( read more ) Read More...
[Patching] New Emergency Critical Patch Released – MS08-067
Fri, Oct 24 2008 5:17
Microsoft released MS08-067 “Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958644)” YESTERDAY (not on Patch Tuesday) because of it’s criticality. For more details goto: http://www...( read more ) Read More...
[WMUG] Time is running out to come and meet Wally Mead…
Thu, Oct 23 2008 7:57
With just over a week to go until our half-day event with none other that the ConfigMgr/ SMS legend that is Wally Mead, there’s still time for you to register for this event but you’ll have to be fast...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 21 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Oct 21 2008 21:27
Internet Explorer 6.0 956390 MS08-058: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer 956391 Microsoft Security Advisory: Cumulative security update for ActiveX Internet Information Services 6.0 958974...( read more ) Read More...
[Misc] Been kind of busy, but I hope you understand why…
Thu, Oct 16 2008 10:27
In case you’ve been wondering why I’ve not been as active community-wise for the past few weeks/ months as I normally am (especially this past month or two), it’s all down to the fact of Necy and I getting...( read more ) Read More...
[Misc] Google gets a new logo…
Thu, Oct 16 2008 8:57
Well only for one day to commemorate the visit today of her Majesty the Queen to their UK headquarters. More information at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7672149.stm...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 14 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Oct 14 2008 21:24
Windows Server 2003 954434 A multiprocessor computer that is running a Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista stops responding on a black screen after you resume the computer from hibernation...( read more ) Read More...
[Patch Tuesday] Oct 08 - 5 Critical, 6 Important and 1 Moderate Oct 08
Tue, Oct 14 2008 9:21
A BUMPER crop this month by looks. Critical Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958644) Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957280) Cumulative...( read more ) Read More...
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 7 Oct 2008 - Weekly Summary
Tue, Oct 7 2008 21:21
System Center Operations Manager 2007 958170 Description of System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Windows Internet Explorer 7 956988 Error message when...( read more ) Read More...

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