November 2009 - Posts

[ConfigMgr] List of ConfigMgr Downloads
Ever wondered how many ConfigMgr-related downloads there are on the Microsoft website? Well as of today the answer is 81. How do I know? Because I've just created the new Downloads page which lists all of them in one central place so you won't...
Posted: Nov 19 2009, 12:39 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 18 Nov 2009 - Weekly Summary
Outlook 2003 976939 Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: November 2, 2009 975958 Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter update: November 10, 2009 Outlook 2007 975960 Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: November...
Posted: Nov 18 2009, 02:33 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[SMS] Changes made to package properties are not updated at the Child Site / Distmgr.log contains "Package XXX000xx is currently being processed"
From the ConfigMgr Support Team Blog: I recently came across this issue and thought it might be worth a mention here.  If you have some really big packages and don't see any of your changes reflected on the Child Sites then this may be your issue...
Posted: Nov 17 2009, 09:59 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Misc] What’s Your Indispensible Vista Gadget(s)?
Now I’ve been assimilated into the Vista Collective (or should that be the “All Windows Vista” Collection ;-) I was just wondering what Vista gadgets people are using or are they just a gimmick? I’ve got the System Center gadget loaded but if there are...
Posted: Nov 12 2009, 04:26 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[ConfigMgr] Updated FAQShop Article 12th Nov 09
Help File Update Wizard [updated 12/11/09] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr] Updated for the October release of the ConfigMgr documentation covering SP2, the ConfigMgr 2007 Help File Update Wizard can be used to update the locally installed...
Posted: Nov 12 2009, 03:46 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[News] HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion
Will create networking industry powerhouse with a proven, edge-to-data center set of solutions and global reach PALO ALTO, Calif., and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 11, 2009 HP and 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) (“3Com”) today announced that they have entered...
Posted: Nov 12 2009, 03:22 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[MS KBs] Description of System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Update
INTRODUCTION This update provides a cumulative rollup of hotfixes for Microsoft System Center... This update provides a cumulative rollup of hotfixes for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 together with the following improvements...
Posted: Nov 10 2009, 04:09 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[OpsMgr] Windows Power Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2
The Power Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 R2 enables you to monitor and manage the power consumption of computers running Windows Server 2008 R2. Feature Summary This management pack provides: Visibility into power consumption Visibility and...
Posted: Nov 10 2009, 04:01 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[OpsMgr] Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 management pack is designed to be used for monitoring Exchange 2010 events, collecting Exchange component-specific performance counters in one central location, and for raising alerts for operator intervention as necessary...
Posted: Nov 09 2009, 04:04 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[WMUG] Thankyous for the 6th November 2009
I just wanted to post up some quick thankyous relating to our event last Friday: First to all of those that took time out of their day/ schedules. It was great to see so many people there, talk to many new faces and some regulars as well. Second to Inframon...
Posted: Nov 09 2009, 09:45 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Webcast] POSTPONED - Technical Overview: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 and R3 (Level 200)
I’ve just received the following notification that today’s webcast has been postponed until the 24th (I don’t know why): Event Name: TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 and R3 (Level 200) Event ID: 1032428200...
Posted: Nov 03 2009, 11:53 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[ConfigMgr] New FAQShop Article 3rd Nov 09
Do I have to use the Backup ConfigMgr Site Server Maintenance Task to Backup my Site Servers? [03/11/09] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr] The answer is yes, the best and recommended way for you to Backup your Site Servers is to use this task...
Posted: Nov 03 2009, 08:41 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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