April 2010 - Posts

MacBook Pro or HP EliteBook?
Wed, Apr 28 2010 0:55

Decision time for my new laptop/ work PC – MacBook Pro or a HP 8540W ? I’ve seen a few techies running Windows 7/ 2K8 R2 on MacBooks and just wondering what the REAL reasons are for this (other than a MacBook is shiny and looks cool), or whether there...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General

[MMS] How can I keep up with what is happening at MMS 2010?
Tue, Apr 20 2010 13:49

To summarise some information given by Jeff Wettlaufer on the best places to go to keep up with what is happening at MMS 2010: The MMS website: https://www1.mms-2010.com/public/home.aspx - News, announcements, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Twitter - Look on...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: System Center, Events, ConfigMgr 2007, MMS

[ConfigMgr] Announcements regarding ConfigMgr at MMS 2010 – INCLUDES SPOILERS
Tue, Apr 20 2010 13:42

I saw this 20 ish minute posted on the TechNet Edge site and thought I’d share it here. Basically in this video Jeff Wettlaufer talks about the big ConfigMgr announcements at MMS 2010. If you don’t want to know what they are “ STEP AWAY FROM THE MONITOR...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, ConfigMgr 2007, MMS

[TrainCert] Just passed the MDT Exam – 70-635
Fri, Apr 16 2010 12:57

To help beef up my deployment skills and demonstrate to the outside world I know the difference between LiteTouch and ZeroTouch and all of the supported technologies/ scenarios, I decided to have a go at the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Exam 70...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, MS Office, Deployment, MDT, TrainCert

[MMS] Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) UK 2010: Manage the Future – Desktop to Cloud
Sun, Apr 11 2010 16:00

In case you missed the Best of MMS is making a VERY welcome return to the UK on the 18th May at Microsoft’s Cardinal Place in Victoria, London. Covering ConfigMgr, DPM, SCE, OpsMgr and other members of the System Center family it’s certainly one not to...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, OpsMgr 2007, System Center, Events, SCVMM, ConfigMgr 2007, SCSM, MMS

[ConfigMgr] TrueSec’s Mastering SCCM 2007 SP2 R2 Coming to London – Aug 2010
Sun, Apr 11 2010 13:55

Whilst checking out the TrueSec website I noticed they are going to be running their “ Mastering SCCM 2007 SP2 R2 ” course in London on the 25th August which is being taught by my fellow ConfigMgr MVP Kent Agerlund. This looks to be a packed...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, ConfigMgr 2007, TrainCert

[ConfigMgr] New TrueSec Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2010 and SCCM 2007 SP2 Course
Sun, Apr 11 2010 13:23

My good friend and fellow MVP Johan Arwidmark is coming back to the UK on the 19th May to present Truesec’s new Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2010 and SCCM 2007 SP2 Course. Having seen Johan present many times I’m sure this will be a very lively and educational...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Deployment, ConfigMgr 2007, MDT, TrainCert

Can you help? Looking for a HP EliteBook 8540w (WD930EA)
Fri, Apr 9 2010 4:49

I’ve settled on the HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation (WD930EA) as my next laptop. If any of you either work for a HP Partner company or can recommend a good one please get in touch as I’m hunting round for the best price and availability at the moment...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, HP

On my way to becoming a MCT and CTT+
Fri, Apr 9 2010 4:39

As I mentioned in my last post, one avenue I’d like to explore is the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Now as you’d expect, in order to be a MCT you have to have some Trainer skills (it’s no good being a top notch techie if you can’t convey and get...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, TrainCert

Time to Move On…
Fri, Apr 9 2010 3:07

Well folks, I’ve decided the time has come for me to move on from HP/EDS (my last day will be 30th April). Why? Well there are several reasons which I won’t bore you with the details of. So what are my plans? Well to start with I’ll probably end up “going...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General

[Patch Tuesday] April 2010 – It’s a biggie 11 Patches
Fri, Apr 9 2010 2:52

It’s a BIG one this month with ELEVEN new patches: 5 Critical 5 Important 1 Moderate Full details at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-apr.mspx...( read more ) Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Patch Tuesday, Patching