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Wally's back so mark the dates in your diaries...
I'm delighted to see that Wally Mead is returning this month and next to deliver some GREAT Webcasts. If you've never watched a Webcast before I urge you to as you'll pick up some pearls of wisdom from the SMS/ SCCM Master himself: TechNet...
SCCM 2007 Section open for business...
I’m delighted to say that the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Version 2007 section of FAQShop is now open for business including the first article What are the SCCM 2007 Site System roles? So why not drop on by and take look and as always...
Do you run a User Group?
We’re well into organising our next meeting for the Windows Management User Group (WMUG), here in the UK. One idea that came to mind is I thought it would be really cool if all of the various User Groups “out there” that look at Microsoft’s...
David Scambler joins the WMUG line-up...
I’m delighted to announce that David Scambler has agreed to join the WMUG team. Welcome aboard David you’re a great asset to the team. If any other UK-based users of Microsoft Systems Management technologies want to find out more about the...
Don't forget...
Tomorrow is the inaugural meeting of the UK Windows Management User Group, right after the UK MMS event finishes. I know that the UK MMS event is full but I'd love to see you at our user group meeting so if you plan on attending please let me know...
MMS UK Sold Out BUT....
Blimey, the UK MMS Event I blogged about the other day ( http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/chobbs/archive/2007/04/16/mms-coming-to-the-uk.aspx ), is now full. BUT Microsoft have created a waitlist so if you didn't manage to register before now make sure...
UK Windows Management User Group Initial Meeting – Spread the word..!!
For sometime now a few of us have been looking to start a Systems Management User Group in the UK. A few people “out there” have contacted me expressing an interest in such a group. Well now is your chance to have your say. On Tuesday 1 st May right after...
MMS coming to the UK…
On Tuesday 1 st May Microsoft will be hosting a “Mini-MMS” event here in the UK entitled “ Microsoft Management Summit (UK)- Are you in control? How to manage and secure your infrastructure ”. This event will include the highlights of this year’s Microsoft...
MMS Day 4 - Thursday 29th March
Today's keynote was a panel of big companies that use System Center including EDS. Had a meeting with Neil Sanderson who is the Product Manager for System Center in the UK. Looks like there will be a "Best of MMS" session in the UK on the 1st May - more...
System Center Bloggers
Had an interesting meeting with Microsoft yesterday and a few other bloggers. Basically Microsoft want to work with us to help us spread the love on System Center. We tossed around some ideas and they've gone away to chew things over so watch this space...
MMS - SY03 - SCCM Deployment Part 1
Attended this session and made the following notes: SCCM Improvements Multi-threaded Hardware Inventory Object replication to Secondaries eliminated Multi-threaded file dispatch manager on Management Point (used to transfer data from the MP to the Site...
MMS - SY05 - SCCM What's New in Software Distribution
Attended this session and made the following notes: Branch DP Can install on XP/ Vista machine Need lots of disk space No auto deploy of Branch DP – Need to assign to specific machine so no fallover like with SMSNomad Up to 2,000 per site Doesn’t support...
MMS Day Two - Tuesday 27th March
This is the first "proper" day of MMS. The day started with the keynote in which I found out: There's a new version of SQL due next year (wasn't aware of that one). SCOM 2007 was officially announced as going RTM with it becoming available the first week...
Where I'll be at MMS...
I want to meet as many of you as possible at MMS - you know what I look like from my picture on here so come on up and say "hi". Of course I'll be at Registration this morning, hanging round the Alumni lounge at various times but most of the time I'll...
For all you MMS Newbies - don't be afraid...
... we're here to help. MMS can be a bit daunting for anyone that's never been before (I know I found it a bit daunting being in an area with thousands people none of which I knew and trying to work out what I should do). But things have DRASTICALLY improved...
Microsoft's Survey on Community
I caught this on Rod's blog and wanted to share it with you as this is YOUR chance to shape the future of the Microsoft Systems Management community so please take a couple of minutes to complete it: " Microsoft has just launched an online survey targeted...
FAQShop Newsletter coming soon...
I just wanted let everyone know that I plan to release the Newsletter in April. If you: A re interested in receiving it all you need to do is click here and press the 'Send' button to send a subscription email. Have any colleagues or know of anyone that...
Come and see the 1E folks at MMS...
One of the highlights of MMS has to be a visit to the 1E folks who make some AWESOME products which are well worth checking out. If you decide to pay them a visit tell them Cliff sent you To find out more click here ......( read more ) Read More...
Revamped FAQShop Bookstore Now Open...
We' ve teamed up with Amazon to offer you the best choice when it comes to buying IT-related books. Simply visit the Bookstore , select the relevant Amazon site of your choice and Shop - it's that simple..!! And remember a percentage of every book sold...