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[Misc] Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2010

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:06:45 GMT

So with only one sleep left until the big fat fella drops down our chimneys to bring our presents and drink our beer I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of you that have helped me, supported FAQShop/ WMUG, read this blog, contributed, attended...(read more)

[SMS] Mainstream support for SMS 2003 will end on January 12, 2010

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:53:37 GMT

Seeing the following post on the ConfigMgr Support Team blog made me reflect on the beginning of the end for SMS 2003. The product has evolved immensely since I started working with it over 11 years ago (SMS 2.0 SP2), and every iteration the product has...(read more)

[ConfigMgr] New KB Article on the way for Distribution Manager Issue in ConfigMgr 2007 SP2

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:40:24 GMT

It seems there is an issue in ConfigMgr SP2 with Distribution Manager ignoring the "Number of retries" and "Delay before retrying" settings ONLY if it encounters a problem (i.e. a DP is down or there are permission problems). Microsoft...(read more)

[News] HP Expands Agility Alliance with Addition of PricewaterhouseCoopers

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:54:39 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2009 HP Enterprise Services today announced PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has joined the HP Agility Alliance . Together, HP and PwC will provide business transformation solutions and services that help clients streamline...(read more)

[Photography] Steve McCurry: The Unguarded Moment

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:59:14 GMT

I saw this article on the Telegraph's website and was blown away by the image of the Goat herder in Yemen (image 3). I need to add Yemen to the list of “Places to Visit” (it would probably be easier to start a list instead of places NOT to visit)...(read more)

[MS KBs] E-mail notification messages are not sent when you use the "With specific text in description" option in Operations Manager 2007…

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:23:25 GMT

Full Title: E-mail notification messages are not sent when you use the "With specific text in description" option in Operations Manager 2007 R2 or in Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 SYMPTOMS You create an Alert Notification subscription...(read more)

[SCVMM] Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.1 Now Available

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:20:38 GMT

Overview The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.1 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system...(read more)

[SCVMM] System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 Documentation Download

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:15:00 GMT

You can download the technical documentation for VMM 2008 R2 from: Version: 1.0 Date Published: 12/10/2009 Language: English Download Size: 110 KB – 975 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e547b676-112f-419e...(read more)

[ConfigMgr] Deploying Windows 7 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for Configuration Manager

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:11:47 GMT

From the TechNet Edge blog: Senior developer Mike Niehaus had previously demonstrated how to deploy Windows 7 natively using Configuration Manager 2007 . Now, he leads you through the same process using the recently-released Microsoft Deployment Toolkit...(read more)

[MS KBs] A computer may be listed in the Agent Managed pane of the Operations console in System Center Operations Manager 2007 with…

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:21:11 GMT

Full Title: A computer may be listed in the Agent Managed pane of the Operations console in System Center Operations Manager 2007 with the same name as the gateway server that was just installed SYMPTOMS When you view agents by gateway in Microsoft System...(read more)

[MS Security] Bulletin Minor Revisions - Issued: December 9, 2009

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:24 GMT

Summary The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details. * MS09-073 - Important * MS09-072 - Critical * MS09-071 - Critical * MS09-070 - Important ...(read more)

[Events] MMS 2010 - Registration is Now Open!

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:58:01 GMT

Just got this through: Registration for MMS 2010 is now open! Microsoft Management Summit 2010, April 19 – 23, Las Vegas, Nevada It’s time to start planning for the Microsoft Management Summit 2010 (MMS 2010) - the place to learn about the...(read more)

[OpsMgr] How to link multiple Gateway Servers together?

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:45:14 GMT

From the System Center Operations Manager blog: Overview: In Operations Manager, the Gateway server role is primary used for monitoring servers outside the Root Management Servers trusted Domain boundary. Another popular use of the Gateway...(read more)

[MS Security] Bulletin Major Revisions - Issued: December 8, 2009

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:44:08 GMT

Summary The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details. * MS08-037 – Important Bulletin Information: * MS08-037 - Important - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin...(read more)

[MS Security] Bulletin Summary for December 2009 - Issued: December 8, 2009

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:42:42 GMT

This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for December 2009. The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2009 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-dec.mspx . With the release...(read more)

[MS Security] Advisory Notification - Issued: December 8, 2009

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:39:11 GMT

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today * Microsoft Security Advisory (977981) - Title: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/977981...(read more)

[ConfigMgr] Dell Driver Pack for OS Deployment with ConfigMgr

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:56:39 GMT

This discussion focuses on the process of using the deployment packs on Dell business client systems. Topics will include deploying to Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows 7 using Microsoft System Center Configuration...(read more)

[Win7] Windows 7 Useful Links including Deployment

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:49:12 GMT

From the ASKCORE blog : Below is a list of useful links when it comes to Deployment (MDT 2010 and SCCM), USMT 4.0, Activation, Application Compatibility, and Boot to VHD on several Microsoft related websites. These links can change from time to time,...(read more)

[Webcast] Disaster Recovery for your Hyper-V Environment

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:31:07 GMT

Please join Citrix and Microsoft for this live Webcast. Sign up today! Webcast: Disaster Recovery for your Hyper-V Environment When: Wednesday, December 16 at 11:00 am PT During this FREE webcast Citrix and Microsoft introduce a new solution that makes...(read more)

[ConfigMgr] Where can I download Visio stencils for ConfigMgr?

Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:25:07 GMT

Quite a common question this one and the answer is the best Visio stencils I've found for ConfigMgr can be downloaded from: http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/configmgr/entry120945.aspx I’ve added a link to the FAQShop ConfigMgr Downloads Page...(read more)