January 2005 - Posts
I installed IIS on my Windows XP Professional laptop this morning to begin code development for an upcoming project and received the error message “Unexpected error 0x8ffe2740 occurred” when I attempted to start the web services. After looking up the error code, I found KB article 816944 that states this is due to a conflict on the default web server port 80. After thinking for a moment, I recalled that Skype allows for making connections over port 80 as a fallback to the default port of 47781. Unckecking the option to use port 80 and restarting Skype fixed the IIS error when starting the web services.
So, now Skype has conflicted with Total Recorder and IIS. What next? Perhaps this application wasn't worthy of it's Top 5 award.
| Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 |
| 890948 "Generic failure" error message when you run a custom script that uses the UpdateContactTime method of the MSFT_Computer WMI class in Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 |
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| Systems Management Server 2003 |
| 883496 Client Access Points are installed to the default NTFS file system drive when you use the No_SMS_on_drive.sms file in Systems Management Server 2003 |
| 884053 Advanced Clients on a VPN connection cannot locate the management point in Systems Management Server 2003 |
| 886067 Server locator points dos not work correctly in Systems Management Server 2003 |
| 886089 You cannot reset the site database connection to use Windows Authentication for the SQL Server account in the Systems Management Server (SMS) Administrator Console in SMS 2003 |
| 873384 Advertised programs can run on unsupported operating systems in Systems Management Server 2003 |
| Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 |
| 892683 The Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 agent does not respond or send alerts when it is installed on a MOM Management Server |
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| Systems Management Server 2.0 |
889434 You cannot use Remote.exe to connect to a Systems Management Server 2.0 client computer after running the Conv20.exe utility
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886132 You may not be able to apply the SMS 2003 SP1 upgrade to an SMS 2.0 Legacy Client that is assigned to a secondary site in Systems Management Server 2003
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888937 Programs stop responding after you install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 4 813847 hotfix
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| 889436 Systems Management Server 2.0 secondary site cannot communicate with a parent site in a multi-tiered hierarchy |
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| Systems Management Server 2003 |
886003 Support WebCast: Introducing Software Metering in Microsoft SMS 2003
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886121 The PatchInstall.exe command behaves unexpectedly when it uses a parameter that contains a character that is not valid in Systems Management Server 2003
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840660 OEM extensions to SMS cannot submit status messages in Systems Management Server 2003
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887014 Site-to-site communication stops after you run Aclreset.exe on an SMS 2003 site server
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886082 An advertisement for a program that uses the Software Updates Installation Agent does not run in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
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| 886090 You cannot force a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Advanced Client to use a specific distribution point |
My chili recipe took the first place award today at the RiverLodge Chili Cook-Off. My trophy was a silver Bombay Company goblet thing. It's nice, but winning the cook-off was awarding enough. If you haven't tried the recipe, you really should. It's very good, if I do say so myself. :)
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| Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 |
| 891605 Event 21246 is logged on an agent computer, and you receive an error message in the Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Operator Console |
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| Operations Manager 2000 |
| 891604 Event ID 9015 and Event ID 9014 are logged in the Windows application event log on computers that are running the Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 agent |
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| Systems Management Server 2003 |
| 891351 You cannot specify conditions that control when an operating system deployment program runs in Systems Management Server 2003 |
Systems Management Server 2.0
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886000 Software distribution status reporting is delayed when the Systems Management Server Status Manager is backlogged with many .svf files
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Systems Management Server 2003
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886093 The Smsdbmon.log file and status message 2409 in the Systems Management Server Administrator Console provide different information in SMS 2003
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886076 You cannot install SQL Server 2000 after you install Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client without a system restart
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To Rinie Huijgen, the maker of Mobile Net Switch, thank you for producing a very exciting and helpful application! This is certainly going to be a nominee for my Best Software Picks of 2005! (See the 2004 list here)
Being a consultant who travels all the time - connecting to various customer, hotel and conference networks, there is no end to the frustration that I face with configuring my laptop system for connecting to these various networks. One network I have this printer, another I this one. What about proxy settings? What about IP protocols? The list goes on and on. How ever, with Mobile Net Switch, all these headaches go away with the click of a single button! How easy is that?!
The power and managability of this application is best experienced by downloading and installing the FREE, fully-functional, & non-expiring trial version. However, if you just want a glimpse of what it can do, visit the vendor's website to check out the screenshots . I'm sure you'll quickly see how simple this can make switching between various networks.
More info: www.mobilenetswitch.com
This white paper is provides guidance for configuring SQL Server replication for management points in an SMS 2003 site.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=51ecb794-d25f-46b6-aa8e-072d91069e1c
An accurate analysis of the performance and sizing of the hardware systems that support Microsoft® Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 is critical to the successful implementation of MOM 2005. This technical paper shares some of the knowledge gained from the performance and sizing testing for MOM 2005, and is presented in various scenarios.
The test results presented in this paper do not represent nor are they meant to define an absolute system configuration for any number of managed computers. Rather, use the findings in this paper and the MOM 2005 Management Sizer as a starting point to help you to determine the appropriate performance and sizing considerations for MOM 2005 in your specific environment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cd72e2ba-955c-42cb-a467-e8abaa3c30c4
The Microsoft® Operations Manager 2005 Operations Guide includes guidance and recommended best practices for backing up and restoring, maintaining, optimizing and monitoring Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM) in an existing IT infrastructure. This guidance is based on the supported MOM deployment architectures described in the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Supported Configurations Guide. Additional instructions are provided for managing agents across multiple domains, across firewalls, across slow links, and in workgroups. Detailed instructions are provided for each of the MOM components: the MOM Database, the Management Server, agents, consoles and the MOM Reporting Database. Detailed information about MOM security-related features and processes are provided in the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Security Guide.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a0e40758-cab8-4588-b0f2-1508d84906cc
This guide provides you with a roadmap for developing a deployment plan for your Microsoft® Operations Manager 2005 (MOM) monitoring solution. In addition, this guide directs you to the relevant conceptual, security, and planning resources you might need to help you develop a sound deployment strategy.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F3D68268-DF08-431B-8D0D-2D184E81E161
January 11, 2005
Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security
are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security
Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this
one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official
information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as
attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com
download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for
details.
Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official
Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type
the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.
Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-jan.mspx
Critical Bulletins:
Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (890175)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-001.mspx
Vulnerability in Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (891711)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-002.mspx
Important Bulletins:
Vulnerability in the Indexing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(871250)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-003.mspx
This represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin release (second
Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins
out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.
If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation
after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product
Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety
(1-866-727-2338). International customers should contact their local
subsidiary.
Microsoft Systems Architecture (MSA) Enterprise Data Center (EDC) version 1.5 provides a recommended, standardized, and tested blueprint for building a secure, scalable, highly-available, and manageable information technology infrastructure. The MSA EDC is a comprehensive solution, covering all aspects of planning, building, deploying, operating, and supporting such an infrastructure.
Download the EDC solution documents here.
OK, I had already commented that the footprint of this watch is larger than I'd like but today when I tried to button the cuffs to my oxford and realized that the watch was preventing the button to meet the hole - well, that decided it for me... TOO BULKY. As such, I'm going to put this puppy on eBay unless I can return it to the Microsoft Company Store for a refund.
So, I have a dual time zone face loaded on my watch. The neat thing about this is one or both time zones can be configured to 'Auto-set by the Network' - much like most cellular phones today. So, I have the larger dial set to auto-update and the smaller configured for my home time zone (GMT -6:00).
OK, so I got my new Smart Watch today and had it up and configured within 30 minutes or so. I've got the Fossil FX3001. Not quite a nice as the newer FX3005, but hey I got it for free using my MS Company Store dollars awarded with my MVP. So, I can't complain.
Initially, I have to say that I hate the strap and the face is a bit too bulky for me. However, I do love the service. After a quick activation (requires the activation code programmed into the watch and an a Microsoft Passport account), I was easily able to customize my watch with local news, weather, stock quotes, MSN Messenger, Outlook calendaring and more.
Already today this watch has reminded me of an important meeting with my VP of Professional Services and giving me my weather forecast when I needed it.
I'll post more as I discover new things with this exciting technology.
As part of the monthly security bulletin release cycle, Microsoft provides advance notification to our customers on the number of security updates being released and the products affected. This is intended to help our customers plan for the deployment of these security updates more effectively.
On 11 January 2005 the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release:
- 3 Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The greatest maximum severity rating for these security updates is Critical. These security updates may require a restart.
Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information and severities are subject to change until released.
At this time no additional information on these bulletins such as details regarding severity or details regarding the vulnerability will be made available until 11 January 2005.
Following William Ryan's lead here... but with a twist. I did it with my finacee, Amanda. Her responses are in paratheses.
Three names you go by:
Daddy (Amanda)
Duncan (Mandy)
Larry (June... long story)
Three screennames you have:
smsmgmt (amandakg)
irish_celtic (537565shn)
justduncan (akgp00)
Three things you like about yourself:
Outgoing personality (Sense of humor)
Quick learner (Profession - RN)
Romantic (Body)
Three things you hate/dislike about yourself:
Short tempered at times (Compulsiveness)
Workaholic (Impatient)
Somewhat disorganized (Moody)
Three parts of your heritage:
Northern Irish Catholics (Irish)
Grandfather was a highly decorated US Army soldier (Scotch)
Grandmother was a field surgical nurse (Indian)
Three things that scare you:
Financial loss (The dark)
My children (Being alone)
The state of this nation (Commitment)
Three of your everyday essentials:
Coffee (Carmex)
Diet Coke (Orange Juice)
Cigarettes (Duncan)
Three things you are wearing right now:
Shirt (Tee-Shirt)
Pants (Sweatpants)
Guinness Boxers (Panties)
Three of your favorite bands/artists (at the moment):
Gary Allen (George Strait)
U2 (Keith Whitley)
Dave Matthews Band (Gary Allen)
Three of your favorite songs at present:
I Can Love You - Gary Allen (I Can Love You - Gary Allen)
Little Moments - Brad Paisley (Here Without You - 3 Doors Down)
You'll Think of Me - Keith Urban (When You Say Nothing at All - Keith Whitley/Allison Krauss)
Three new things you want to try in the next 12 months:
My hand at marriage again (Snorkling)
Skydive (Snow Skiing)
Motorcycling Texas (Fudge from Denmark)
Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
Honesty (Trust)
Openness (Passion)
Faithfulness (Respect)
Two truths and a lie:
I love Amanda with all my heart (Can't wait to be married)
We have sex for hours (Love Duncan more than anything)
Me and the English get along great (Wishes Duncan travelled more frequently)
Three physical things about the opposite sex (or same) that appeal to you:
Long wavey hair (Chest)
Nice butt (Shoulders)
Sexy southern accent (Hair color)
Three things you just can’t do:
Phone support (push ups)
Tolerate stupidity (drink Guinness)
Clean up puke (eyeball surgery)
Three of your favorite hobbies:
Geocaching (Golf)
Kayaking (Walking)
Music (Kayaking)
Three things you want to do really badly right now:
Have sex (Have sex)
Eat dinner (Bubblebath)
Finish this damn thing! (Breathe through my nose - damn cold!)
Three careers you’re considering: (I've already chosen but...)
Vegas-style party host (Flight nursing)
Owning a pub in Ireland (Physical Therapy)
Music Producer (no others)
Three places you want to go on vacation:
Surprise for Amanda (Paris)
Germany (Ireland)
Alaska (Alaska)
Three kids names:
Montgomery (Anna)
Aiden (Hayden)
Conor (Colton)
Three things you want to do before you die:
See Ireland freed (Skydive)
Retire to Ireland (Go to Ireland w/ Duncan)
Tell Amanda I love her one last time (Make a difference to at least one person)
Three people who have to take this quiz now or die painfully:
Kyle (Mother)
Strong (Brother)
Rod (Grandmother)
Rod Trent forwarded me the following link knowing that I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my recently ordered Fossil Smart Watch:
http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Extends_SPOT_to_New_Devices/1105049319
Now, upon first read you may say “so what!”, but think about it for a second... imagine after turning of your alarm clock in the morning - it automatically started downloading your local weather forecast, news items and horoscope. THEN, based on Microsoft text-to-speech technology it started reading you the recently downloaded content! That is cool stuff.
By the way, if Microsoft is reading this I'm filing the patent as I type. :)
Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources, today announced that it has acquired Tonic Software, Inc., a privately held company and leading innovator of Web application management software. With the acquisition, Altiris will offer customers enhanced server monitoring and diagnostics capabilities, extending its lead in comprehensive, value-priced IT lifecycle management for both servers and clients. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Full press release: http://www.altiris.com/company/pressreleases/view.asp?pr=348
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