Eduardo Petizme.com | MVP : Microsoft

! Bing.com (new search provider from Microsoft)

Petizme — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:17:17 GMT

Hi,

Microsoft release new search provider called, bing.com

You could add it to your IE at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/searchproviders

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
Microsoft MVP – Most Valuable Professional
MCSA Security 2000 & 2003 | MCITP Server 2008
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Independent research firm recognizes Microsoft NAP as a leader in Network Access Control

Petizme — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:38 GMT

Hi,

“Microsoft’s Network Access Protection (NAP) solution was cited as a leader (the top category) in a recent independent report, “The Forrester Wave: Network Access Control, Q3 2008.” Microsoft was one of the many network access control (NAC) vendors invited to participate in the report.

Forrester placed a lot of emphasis on different access control scenarios for the evaluation and the different vendors were evaluated around twelve different scenarios as well as strengths across technology, strategy and market presence. …”

More info and source here.

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Forefront Security
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! Register for Your Second Shot Now!

Petizme — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:33:20 GMT

"In the real world, you may need more than one chance at certification. This means that if you sign up for the Second Shot offer and you do not pass a certification exam on your first try, you have a free, second chance to pass it.

Microsoft Certifications recognize and validate your real-world IT skills, support you with access to unique resources that help you stay up to speed on the latest Microsoft technologies, and help you succeed in your IT career by developing skills that are relevant to your chosen field.

This offer is available for a limited time, so be sure to register now. ..."

Source: MCP Flash

More information at here.

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Forefront Security
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Microsoft to start selling Office programs by subscription later this month

Petizme — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:11:14 GMT

Hi,

"Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise pass on productivity software.

The software bundle, which also includes Microsoft's Live OneCare computer security software, will be sold at nearly 700 Circuit City stores for $70 per year.

Bryson Gordon, a group product manager for the Office group, said in an interview that the agreement with Circuit City Stores Inc. is not exclusive, and that the bundle will be available at other retailers and on PCs sold by the likes of Dell Inc. in the future.

Subscription pricing for software has become commonplace in businesses but is a relatively new concept for consumers. The Microsoft Equipt bundle - formerly code-named "Albany" - includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, plus OneCare and a handful of existing free Windows Live applications.

Buying those programs the traditional way would cost about $200; consumers who want to replace Office 2007 with "Office 14," rumored to be set for a 2009 release, would have to pay full price.

Under the subscription model, upgrading to a new version is included in the annual cost.

Gordon said Equipt is aimed at people who wouldn't ordinarily buy Office at the same time they purchase a new computer. Instead, they'd repurpose their old Office disks or pirate a friend's copy, he said. ..."

More information and source here.

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Forefront Security
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! MVP Summit 2008 - Seattle & Redmond - WA - USA

Petizme — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:57:23 GMT

Hi all,

Last week was the MVP Global Summit, edition 2008, at Seattle & Redmond (Microsoft Campus) - WA - USA. Participate in this exclusive event is one of benefits to be a MVP.

This year we had more breakout sessions with the product team and my case much better than 2007 was. I saw sessions w/ Forefront Client Security, Forefront Server, ISA/TMG/IAG/UAC and Stirling. Almost all content is under NDA and I cannot tell you what I see, but "Stirling" is already available to download as a beta and you can try it (see my old post about it).

About the keynotes, we had Ray Ozzie and Steve Ballmer! Steve was incredible!!!

Thanks to MVP Team for this opportunity.

Thanks Forefront Team by your support.

To know more about this event see at https://www.mvpsummit2008.com/public/aboutthisevent.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-1408MVPSummitPR.mspx

To know more about the keynotes see at Ray Ozzie & Steve Ballmer

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Forefront Security
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Beta is available

Petizme — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:53:36 GMT

Hi,

"This is something that of you have been waiting for a while now! Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) is essentially the WS08 version of the "Admin Pack". RSAT allows you to install many of the WS08 management tools on a Vista SP1 computer so you can remotely manage WS08 servers (full servers and server core). Some of the tools included in RSAT can also be used to manage WS03 servers as well. "

Microsoft® Remote Server Administration Tools enables IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features in Windows Server® 2008 from a computer running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. It includes support for remote management of computers running a Server Core or Full Server installation of Windows Server 2008. This feature has been requested by customers as a replacement for the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.

To test the Remote Server Administration Tools Beta and obtain customer feedback, Microsoft offers a Feature Focus program for this update, starting November 28, 2007 on the Microsoft Connect site. By participating in the program, you have the opportunity to try the new Remote Server Administration Tools, and provide feedback directly to the product team. The download is available as part of the Windows Beta program at http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9561.

Source: Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Beta is now available!

Technorati Tags: Windows Server 2008

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1 is Now Available!

Petizme — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:32:07 GMT

Hi,

"Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1 was released on November 29, 2007!! (Download here.) If you are looking forward to installing Exchange 2007 SP1 and are currently using Forefront Security for Exchange Server with then please download and upgrade to Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1 before upgrading to Exchange 2007 SP1. This build of Forefront is currently the only compatible and supported Forefront release for use with Exchange 2007 SP1. If you have never used Forefront Security for Exchange Server and you are interested in securing your Exchange 2007 server you can also install Forefront SP1 as a full installation on top of both Exchange 2007 RTM and Exchange 2007 SP1. ..."

Source: Forefront Server Security Blog

Technorati Tags: Forefront Server,Exchange Server

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Get Ready for Exchange Server 2007 SP1

Petizme — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:53:05 GMT

Hi,

From Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash

"On November 30, you will be able to download Exchange Server 2007 with Service Pack 1. The list of new features in SP1 is long, including new deployment options, new features and improvements for each server role, improved integration with other applications, and even a new, third type of continuous replication. There are also general updates to almost all of the high availability topics for SP1, as well as significant updates in other content areas, such as those related to the Mailbox, Client Access, Hub Transport and Edge Transport, and the Unified Messaging server roles. You can find documentation on the new features by browsing or searching the Exchange Server TechCenter Library. If you're in evaluation mode, you can now download the Exchange Server 2007 with Service Pack 1 trial software and see how secure, anywhere access can enhance operational efficiency.
And once you've deployed Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport servers to control spam and other unwanted e-mail messages, you'll want to implement logging and tracing and configure Edge Transport agents to perform the tasks you need. Check out the November issue of TechNet Magazine to see how to analyze Edge Transport agents in action by using the standard agent logging and tracing features of Exchange Server 2007. "

Source: TechNet Flash Newsletter.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Exchange Server

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Free Windows Server 2008 eBooks by MVP from Microsoft eLearning

Petizme — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:01:24 GMT

Hi,

Good study material for 70-648 and 70-649.

Introducing Windows Server 2008

Chapter 1: Introduction - 1,403 KB

Chapter 2: Usage Scenarios - 1,411 KB

Chapter 3: Windows Server Virtualization - 1,619 KB

Chapter 4: Managing Windows Server 2008 - 1,776 KB

Chapter 5: Managing Server Roles - 1,667 KB

Chapter 6: Windows Server Core - 1,698 KB

Chapter 7: Active Directory Enhancements - 2,814 KB

Chapter 8: Terminal Services Enhancements - 2,543 KB

Chapter 9: Clustering Ehancements - 2,024 KB

Chapter 10: Network Access Protection - 1,917 KB

Chapter 11: Internet Information Services 7.0 - 1,948 KB

Chapter 14: Additional Resources - 1,434 KB

Windows Server PowerShell Scripting Step by Step

Chapter 1: Overview of Windows PowerShell - 337 KB

Chapter 2: Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets - 513 KB

Chapter 3: Leveraging PowerShell Providers - 381 KB

Source here.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Windows Server 2008,eBook,MVP

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Microsoft to Hire 1, 000 Engineers In China

Petizme — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:05:41 GMT

Hi,

"Microsoft is going to grow its headcount in China by 1,000, bringing the total of Microsoft China employees to 6,000, according to a new Reuters report.

About 10 percent of the new hires will be doing research. The other 90 percent will be assigned to various product development teams, Bloomberg reports claim. Microsoft plans to make the hires before June 30, 2008, the end of its current fiscal year. ..."

Source: Mary Jo Foley Blog's

Technorati Tags: Microsoft

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V: A Hypervisor-Based Virtualization Solution

Petizme — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:21:16 GMT

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is designed to provide a reliable virtualization environment and integrated management solution that enables customers to virtualize their infrastructure and reduce costs. A great value, it will be available as a feature of Windows Server 2008 and will easily plug into your IT infrastructure, letting you take advantage of existing management tools and skill-sets with broad support from Microsoft and our partners.

With virtualization built into the operating system and with simpler, more flexible licensing policies, it's easier than ever to take advantage of all the benefits and cost savings of virtualization. Windows Server 2008 will provide the flexibility to create an agile and dynamic data center to meet your changing business needs. Four core scenarios are enabled by Hyper-V: server consolidation, business continuity, test and development, and dynamic data center. Combined with Microsoft System Center, this provides a complete and integrated server management solution that works with virtual machines and physical servers and helps extend the capabilities of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
Key Hyper-V capabilities include:

1. New and improved architecture: New 64-bit microkernelized hypervisor architecture enables Windows Server virtualization to provide a broad array of device support and improved performance and security.
2. Broad operating system support: Broad support for simultaneously running different types of operating systems including 32-bit and 64-bit systems across different server environments, such as Windows, Linux, and others.
3. SMP support: Support up to four symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) processors in a virtual machine environment to take full advantage of multithreaded applications in a virtual machine.
4. Memory support: Support for large memory allocation per virtual machine enables you to virtualize most workloads, making Windows Server virtualization an ideal environment for enterprises and small to medium-size businesses.
5. New hardware sharing architecture: With the new virtual service provider/virtual service client (VSP/VSC) architecture, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V provides improved access and utilization of core resources such as disk, networking, video, etc.
6. Quick migration: Rapidly migrate a running virtual machine from one physical host system to another with minimal downtime, capitalizing on familiar, high-availability capabilities of management tools in Windows Server and System Center.
7. Scalable: With support for multiple processors and cores at the host level and improved memory access within virtual machines, you can vertically scale your virtualization environment to support a large number of virtual machines within a particular host and continue to take advantage of quick migration for scalability across multiple hosts.
8. Extensible: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V standards-based Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) interfaces and application programming interfaces (APIs) enable independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers to quickly build custom tools, utilities, and enhancements for the virtualization environment.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Hyper-V,Virtualization,Windows Server 2008

From: Microsoft Virtualization Newsletter

For more information on the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V feature, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/virtualization/default.mspx

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( USA | BRA )

! Live Messenger 9 Beta

Petizme — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:34:46 GMT

"No sooner has the Windows Live Wave 2 suite been released than the first Wave 3 beta begins - Windows Live Messenger v9. Unlike the betas that have just finished, the Messenger v9 beta is being run from Microsoft Connect as a private beta, meaning that, for the moment at least, unless you receive an invite, you won't be able to participate."

Source: LiveSide

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Windows Live,Beta

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Português - Brasil)

! KB Forefront Client - FCS software does not receive definition updates

Petizme — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:42:17 GMT

You have installed Microsoft Forefront Client Security software on a client computer. However, the Forefront Client Security software does not receive definition updates. You experience this issue when all the following conditions are true:

• The client computer has no Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server configured.

• The client computer does not use the Microsoft Update Web site to search for the latest updates.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943557/en-us

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Forefront Client

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Português - Brasil)

! Microsoft Adds NAP for Linux and Mac

Petizme — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:57:36 GMT

Hi,

"Microsoft's Network Access Protection platform is being extended to Linux and the Mac in heterogeneous network environments through third-party products.
The Redmond, Wash. software maker announced at its TechEd IT Forum, here on Nov. 13, that UNETsystem will release Linux and Macintosh versions of its Anyclick for NAP (Network Access Protection) product next year.

Avenda Systems will release the Avenda Linux Network Access Protection Agent, which extends NAP technology to network endpoints running Linux, while Celestix Networks has developed an appliance for delivering the NAP policy-enforcement platform. These new appliances will hit the market shortly after Windows Server 2008 is released in February 2008."

More information and source here.

Technorati Tags: NAP,Linux,Mac

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Português - Brasil)

! Microsoft Continues Its Redmond Headquarters Expansion

Petizme — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:07:09 GMT

Company unveils West Campus details and adds 2.4 million square feet to its real estate portfolio.

"The new international headquarters for Microsoft Research, Building 99, opened today. It is the first of seven new buildings on Microsoft Corp.’s West Campus. The company’s Entertainment and Devices Division will occupy four of the seven new buildings, part of the 1.4 million square feet of West Campus currently under construction. Planned for completion in April 2009, West Campus will feature a central campus commons, offering employees convenient amenities such as a post office, a mini-spa, a bookstore and 12 food venues. ...

Microsoft also announced that site planning is currently under way for two new buildings on the former Safeco Corp. headquarters site it acquired in 2006. The company will also begin site planning for the addition of new buildings on the land it acquired from Nintendo of America Inc. earlier this year. Both of these projects are outside the three-year expansion Microsoft began in February 2006. Construction start and end dates for both sites have not yet been set.

Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire and Redmond Mayor Rosemarie Ives joined Microsoft executives at Building 99.

“The fact is, Microsoft is and continues to be a mainstay for Washington’s economy,” said Gregoire. “Not only does it create and support thousands of high-wage jobs, but it also generates enduring prosperity. It serves as a magnet for other software and high-tech companies in Washington. And many former Microsoft employees have tapped their wealth and know-how to start new business enterprises and charitable foundations.”

Over the next two years, Microsoft will continue plans to dedicate $35 million to significant transportation and infrastructure enhancements in Redmond, including improvements to roads, sewers and an overpass over SR 520. Planned for completion in the fall of 2009, the overpass will connect the east and west sides of campus, allowing for easier traffic flow on campus and in the surrounding communities. ..."

More information at Microsoft PressPass.

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Português - Brasil)

! Microsoft Announces New Virtualization Offerings, Windows Server 2008 Details, System Center Product Availability

Petizme — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:10:40 GMT

Broad range of new products and programs unveiled as Microsoft helps customers prepare for the next generation of Dynamic IT.

"Today at TechEd IT Forum 2007, Microsoft Corp.’s foremost technology show in Europe for IT professionals, Bob Kelly, corporate vice president in the company’s Server and Tools Business, announced details of next-generation solutions to deliver Dynamic IT for the People-Ready Business.

“Earlier this year, we introduced our vision for Dynamic IT, which aims to make IT a stronger partner to the business by bringing together the capabilities of core infrastructure, application and development platforms,” Kelly said. “At TechEd IT Forum, we are demonstrating how that vision is coming to life for customers as IT is streamlined across the full spectrum of our software and technology offerings, including through exciting new developments with Windows Server, Microsoft System Center, Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. The response from customers has been strong as we move toward the worldwide February 2008 launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008.”

New Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Offerings, Pricing, Licensing Details

During his keynote address, Kelly made the following announcements related to Windows Server 2008:

• Hyper-V. This is the official name of the server virtualization technology within Windows Server 2008 that was previously code-named “Viridian.” Microsoft also announced Hyper-V Server, a standalone hypervisor-based server virtualization product that complements the Hyper-V technology in Windows Server 2008 and allows customers to virtualize workloads onto a single physical server.

• Windows Server 2008 editions, pricing and licensing. Microsoft will offer customers the choice of eight versions of Windows Server 2008, each tailored to suit a variety of customer requirements. Pricing and licensing details were also disclosed. Complete details can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12HyperVPR.mspx.

• The Server Virtualization Validation Program. This new program will enable vendors to test and validate virtualization software running Windows Server 2008 and previous versions. The program will also enable Microsoft to offer cooperative technical support to customers running Windows Server on validated, non-Windows server virtualization software.

• Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators. This set of free guidance resources and tools can help IT professionals effectively plan and deploy virtualization technologies. The initial release includes the Infrastructure Planning and Design series and the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool beta program. Details can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/solutionaccelerators ... "

More information at Microsoft PressPass.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Windows Server 2008,System Center,Virtualization

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Portugues - Brasil)

! Case Study - How to Improve Security Policy with NAP

Petizme — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:20:35 GMT

Hi,

The Forefront team post in your blog, a case study from Microsoft IT (MSIT) about Microsoft Improves Security Policy Compliance with Network Access Protection.

Brief:

"With 71,000 highly mobile users worldwide, Microsoft wanted a new way to measure and improve its 300,000+ client computers’ compliance with corporate security policies. The company deployed Network Access Protection (NAP), a feature of the Windows Server® 2008 operating system, to improve the security policy compliance of its desktop computers, roaming portable computers, visiting portable computers, and unmanaged home computers. Now Microsoft is increasing compliance with security policies and adding efficiency to its security management process. The company also benefits from the scalability of NAP and the flexibility to deploy it for a variety of access scenarios—including virtual private network connections, Internet Protocol security access, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol address configurations—with varying levels of implementation."

Case Study: Microsoft Improves Security Policy Compliance with Network Access Protection

Source: Forefront's Blog

Technorati Tags: Microsoft IT,Case Study,NAP

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Portugues - Brasil)

! TechEd Brazil 2007 - My Participation

Petizme — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:23:16 GMT

Hi,

It is with much pleasure that I inform that I was invited to speak at TechEd Brazil 2007. This is the biggest event about Microsoft technologies in Brazil. I'll talk in security track, on the side of Laura Chappell, Ricardo Frois, Fernando Cima, Fernando Fonseca, Sérgio Dias, Alberto Oliveira, Rodrigo Immaginário and another tracks Danilo Bordini, Rodrigo Dias, Artur Higashiyama, Miguel Ferreira, Anderson Patricio (from Canada), Airton Leal, Roberval Ranches, Fábio Hara and Mark Minasi

Some details about my session:

December, 6 - 2 PM - Setup and Deployment of Microsoft Forefront Client Security

Description: Forefront Client Security enables administrators the ability to configure one policy for anti-virus, anti-spyware, and security state assessment. This session gives you an in-depth view into the different configuration settings and the granularity between administrative deployed settings and client settings. Also, see the ease of use in deploying policies to the clients, laptops and servers with AD/GP, and a technical drill-down into software pre-requisites and key steps needed for setting up FCS under one, two, and four server topologies.

After at "Ask the Experts" round table from 6 PM to 9:30 PM, helping people w/ questions about Forefront Client e Forefront Edge.

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Portugues - Brasil)

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,TechEd,Forefront Client,FCS

! Windows Live Free Online Services Available Now

Petizme — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:26:34 GMT

Technorati Tags: Microsoft , Windows Live

Hi,

"Today Microsoft Corp. launched the next generation of Windows Live, providing consumers worldwide with a compelling new set of tools and services that help make it easier than ever to communicate and share with the important people in their lives, from anywhere they have Web access across multiple devices. And, with built- in security features, consumers can use Windows Live services with confidence.

A free and fun upgrade for the online and Windows experiences, the new Windows Live was launched today at http://www.windowslive.com and at events in New York and Los Angeles. To celebrate the launch, Microsoft is partnering with the children’s nonprofit Operation Smile (http://www.operationsmile.org) to encourage people to share smiles through Windows Live to help Operation Smile make a difference in the lives of children around the world. ..."

News: Microsoft Press

Bye,

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Portugues - Brasil)

! WSUS will become optional role for Windows Server 2008 Server Manager

Petizme — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:13:29 GMT

Technorati Tags: Microsoft , Windows Server 2008 , WSus

Hi,

"In addition to roles and features that are included with Windows Server 2008 by default, Server Manager enables integration of additional roles and features that are available on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update Web sites as optional updates to Windows Server 2008.

One role that will be available as an update is Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (WSUS 3.0 SP1). This update to Server Manager enables full integration of WSUS 3.0 SP1 into Server Manager, allowing installation, configuration, and management of WSUS 3.0 SP1 using the Server Manager console and wizards.

Beta testers can download a server manager update for Windows Server 2008 RC0 to enable this new optional role, for now that is just WSUS. But since MS removed Windows Sharepoint Services as default available rol on WS08 I think this will become an optional role for Server manager too."

Source: Email from Microsoft Connect

News: http://www.msfn.org/comments.php?shownews=21304

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
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