Rod Trent MVP, myITforum'er

How-To: Configure OpsMgr R2 Service Level Tracking on Live Maps views

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:28:24 GMT

In this article I will give a step-by-step instruction how to configure Service Level Tracking on a Live Maps view and show the results using the Service Level Tracking report in OpsMgr and the Service Level Dashboard in SharePoint. How-To: Configure...(read more)

1E invited to present at Green Data Center Summit

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11:45 GMT

1E invited to present at Green Data Center Summit “Uncovering the Cost of Unused Servers - $ 25 Billion Wasted Each Year” November 19th, 4pm GMT / 11am EST Presenter – Andy Hawkins, Product Manager, 1E Register for live webinar or recording...(read more)

Windows 7 for the Pro’s! Meet Michael Anderberg from TrueSec for a 3 day hands-on lab this January.

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:52:03 GMT

Mastering Windows 7 Universally hailed as probably the greatest OS that Microsoft has ever released the thirst for knowledge of Windows 7 and its deployment-, management- and usability-capabilities is unsurpassed! Michael Anderberg came onboard at TrueSec...(read more)

Is IT Ready for End-User Self-Help Portals?

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:03:23 GMT

End-User self-help portals are getting more and more exposure in web articles and industry magazines. This survey is to help Matrix42 understand what you IT administrators are thinking and planning around end-user self-help portals. http://www.myitforum...(read more)

Info and images of SCCM vNext and R3 from TechEd – thanks to Marnix Wolf

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:25 GMT

Thanks to Genesis Fleary for bringing these posts (and this blog) to my attention… Tech-Ed Berlin 2009: Day 2, Tuesday 10th of November, part I Tech-Ed Berlin 2009: Day 3, Wednesday 11th of November Tech-Ed Berlin 2009: Total Recap Read More......(read more)

USMT Issues with MDT 2010 | System Center Ideas

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:34 GMT

I’m working on a Windows XP to Windows 7 migration project (I think we’ll all be working on those for the next couple of years!) using a standalone MDT 2010 solution. Overall it’s been working great and the improvements in MDT over each version...(read more)

Dudeworks posts mandatory upgrade to Inventory Manager for SCCM 2007 SP2 customers

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:41:24 GMT

Inventory Manager v.1.9.5 for SCCM 2007 SP2 ( 4.00.6487.2000 ) has been posted at www.dudeworks.com . If you have upgraded to or are planning to upgrade to SCCM SP2 you will need to install this update. This update provides version recognition only, there...(read more)

Twitter plug-in for Windows Live Writer

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:12:44 GMT

Neat little plug-in for Windows Live Writer. Send a Tweet announcing your newly published blog post. Twitter Notify Read More......(read more)

1E is hiring in the U.S.

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:39:47 GMT

1E is hiring SMS/SCCM consultants right now in Michigan and Ohio. If you want to work for a good company and have the expertise they are looking for, drop an email to: USRecruitment@1e.com 75% travel is required for these jobs. Read More....(read more)

“Doc My Project” – Call for auto-documentation application beta testers

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:36:32 GMT

How would you like to just click a mouse button and have your project documentation created for you on the fly? Documenting a project can take longer than the actual project itself sometimes, and new company is trying to help minimize that process...(read more)

The most current System Center Roadmap – circa, November 2009, TechEd Europe

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:00:07 GMT

BranchCache Design Guide « System Center Spartan

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:01:10 GMT

BranchCache is a WAN bandwidth optimization technology that is included in the Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. To optimize WAN bandwidth, BranchCache copies content from your main office content servers and caches the content at branch office...(read more)

New blog: Online Backup Guide

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:23:03 GMT

Check it out: Why you need to backup - Online Backup Guide Read More......(read more)

Download details: SyncToy 2.1 released

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:58:56 GMT

There are files from all kinds of sources that we want to store and manage. Files are created by our digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops. Increasingly, computer users are using different folders...(read more)

MDT Web FrontEnd hits Beta 2

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:48:12 GMT

The MDT Web FrontEnd has been released in Beta 2 adding some really nice, kewl and (hopefully) helpful features. See http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/maikkoster/archive/2009/11/11/final-beta-of-the-mdt-web-frontend.aspx for more information. It’s pretty...(read more)

MMS 2010 EXHIBIT REGISTRATION OPENS: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:05am (Pacific Time)

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:27:01 GMT

Exclusive Expo: Reach this targeted audience with your participation in the exclusive MMS expo. Microsoft Management Summit 2010 offers a number of opportunities for you to put your company front and center with thousands of IT Professionals...(read more)

Translate myITforum.com articles into any language…

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:33:55 GMT

We’ve posted the new BING translator component on all of the site articles so you can translate the articles into whatever language you choose. Check it out… http://www.myitforum.com/articles/47/view.asp?id=12764 Read More......(read more)

Compliance and Risk Process Management Pack Announced in Berlin

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:23:28 GMT

The compliance and Risk Process Management Pack will be fully integrated with System Center Service Manager 2010 and will ship following the release of Service Manager in the first half of calendar year 2010. Nexus SC: The System Center Team Blog...(read more)

Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog : 29106 event on RMS – Index was out of range. Wait. What?

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:30 GMT

Was working with a customer on this one – figured it might help others. Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog : 29106 event on RMS – Index was out of range. Wait. What? Read More......(read more)

ConfigMgr v.Next gets a new name

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:19:23 GMT

At TechEd 2009 in Berlin, ConfigMgr v.Next (the next full version of System Center Configuration Manager) was first announced publicly as ConfigMgr 2011. That gives Microsoft almost 2 years to complete the next leap in ConfigMgr technology, ready...(read more)