SCCM R3

My old ex colleague and buddy Jeff Wettlaufer, announce that System Center Configuration Manager will be having an R3 release.
http://blogs.technet.com/systemcenter/archive/2009/09/08/announcing-system-center-configuration-manager-2007-r3.aspx
R3? That is a new one on me. I wonder how the marketing guys came up with that one? And will we see it spread to other products? Anyone for Windows 2008 R3 and then R4?
It [...]

Windows Server 2008 R2

RTM was with Windows 7 but it is now available for download on (at least TechNet Plus) and MSDN. This means that System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 is not far away. This is probably the one System Center family member that has most synergy with OpsMgr. For more info about SCVMM R2 there [...]

Windows 7 RTMs and Windows 2008 R2 Too

Build 7600 has RTMed. I have been using the beta/RC and it is a lot smoother than Vista. Probably more important to OpsMgr readers is that Windows 2008 R2 has also RTMed. This is the first OS from Microsoft that is 64 bit only. It can support 256 logical processors. That is a lot of [...]

MMS DVD

My DVD finally arrived today so I can catch up with all the sessions that I missed. The MMS was 27th April to 1st May so it has taken 11 weeks. Soon to be time for the next MMS!

MMS 2009 DVD

One of the nice things about attending the MMS is that you get a DVD with all the sessions on it so that you can watch the ones that you missed. Makes it a lot easier when there are multiple sessions that you want to see. Just a pain that it takes so long. Just [...]

MMS 2009 1st Day

I arrived at Las Vegas on Saturday so I had some time to get over the 8 hour time difference. It was nice to be able to walk around on Sunday in the sunshine. The Venetian is a great hotel and it is a lot quicker to get to the convention from the rooms compared [...]

32 v 64 Bit Programs

Reading Aidan Finn’s post about having problems with agents as he used the 32 bit MOMCertImport.exe tool on a 64 bit server reminded me of a post I wanted to do.
I had a similar problem in that the server build team wanted to build the servers with the OpsMgr agent which was fine. But for [...]

MMS 2009

This weekend I have booked MMS 2009 (27th April to 1st May) along with the hotel and a flight so I am on my way to Vegas. Hurrah! Last year I left it too late and it was sold out. Mind you it does fit in as my previous attendances were 2003, 2005 and 2007.  [...]

You can feedback on MP Quality

There has been a few posts about this survey but the one I saw originally was from Justin Incarnato of the Product Group.
http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2009/02/02/your-feedback-requested-operations-manager-2007-management-pack-quality-survey.aspx
Microsoft and the Operations Manager 2007 product team would like to know what you think about the quality of Microsoft management packs for Operations Manager 2007. This community survey is your chance to [...]

Love v Annoying

This is a really great post by Seth Godin and well worth a read.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/01/love-and-annoyi.html
He talks about products that people will love and so create an excitement and enthusiasm for which will help drive sales. The most obvious at the moment is Apple.
The goal is to create a product that people love. If people love [...]