Announcements

Announcement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for August 2010

From The Configuration Manager Writing Team The Configuration Manager documentation library (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx) has been updated on the Web and the latest content on the Web Thanks and Regards |Abhishek Joshi NVJ9AQ6NNVUM Incoming search terms:adminui wqlqueryengine dll 2012 download (1)

Configuration Manager v.Next Beta 1 now on VHD Test Drive Program

From Jeff Wettlaufer’s blog Microsoft has released a fully configured virtual machine for ConfigMgr v.Next Beta 1.  Based on a Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 OS, this is a fully built virtual machine ready to import into your Hyper-V environments. This is something the ConfigMgr team has done for a few major releases, starting back [...]

Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Release Candidate (RC)

Microsoft announced that the following has been released and available for immediate download: Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Release Candidate (RC) The official Release Candidate for Configuration Manager 2007 R3 can be downloaded by navigating to http://connect.microsoft.com downloads section of the Configuration Manager 2007 Open Beta program. Please read the release notes, they are separate from [...]

Open Beta for IPD Guide – Now Available for Download: Windows User State Virtualization

The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) team is working on a new guide and would like your feedback. The Infrastructure Planning and Design guide for Windows User State Virtualization (USV) helps IT get started planning a Windows USV solution. Windows user state virtualization helps IT find the right balance between centralized management of business-critical data [...]

Announcement: Configuration Manager Documentation Library Update for July 2010

What’s New in the Configuration Manager Documentation Library for July 2010 The following information lists the topics that contain significant changes since the June 2010 update. Configuration Manager 2007 General Supported Configurations Configuration Manager 2007 Supported Configurations Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Supported Configurations Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Supported Configurations Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Supported Configurations [...]

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

What’s New The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0 includes the following new features for simplified IT infrastructure planning: Heterogeneous IT environment inventory Software usage tracking for Windows Server, SharePoint Server, System Center Configuration Manager, Exchange Server, and SQL Server Microsoft Office 2010 readiness assessment SQL Server discovery and assessment for consolidation Windows 2000 [...]

Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 Beta Program – UPDATE: DOWNLOAD THE NEW version of VMST 3.0!

The second version of the Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 Beta is now available for download.  With this update to the VMST 3.0 Beta, Microsoft has addressed an issue in the “Template VHD update” feature found during Beta testing. What’s new in the Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0? If you’ve used version 2.1, you know [...]

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 Release Candidate

Overview VMMSSP (also referred to as the self-service portal) is a fully supported, partner-extensible solution built on top of Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, and System Center VMM. You can use it to pool, allocate, and manage resources to offer infrastructure as a service and to deliver the foundation for a private cloud platform inside [...]

Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2010 Beta and FEP for Servers (FEP-S) CTP – Available on Connect

  Microsoft  announced a release of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010. This release includes: Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) Beta and Forefront Endpoint Protection for Servers (FEP-S) CTP – https://connect.microsoft.com/forefrontsecurity/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=30127. Please download the software. You can also give your feedback through Connect! Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) Beta, Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager based solution is ready for [...]

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 Brief Description Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 is the newest version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, a Solution Accelerator for operating system and application deployment. MDT 2010 Update 1 supports deployment of Windows 7, Office 2010, and Windows Server 2008 R2 in addition to deployment of Windows [...]

System Center Configuration Manager v.Next Beta 1 released

System Center Configuration Manager enables IT with a flexible and cost-effective way to provision, manage, and control diverse user-centric experiences. System Center Configuration Manager enables a powerful user-centric approach to client management. This approach addresses the growing reality – that people want to move fluidly between multiple devices and networks – by making it easier [...]

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Toolkit V2

With this V2 release Microsoft re-introduced the Delete Group Class, MP Troubleshooter, Preload Package and Send Schedule Tools from the SMS 2003 Toolkit The following list provides specific information about each tool in the toolkit. Client Spy Clispy.exe A tool that helps you troubleshoot issues related to software distribution, inventory, and software metering on Configuration [...]

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 – Application Compatibility Toolkit Connector

The Application Compatibility Toolkit Connector (ACT Connector) assists administrators with collecting the necessary computer and application compatibility information to help plan for a Windows deployment. The ACT Connector provides the following functionality: Inventories installed software applications and creates reports that will assist with determining which applications are Windows compatible. Retrieves device driver compatibility for installed [...]

Windows 7 beta 1 version available

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer announced the availability of a beta version 1 of Windows 7. Download available :- Right now to :- MSDN subscription users or member of TechNet. For general public :- After 1 month Expected final release :- 4th Quarter 2010 Detailed information : – http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=829 Windows 7 beta home page :- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ What’s [...]