August 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Manageability
News SMS&MOM https://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/default.aspx The Deployment Guys https://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys/ Announcing Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Release Candidate (build 6335) This is the official RC build for the R2 release. Step-by-step guided scenarios for each feature can be found at the survey link within your MSconnect account. These step-by-step guided scenarios are an excellent way to become familiar with the new features and also provide direct feedback to the Configuration Manager product team. Bugs and Design Change Requests can be filed through the feedback link. Your voice is important and we highly encourage and requested your feedback on these scenarios and features. https://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/SurveyList.aspx?SiteID=16 SCOM Pack for Mobile Device Manager Now Available Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides proactive monitoring of your Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 environment. This management pack includes: · Detection and monitoring of all MDM servers and dependent services · The alert-driven state · Performance and backlog monitoring and configuration Before you install the MDM management pack, read the MDM Management Pack Guide document. The guide includes instructions that you need to correctly deploy, configure and use the management pack. For the pack and further details please see: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/catalog.aspx Downloads SMS and Configuration Manager Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Update SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update their Dell servers. MOM and Operations Manager Windows 2003 Group Policy MP for OpsMgr 2007 Provides Group Policy health monitoring and knowledge base of useful information to help administrators resolve an issue when Group Policy fails to process. Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 6.0.5000.1 (or higher). Windows 2008 Group Policy MP for OpsMgr 2007 Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 monitors the health, availability, and performance of the Microsoft group policy client component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 Application Server MP for OpsMgr 2007 The Windows Server 2008 Application Server Management Pack provides fundamental monitoring for the Application Server role of Windows Server 2008 Operating System. Windows Server Operating System MP for OpsMgr 2007 The Windows Server Operating System Management Pack provides the fundamental monitoring basics for computers running the Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 Operating System. Terminal Services MP for OpsMgr 2007 The Terminal Services Management Pack monitors the individual Terminal Services components on Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008. Exchange Server 2007 MP for SC Ops Mgr 2007 This management pack includes scripts and rules to effectively monitor Exchange 2007 and report on performance, availability, and reliability of its server roles. Windows Key Management Service for System Center OpsMgr 2007 The KMS MP monitors core Key Management Service offered by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 and Vista. SC Ops Mgr 2007 SP1 & SC Essentials 2007 SP1 Windows Server 2008 Support Hotfix This hotfix contains fixes for issues that can occur, either after installation of Operations Manager 2007 SP1 or Essentials 2007 SP1 on Windows Server 2008, or after the operating system in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Service Level Dashboard Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007 This Solution Accelerator enables you to accurately measure and report on end-to-end system availability and performance of business critical applications in your organization. Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 MP for OpsMgr 2007 This management pack monitors the performance and availability of ISA Server 2006. Implementing System Center Operations Manager 2007 at Microsoft Describes how the System Center Operations Manager (Ops Mgr) 2007 was implemented to improve the efficiency of infrastructure management and system health. Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 MP for SC Ops Mgr 2007 This Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Management Pack provides proactive monitoring of your Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 environment. FRS Windows Server 2000/2003 Management Pack Monitors the performance and availability of Windows File Replication Service, ultrasound, and replica sets. Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 6.0.5000.1 (or higher). Other ACT 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 Vista deployment. Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool This Solution Accelerator provides automated tools and guidance that IT professionals can use to update offline virtual machines efficiently and without exposing them to security risks. Events/Webcasts Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42364#42364 Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) On-Demand Webcasts https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42363 Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42365 TechNet Virtual Lab: Upgrading SMS 2003 SP2 to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 After completing this lab, you will be better able to identify an SMS 2003 SP2 site, use the Configuration Manager Prerequisite Check program to validate the site is ready to be upgraded, prepare the SMS 2003 site for an upgrade to Configuration Manager, use Configuration Manager Setup to test the SMS 2003 site database upgrade procedure, upgrade SMS 2003 to Configuration Manager, install an update to the Configuration Manager site server for status processing, identify a Configuration Manager site, and upgrade SMS 2003 Advanced Clients to Configuration Manager clients https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9212427 TechNet Virtual Lab: Implementing Desired Configuration Managment in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 After completing this lab, you will be better able to create a configuration item for compliance, import pre-created configuration items, create baselines for assignment, assign baselines to collections, and verify compliance for the assigned baselines. https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9194415 TechNet Virtual Lab: Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 After completing this lab, you will be better able to use the Configuration Manager Console to verify the site configuration, use the Configuration Manager Console to identify new features of the Configuration Manager including software distribution and maintenance windows, software updates and WSUS integration, operating system deployment of Windows Vista, desired configuration management, and other miscellaneous Configuration Manager features. https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9194414 TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Custom Application Updates using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 After completing this lab, you will be better able to install the System Center Updates Publisher, create a catalog for a custom update, import a catalog for a synthetic application, publish custom catalog information to Configuration Manager for scanning, perform a scan for custom updates, analyze required updates, and distribute an update using Configuration Manager. https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9179375 New KB's Operations Manager and MOM Cannot remotely install MOM agent when Windows Live OneCare is installed on System Center Essentials client https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=955898 Event ID 31569 is logged after you install a management pack that includes reports on a System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 server or on a System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 server https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=954643 Description of the hotfix rollup package for System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 and for System Center Essentials 2007 Service Pack 1: July 25, 2008 https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=954049 Support for running System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 and System Center Essentials 2007 Service Pack 1 on a Windows Server 2008-based computer https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953141 The relative date picker returns wrong dates when you run a report in a month that has less days than the previous month in System Center Operations Manager 2007 https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=952937 Configuration Manager and SMS The "Client Push Installation" operation fails when both multiple management points and customized ports are configured in a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 site https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=955115 The SMS_Site_Component_Manager service stops unexpectedly when you try to install Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 or reinstall a specific component after an unsuccessful installation attempt https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=954214 System Center Configuration Manager 2007 cannot wake up more than 30 clients at a time https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953148 System Center Configuration Manager 2007 does not process all advertised task sequences https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949225 You cannot author or publish software updates of the .msu file type by using the Custom Updates Publishing Tool that is available in Systems Management Server 2003 R2 https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953592 You cannot use PatchInstall to install custom updates of the .msu file type on some Systems Management Server 2003 clients https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953591 The Systems Management Server 2003 Distribution Manager does not delete the processed .srv files in the incoming folder after you install hotfix 907311 |
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