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.NET Framework 2.0
979744 A .NET Framework 2.0-based Multi-AppDomain application stops responding when you run the application
979892 Error message when you access a Web site or a virtual directory that is hosted in IIS 6.0: "HTTP Error 401.1"
979771 Description of the Office Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter update: March 9, 2010
979813 Description of the Office Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Outlook-x-none.msp): January 27, 2010
979895 Description of the Office Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: March 9, 2010
201977 You may receive incorrect values when using SCOPE_IDENTITY() and @@IDENTITY
200065 Unable to Change the Default Physical Location of Content Databases on SQL server
980671 Correcting the lack of cryptographic salt variation on SQL Server sa login hash
978839 FIX: A backup operation on a SQL Server 2008 database fails if you enable change tracking on this database
Hot on the heels of their BranchCache & Migration to Windows Server 2008 R2 event the Windows Server User Group (WSUG) have organised another event on Tuesday 13th April at Microsoft’s office in Cardinal Place London where they’ll be looking at Windows Crash Dump Analysis and Windows Performance Troubleshooting and Analysis.
Full details at:
http://www.wsug.co.uk/?p=80
BTW - In case any of you are wondering yes we at WMUG are organising events this year (we had something ready to go for February but it fell through at the last minute). As soon as we have something definite we can share (plenty of irons in the fire) we’ll be in touch.
Our friends over at North East Bytes are hosting an event next Wednesday at Newcastle University where they’ll be covering Visual Studio 2010 and System Center R2. Full details at:
http://www.nebytes.net/page/events.aspx
* Microsoft Security Advisory (981374) - Title: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx - Revision Note: V1.0 (March 9, 2010): Advisory published.
* Microsoft Security Advisory (973811) - Title: Extended Protection for Authentication - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973811.mspx - Revision Note: V1.3 (March 9, 2010): Updated the FAQ to announce the rerelease of the update that enables Internet Information Services to opt in to Extended Protection for Authentication. For more information, see Known issues in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973917.
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Search Paths not working in AD System or Group Discovery [09/03/10] Got issues with a second search path in AD System/ User Group discovery not working? You could need the following hotfix...
From the MMS 2010 News page:
A new download is available on the MMS 2010 site to help schedule your time at MMS 2010. The document provides a session listing grouped by timeslot, with a list of the topics being presented in that slot.
To plan your schedule simply examine the Breakouts and Instructor-led Labs listed in each timeslot and mark the sessions you wish to attend at that time.
The result is a complete list of the sessions you'll be attending during the week.
Registered Attendees can also build their schedule on-line using the Schedule Builder tool on CommNet home, however this worksheet might still be useful as a pre-planner for that on-line process. To download the PDF document simply click on the following link:
Please note that this file will be updated as changes are made to the MMS 2010 Session Schedule. For example the Birds-of-a-Feather topics will be added once these are scheduled.
I think this one slipped through the net whilst I was at the MVP Summit but it seems Microsoft has created a new System Center Portal which attempts to centralise all of the training information on System Center in one place rather than you having to go trawling all over the MS website looking for example for books on the MS Press site, training and exam information on the Microsoft Learning site, etc.
I like when I click on links such as “Learning Plans” that it opens up a list of available learning plans for the System Center products which are designed help guide you through getting skilled up in a product and certified where a relevant exam exists.
So go take a look and let me know what you think:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/systemcenter.aspx
One of the Must Attend sessions at MMS each year is the ConfigMgr/ SMS Ask the Experts where a panel of Microsoft folks and MVPs are lined up ready to answer any burning questions you may have.
This year Microsoft are inviting YOU to submit your questions ahead of time which you can do so either by email or by Tweeting using the #MMSEA01 hashtag as Jeff Wettlaufer explains in the following extract from his post below:
Configuration Manager v.Next - Ask the Panel of Experts Thursday, April 22 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Veronese 2404-2506 OK - so, you've attended all the breakouts on ConfigMgr v.Next and completed all the hands-labs. Now you know the "what" of ConfigMgr v.Next. How about getting a chance to learn the "how" and "why" of ConfigMgr? We've assembled a panel of engineering leadership from the ConfigMgr team, along with a few key MVP's, to really answer your questions about the "how's" and "why's" of ConfigMgr. To help tee it up we are using some social avenues to hear from you. Either email a question to the session moderator (jeffwe@microsoft.com) or simply tweet a question using the hashtag #MMSEA01. Even if you don't have a question - come join us to hear these so-called "experts" answer the tough questions and provide insights into the product and strategies for ConfigMgr.
So get your thinking caps on and those questions submitted.
The full post is here:
http://blogs.technet.com/systemcenter/archive/2010/03/04/mms-panel-session-ask-the-experts-use-our-hashtag.aspx
From the OOB Management blog:
We recently noted some of the changes to support for ConfigMgr 2007 over on our support team blog but I wanted to also mention one big AMT related change here:
AMT firmware versions 4.2 and 5.2 are supported on ConfigMgr 2007 SP1 and SP2
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and SP2 now supports AMT firmware versions 4.2 and version 5.2 with a minimum revision of 5.2.10 with the out of band management feature for both in-band provisioning and out of band provisioning.
No software updates are required.
J.C. Hornbeck | System Center Knowledge Engineer
http://blogs.technet.com/oob/archive/2010/03/04/an-update-regarding-amt-support-in-system-center-configuration-manager-2007.aspx
From The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog:
The Configuration Manager product team recently announced some changes in what's officially supported in ConfigMgr 2007, including SP1, SP2 and R2. Below is the meat of it but you can view the source straight from our very own Levi Stevens here.
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 is now supported on ConfigMgr 2007 R2 with ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 now supports Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Desktop Client and Client for Remote Desktop Services. This client release enables support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and support for 64-bit operating systems.
Windows XP Embedded SP3 is now supported on ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 now supports Windows XP Embedded SP3 as a client platform. This does change the Known Limitations for managing Windows Embedded devices.
Windows Embedded Point of Sales 1.1 SP3 is now supported on ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 now supports Windows Embedded Point of Sales 1.1 SP3 as a client platform. This does change the Known Limitations for managing Windows Embedded devices.
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs SP3 is now supported on ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 now supports Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs SP3 as a client platform.
Enjoy!
http://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/archive/2010/03/04/some-updates-to-what-s-supported-in-system-center-configuration-manager-2007.aspx
I stumbled across the following four Guides which are now available for download:
This guidance provides information on how to design and deploy a Configuration Manager infrastructure within a healthcare organization. It allows the healthcare organization to be confident that the Configuration Manager infrastructure being designed and deployed is using current best practice.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=8b635615-b368-4e98-a4b3-d779611eced4
This guidance helps healthcare organizations when implementing and using the operating system deployment feature of Configuration Manager. This guidance provides the information required to quickly become familiar with the operating system deployment feature and understand the appropriate decisions that need to be made in order to deploy and use the solution. It also provides step-by-step guidance showing how to install and configure the required components, and also how to use the most common features.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=defbf5ab-7d60-402b-a58e-5cccc4932a12
This guidance provides the information required to quickly become familiar with the software distribution feature and understand the appropriate decisions that need to be made in order to deploy and use the solution. It also provides step-by-step guidance showing how to create the objects required within Configuration Manager to perform the software distribution.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=0a4a62eb-4335-4847-b22f-baeb915f3e24
This guidance provides the information required to quickly become familiar with the software update feature, and understand the appropriate decisions that need to be made in order to deploy and use the solution. It also provides step-by-step guidance showing how to install and configure the required components, and how to use the most common features.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=27c44801-0d99-48a1-b371-56e27099c5d2
This article describes one method that you can use to successfully sequence the Beta version of the 2010 Microsoft Office system for use with Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6. The method that is described in this article is not the only method that is available. You may have to change the information in the article as appropriate for your particular environment.
Full article at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=980861
When attempting to deploy Windows Server 2008 x64 SP2 (KB948465) as a Software Update via System Center Configuration Manager, the update may not be offered as applicable to some Windows Server 2008 64-bit machines.
When you are running an x64-based version of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008 on a computer that has multiple Intel x64 processors of a certain kind, or has an Intel x64 multi-core processor, certain known issues were encountered when applying SP2 so detection logic was added that blocks Service Pack 2 on these machines.
For computers that meet this description, you need to have update KB973879 installed. This detail is noted in the following Knowledge Base article:
KB948343 - Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service packs are not available for installation through Windows Update
"Computers that have certain multiple processors need to have update 973879 installed for Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008 to be offered
Some processors report support for some unsupported feature sets. Therefore, when the system uses these feature sets, a Stop error occurs. If this issue exists, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack will not be offered for download. For more information and to install this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
973879 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973879/ ) You receive a "Stop 0x0000003E" error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on a computer that has certain multiple processors "
Some users have noticed an additional issue when attempting to install KB973879. In these cases, the installation fails with, “The update does not apply to your system.”
This can occur if Microsoft Security Update KB971486 is already installed on the same machine. We are working to release a new version of KB973879 with updated detection logic to allow it to be installable when KB971486 is installed but in the interim we have the following workaround:
1. Remove KB971486
2. Install KB973879
3. Configure a Software Update deployment for the client.
4. After SP2 installs, re-install KB971486.
Note: A special thanks to Mike Johnson for documenting this issue.
Hope this helps,
http://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/archive/2010/03/04/when-deploying-windows-server-2008-sp2-64-bit-as-a-software-update-via-configuration-manager-2007-the-update-is-not-offered-as-applicable-to-some-machines.aspx
In this economy IT management is an important issue because you’re expected to do a great deal on a short deadline with a tight budget – take care of all the physical and virtual servers, desktops, laptops and handheld devices across your enterprise more effectively than ever.
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Event Date: 22nd April 2010 Venue: IoD City Hub, 35 New Broad Street, London EC2M 1NH Register Now! Agenda
09:00 Registration and Coffee
09:15 Welcome and Introduction by Eurodata Systems
09:25 Facing the Future with Microsoft - Keynote address by Microsoft UK
09:45 How Configuration Manager 2007 reduces the complexities of monitoring configuration changes in even the most complex IT infrastructure, plus demonstration
10:15 Operations Manager 2007 R2 - the next step in end-to-end event and performance monitoring, plus demonstration
10:55 Break
11:15 Virtual Machine Management 2008 - optimising management of your Virtualised IT infrastructure, plus demonstration
11:45 NEW Data Protection Manager 2010 for continuous protection of business-critical data with rapid and reliable recovery, plus demonstration
12:15 Bringing it all together – licensing with the System Center Suite
12:30 System Center for the SMB – Introducing SCE 2010
12:45 More efficient, effective and easier management of your IT environment with Eurodata
13:00 Ask the experts...
13:15 Summary, close & draw
13:30 Lunch
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