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Altiris Acquirers Pedestal Software for $65MM Cash

SALT LAKE CITY – March 23, 2005 – Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Pedestal Software, a recognized leader in vulnerability management solutions. Under the terms of the acquisition, Altiris...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2005 10:55 AM by lduncan
Download Windows Server Update Services (formerly WUS) Release Candidate

The Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Open Evaluation Program (OEP) lets you evaluate the Release Candidate of WSUS in a non-production environment. This version is not supported and can be used in a test environment only. Download the release candidate...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2005 3:40 PM by lduncan
WUS RC2 Releases Today!

Can't say much more than that at the moment, but there are some exciting changes forthcoming in the Release Candidate for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Shall we pronouce that dub-sus? :)

Published Tue, Mar 22 2005 11:41 AM by lduncan
SMS Updates Now Use UPDATE.ExE

( 870652 ) - Explains that newer SMS 2003 software updates use Update.exe instead of SMSupdate.exe as the Setup program. Provides a link to a white paper for more information.

Published Mon, Mar 14 2005 9:29 AM by lduncan
Web-Seminar: New Tools for SMS 2003 Admins in using the Windows Installer Service

More and more customers are using MSI as their standard installer technology on Windows. This session will cover some new free tools for SMS 2003 administrators from Macrovision (formerly InstallShield) that will help better repackage and deploy applications...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:58 AM by lduncan
Software Updates for Dell Server Hardware Using SMS 2003 Solution Accelerator

This solution accelerator helps SMS administrators effectively and efficiently deploy software updates for Dell server hardware using Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 and the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates. Download Center: http://go.microsoft...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:57 AM by lduncan
Upcoming MOM Webcasts

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Microsoft Develops an Operations Manager 2005 Custom Management Pack (Level 200) Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time Mark Pohto, IT Senior Technologist, Microsoft The Microsoft Information Technology...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:52 AM by lduncan
MOM 2005 Performance and Sizing Whitepaper

MOM2005 Performance and Sizing Whitepaper – English only: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cd72e2ba-955c-42cb-a467-e8abaa3c30c4&displaylang=en

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:51 AM by lduncan
MOM 2005 Best Practices Guides

Best practices for MOM 2005 security: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/mom/mom2005/secguide9.mspx Best practices for backing up MOM 2005: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/mom/mom2005/maintain/opsguide/backup2005_4.mspx Best practices...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:50 AM by lduncan
Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for MOM 2000 SP1– English - Released

Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 enables the integration and management of identity information across multiple repositories, systems, and platforms. MIIS 2003 augments Active Directory directory service by providing broad interoperability...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:49 AM by lduncan
Monitor Your .NET Applications with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

Learn about Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 architecture and create custom management packs for your .NET-based applications. Visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dndotnet/html/monappsmom.asp for more information.

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:48 AM by lduncan
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 – Released to the Web

The ISA Server Management Pack monitors ISA Server events and alerts. With detailed alert information you can quickly identify and troubleshoot ISA Server issues, minimizing time-to-resolution when problems occur. Collect and analyze performance trends...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:48 AM by lduncan
Microsoft MOM 2005 Workgroup Eval – English – Released to the Web

MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition provides event management, proactive monitoring and alerting, and system -and application-specific knowledge to help you reduce costs and improve availability in small targeted Windows Server System-based environments. Microsoft...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2005 10:47 AM by lduncan
UPDATED Systems Management Server 2003 Troubleshooting Flowcharts

This bundle of flowcharts helps you to troubleshoot Systems Management Server 2003 during the course of your day-to-day tasks. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4FEFC083-D789-40DB-9B06-3E0D5916EF51&displaylang=en

Published Wed, Mar 02 2005 3:27 PM by lduncan

March 2005 - Duncan McAlynn Microsoft System Center

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Altiris Acquirers Pedestal Software for $65MM Cash

Download Windows Server Update Services (formerly WUS) Release Candidate

WUS RC2 Releases Today!

SMS Updates Now Use UPDATE.ExE

Web-Seminar: New Tools for SMS 2003 Admins in using the Windows Installer Service

Software Updates for Dell Server Hardware Using SMS 2003 Solution Accelerator

Upcoming MOM Webcasts

MOM 2005 Performance and Sizing Whitepaper

MOM 2005 Best Practices Guides

Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for MOM 2000 SP1– English - Released

Monitor Your .NET Applications with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 – Released to the Web

Microsoft MOM 2005 Workgroup Eval – English – Released to the Web

UPDATED Systems Management Server 2003 Troubleshooting Flowcharts