News
System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Cumulative Update 3
Cumulative Update 3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2 is now available. This update also includes Cumulative Update 3 for Cross-Platform Components (KB2222955).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2251525
Microsoft Acquires AVIcode
I am excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired AVIcode, Inc, a Baltimore-based private company recognized as a leader in .NET application performance monitoring. AVIcode will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft, with the software being delivered through the System Center product family.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/systemcenter/archive/2010/10/06/microsoft-acquires-avicode.aspx
Support for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 that runs on a SQL Server 2008 R2 database
The support is divided into two phases. Phase one supports new installations of System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2. Phase two supports upgrading an existing System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 deployment to run on a SQL Server 2008 R2 database. The existing deployment has database roles hosted on a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) server or on a Microsoft SQL 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) server.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2425714
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 unleashed!
Today we are pleased to announce the release and availability of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3! Organizations of all sizes use System Center Configuration Manager for better insight and control of their servers, PCs and devices across physical, virtual and distributed environments. Now, R3 brings a complete set of power management tools for more Green IT, mobile device management capabilities, as well as other enhancements.
Configuration Manager & SMS
Steve Rachui’s Manageability blog – ConfigMgr/OpsMgr
http://blogs.msdn.com/steverac/
System Center WebLog by Russ Slaten
http://blogs.msdn.com/rslaten/
The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/
The Deployment Guys
http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys
System Center Configuration Manager Solutions
http://blogs.technet.com/mwiles/
Carlos Santiago's Manageability Blog - Configuration Manager
http://blogs.technet.com/carlossantiago/
Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings
http://blogs.technet.com/mniehaus/
Paul Thomsen at myITforum.com
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/pthomsen/default.aspx
Jeff Gilbert's Web blog at myITforum.com
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgilbert/default.aspx
Operations Manager & MOM
The Operations Manager Support Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/operationsmgr/
Kevin Holman's OpsMgr Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/
Jonathan Almquist on Operations Manager - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jonathanalmquist/
Jimmy Harper’s Operations Manager Bog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jimmyharper/
Other
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
http://blogs.technet.com/b/scvmm/
The App-V Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/
The Out of Band Management Support Team Blog
Tweets
Operations Manager & MOM
#OpsMgr
Tweets from the Ops manager team
#MPReleases
Notification of new Management Pack Releases as they happen.
Downloads
System Center Operations Manager
Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server Monitoring Management Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=97ca3b31-3653-4d60-bdad-3f2017febdc3
Host Integration Server 2010 Monitoring Management Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=11103e5a-3062-4c8e-aa49-eecf21fa5d09
BizTalk Server 2010 Monitoring Management Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0904fa8e-ac94-4882-89da-964a23a799f0
Other
Business Technology Simplified
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), this book is designed to help small business owners explore how technology can make their businesses more competitive and efficient.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=cb22851d-8195-4a46-b30c-9a57bcff0440
Events/Webcasts
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42364#42364
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) On-Demand Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42363
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42365
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42555
Microsoft System Center Overview On-Demand Webcasts
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42366
If you have questions or feedback, contact us.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032454027&culture=en-US
New KB's
Configuration Manager & SMS
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2: Users may be unable to view and execute the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 reports hosted on SQL Reporting Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2428400/en-US
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2: Description of the prerequisite hotfix for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977384/en-US
Operations Manager & MOM
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2: Description of Cross Platform Cumulative Update 3 for Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2222955/en-US
Other
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007: Troubleshooting system state backup of a protected server in System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2428303/en-US
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Service Pack 1: Description of the latest hotfix rollup package for System Center Data Protection Manager 2007: October 9, 2010