I just thought I would post a link to Microsoft’s free XML Notepad tool. I have found it very useful when parsing through XML files (in both SCCM and SCOM).
Handy features include:
Tree View synchronized with Node Text View for quick editing of node names and values.
Incremental search (Ctrl+I) in both tree and text views, so [...]
I saw this posted over on www.myitforum.com and found it interesting. The book from the same authors for SMS 2003 was excellent, so I am really looking forward to this being released! (as of now it is listed as being released on 02.20.08). Anyway’s , here is a link to the excerpts and a podcast:
http://www.myitforum.com/articles/42/view.asp?id=11341
Overview
Microsoft Deployment unifies the tools and processes required for desktop and server deployment into a common deployment console and collection of guidance. The fourth generation deployment accelerator adds integration with recently released Microsoft deployment technologies to create a single path for image creation and automated installation. Microsoft Deployment’s tools and end-to-end guidance reduce deployment time, [...]
I saw this posted over at www.systemcenterforum.org:
The new System Center Catalog is live for SCOM 2007, SCE 2007, MOM 2005 and SCCM 2007.
Here are the URL’s:
All Products: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/catalog.aspx
Operations Manager 2007: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/opsmgr07.aspx
Operations Manager 2005: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/opsmgr05.aspx
Operations Manager 2000: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/opsmgr00.aspx
Configuration Manager 2007: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/configmgr07.aspx
