Blog D'Joy
This [we]blog will be used to share thoughts (mostly technical), examples, tutorials, etc. for Microsoft Tech (mostly #AzureStack).
8 Minute Demo – Automated Hyper-V Integration Services Upgrade with OIS and VMM!
Hello readers and viewers! I realize it has been a LONG time since I published an “8-Minute-Demo”,...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 03/31/2011
What is next for Opalis Integration Server?
As many of you know, Opalis Integration Server 6.3 is the last in a long line of OIS releases. At...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 03/24/2011
CodePlextravaganza!
I am very please to announce some recent additions to the Opalis CodePlex site. ORCHESTRATOR RC...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 01/18/2011
Installing Opalis Integration Server 6.3 - Video Tutorial
Good Evening Readers/Viewers! The long awaited Video Tutorial for Opalis Integration Server 6.3 has...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 01/07/2011
charlesjoyMS's YouTube Channel - Cleaning House
If you are familiar with my YouTube Channel, you would know that I had a lot of videos that were...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 01/06/2011
Merry Christmas! / Happy Holidays!
from the… We hope you are enJOYing your Holiday… See you next Year!
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/25/2010
Invoke Web Services Object – Workaround for “Unexpected” XML Output
No video in this post, more of a traditional “Tip and/or Trick” :) You may have noticed that when...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/17/2010
8 Minute Demo – SCDEMO Reporting – Powered by Opalis
Hello Readers and Viewers! It has been a while since I added to the “8 Minute Demo” Video Series,...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/16/2010
More Great Community Content!
Our friend randorfer is back! Now with more great content with his new blog and CodePlex projects....
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/16/2010
Happy Anniversary Opalis Acquisition!
It is hard to believe that one year ago today, Microsoft officially announced the acquisition of the...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/10/2010
Cross-Post Action! Opalis, The Path to IT Process Automation
One of the brightest “Opalis Guys” I know, has started a blog that I would like to recognize here....
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/10/2010
8 Minute Demo – Err, I mean 8 Minute [very candid] Interview with the opalisguys!
If you are interested, the following is an interview that Adam Hall had with the “opalisguys”...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/09/2010
A Big Thanks to the CTSMUG!
I wanted to thank all those who attended today’s CTSMUG monthly meeting. I also want to send a great...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 12/03/2010
8 Minute Demo – Opalis & SharePoint, Together At Last
The long anticipated SharePoint Integration Pack was released to CodePlex on November 20th, 2010 by...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/26/2010
Opalis Help Files & Documentation - UPDATE
Many of you have taken a look at the following posts: Opalis Help Files & Documentation - All in...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/23/2010
Opalis 6.3 is RTM! Go on, get the bits!
Attention Readers/Viewers… The big day came and went! Yesterday morning the Opalis 6.3 went RTM....
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/20/2010
Opalis Architecture & Workflow Deployment Process Documentation
No video today, but I do still have some goods. DISCLAIMER: What I am going to link you to is an...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/18/2010
8 Minute Demo – OIS-SCVMM PowerShell Execution Options
Good Day Readers/Viewers! Today we are showcasing some standard, but very powerful Opalis...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/09/2010
8 Minute Demo – OIS-SCOM Multi-Option Initiation
I know, I know, you don’t hear from me in forever, and here I am cranking out two videos/posts in...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/05/2010
8 Minute Demo - OIS-SCOM Extensibility Kit 2.0
It has been quite a while, huh? My apologies, I have been SUPER busy. Hopefully I can make that up...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 11/05/2010
Happy 10/10/10 10:10:10!
Not my standard post… but I thought I would celebrate 10/10/10 @ 10:10:10 with a 10 second video. :)...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 10/10/2010
Opalis Help Files & Documentation - All in One Place! – Part 2 – Integration Packs
As promised, Part 2! This is simply a post so that I could attach the second ZIP file which contains...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 10/06/2010
Opalis Help Files & Documentation - All in One Place! – Err, Part 1 – Platform
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to break this “Opalis Help Files & Documentation -...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 10/06/2010
Ten “8-Minute-Demo Video Series” Videos – Now on MS Showcase!
Attention all Readers/Viewers, I have some fantastic news! Ten of the most popular “8-Minute-Demo...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 09/20/2010
Opalis Operator Console as a Windows Service - UPDATE
A while back I posted a video and some instructions on how to set up your Opalis Operator Console as...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 09/07/2010
Does Opalis have an Integration Pack for __________?
<edited on 05/23/2013 to reflect new naming> No video today. But I do have some important...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 09/03/2010
8 Minute Demo - Query Database Object (SQL)
Hello Readers/Viewers! Live! from Auckland, New Zealand… I didn’t want to keep you waiting, just...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/30/2010
Tech•Ed - Opalis IT Process Automation: Introduction & Technical Overview
For those of you who attended Tech•Ed Australia, will attend Tech•Ed New Zealand, or remember this...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/26/2010
TechNet Virtual Lab: Introduction to Opalis – Video Tutorials
Hello Readers/Viewers! Have you heard of the TechNet Virtual Lab: Introduction to Opalis? If not,...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/24/2010
Tech•Ed Australia – Pre-Conference Technical Training – Opalis Seminar
Now, this IS something completely different! Today’s post is all about content for...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/23/2010
8 Minute Demo - OIS-SCOM Extensibility Kit 1.0
Good Afternoon Readers/Viewers! This will be my last Post for a bit of time. At the end of this week...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/18/2010
8 Minute Demo - Invoke Web Services Object
Good Day Readers/Viewers! Some time has passed, my apologies for not getting this out sooner, but I...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/16/2010
8 Minute Demo - .NET Scripting Object – PowerShell!
Good Afternoon Readers/Viewers! “Long time, no Blog” you say? Well you are right. I have spent the...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 08/03/2010
Opalis Saves Time, Money and Stress - Get Started Today!!!
By now you have read or heard something about Opalis. I know this, because you are here, reading...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/15/2010
Installing Opalis Integration Server – Operator Console – Video Tutorial
Alrighty then. Done. Wheew! As promised, I cranked out this final installment of the “Installing...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/15/2010
Installing Opalis Integration Server 6.2.2 - Video Tutorial
Good Evening Readers/Viewers! After many a request, I have finally had the time to record an actual...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/15/2010
8 Minute Demo - .NET Scripting Object – C#
Good Morning Readers/Viewers! I decided to dive a little deeper today and provide a more “technical”...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/14/2010
8 Minute Demo – Nested Workflows
Welcome back Readers/Viewers! Today we dive into a favorite topic of mine, “Nested Workflows”. The...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/13/2010
8 Minute Demo – Why Opalis?
Good Monday Evening Readers/Viewers! Today I thought I would address some “Value Prop” questions...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/12/2010
8 Minute Demo – Opalis Manual Workflow Initiation
Again with this “two posts in one day” thing. How lucky for you! In recent weeks I have received...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/08/2010
8 Minute Demo – CMDB Federation and Event Remediation
Hello Readers/Viewers! Today we get another addition to the “8-Minute-Demo Video Series” (or as it...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/08/2010
Opalis Goin' YouTubin'
Good Day Readers/Viewers! I decided it was time to step into the YouTube fray and convert my WMVs...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 07/06/2010
Opalis Operator Console as a Windows Service Video Tutorial!!
Two posts in one day, wow, you guys are lucky! AND with such great content, truly amazing ;)...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 06/25/2010
8 Minute Demo - System Center-Opalis - Incident Remediation
Good day readers/viewers! Today I have something at little different. Well a lot different. I took...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 06/25/2010
Integration Pack for OIS Standard Logging and other Community Release Info
Good Day Readers! Are you looking for a better way to log workflow specific run-time information...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 06/10/2010
Quick Integration Kit - Video Tutorial Series
The long awaited Quick Integration Kit (QIK) Video Tutorial Series is here! THE GOODS: See the...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 06/09/2010
Introduction
Hello Class. Err. Hello Readers! This is my first stab at [we]blogging, so I have to vet some things...
Author: Charles Joy [MSFT] Date: 06/01/2010