December - Technical Rollup Mail - Manageability
News
Operations Manager 2012 Release Candidate is available
The OpsMgr 2012 Release Candidate is now available.
Microsoft System Center 2012 cloud and datacenter solutions provide a common management toolset for your private and public cloud applications and services to help you deliver IT as a Service to your business.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/operations-manager-2012.aspx
New System Center 2012 Virtual Labs available
Now that we have released System Center 2012 Release Candidate is time to start installing this release in you test environment…but you can already start using our Technical Virtual Labs. TechNet Virtual Labs enable you to quickly evaluate and test Microsoft's newest products and technologies through a series of guided, hands-on labs that you can complete in 90 minutes or less. There is no complex setup or installation required, and you can use TechNet Virtual Labs online immediately, free.
https://technet.microsoft.com/nl-be/gg636841
Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2012 available for pre-order
Microsoft's powerful System Center Operations Manager 2012 introduces many exciting new and enhanced feature sets that allow for large-scale management of mission-critical servers. This comprehensive guide provides invaluable coverage to help organizations monitor their environments across computers, network, and storage infrastructures while maintaining efficient and effective service levels across their applications.
· Provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of Systems Center Operations Manager 2012, including designing, planning, deploying, managing, maintaining, and scripting Operations Manager 2012
· Offers a hands-on approach by providing many real-world scenarios to show you how to use the tool in various contexts
· Anchors conceptual explanations in practical application
Microsoft Management Summit 2012: Registration Now Open
Full conference registration for MMS 2012 provides a universe of knowledge and opportunity including access to keynote sessions, a rich offering of breakout sessions and hands-on labs, entry to the opening Expo Reception and Attendees Party, the Exhibition Hall, Communications Network area, and wireless lounge areas. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included during the show dates.
This year’s event is at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. The MMS 2012 Event Team has negotiated special room rates for MMS attendees at The Venetian and The Palazzo hotels.
Don't be left behind! Space is limited and MMS typically sells out.
Premier
OpsVault — Operate and Optimize IT
Microsoft Premier Support UK - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mspremuk/
General
Steve Rachui's Manageability blog - ConfigMgr/OpsMgr - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/steverac/
System Center WebLog by Russ Slaten - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
https://blogs.msdn.com/b/rslaten/
The Manageability Guys - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/manageabilityguys/
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/
Insufficient data from Andrew Fryer - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/andrew/
Configuration Manager & SMS
The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/
The Deployment Guys - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys
System Center Configuration Manager Solutions - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mwiles/
Carlos Santiago's Manageability Blog - Configuration Manager - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/carlossantiago/
Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/
Paul Thomsen at myITforum.com
https://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/pthomsen/default.aspx
Jeff Gilbert's Web blog at myITforum.com
https://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgilbert/default.aspx
MPAuthor - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mpauthor/
Operations Manager & MOM
The System Center Operations Manager Support Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/operationsmgr/
Kevin Holman's System Center Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/
https://blogs.technet.com/b/jonathanalmquist/
https://blogs.technet.com/b/jonathanalmquist/
JIMMY HARPER'S OPERATIONS MANAGER BLOG - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/jimmyharper/
Emre's OpsMgr Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/emreguclu/
MPAuthor - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/mpauthor/
Other
System Center Virtual Machine Manager - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/scvmm/
The Microsoft Application Virtualization Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/
The Out Of Band Management Support Team blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
https://blogs.technet.com/b/oob/
Tweets
Operations Manager & MOM
@OpsMgr
Tweets from the Ops manager team
@MPReleases
Notification of new Management Pack Releases as they happen.
@MS_SystemCenter
We are the System Center Support team. We support App-V, ConfigMgr, DPM, MED-V, Opalis, OpsMgr, Server App-V, Service Manager, SCE, SCVMM, WSUS and more.
@system_center
The folks at Microsoft who work on the System Center family of products and solutions.
Events/Webcasts
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42364#42364
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) On-Demand Webcasts
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42363
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42365
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 On-Demand Webcasts
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42555
Microsoft System Center Overview On-Demand Webcasts
https://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 Service Pack 2: Task sequence fails with an "0x80004005" error code in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2586709/en-US
Other
Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010: Description of the Cumulative Update 3 for Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010 Service Pack 1