SQL 2008 Cluster The current SKU is invalid.

Invalid SKU Error when Adding a Node to a SQL 2008 Cluster

After setting up several SQL 2008 Clusters I ran in to this problem I think it is only on windows 2003 x64 enterprise but I’m not sure.

The issue is this: After installing the first SQL 2008 Sp1 node you want to add the second node , you do the add node to the SQL server failover cluster and follow the wizard.

But after checking the setup support rules , and the product key check this message pops up that “The current SKU is invalid “ What is this I did install 2 other two node clusters with no problem, is the installation source broken or need the new server a kernel restart.

No it is a BUG , yes a bug : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957459/ I downloaded the fix (360784_intl_x64_zip.exe  178 MB)

In my case it did not work ;-( , the problem is clear the product key is not right or the check is no working. The location of the product key is in the defaultsetup.ini I fixed this ini with the SP1 location after I slipstreamed the SP1 in SQL 2008. I removed the defaultsetup.ini and run the add node setup again and I get the product key popup

 

And there I copied the product key from the defaultsetup.ini and the Installation worked. I know this is not nice but without the defaultsetup.ini my product key is not available in the source so no unauthorized installs can take place.

 

 

Now that I have a workaround for the installation crew I checked the microsoft site if there is a bug filed and yeb there is. 

Another Cluster issue fixed.

 

DirectAccess

The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide: DirectAccess.

This IPD guide provides actionable guidance for designing a DirectAccess infrastructure. The guide’s easy-to-follow, four-step process gives a straightforward explanation of the infrastructure required for clients to be connected from the Internet to resources on the corporate network, whether or not the organization has begun deploying IPv6.

The guide covers four key steps in the design process for DirectAccess:

• Aligning the project scope with the business requirements.

· Determining whether IPv6, Teredo, 6to4, and IP-HTTPS connectivity will be supported for Internet-based clients.

· Assessing the need for IPv6/IPv4 network address translation service and ISATAP for internal communication.

· Determining the number and placement of servers, the certificate services requirements, and location of CRL distribution points.

Download the IPD Guide for DirectAccess at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=164151.

Infrastructure Planning and Design streamlines the planning process by:

• Defining the technical decision flow through the planning process.
• Listing the decisions to be made and the commonly available options and considerations.

· Relating the decisions and options to the business in terms of cost, complexity, and other characteristics.

· Framing decisions in terms of additional questions to the business to ensure a comprehensive alignment with the appropriate business landscape.

Source: Coretech

Download: CoretechCoffeeMonitor-MP-0.0.0.1 18.15 MB

This is very cool now I can build my own beer MP with a recovery task to SMS my girlfriend to buy or bring me more beer.

nice work

The file has included test examples and vlc player. The Management Pack is 32Kb

 

This management packs can be used to keep track of the level of coffee in left in the pot.

With this management pack, you will never run dry of, what we all know, is the most important part of a productive environment!

This is mostly made as a proof of concept, as this technique can be transferred to other monitor types. It could be expanded with other types of sensors, like a weight to check the level of coffee instead of a camera, or a thermometer to check the temperature of the coffee.

This is the very first version. It has been tested in test environments.

By default, it will trigger a warning when under 50% is left, and a Critical Alert when under 20% is left.

Please do not hesitate to report any bugs and please send suggestions for the next version you might have.

This was developed by Jakob Gottlieb Svendsen with the help of Kåre Rude Andersen

Requirements

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1

A network connected camera

Coffee machine with clear-glass pot and free view to all of the pot, see an example in the video.

<> read more on source http://blog.coretech.dk/opsmgr07/opsmgr-2007-r2-scom-coretech-coffee-monitor-management-pack-0001/

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Windows Deployment Services

System Center Operations Manager

The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released two updated guides for deployment and operations: Windows Deployment Services and System Center Operations Manager.
These guides, updated to reflect the features and functionalities of Windows Server® 2008 R2 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, outline the critical infrastructure design elements that are crucial to a successful implementation of these deployment and operations products.

The Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Windows® Deployment Services guides the reader through the process of designing a Windows Deployment Services infrastructure in a logical, sequential order. Following the six steps in this guide will result in a design that is sized, configured, and appropriately placed to enable rapid deployment of Windows operating systems, while also considering the performance, capacity, and fault tolerance of the system.

The Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Microsoft® System Center Operations Manager outlines the critical infrastructure design elements that are crucial to a successful implementation of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. The guide takes the reader step-by-step through the process of designing components, layout, and connectivity in a logical, sequential order. Identification and design of the required management groups is presented in simple, easy-to-follow steps, helping the reader to design and optimize management infrastructure.

Download the IPD Guides for Windows Deployment Services and System Center Operations Manager at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/ee382254.aspx.

Infrastructure Planning and Design streamlines the planning process by:

• Defining the technical decision flow through the planning process.
• Listing the decisions to be made and the commonly available options and considerations.
• Relating the decisions and options to the business in terms of cost, complexity, and other characteristics.
• Framing decisions in terms of additional questions to the business to ensure a comprehensive alignment with the appropriate business landscape.

The Service Manager team is very pleased to announce that Beta-2 for Service Manager 2010 is now available for download from connect. Details and links are below.

Download

To download, simply go to the Service Manager site on Connect www.connect.microsoft.com. Once you have successfully signed in, click the Downloads link, click Service Manager Beta-2 and then select all of the following files on the download details page:

· SMCDImage_amd64.exe

· SMCDImage_x86.exe (32 bit console)

· InstallOMMPs.exe

· AuthoringTool.exe (authoring console)

· SM_B2_Public.zip

Click download to begin the download process. Once the files have successfully downloaded, please be sure to read the release notes before installing the product as they contain some important information about the release

You can also use the public forums for feedback and support, link below
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2066&SiteID=17

Please read the “Preparing for Service Manager Deployment” section of the Installation and Configuration Guide for step-by-step guidance on how to install and configure the product.