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Networking & Internet Technologies

Using Windows PowerShell and NetCmdlets, System Administrators can easily script common network management tasks including router configuration, switch port monitoring, directory access, VLAN administration, remote execution, etc.

Device Management
SNMP device monitoring and management capabilities, complete with SNMPv3 Security.

Remote Access
Secure Shell enabled remote execution using Rexec, Rshell, or SSH.

Directory Administration
Access Active Directory or OpenLDAP servers through LDAP Directory Access.

Email Send & Receive
Send HTML Emails or Emails with file attachments. Retrieve Email through POP or IMAP Connectivity.

File Transfer
File transfer capabilities through FTP, TFTP, & RCP connectivity.

Instant Messaging
Jabber Instant Messaging, SMS messaging, and Alphanumeric Paging.

Network Monitoring
Listen and react to SNMP Traps and Syslog event messages or access raw Ethernet Packet captures.

Access to Web Services
Connect to web services through HTTP and RSS client capabilities.

DNS Configuration
Monitor DNS and other network configuration changes.

Encoding / Decoding
A complete array of utility encoding and decoding capabilities including MIME, UUEncoding, URL, Hex, etc.

Zip Compression
File compression including password protection, AES Encryption, and 4GB+ archive support.

Yes it is here the vista sp1 no dutch ;-( but who wants dutch ?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en

Or x64

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=874a414b-32b2-41cc-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c&DisplayLang=en

Download Size:
726.5 MB  ( LOL )

More is better ;?

Brief Description

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.

Quick Details

File Name:
Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe

Version:
936330

Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:
KB936330

Date Published:
3/18/2008

Language:
English

Download Size:
434.5 MB

Overview

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues; supporting new types of hardware; and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also will continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage Windows Vista. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone version can be installed on systems with any of the following language versions: English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish (Traditional).
Read the overview of Windows Vista SP1, including what's new, technical details, guidelines and notable changes.
Read the Deployment Guide for Windows Vista SP1. This guide includes technical information, procedures, and recommendations for installing Windows Vista SP1 in a business or corporate environment.
DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is available on Windows Update.
To download the Standalone version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 please follow the directions below in the Instructions section.
Before installing SP1, please visit the Windows Vista TechCenter and read the page "Things to Know Before you Download Windows Vista SP1"
The Microsoft Download Center site is your only authorized web source for downloading a licensed copy of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. To report a website offering unlicensed copies of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for download, please send e-mail to: piracy@microsoft.com or visit http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/ReportingUs.mspx.
This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en

Or x64

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=874a414b-32b2-41cc-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c&DisplayLang=en

Download Size:
726.5 MB  ( LOL )

More is better ;?

Quick Links:

MP Studio R3 Data Sheet

MP Studio R3 Product Details

Download an Evaluation Copy

Attend an MP Studio Webseminar

Visit us in booth #617 at MMS April 28 – May 2, 2008

Las Vegas, USA

For more information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email:  info@silect.com

Phone: 

North America:

James Wing

613.723.5255 x229

Outside North America:

Randy Roffey

+1 613.723.5255 x222

Questions about Microsoft System Center? Visit:

MP Studio 2007 R3 is here!

MP Studio 2007 R3 has been released! We worked hard to give you the new features you asked for including:

· Bulk override creation and editing for common properties in selected objects

· Test Management Packs against multiple servers

· Better Management Pack reporting and analysis features

Sign-up for an MP Studio 2007 R3 webinar to see for yourself why hundreds of organizations worldwide including Microsoft are using MP Studio 2007 to get the most out of their System Center Operations Manager deployment!

Take Charge of the Management Pack Lifecycle using MP Studio 2007 R3

MP Studio 2007 R3 Key Features

• Manage overrides in bulk to increase operational effectiveness
• Quickly and easily review Management Packs before implementation
• Test Management Packs during development or before deployment to ensure service management objectives are met
• Manage and track changes to Management Packs to avoid unexpected changes in service monitoring
• Easily create Management Packs for line-of-business applications
• Understand the differences between Management Packs

MP Studio 2007 R3 Key Benefits

• Ensure your service level management objectives are effectively met
• Implement ITIL / MOF best practices into your service monitoring environment
• Manage customizations to your environment using MP Studio’s extensive override management capabilities
• Manage change using MP Studio’s Management Pack version control system
• Reduce alert “noise” by tuning Management Packs before deployment
• Generate Audit History Reports for compliancy requirements

MP Studio 2007 R3 New Features!

• Bulk override creation and editing saves time when deploying new MPs or making many changes to existing MPs
• Test Management Packs against multiple servers to attain even better quality Management Packs
• Improved reporting and analysis capabilities

MP Studio 2007 R3 Resources

Data Sheet: http://www.silect.com/products/MPStudio2007R3.pdf

Product details: http://www.silect.com/solutions/opsmgr_Sol/opsmgr_Sol_studioSysCenter2007.html

Download an Evaluation Copy: http://www.silect.com/products/product_info.php

Using MOM 2005? Check out MP Studio 2.1. http://www.silect.com/solutions/opsmgr_Sol/opsmgr_Sol_studio_2_1_Intro.html

Sincerely,

Silect Software Inc.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a16bd9c0-55a4-4a65-ba7f-f876158be0c3&DisplayLang=en

Brief Description

The System Center Operations Manager 2007 SDK documentation includes information that explains how to programmatically automate and extend Operations Manager 2007 features.

Quick Details

File Name:
OpsMgr2007SDK.exe

Version:
1.0

Date Published:
3/13/2008

Overview

The System Center Operations Manager 2007 SDK documentation includes information for developers that explains how to programmatically automate and extend Operations Manager 2007 features. The documentation also contains code examples that demonstrate how to write applications that access and modify Operations Manager data. For the most recent version of the documentation, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=108753.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a16bd9c0-55a4-4a65-ba7f-f876158be0c3&DisplayLang=en

Brief Description

The System Center Operations Manager 2007 SDK documentation includes information that explains how to programmatically automate and extend Operations Manager 2007 features.

Quick Details

File Name:
OpsMgr2007SDK.exe

Version:
1.0

Date Published:
3/13/2008

Overview

The System Center Operations Manager 2007 SDK documentation includes information for developers that explains how to programmatically automate and extend Operations Manager 2007 features. The documentation also contains code examples that demonstrate how to write applications that access and modify Operations Manager data. For the most recent version of the documentation, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=108753.

Brief Description

Provides Print Server performance and health monitoring on Windows® 2000 and later Operating Systems. Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 6.0.5000.1 (or higher).

Quick Details

File Name:
Microsoft Print Server System Center Operations Manager 2007 MP.msi

Version:
6.0.5000.36

Date Published:
3/12/2008

Language:
English

Download Size:
346 KB

Estimated Download Time:
1 min 56K
Dial-up (56K)DSL/Cable (256K)DSL/Cable (768K)T1 (1.5M) 1 min 

Overview

The Microsoft® Windows® Print Server Management Pack monitors the performance and health of print servers running on Windows® 2000 and later Operating Systems. In addition to monitoring the health of print servers, this Management Pack can also provide insight into the status of shared printers.
By detecting, alerting on, and automatically responding to critical events and performance indicators, this Management Pack helps indicate, correct, and prevent possible operating system service outages.
By using embedded expertise, this Management Pack highlights performance, health, and availability conditions that indicate problems. It helps you identify issues before they become critical, thus providing you with a level of customer responsiveness that increases the overall availability and performance of your Windows Operating Systems. As a result, this Management Pack will reduce the cost of ownership by enabling proactive management and reducing resolution times for the issues identified.
Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update) 6.0.5000.1 (or higher)
QFE Fixes made to the following issues (in version 6.0.5000.36):
-Print Server discovery scripts not running correctly
-Error connecting to data source
Management Pack Release History:
Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 6/1/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0
11/1/2007 - Updated version 6.0.5000.36
03/11/2008 - Updated packaging

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=35d1fece-867b-4a0c-8642-57e84e327018&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Operations Framework (MOF) provides just such an answer with integrated best practices, principles, and activities that provide comprehensive guidelines for achieving reliability for IT solutions and services. MOF provides question-based guidance that allows you to determine what is desired for the organization now, as well as activities that will keep the IT organization running efficiently and effectively in the future.

This program is currently open by invitation only and will appear below in the Announcements Section if you have received an invitation. Additional content will be available in Mar, 2008.

Today I was busy with OS streaming and Citrix and saw some stuff that I like so did some Yahoo's.And I did find some cool stuff about the product Ardence and remember don't try this @home.

Watch the youtube files with sound ;-) bet the making was a lot of fun

Citrix Systems has completed the acquisition of Ardence. Ardence is a Disk Streaming technology that allows one or more computers to PXE boot to a single hard disk image. The server or servers then run their entire operating system from this network hard disk. Form a more in-depth look at Ardence, check out Brian Madden’s white paper about Ardence. Did you know he was in close by last year. There are good company's in hengelo ( ov )  -1

Brian Madden at IT Oost Nederland check the movie Press here

Ardence instantaneous provisioning

Ardence instantly re-provisioning 150 Dell PCs with XP, Linux, and Vista.

 

Ardence OS Streaming and High Availability -Demo Part 1 of 2

 

Ardence OS Streaming and Provisioning - Demo Part 2 of 2

 

Checkout the Citrix Site http://www.ardence.com/

Technorati Tags: Citrix,Ardence,Streaming OS,Virtualization,ITON,Brian Madden

 

Source  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c8911c3-c495-4a03-96df-9731c37aa6d7&DisplayLang=en

Brief Description

Right on the heels of Operations Manager 2007 SP1, download the System Center Authoring Console Release Candidate.

Quick Details

Version:
2007.RC

Date Published:
2/29/2008

Overview

This powerful console enables our customers and partners to author Management Packs offline and get them developed quicker for the Operations Manager 2007 SP1 platform.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 Enterprise; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Enterprise

• System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1

Related Resources

1. Authoring MP Documentation
2. Authoring MP Resources