My guess: iTunes Pass (What Microsoft has been offering to Zune users for a while)… But we’ll know tomorrow…
Author: Ronni Pedersen
Ronni Pedersen
My name is Ronni Pedersen and I'm currently working as a Cloud Architect at APENTO in Denmark. My primary focus is Enterprise Client Management solutions, based on technologies like AzureAD, Intune, EMS and System Center Configuration Manager. I'm is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility.
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If you wish to deploy Windows 7 32-bit using Configuration Manager, and you need to enable AERO during deployment, you needs to add a “Run Command Line” step to the Task Sequence with the following command: WinSAT.exe formal If you do the same while deploying Windows 7 64-bit, the step will fail. The is due to the File System Redirector, and the fact that the Tack Sequence is running in 32-bit context. To workaround this minor issue, make sure that you select Disable 64-bit file system redirection, on this step.
Introduction With many MVPs so passionate about community participation in forums, we (Microsoft) wanted to let you know that Microsoft is rolling out an award program to acknowledge participants who actively foster the health of Microsoft’s online communities. On Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (PST) Microsoft will begin a limited-scale introduction of the Microsoft Community Contributor Award. The Microsoft Community Contributor Award seeks to recognize notable contributors to Microsoft online community forums such as TechNet, MSDN® and Answers. The value of these resources is greatly enhanced by participants who voluntarily contribute their time and energy to improve the online community experience…
By default, the "Enable BitLocker" task of a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Task Sequence defaults to an encryption method and cipher strength of "AES 128-bit with Diffuser". However, the "Enable BitLocker" task does not have any way of changing from the default encryption method and cipher strength to any of the other options: AES 256-bit with Diffuser AES 128-bit AES 256-bit Normally the BitLocker encryption method and cipher strength is controlled by Group Policy. This policy can be found in the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) under the following node: Computer Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> BitLocker…
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (Beta 2) has a new cool feature where you can “View Relation Ship” on a specific Application. This will automatically build a Visio drawing that documents all the dependencies that the application has. This is really great new for all the admins out there that don’t have the required time to create the necessary documentation for all their application.
As expected, the name for the next release of ConfigMgr, will be System Center Configuration Manager 2012. This was announced today during the session MGT202 at TechEd:Europe in Berlin. The product is currently in Beta 1, and Beta 2 is expected be released around MMS next year. System Center configuration manager 2012 is expected to be released around TechEd:Europe 2011.
Here is the PowerPoint slides from today’s User Group meeting in Copenhagen. Introduction to System Center User Group Denmark – Download Keynote: Future of the Data Center & Desktop – Download What’s new in MDT 2010 Update 1 – Waiting for slides… ConfigMgr 2007 R3 Techincal Update – Download ConfigMgr v.Next: Migrating from ConfigMgr 2007 – Download ConfigMgr v.Next: Application Management – Download /Enjoy.
The list of Active Directory Schema versions: Windows 2000 RTM = Schema version 13 Windows Server 2003 = Schema version 30 Windows Server 2003 R2 = Schema version 31 Windows Server 2008 = Schema version 44 Windows Server 2008 R2 = Schema version 47 Windows Server 2012 = Schema version 56 Windows Server 2012 R2 = Schema version 69 Windows Server 2016 = Schema version 87 Check the schema version in the Registry: HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesNTDSParameters<Schema Version>
Yesterday in Copenhagen, EG A/S was honored at the 2010 Microsoft Partner Awards as Systems Management Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of a national field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology. In today’s IT environment, there is no one-size-fits-all infrastructure solution and I’m truly proud to part of this great team of Microsoft technology experts that covers all aspects of today’s infrastructure. We’ve work hard alongside our customers to provide solutions that fit their needs and make the most of their IT investment. Full story (in Danish): http://eg.dk/page2440.aspx?newsid2440=1032