March 2005 - Posts

IIS Diagnostics Toolkit (x86)

posted Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:43 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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IIS Diagnostics Toolkit (x86) The IIS Diagnostics Toolkit is a compiled set of tools aimed at reducing the overall time to resolve problems with Internet Information Services (IIS) products.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9bfa49bc-376b-4a54-95aa-73c9156706e7&displaylang=enOverviewThe Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:16 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 889240 You cannot install Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1 on a secondary site Read More

SMS 2003 Scripting Guide

posted Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:05 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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SMS 2003 Scripting Guide The SMS 2003 Scripting Guide provides over 40 scripts, ranging from tasks such as creating advertisements to running queries. It explains the basics of SMS objects, WMI, and VBScript through a series of 'How To' examples. Each Read More

KeyWord Search Code Pack

posted Monday, March 28, 2005 2:56 PM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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http://www.myitforum.com/articles/14/view.asp?id=8503We have gotten a few requests to update the Keyword Search Feature of the Code Repository. We listened to your requested and are pleased to announce a New Code Pack.This database is basically the same Read More

New KB - SMS 2.0

posted Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:59 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2.0 891341 When you try to advertise a program in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0, the advertised program runs on the client computer several minutes earlier than you expect Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 889032

posted Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:41 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 889032 Some new clients are not installed, some existing clients are not upgraded, or some client software is not removed when you use Systems Management Server 2003   Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 886165

posted Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:54 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003  886165 Management points cannot communicate with a site server when you apply Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1  Read More

myITforum Code Pack Reminder

posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 3:28 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Don’t forgetWe are working on releasing a myITforum Code Pack, containing all the great scripts from the myITforum group. In order to try to collect as many scripts as possible, we will be giving away 1 copy of Windows 2003 Server to each of the Read More

Convert Access Tables Into ASP Web Pages

posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:15 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Convert Access Tables Into ASP Web PagesBy Danny LesandriniI hope the following article and associated code download will prove to be as useful and exciting for readers of DBJ as they have been for me. Creating web pages to interface with Microsoft Access Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 886136

posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:05 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886136 A package is sent to the wrong clients or is not sent at all if you try to distribute a package to a collection that is based on a query in Systems Management Server 2003 Read More

WSUS Release Candidate

posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:57 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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SUS 2.0 -> WUS -> WSUSIt's time to try the Release Candidate for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), formerly called Windows Update Services (WUS). See for yourself how WSUS gives you full control over the distribution of updates to computers Read More

Code Repository Code Pack - Do It Yourself Scripting Center

posted Monday, March 21, 2005 10:48 AM by rcrumbaker :: 3 Comments
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http://www.myitforum.com/articles/14/view.asp?track=NL-390&ad=508425&id=8470 The Do-It-Yourself Code Pack is a collection of the more than 1600 items contained in Microsoft Do-It-Yourself script center dated January 4, 2005.This database Read More

Trend Micro - 10 most Prevalent Global Malware - March 17, 2005

posted Friday, March 18, 2005 2:10 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from March 11 to March 17, 2005) HTML_NETSKY.P WORM_NETSKY.P JAVA_BYTEVER.A TROJ_SMALL.SN  TROJ_DFC.A  JAVA_BYTEVER.B  SPYW_GATOR.D  TROJ_BAGLE.BG  WORM_RBOT.GEN  TROJ_STARTPA.A Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Friday, March 18, 2005 12:14 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886151 You cannot upgrade a Systems Management Server 2003 site server after the site server has been moved to a different domain Read More

Patch Management using SMS 2.0

posted Friday, March 18, 2005 7:12 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fdb9a1ef-2d53-444c-b29b-31e9c169c5a5&DisplayLang=en Patch Management Using Systems Management Server 2.0 This solution accelerator provides guidance for deploying software patches, service Read More

1967 Restoration

posted Thursday, March 17, 2005 3:14 PM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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I have a 1967 Camaro that I am restoring and have come to a place that I need to make a decision. I'm not doing a completely stock restoration, but more of "What I want" type restoration.  I'm struggling deciding what color I am going to paint Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:06 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886069 After you advertise a program to a Legacy Client, the program never runs on the client in Systems Management Server 2003 Read More

New KB - SMS 2003 886025

posted Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886025 You cannot use the Systems Management Server 2003 Patch agent to load updates and a service pack in the same software update cycle Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Monday, March 14, 2005 12:22 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
Systems Management Server 2003 886055 You cannot install an SMS 2003 Advanced Client on a domain controller by using Capinst.exe with the /DC option in a logon script Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Monday, March 14, 2005 6:59 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 870652 Systems Management Server 2003 software updates now use Update.exe  Read More

New KBs - SMS 2003

posted Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:06 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886053 Two user or user group entries exist on a Systems Management Server 2003 central site after you create one user or user group with a double-byte character set (DBCS) name on the domain controller886054 A Windows 98-based Read More

Xbox 2 -> XENON

posted Wednesday, March 09, 2005 8:08 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Got this from Bink.nu! http://bink.nu/Article3581.binkMicrosoft has reportedly settled on a name for its next-generation Xbox: the Xenon. During a recent interview with gaming site Spong, Microsoft Game Studios' J. Allard let the official name slip while Read More

The operating system installation in Windows PE stays in a continuous loop on a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 client

posted Wednesday, March 09, 2005 7:23 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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The operating system installation in Windows PE stays in a continuous loop on a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 client Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891348SYMPTOMSYou run an operating system deployment package on Read More

Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions - March 8, 2005

posted Tuesday, March 08, 2005 2:25 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor RevisionsIssued: March 8, 2005********************************************************************Summary=======The following bulletins have undergone Read More

Extending Access Reports with Word and HTML

posted Friday, March 04, 2005 1:58 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnsmart05/html/sa05a6.aspAndrew Wrigley shows how to leverage Access reports to produce intricately formatted reports that "flow" as if typed into a word processor. The technique delivers Read More

Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release no new security bulletins

posted Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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On 8 March 2005 the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release no new security bulletins.Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information and severities are subject to change until Read More

New KBs - SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003

posted Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:05 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2.0 889429 The Inbox Manager component generates many Status ID 3600 messages in Systems Management Server 2.0 Systems Management Server 2003 886010 Clients can become orphaned if you have an SMS 2.0 and an SMS 2003 hierarchy Read More

Microsoft Solutions for Management - Updates & News, March 2005

posted Thursday, March 03, 2005 8:26 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Solutions for Management - Updates & News, March 2005 Released: Software Updates for Dell Server Hardware Using SMS 2003 Solution Accelerator This solution accelerator helps SMS administrators effectively and efficiently deploy software Read More

Systems Management Server - Updates & News, March 2005

posted Thursday, March 03, 2005 8:25 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server - Updates & News, March 2005 Released: Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Upgrade Checklist This document outlines the steps you should take to upgrade from Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Read More

Home Policy

posted Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:35 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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I've been trying to come up with a Home Policy usage so I can ensure that people that are either connecting via RAS or VPN have all the latest Windows updates and Antivirus with up-to-date virus definitions.  However, this seems to be getting difficult Read More

W32/Bagle.dldr

posted Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:33 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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W32/Bagle.dldrThis variant copies itself to the %WinDir%  \system32 as WINSHOST.EXE (34, 304 bytes) and adds the following registry hooks:    * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\      DownloadManager    Read More

Code Repository - We want your scripts

posted Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:30 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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We are working on releasing a myITforum Code Pack, containing all the great scripts from the myITforum group. In order to try to collect as many scripts as possible, we will be giving away 1 copy of Windows 2003 Server to each of the two top donators Read More

Bagle.BF

posted Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:58 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Bagle.BFAnother new Bagle variant - Bagle.BF has been found on March 1st, 2005. This variant is very similair to previous variant, Bagle.BE. The only difference is the infected e-mails attachement file, which is a ZIP archive containing file 'prs_03.exe'. Read More