Posted by: kurtsh | July 1, 2005

RTW: Microsoft SQL Server Report Pack for Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003

The Microsoft SQL Server Report Pack for Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 is a set of 8 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services reports that work with a sample database of information extracted from a SharePoint Portal Server environment. This database can be populated from your own SharePoint Portal Server environment using the downloadable Data Extraction Program (DEP). The DEP will read the SharePoint Portal Server data via the object model. You also can use the sample reports as templates for designing new reports.
This Report Pack includes the following reports:

  • Storage Report
    Shows a listing of the virtual servers and the number of collections, sites, areas, lists, files and size. Also shows a size distribution and storage usage chart, and a top 20 sites based on size.
  • Storage Trend Report
    Shows four charts illustrating the virtual server storage trend, site collection growth trend, area growth trend and list growth trend.
  • Site Trend Report
    Shows hit counts for virtual servers, collections, areas and lists. Also shows the top 20 sites based on hits.
  • Comprehensive Site Collections Report
    Shows the list of site collections, who owns the collection, configurable characteristics about the owner and the date the collection was last accessed.
  • Detailed Site Collection Report
    Shows top 20 pages accessed (based on hit count) for this site collection.
  • Detailed Page Report
    Shows users who have access to the page, when they last accessed it, any referrer URL and number of hits. Also shows two charts illustrating user distribution and referrer distribution.
  • Best Bet Keyword
    Shows top 20, top 10, bottom 10, or bottom 20 keywords used for searching. Also shows which keywords have best bets.
  • Search Terms
    Shows top 20, top 10, bottom 10, or bottom 20 search terms used for searching. Also shows which search terms match a defined keyword.
 
 

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Posted by: kurtsh | July 1, 2005

RTW: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.0

In response to direct customer need for a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations, Microsoft has developed the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). Version 2.0 of MBSA includes a graphical and command line interface that can perform local or remote scans of Windows systems. MBSA runs on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows XP systems and will scan for common security misconfigurations in the following products: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0, and 6.0, SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, Internet Explorer (IE) 5.01 and later, and Office 2000, 2002 and 2003. MBSA also scans for missing security updates, update rollups and service packs published to Microsoft Update.
 

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Posted by: kurtsh | July 1, 2005

RTW: Microsoft Management Pack Notifier for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

The Microsoft® Management Pack Notifier Management Pack enables the generation of Informational alerts as updated management packs for MOM2005 are released.

Once installed this Management Pack will periodically contact Microsoft to determine if updates to previously installed management packs are available for download. When an update is detected an Informational alert will be generated indicating which management pack(s) and version(s) are available.

DOWNLOAD:  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a24cea3a-1920-4b18-8cf2-8bf78c94c917&displaylang=en

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Posted by: kurtsh | July 1, 2005

WEBCAST: Microsoft Architecture Webcasts

Check this out.  Microsoft Architecture Webcasts.

Learn about:
– Service-oriented Architecture
– Creating a Shared Technology Vision
– Building reusable frameworks
– Achieving integration, aggregation, and interoperability

All attendees of the webcasts get a free MSPRESS Patterns and Practices book on the topic of their choice.

This requires registration so check it out now!
REGISTER:  https://www.architecturewebcasts.com/

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Posted by: kurtsh | June 30, 2005

BOOK: “Windows Group Policy Guide” from MS Press

Great new book just got published… 
Warning:  It’s MASSIVE.

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New Group Policy Book Available from MS Press
Microsoft Press has just released the Microsoft Windows Group Policy Guide, an 800-page reference guide for learning about and managing Group Policy within the enterprise. This book was co-written by industry-expert Darren Mar-Elia, Derek Melber, William Stanek, and the Group Policy Development team. The description of the book:

Get the in-depth information you need to use Group Policy to administer your enterprise system—direct from industry experts and the Microsoft Group Policy team. With Group Policy and Active Directory® directory service, administrators can take advantage of policy-based management to streamline the administration of users and computers throughout the enterprise—from servers running Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server to workstations running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional. This essential resource explains how to simplify and automate administrative tasks, including policy enforcement, system updates, and software installations, as well as how to centralize the management of network resources. The CD provides essential utilities, custom ADMs, GPO spreadsheets, and more. It’s everything you need to help increase your efficiency while bolstering user productivity, security services, and system reliability.

For more information, check out the book’s web page at http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/8763.asp.
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Posted by: kurtsh | June 30, 2005

DOC: Best practices on “Streamlining a Branch Office Infrastructure”

We’ve just published a ton of guidance around "Branch Office Servers" that I think might be relevant to you folks.

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Streamline a Branch Office Infrastructure
Use the Branch Office Infrastructure Solution (BOIS) guidance and tools to address the needs of large organizations and enterprises in designing and deploying appropriate solutions for branch office infrastructures. BOIS incorporates planning, design, and deployment information for a core set of Microsoft technologies working together to provide a complete and integrated branch office infrastructure solution (end-to-end, from hub through branch office server architecture).
The guidance focuses on reducing total cost of ownership for the customer through:
· Better utilization of server capacity.
· More efficient systems administration and management.
· Faster and more complete recovery of data in the event of a disaster.
· Higher degree of standardization and automation.

GO TO:  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=47362
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Posted by: kurtsh | June 29, 2005

RELEASE: Windows 2000 Rollup for Service Pack 4

To make it as easy as possible for customers to maintain the security and stability of their Windows 2000 systems, Microsoft has released an Update Rollup for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). Windows 2000 SP4 customers are encouraged to install this update.
 
You can download Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 from the Microsoft Download Center or Windows Update site as well as through Windows Server Update Services. The Update Rollup will be available via Automatic Updates beginning in early July.
 
The Update Rollup contains:
  • All security updates produced for Windows 2000 between the time SP4 was released and April 30, 2005, when the contents of the Update Rollup were finalized for testing by Microsoft.
  • A number of updates that help increase system security and reliability, reduce support costs, and support the current generation of PC hardware.

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Posted by: kurtsh | June 28, 2005

RELEASE: Windows Media Enterprise Deployment Pack for “Player 10”

PACKAGE:  Enterprise Deployment Pack for Windows Media Player
The Enterprise Deployment Pack (EDP) for Windows Media Player is a downloadable packaging tool that enables network and desktop administrators to centrally configure, deploy, and manage Windows Media Player in the enterprise. The EDP offers many advantages to the enterprise, including:

  • Gives IT pros the capability to deploy Windows Media Player in conformance with their standard software deployment processes.
  • Provides IT pros with the flexibility to configure various settings to support existing enterprise standards and reduce support calls.
  • Offers end users the productivity benefits of Windows Media Player.

DOWNLOAD:  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/enterprise/deploypack.aspx

 

WHITEPAPER:  Deployment of Windows Media Player in the Enterprise
Created: June 2005
Applies to: Windows Media Player 10, Windows Media Player 9 Series
Addresses the concepts and steps involved in deploying Microsoft Windows Media Player in the enterprise. Deployments include customizing the user interface (UI), using Group Policy settings and skins to control use of the Player, as well as deploying only certain components instead of the full Player.
DOWNLOAD:  http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/8/7/487d848a-b230-4f95-927a-5d1f481fd211/mpedp.doc

 

WHITEPAPER:  Optimizing Microsoft Windows Media Services 9 Series
Updated: March 2005
Applies to: Windows Media Services 9 Series
This article describes performance tests that were recently conducted in a controlled lab environment and includes tuning recommendations that will help you to achieve optimal performance from your Windows Media server.
DOWNLOAD:  http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/f/4/8f47ea6a-254a-421b-9542-c3e5965c8be7/optimize_web.doc

 

(All these whitepapers can be found at:  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/technicalarticles.aspx#enterprise.  I have sorted them out for those that have been recently updated.)

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Posted by: kurtsh | June 28, 2005

BETA: Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP

This kit is basically "how to set up and lockdown a Windows ‘kiosk’.

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Shared computers are commonly found in schools, libraries, Internet and gaming cafés, community centers, and other locations. Often, non-technical personnel are asked to manage shared computers in addition to their primary responsibilities. Managing shared computers can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Without restrictions, users can change the desktop appearance, reconfigure system settings, and introduce spyware, viruses, and other harmful programs. Repairing damaged shared computers costs significant time and effort.

User privacy is also an issue. Shared computers often use shared accounts that make Internet history, saved documents, and cached Web pages available to subsequent users.

The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP provides a simple and effective way to defend shared computers from untrusted users and malicious software, safeguard system resources, and enhance and simplify the user experience. The Toolkit runs on genuine copies of Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7256d456-e3da-42ea-857d-92b716077a84&DisplayLang=en

 

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Posted by: kurtsh | June 24, 2005

RELEASE: New Windows XP theme – “Royale”

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