Pacific IT Professionals May Meeting - On May 8th This Month!
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 6:30pm
Topic: Sam Bowne - CCSF Professor and CISSP will be presenting on Stealing Passwords Remotely & Malware Analysis. Join us to hear Sam talk about Stealing Passwords Remotely & Malware Analysis - it should be a great technical security discussion meeting where you can ask questions and hear some interesting things about Malware and password security.
Please remember to RSVP if you'll be attending.
Also a few upcoming events from Microsoft -
TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know and Ask about Windows Deployment (Part 1)
Registration URL: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9807963 or http://bit.ly/JLTQLM
Date/ Time: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 9-10am (Pacific)
Abstract: In this demonstration-rich, question and answer webcast, Windows Product Manager Stephen Rose moderates an open conversation with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Product Manager Michael Niehaus and deployment guru Johan Arwidmark. They discuss the new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 release as well as tips and tricks from the experts about using the Windows Deployment Toolkit.
TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know and Ask about Windows Deployment (Part 2)
Registration URL: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9807964 or http://bit.ly/Kgny8y
Date/ Time: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 9-10am (Pacific)
Abstract: In this demonstration-rich, question and answer webcast, Windows Product Manager Stephen Rose moderates an open conversation with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Product Manager Michael Niehaus and deployment guru Johan Arwidmark. They discuss the new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 release as well as tips and tricks from the experts about using the Windows Deployment Toolkit.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Surprise - You Might Have a New Certification!
Last week, Microsoft announced some new changes with the certification program, particularly bringing back the MCSE title for Cloud technologies. MCSE now stands for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert instead of the older Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. And the related certification, the MSCA has also been updated.
With all these new changes the exams associated with the achievement of these new titles has been adjusted slightly, which may mean you might just be an new MSCA without even trying.
Yesterday, I got an email congratulating me on my recent certification, the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate for Windows Server 2008. That was a fun surprise, so congrats to any other newly minted MSCAs out there!
To find out more about the new certification offerings go to http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-overview.aspx
With all these new changes the exams associated with the achievement of these new titles has been adjusted slightly, which may mean you might just be an new MSCA without even trying.
Yesterday, I got an email congratulating me on my recent certification, the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate for Windows Server 2008. That was a fun surprise, so congrats to any other newly minted MSCAs out there!
To find out more about the new certification offerings go to http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-overview.aspx
Monday, April 9, 2012
Interested in Learning More about Windows Phone?
Go "Behind the Tiles" and learn more about the "Metro" style interface and the future with Windows Phone at your local Best Buy!
Register for this invitation-only engagement brought to you by Microsoft and have the opportunity to:
The number of attendees at each event is limited, so don't delay. Register today (registration code: MVP) to join in. Dates vary by location from April 23rd to May 17th.
Participating Best Buy locations include:
Register for this invitation-only engagement brought to you by Microsoft and have the opportunity to:
- Attend a Nokia Lumia 900 instructor-led demo lab
- Get the latest information on Windows Phone for IT and Developers
- Play with some of the latest and greatest Windows Phones
- Network with peers and Windows Phone experts
- Have a chance to win great prizes
The number of attendees at each event is limited, so don't delay. Register today (registration code: MVP) to join in. Dates vary by location from April 23rd to May 17th.
Participating Best Buy locations include:
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas and Houston, TX
- Minneapolis, MN
- Irvine, San Diego and San Francisco, CA
- New York, NY
- Portland, OR
- Redmond, WA
- Waltham, MA
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Junk Mail Settings via GPO & Exchange 2010
One of my most popular blog posts is "Control Outlook 2007 Junk Mail Settings via GPO". I've used this policy and corresponding text file for nearly two years now, without any issues.
And then I upgraded the mail server to Exchange 2010 SP1.
It was reported to me (and the "interwebs" confirm) that the import and processing of the text file for the "safe senders" has a bit of a special "feature". If you have any addresses on the list that match your internal domain, they are removed a few minutes after the import happens. And if you manually add any internal domain addresses to the safe senders list, they disappear too. This happens with the Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010 client.
There is quite an extensive forum posting about the issue from early 2011 that you can check out. It includes some PowerShell to adjust transport rules so that domain mail has a reduced spam level. I haven't tried that though, as this issue isn't mission critical for our office.
But if you or your end users have noticed this behavior, it isn't insanity. It's just not working the way it did with Exchange 2003.
And then I upgraded the mail server to Exchange 2010 SP1.
It was reported to me (and the "interwebs" confirm) that the import and processing of the text file for the "safe senders" has a bit of a special "feature". If you have any addresses on the list that match your internal domain, they are removed a few minutes after the import happens. And if you manually add any internal domain addresses to the safe senders list, they disappear too. This happens with the Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010 client.
There is quite an extensive forum posting about the issue from early 2011 that you can check out. It includes some PowerShell to adjust transport rules so that domain mail has a reduced spam level. I haven't tried that though, as this issue isn't mission critical for our office.
But if you or your end users have noticed this behavior, it isn't insanity. It's just not working the way it did with Exchange 2003.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
You Don't Have to Be Bored in Mid-March!
There are several exciting events this month that I wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on.
TechDays SF - 3/22 and 3/23, San Francisco, CA
Is TechEd North America too far away? Do you not have the training and travel budget you hoped for this year? Maybe you are looking for a local event that more than one of the IT Pros in your company can attend... Look no further - TechDays SF is on March 22nd and 23rd, located in downtown San Francisco. Don't miss out on this great event for IT Professionals!
Microsoft VIP Event - 3/18, Santa Clara Microsoft Store, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
See Windows 8 at a private VIP after-hours evening gathering at the local Microsoft Store. Play with Windows 8 in an immersive environment while we celebrate, network, and talk modern apps. Experience new Metro style gadgets that revolutionize a whole new generation of cool.
Microsoft IT Camp - 3/19, Mountain View, CA
IT Camps are semi-structured, no-fluff events exclusively designed to serve IT professionals. They are a free, in-person learning event for anyone seeking professional development as it applies to IT Professionals. The agenda is intended to deliver a technical overview and hands-on experience that is less formal or structured than traditional instructor-led training.
Participants will have a chance to perform hands on activities / exercises individually or as a team. At the end of the day, we encourage everyone to share their thoughts and experiences with the rest of the group. Come prepared to have fun, be excited, and interact in a group.
TechDays SF - 3/22 and 3/23, San Francisco, CA
Is TechEd North America too far away? Do you not have the training and travel budget you hoped for this year? Maybe you are looking for a local event that more than one of the IT Pros in your company can attend... Look no further - TechDays SF is on March 22nd and 23rd, located in downtown San Francisco. Don't miss out on this great event for IT Professionals!
Speakers and Topics will include:
- Stephen Rose (Microsoft) - Windows 7 Deployment
- Harold Wong (Microsoft) - Exchange 2010 and Lync
- Joey Snow (Microsoft) - How the Cloud will Impact IT Pros
- Chris Avis (Microsoft) - System Center
- Mark Minasi (Microsoft MVP, Author)- 10 Things to Know about Windows 2008 R2 Server; Windows 8 Server
- Darren Mar-Elia (Microsoft MVP, Author) - Best Practice for Group Policy Design
- Jason Helmick (Author) - Powershell Beginner and Advanced
- Richard Hicks (Microsoft MVP) - DirectAccess; Microsoft Forefront
- Steven Evans (Microsoft MVP) - IIS 7 for IT Pros; Windows Failover Clustering
- Chris Henley (Veeam Software, Author) - Backup Solutions
- CA Callahan (Author) - SharePoint
... And many more, check out the speakers (http://techdays.org/speakers) and session abstracts (http://techdays.org/techdays-sf-sessions/) for more information. This fabulous two-day line up is only $300 if you sign up now. Register at http://www.techdays.org/, early bird pricing ends soon!
See Windows 8 at a private VIP after-hours evening gathering at the local Microsoft Store. Play with Windows 8 in an immersive environment while we celebrate, network, and talk modern apps. Experience new Metro style gadgets that revolutionize a whole new generation of cool.
Microsoft IT Camp - 3/19, Mountain View, CA
IT Camps are semi-structured, no-fluff events exclusively designed to serve IT professionals. They are a free, in-person learning event for anyone seeking professional development as it applies to IT Professionals. The agenda is intended to deliver a technical overview and hands-on experience that is less formal or structured than traditional instructor-led training.
Participants will have a chance to perform hands on activities / exercises individually or as a team. At the end of the day, we encourage everyone to share their thoughts and experiences with the rest of the group. Come prepared to have fun, be excited, and interact in a group.
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