Anyone who manages large numbers of virtual machines share the challenge of keeping the virtual machine client operating system up to date. Virtual machines that are left offline for extended periods of time do not automatically receive operating system, antivirus, or application updates that would keep them compliant with current IT policy. The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 provides a way to automate the process of updating virtual machines with the latest operating system updates.

You can read more about the Solution Accelerator at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc501231.aspx

Download the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool  2.0.1.

See a demo video here:

During the last couple of days Microsoft has been migrating, the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 forums to a new and updated version.

The forum migration is now completed and I encourage you all to try the new forum. So far it everything seems to be both faster and more reliable.

Microsoft TechNet Forums
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories/ 

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - Forum list
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/configurationmanager/

Here is each individual one if you are interested in only a single one:

Date: 
Friday, December 19, 2008
11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 includes integrated provisioning and management support for Intel vPro/Active Management Technology (AMT) hardware management technologies. This integration provides a strong solution for enterprise management of both desktop software and hardware platforms within a single unified administration console. Join this webcast to learn how to provision and use vPro to extend the capabilities of System Center Configuration Manager to incorporate secure hardware and power management for a truly green managed enterprise desktop solution. Topics include:

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
• Intel vPro hardware management and security
• Centralized Intel vPro provisioning
• Remote troubleshooting with Intel vPro hardware management
• Centralized power management
• Secure wake and update

Presenter: Keith Mayer, Senior Consultant, WrightRobbins, Inc.
For the past 15 years, Keith Mayer has focused on design, implementation and training of Information Technology projects for large global organizations. Currently, Keith is working with Intel to support enterprise network technologies and initiatives.  Keith focuses on development and delivery of best practices in training and learning consulting services to a worldwide audience of Intel and Microsoft partners and customers. Keith also works closely with industry organizations as a subject matter expert in the areas of project management, datacenter consolidation and virtualization.

Register for this Live WebCast:
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