SMSPerfGuy's WebLog

One guys views of SMS and the world.

Same Product, New Role.

Well it's been a while and I'm finally back from testing SCRM and have just accepted/started in a...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 09/12/2005

Wanted - Program Managers, Developers and Testers

With the incredible success of SMS as a product, as well as MS's enterprise management strategy...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/31/2005

It's been a while

Hi All, It's been nearly 6 months since my last post. As some of you know i've been working on...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/31/2005

SMS 2003 Solution Accelerators

Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Solution Accelerators deliver additional benefits for Windows...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 12/21/2004

20 Questions for SMS 2003 Planning and Design.

Not sure if this is of interest to anyone (I’d love to get feedback), but whenever I get asked to...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 12/02/2004

System Center Reporting Server 2005

Hi All, It’s been awhile, as some of you have so clearly pointed out. Since my last post ( Mid...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 11/29/2004

SMS 2003 SP1 Ships

After much blood, sweat and beer it ships....

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 09/10/2004

Proxy Management Points: Part 2

This is a follow up to the previous posting on the topic of Management Points. A number of you have...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 09/08/2004

Proxy Management Point: Benefits and Otherwise.

One of the most confusing concepts in SMS 2003 is the use and application of a Proxy MP (PMP). I’ll...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 08/11/2004

It's Official!

The SMS 2003 Capacity Planner Tool and Guide has gone live! Its available from the Microsoft...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 07/25/2004

Reminder: Webcast on SMS 2003 Capacity Planner Tool will take place tomorrow morning

TechNet Webcast: SMS2003 Hierarchy Planning and Design with the SMS2003 Hierarchy Capacity Planning...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 07/15/2004

The Defmof

As I alluded to in a previous posting on SQL DB sizing, carefully defining changes to the defmof can...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 07/09/2004

Webcast: SMS2003 Hierarchy Planning and Design with the SMS2003 Hierarchy Capacity Planning and Hardware Sizing Tool

TechNet Webcast: SMS2003 Hierarchy Planning and Design with the SMS2003 Hierarchy Capacity Planning...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 06/17/2004

SQL and DB Sizing for SMS 2003

The sizing of SQL DBs for SMS has always be a much debated topic for many years. In SMS1.2 and 2.0...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 06/06/2004

New SMS 2003 Training courses available.

Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/26/2004

DP Client and Hardware Sizing

Distribution Point (DP) sizing has always been a little trickily. The issue is that a distribution...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/18/2004

How to become an SMS2003 pusher.

Using SMS2003 and pushing the client to the desktop/laptop seems to be causing a little confusion...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/13/2004

SMS2003 Hierarchy Capacity Planner and Hardware Sizer

This tool is designed to assist SMS consultants and customers in the selection of a suitable SMS...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/11/2004

Its a brand new world out there.

This is all very new to me, its seems very strange writing to an audience i don't know. Anyway,...

Author: SMSPerfGuy Date: 05/07/2004