The System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Release Candidate build has been released to BetaPlace <https://beta.microsoft.com>.  We encourage you to install System Center Reporting Manager 2006 (Release Candidate), MOM 2005 SP1, and SMS 2003 SP2 (Release Candidate) into a test environment and check out this rich reporting solution.

 

The following changes have been made in the Release Candidate from the Beta:

·      Improved setup to assist the SCRM Administrator with database and disk space planning

·      Added wildcard filters to reports to avoid large drop down lists

·      Added ability to report on SMS_DEF.MOF extensions.

·      Organized reports into folders

·      Improved report performance

·      Improved data warehouse performance

 

We will be providing support for the beta program through newsgroups and Microsoft Beta. Microsoft Beta is Microsoft's technical beta web community where you can:

·      Download the current build

·      Report bugs online

·      View status of your bugs

·      Receive up to date program information and downloads

·      Update your contact information

·      Obtain general beta testing guidelines and information

 

To obtain System Center Reporting Manager 2006 (Beta):

1.

Go to the Microsoft Betaplace Site and sign in with your Microsoft .Net Passport ID. If you don't have a Passport account, you will need to first complete a Passport registration.

2.

Enter the Guest ID "SCGUEST" (this ID is case-sensitive).

3.

Click on the Systems Center Reporting Manager 2006 link.

4.

Click on the Nomination link on the left side of the page.

5.

Fill out and submit the nomination form and expect that in 24 hours you will have access to the beta build.