PREREQS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=51d4a154-8e23-47d2-a033-764259cfb53b&DisplayLang=en
SQLXML 3.0 SP3
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13580cd7-a8bc-40ef-8281-dd2c325a5a81&displaylang=en
OMPM
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178974.aspx
 
DEPLOY AND COLLECT SCANDATA FROM SCAN TOOL
[[C:\ompm\Scan]]
deploying offscan w/ sms
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179228.aspx
 
[[C:\ompm\SCANDATA]]
collect logs from each client, (using offscan.exe /p /d)
 
PROVISION DATABASE
[[C:\ompm\Database]]
prepare the sql db
CreateDB.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName>
// CreateDB.bat COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS OMPM001
 
IMPORT DATA INTO DATABASE
[[C:\ompm\Database]]
and import the client logs
this is made up of importing data files..
ImportScans.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName> <PathToLogFiles>
 
And using the Import OMPM File Scanner to import action files into the database
ImportActions.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName> <PathToLogFiles>
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179204.aspx
 
To obtain help for this command, type the following at a command prompt: ImportScans.bat /? or ImportActions.bat /?.
 
PRODUCT REPORT
[[C:\ompm\Report]]
now analyse the data
double-click OMPM.accdr. Click Yes at the security prompt.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179165.aspx
 
 
FILTER REPORT TO CREATE MAP OF UPGRADE STORY
filter results by column "Error Description" does not equal to.. "File Type Not Supported by OMPM Deep Scanner."
look for "1307
 Linked workbooks in the file
 Linked workbooks are indentified to help identify upgrade issues. The path to the linked workbook and the number of occurrences are identified. Linked workbooks will have different extensions when converted to the Office Excel 2007 file format."
 
are examples of filtering the report.
 
USING REPORT TO MAKE CONVERSIONS
http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/officedeployment/ompmv1/Default.aspx#Mode=Edit?wa=wsignin1.0
http://channel9.msdn.com/Wiki/OfficeDeployment/OMPMHowTo/
http://channel9.msdn.com/Wiki/OfficeDeployment/OMPMOFC/
 
 
 
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DATABASE RECOVERY STEPS
Delete and restore the OMPM database

At a command prompt, navigate to the OMPM\Database folder and type:
DeleteDB.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName>
For example, if your computer name is COMPUTER1, the database server is SQLEXPRESS, and the database name is OMPM001, type the following at the command prompt:
DeleteDB.bat COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS OMPM001
 
At a command prompt, navigate to the OMPM\Database folder and type:
CreateDB.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName>
For example, if your computer name is COMPUTER1, the database server is SQLEXPRESS, and your new database name will be OMPM001, type the following at the command prompt:
CreateDB.bat COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS OMPM001
 
Move all of the CAB files that are in the OMPM\SCANDATA\OMPMImported folder up one level to the OMPM\SCANDATA folder, or to another folder if you prefer.
Move all of the folders that are in the OMPM\ACTIONLOGS\OMPMImported folder up one level to the OMPM\ACTIONLOGS folder, or to another folder if you prefer.
 
At a command prompt, navigate to the OMPM\Database folder and type:
ImportScans.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName> <PathToLogFiles>
For example, if your computer name is COMPUTER1, the database server is SQLEXPRESS, the database name is OMPM001, and your log files are stored in c:\OMPM\SCANDATA, type the following at the command prompt:
ImportScans.bat COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS OMPM001 c:\OMPM\SCANDATA
 
At a command prompt, navigate to the OMPM\Database folder and type:
ImportActions.bat <ComputerName>\<SQLServerName> <DatabaseName> <PathToLogFiles>
For example, if your computer name is COMPUTER1, the database server is SQLEXPRESS, the database name is OMPM001, and your log files are stored in c:\OMPM\ACTIONLOGS, type the following at the command prompt:
ImportActions.bat COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS OMPM001 c:\OMPM\ACTIONLOGS
 

Hot on the heals of the release of the Web Platform Instaler (see other post) comes the WAI...

 

 

You get... up and running with the most widely used Web Applications freely available for your Windows Server.

Web AI provides support for popular ASP.Net and PHP Web applications including Graffiti, DotNetNuke, WordPress, Drupal, OSCommerce and more.

With just a few simple clicks, Web AI will check your machine for the necessary pre-requisites, download these applications from their source location in the community, walk you through basic configuration items and then install them on your computer.

 

How neat is that? Its for the Win!!!!

 

Additional Links to more info:
Microsoft Web Platform Installer Overview
Microsoft Web Platform Installer Forum
 Microsoft Web Platform Portal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking ahead, we can say several things. There will be substantially more connectivity available. No matter where you are, you will have access to this online facility. That turns out to be very important, because the cloud computing notion has utility only if you can get access to it whenever you need it, in the capacity that you need it. I see a lot of utility in cloud computing and I anticipate that it will be increasingly available.

 

- Vint Cerf

 

http://blogs.cioinsight.com/knowitall/content001/the_cloud_the_haptic_web_and_robotic_telepresence.html

 

southpark MAC VERSUS PC

 

1:

 

2:

 

 

Why are there no good games on a Mac (lol) ?
 

1 more for the mac fanboys (lol)
 

 

although i have it on good authority that this will be opening again soon, the rush for Live Mesh registrations is on.

Much like the hoopla around getting a google gmail account ... back in the day.. :D

 

anyway i got mine and have been using it constantly.

it has two really cool features...

 

1. you can Mesh or sync folders from all of your various PCS (work, home, mobile, girlfriends place, etc) with something called the Mesh or Live Desktop

   This lets you leave files either in the cloud or on another PC (this part is still being readied for release).

2. It gives you a friendly and easy to use web desktop client. a "what the #$%%" did you say? Basically this is very similiar to the TS client/citrix client web UI. a terminal services active X control inside a browser.... nice! and massive WIN.

 

with this you can as the idea goes mesh the content (data... files for most people) with the various machines at your disposal. as well as letting you access those machines and folders remotely... very nice and even bigger WIN.

 

I like it, if you want to be in on the next round of invites... go to either..

or

http://connect.microsoft.com (if you use this option you will need to signup to connect first, then choose the Mesh Tech Preview program)

 and get registered.

 

YES! MASSIVE WIN!  (it even includes APIs so now we can all make Apps that use the cloud for file storage hooray! *)

 

* you can already do this with cloud services like Amazon S3, however this is nicer as you don't have to pay a cent!

 

 

 

 

Beta2 sites ...much nicer (slightly bigger web install pkg)

 

 

more to come

 

 

this was some funny sh1t on fox news the today when i was watching the fox news stream from their intrawebs portal in Fullscreen on the HD.

 

first see if you can guess which NSW sports media personality this is....?

 

 

 

[SPOILER BELOW]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dean Ritchie - Daily Terrorgraph*

 

*i am a self confessed avid reader!

 

Well I have just done both 70-551 & 70-553.

They were both way hard. Each one had 3 sections totally a massive 85 ish questions each.

Passed by the skin of my teeth both times (870 & 810).

 

Next up I think I'll do 70-554 (and maybe 552 if i can be bothered) and that should do me for the year (or until .net 3.0 qualifications come out).

 

MCP Hero out!

 

 

We'll this sure sucks, an update on my previous post about scoring an XBOX 360 for the team....

 

Some bastard must have stayed back late... and walked out w/ a xbox 360 and lcd TV (64 inch)!!!!!

Unfortunately my company didn't have locks (or cameras) on anywhere so no one knows who the thief is.

 

Oh well back to playing regular XBOX during lunch breaks @ work --> SUCKS BIG TIME.

I'm pleased to say I have just finished 70-431 & 70-447 exams.

So I now have SQL Server 2005 finished, and I'm ready to take on the .Net 2.0 challenges....

** Note: gaining 70-431 actually grants you an MCTS: SQL Server 2005, so you get two credentials for 2 exams - MCTS & MCITP

 

MCPD Windows Developer & MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I probably shouldn't brag, but how cool is this our work just donated a new xbox 360 and 60in plasma (HDD capable) Telly to connect it to.

 

This was an upgrade for the entertainment room which previously held a large CRT with XBOX 1st gen console.

 

Pretty awesome and I know its gonna make all the guys @ work keep up the consistantly high results we have been achieving lately.

:) Can't see pplz doing much work for at least a couple of weeks.

*** oh yeah and they gave us 1/2 a dozen games as well!!

I heard from watching the television today that the Reserve Bank is 50% likely to engage a rates rise on the economy. hehe, bad news home owners already mortgaged to th hilt.

 

So the economy is finally over this imaginary "Slowing" that they crap on about. Finally a tangible effect that the conservative howard battler can appreciate. Well there is that, and the rising price of oil. oh well. indeed.

 

Into this maelstrom Federal Labor has gone on the attack.

Supposedly, the care taker (Beezley) is planning to savage the increasing pressure home loans from an upwards interest rate.

 

What I personally find inconcievable is that this guy can come out in the last election and attack Howards claim of "taking credit for a strong economy (low rates/low unemployment), yet double backflip into now wanting Howards team tired to the sword of the Reserve Governor, a person for whom we should all afford respect for his impartiality.

 

Like I said I just find it somewhat amazing that he try to capitalize on a claim that he previously rubbished only to exploit the position in a way that still reminds me of his elected predecessor Keating.

 

Peace crazy day trippers.

 

 

 

awesome music

Wow! many of you (in the eastern states of Australia) will have recently seen this series on SBS late at night (thursdays, 10:30 - correct me if im wrong :)

 

This show absolutely rips. It is such a great series I highly recommend renting / buying this one. You won't regret it.

Like get a life dude! wow what an awesome waste of talent.

 

this picsub has comedy for those who have seen NGE before.

Just started watching Neon Genesis Evangelion 1 - 26 on DVD.

In a word = Awesome!

 

The traditional layers of this modern cult scifi series are hugely evident in this masterwork, in which so called angels & robots made from them deliver on NGE's strong point..

True anime cyber-mecha orgies of futuristic themes and ultra violence.

 

Go Nerve!

 

Gundam Seed the series rocks.

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The storyline of each "phase" is more twisted than an entire series of 24.

The animation is a million times better than previous series.

But you don't watch gundam for the pretty colourz, you watch gundam because it is an ultra-violent interpretation of what could happen when humanity turns on itself (nukes n' all) in the far, far future.

 

If possible ensure you watch Gundam eps in original jap with subtitles (unless you h8 subs), as the story, meaning & even actions of the characters will be more interesting.

Of cause its also alot easier to follow the plot (which develops from 1 fight 2 another) when you are reading everything.

 

Gundam X                     

Gundam Destiny Seed   

Gundam Seed

Gundam ZZ

 

To replace the functionality of the System.Data.odbc namespace MS has developed a updated set of ODBC providers for .NET that fall under the namespace Microsoft.Data.odbc

 

To download the provider check out the link...

 

Information on this provider...

 

Stored procedures need to called slightly differantly from an odbc provider than a regular sqlclient provider. heres how...

 

Basically you'll need to use the syntax ...

Dim salesCMD As OdbcCommand = New OdbcCommand("{ CALL SalesByCategory(?) }", nwindConn)

salesCMD.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure

 

Instead of ...

Dim salesCMD As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("SalesByCategory", nwindConn)

salesCMD.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure

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