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• Take a Deep Breath - OGA *Was Not* Silently Installed

  My RSS reader was on fire this weekend after word of the Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) mix-up made the rounds. To prevent this issue from getting (further) blown out of proportion I've listed a few key details below. Point #1: The OGA hotfix requires... Posted Apr 21 2008, 09:02 AM by Jeff with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• Updates: WSUS 3.0 SP1, Windows Server 2008 & Vista SP1

  I just got back from a nice family vacation to Florida (Orlando & Cocoa Beach). The weather was fabulous with daytime highs in the 70-80F range vs. 10-20F here in Kansas City. We also got to see a Space Shuttle launch, which has always been on my... Posted Feb 11 2008, 04:30 PM by Jeff with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Server, WSUS, Windows Vista

• Information on WSUS Issues

  A few of you posted questions about the WSUS issues that started this morning. If you haven't already found the fix (or maybe you didn't even know there was a problem) check the WSUS Team Blog for information. Additionally, keep an eye on the... Posted Nov 12 2007, 10:59 PM by Jeff with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• WSUS 3.0 SP1 Public RC Available (Update 2)

  FYI - Microsoft just announced the public availability of WSUS 3.0 SP1 Release Candidate 1. Improvements include support for Windows Server 2008 and product bug fixes (see Update2 below for details). More information is available on Microsoft Connect... Posted Nov 10 2007, 11:39 AM by Jeff with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• MU Catalog v1 Released - When Can We Expect v2?

  On Tuesday, August 14th Microsoft released a download service called the Microsoft Update (MU) Catalog ( jump to site ). You can read all about it on the official Microsoft Update Team Blog . The MU Catalog is a central location for Microsoft updates... Posted Aug 15 2007, 11:45 PM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Microsoft Update Catalog

• Back to Blogging

  Well... for the handful of people wondering where I've been lately - wonder no more. I'm baaaack! :) A few things have contributed to my lack of blogging: 60+ hour work weeks (this will change soon) Technical writing burn-out. I wrote two whitepapers... Posted Jul 14 2007, 02:46 PM by Jeff with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Xbox

• TechEd Day Two Recap: Yes, WSUS 3.0 is Available

  The biggest shock from day two was the number of people who didn't realize WSUS 3.0 went gold over a month ago . I discovered this yesterday while working the WSUS booth in the Technical Learning Center (TLC). Probably 30-40% of the people who stopped... Posted Jun 06 2007, 08:47 AM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: WSUS, TechEd

• TechEd 2007: Day Zero

  I'm getting ready to head to the airport for a relatively short (compared to Josh) flight to Orlando, FL. Here's what you can expect this week, whether you are in Orlando... or just staying up-to-date via the site: Make sure to stop by the WSUS booth... Posted Jun 03 2007, 10:08 AM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: WSUS, TechEd

• Important WSUS Updates

  Today Microsoft released three important WSUS updates you should be aware of. See this post on the official WSUS blog for details. Here's some additional info and clarification: Over the last few months some users have experienced issues when running... Posted May 22 2007, 05:44 PM by Jeff with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• WSUS 3.0 RTM Available (Updated*)

  * See end of post for updated content Congratulations to the WSUS team on shipping version 3.0 to the world. This is an important release for several reasons: WSUS 3.0 is the update management engine for two System Center products ( SCOM 2007 and SCE... Posted Apr 30 2007, 11:18 AM by Jeff with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• Exchange 2007 Rollup 1 Released (Updated)

  UPDATED 4/19/07 In some 'Better Late Than Never' news, Microsoft finally released Exchange 2007 Rollup 1 to the download site. When they originally announced this new servicing model , the Exchange team said Rollups would appear every 6 to 8 weeks. I... Posted Apr 18 2007, 02:08 PM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: Exchange, WSUS

• WSUS 3.0 RC 1 Released! (Update 3)

  The WSUS Product Team just released RC1 on Microsoft Connect . Current Beta 2 participants should already have access. If you are new to the program, head on over to the main WSUS page for instructions on how to join. Here's a quick overview of what's... Posted Feb 12 2007, 12:23 PM by Jeff with | with 40 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Review

• Making Sense of Exchange 2007 Changes (Well, Some of Them Anyway)

  Scott Schnoll (Sr. Technical Writer on the Microsoft Exchange team) posted an excellent article on his personal blog titled " Exchange 2007: Platforms, Editions, Product Keys and Versions ". It's an informative article, and one I really wish I noticed... Posted Jan 04 2007, 01:29 PM by Jeff with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Exchange, WSUS

• SUS 1.0 Admins Get Another Reprieve

  Microsoft has decided to delay Software Update Services (SUS) 1.0 end-of-life until July 10, 2007. This means you have exactly 8 more 'Patch Tuesday' cycles before SUS 1.0 ceases to function. For anyone keeping track , this was supposed to be the last... Posted Nov 14 2006, 11:01 PM by Jeff with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS

• Come And Get 'Em - October Patches on WSUS

  NOTE: The post below (including cumulative sync numbers and WSUS 3.0 Beta 2 info) is current as of 9:00PM Central Time. After a few hour delay where my WSUS server was reporting a sync failure, then a brief time where I only got a sub-set of updates,... Posted Oct 10 2006, 03:37 PM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: WSUS