In Service Manager 2010 we had an announcements section of the self-service portal out of the box.  Out of the box the Announcements view is still there in the Administration workspace in the main console, but there isn’t a web part out of the box...

Did you miss System Center Universe?  No problem.  The sessions were all recorded and are now available for viewing on demand here: http://www.systemcenteruniverse.com/Agenda?sf3213864=1   In case you missed it, this is the site for the...

We will add a new product family to your WSUS server today – System Center . The System Center product family will contain updates for versions 2012 and higher of System Center products, which include System Center 2012 , a product that combines components...

Following the release of System Center 2012 Release Candidate, Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of the Release Candidate of the Orchestrator Integration Packs for the following System Center 2012 components: System Center 2012 Virtual...

We’re happy to announce the Beta release of Orchestrator Integration Packs for HP Service Manager and HP iLO & OA. We released our first HP IP, HP Ops Manager, to beta in Dec and now we’re ready to release our 2 nd and 3 rd HP IPs, Service Manager...

Please join us for a high level discussion into Microsoft software investments designed to cover most of the major product lines.  This will be a 35,000 foot view into the following areas: Windows Family Virtualization Office System Unified Communications...

So - now that the Release Candidate of System Center 2012 is out and the general availbility is fast approaching you may be starting to get more serious about getting up to speed on System Center 2012. Am I right? Don't even worry! We are here to help...

At the webcast this morning Satya Nadella, President of the Server and Tools Division, and Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President of Management and Security at Microsoft announced the availability of System Center 2012 RC and introduced the new licensing...

There is a really important web cast that is happening tomorrow that I wanted to remind you all about. You won't want to miss it. Here is the description of the event. Registration link is below. The definition, business value, and technology...

Microsoft’s very own Travis Wright just posted a great demo on how to automate routine service requests using the power of Service Manager-Orchestrator integration.  It’s a 17 minute HD video so if you’re looking for something to watch during your...

Just a quick heads up on a new KB article we just published this morning on an error you may receive when attempting to install System Center 2012 Orchestrator on a system that had been running Opalis 6.3: ===== Symptoms When installing all components...

One key to a professional-looking Integration Pack is a set of customized icons for the IP category and its activities. When...

As many of you probably already know, for a long time the Script Repository (a special-purpose gallery) has been an engine of great content and community engagement on TechNet.  Well starting last week it was upgraded significantly and launched as...

Hi everyone As we have previously indicated , there are some changes in the Standard Activities (what were referred to...

Hi everyone We have posted 2 new Orchestrator downloads in the Download Center for the System Center 2007/2008/2010 releases...

System Center Orchestrator 2012 Beta is not supported on a domain controller:  Currently Installing System Center Orchestrator...

Today we are very excited to announce the availability of 2 updated Integration Packs (IPs) for System Center Orchestrator...

This is a question I get every now and then and since I didn’t see it spelled out anywhere I thought I’d go ahead and answer it here.  The question is whether or not Opalis 6.3 supports clustering of the Integration or Management server, and if so...

A common question we get is “Do you have an Integration Pack for <insert a product/solution here>?” Charles even wrote...

Following the Orchestrator 2012 Beta announcement and the previously posted What to Expect in the Beta below is a list of...

The Orchestrator 2012 Beta is barely “out of the oven” and I have some fun PowerShell stuff for you to play with...

Our colleague Zhenhua Yao has done it again! Another great blog can be found on his Blog , this time helping you troubleshoot...

We have had a lot of requests for a Team Foundation Server Integration Pack, and the team has been working on, testing and...

Adam Hall just announced a couple new articles that were published on Opalis and the next version of Opalis, Orchestrator: We have published two new articles that discuss how to evaluate the Reach and Scale of Opalis. These articles and associated Runbooks...

Join this webcast to learn how Microsoft System Center 2012 cloud and data-center management solutions empower you with a common management toolset for your private and public cloud applications and services. Learn how to deliver flexible and cost-effective...