It’s pretty well known now that in order to use the exciting Internet-based client management feature in Configuration Manager 2007, the site needs to be operating in native mode. This requires PKI certificates, which is a new juncture for many administrators...

My previous post warned you that our documented Step-By-Step Example Deployment of the PKI Certificates Required for Configuration Manager Native Mode would not be sufficient for when you come to creating certificates for Internet-based site systems....

If this title means nothing to you, then this blog entry is not for you. However, if you were a beta customer for Configuration Manager 2007 and delved into native mode configuration, then the title might strike a chord. If this is the case, read on....

Have you caught on to some of the recent buzz around SML (Service Modeling Language)? Part of this is because the newly released Configuration Manager 2007 is the first Microsoft product that offers customers a tangible step on the ladder towards self...