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• SMSUG.ca Forums

  I have decided that the forums on www.SMSUG.ca are not being used and due to some SPAMMER populating the membership list, I have closed them down. This is a good thing as it means I will arrange for the site to be convert to a blog only site. With the... Posted Jul 01 2010, 08:44 AM by Garth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SQL, SMS, Virtual Server, Joke, User Groups, Code, MOM, SoftGrid, System Center, MS Support, Fun Links, Canada, Study group, WQL, EnergizeIT , ConfigMGr, Flowcharts, 70-622, 70-293, self-study, MVP, VS 2008, Windows 2008, Podcast, Training, OpsMgr, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, 70-401, 70-400, UK, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, TechDays Canada, Sector, MCSE, Hyper-v, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Drinks, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, DPM, Enhansoft, Poll, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate, myITforum, Rant, 70-236, 70-630, VMRCPlus, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SP2, SMSI, SMS Installer, Microsoft, Zune, App-v, Med-V, 70-669, Windows XP, Samsung, mobile, 70-432, vNext

• Free MS SQL 2008 administrator certification

  Now that I have your attention, every SMS / ConfigMgr administrator needs to know SQL in order to support SMS/ ConfigMgr. There are no “Ifs” “ands” or “buts” about it, without SQL, ConfigMgr / SMS could not run. You could not write reports or use SSRS... Posted May 18 2010, 07:23 AM by Garth with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: SQL, SMS, User Groups, MOM, SoftGrid, System Center, Study group, ConfigMGr, self-study, Training, OpsMgr, exam, 70-431, MCSE, MDT, DPM, 70-432

• The Ottawa IT Day / Code Camp April 17th

  The Ottawa Code Camp is back with a new look and more sessions this year. We have included a new track for the IT Pro and we changed the name of the event to the Ottawa IT Day / Code Camp. This initiative from the Ottawa community is bigger this year... Posted Mar 31 2010, 08:57 AM by Garth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: User Groups, Canada, Ottawa

• 2010 myITforum Donation

  With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation of $250 USD to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a past User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know... Posted Jan 07 2010, 01:39 PM by Garth with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: SQL, SMS, Virtual Server, User Groups, Code, MOM, System Center, MS Support, Fun Links, WQL, ConfigMGr, 70-622, 70-293, self-study, VS 2008, Windows 2008, Training, OpsMgr, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, 70-401, 70-400, 70-620, 70-536, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, Enhansoft, myITforum, Rant, 70-236, 70-630, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SMSI, SMS Installer

• Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 (6451a) in Ottawa

  If you are looking to take this course, I have been told that CTE Solutions will be running 6451a course the week of Dec 14th - 18th 2009. http://www.ctesolutions.com/course/Systems-Center-Training/Systems-Center-Configuration-Manager-2007-Training.htm... Posted Dec 02 2009, 02:22 PM by Garth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: User Groups, ConfigMGr, Training, CTE Solutions, SCCM

• Twitter

  Thanks Cliff .. ;-) this Twitter add-on works great! Something tells me that I will be twittering more! Posted Nov 23 2009, 09:54 PM by Garth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: User Groups, Fun Links, UK

• Sept 17 User Group Event: How to protect SQL Server using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 (DPM)

  Topic: How to protect  SQL Server using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 (DPM). Through discussions and demonstrations, we will be covering  how DPM offers a continuous data protection for SQL Server with simple and advance... Posted Sep 09 2009, 10:22 AM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: SQL, User Groups, System Center, DPM

• Stepping Down

  Well it is official, as of Thursday Aug 20 th 2009, I have step down as President of OWSUG. I have been running the OWSUG since 2003! and it is about time to pass the reins on to someone else, and that someone else is Brad Bird . With this change to OWSUG... Posted Sep 05 2009, 01:42 PM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Ottawa

• 70-630, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Study Group

  Special Announcement:  Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Study Group ! 1. We are pleased announce that we are now accepting applications to join our TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring certification study group... Posted Sep 03 2009, 04:14 PM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, 70-630

• 70-236, Exchange 2007, Configuring

  The Ottawa Windows Server User Group looking to start a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Study group .  The OWSUG has been running study groups for several years and many in the Ottawa IT community have taken advantage of these opportunities for assistance... Posted Sep 03 2009, 04:12 PM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Canada, Study group, Training, 70-236

• Ottawa IT Community Awards Night (2008/2009) – Press Release

  On Tuesday June 30th 2009, over 100 technology professionals were present at Yuk-Yuk’s downtown location for an end-of-season party and awards ceremony, hosted by four organizations that specialize in Microsoft technology: The Ottawa Code Camp , The Ottawa... Posted Jul 19 2009, 05:07 PM by Garth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: User Groups, MS Support, Canada, Study group, self-study, Ottawa, CTE Solutions, RobertHalf, DevTeach, Redgate

• Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Picture

  Here are the photos from last night awards night http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/sets/72157620674477495/show/   Here are a few that I found interesting! Twins? http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3677794776/in/set-72157620674477495/  ... Posted Jul 01 2009, 06:24 PM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Study group, self-study, Ottawa, CTE Solutions, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate

• Happy Canada Day! (2009)

  Happy Canada Day Everyone!   I hope you take some time to be with family and friends today! As all of you know we stated Canada Day off early yesterday with the Ottawa IT Community awards night, the event was a success. As soon as Rick or John post... Posted Jul 01 2009, 10:15 AM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Canada, Study group, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

• TechDays 2009 Discount Code

  This fall, TechDays returns with more deep technical training on the very latest Microsoft technologies, and I’m excited to be able to offer you a special VIP price of just $249 until July 1. After July 1st the early bird price will be $299. Don’t miss... Posted Jun 20 2009, 11:33 AM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, MS Support, Study group, Training, Ottawa, TechDays Canada

• OWSUG invitation to the Ottawa IT Community Awards Night

  Register to attend! Presents The Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Tue June 30 th 2009 on Elgin Street Free food • Prizes • Awards Presentation • Celebration Hosted by With summer almost officially upon us, these 4 IT community organisations are teaming... Posted Jun 18 2009, 07:09 AM by Garth with | with no comments Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Ottawa, CTE Solutions