In CRM, I have a field that allows the user to select from a set of Picklist values. One of the values is no longer active. I did not want to delete the Picklist value and lose historical data, but I did not want users to be able to select that value for new Opportunities. …
One of the important functions which Operations Manager provides is notification when a system is offline or not functioning properly. In Operations Manager this occurs through an alert if an agent does not successfully heartbeat in the timeframes defined (every 60 seconds, for three failed tests or approximately 3 minutes by default). In OMS I…
The decision to host your SharePoint implementation On-Premise or Online largely depends on your goals. What content will you have? What integration points are needed? To help with your decision, here are some pros and cons of each. Pros: SharePoint On-Premise Cons: SharePoint On-Premise You may have already invested in a nice farm and…
One of the great new features of CRM 2016 is the ability to create Excel and Word templates. They allow you to create very nice formatted and reusable documents. It is very easy to start this process. Say you pick an entity like “Quote” and you want to have a nice formatted document logo etc.…
Why attend SCU this year? Here’s the Top 6 Reasons why you do not want to miss SCU2016! 1) Speaker and session lineup: The speaker list for this year is top notch, check it out! (sorted alphabetically) Cameron Fuller: CDM MVP Chris Ross: CDM MVP Dieter Wijckmans: CDM MVP Duncan McAlynn: Heat Software Gary Walker:…
January 1st is a time to relax, slow down and enjoy. This morning was no exception – especially after going out and celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends last night. This morning I caught up on email. I admit I was hoping to find the one specific email I was looking for but it wasn’t…
[Updated 11/29/2017: This blog post has now been updated to the new query language for Log Analytics in the code samples] After completing a series on how to create a custom management pack to monitor Windows Media Center (available here) I realized how simple it would be to create similar functionality in Microsoft OMS. OMS…
You do not want to miss the opportunity to be at System Center Universe (SCU) this January 19th in at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas. Why come to Texas and attend System Center Universe in person instead of attending virtually or in a user group community at a simulcast location? Attending in person…
The new Azure portal provides a customizable experience where you can easily change the home page for the site. [For reference https://portal.azure.com/ is a quick way to get to the new portal, and https://manage.windowsazure.com is a quick way to get to the old portal.] One of the challenges I have had with the old portal…
When people ask me where to go for online training and technical information I tend to point them to two places: Channel9: https://channel9.msdn.com/ Microsoft Virtual Academy: https://mva.microsoft.com/ A colleague of mine however recently pointed me towards the technical content which is appearing at Lynda.com. If you are looking for information on Windows 10 for small…
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