CA Client Management Solutions Non-Resident Inventory
CA is pleased to announce the availability of an additional inventory collection option for CA Client Management Solutions through the addition of the Non-Resident Inventory (NRI) capability.

CA Client Management Solutions provide administrators with a simple automated mechanism for inventorying and managing devices on an enterprise network through a process of discovery and agent deployment. The provisioning of an installed agent onto the discovered devices allows for ongoing centralized management and control of the devices.

The Non-Resident Inventory option complements the current functionality by providing enterprise administrators with the capability to inventory their networks without making any permanent impact to the devices inventoried. NRI provides an Elective solution where end users are directed to use a Web page to collect inventory for their system. Also supported is a Managed solution where the enterprise administrator initiates an inventory collection through logon scripts.

This first release of NRI is designed to work on top of Client Management Solutions r11.2 C1. For more information and to obtain this added capability, please contact CA Support.

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CA Desktop Migration Manager r12 Open for Beta Testing
CA Desktop Migration Manager (formerly known as Unicenter Desktop DNA) is a scalable migration solution for the management, movement and maintenance of a PC's system state, which includes user settings, preferences and data.

CA Desktop Migration Manager's (DMM) effective management provides the foundation for efficient IT change management initiatives, including:

• Hardware refresh
• PC replacement
• Moving desktop and laptop users from NT domains to Active Directory (AD)
• Windows deployments
• Operating system (OS) upgrades
• Data migration
• Disaster recovery

CA DMM, as the premier scalable migration solution for the management and maintenance of a PC's system state, will continue to provide reliable functionality that will support the latest enterprise software desktop operating system platforms to ensure clients will be able to meet their unique desktop migration needs.

What's New in r12

• Merger and Acquisition Tool: Supports a merger and acquisition tool allowing the migration of users to different user profiles on the same machine. This provides a company the ability to ensure newly acquired employees are moved into the existing domain structure from their old domain and ensures they have access to the new company's mail system and other functions.
• Encryption: Supports the option to encrypt migration files and real-time migrations.
• Disk-to-Disk Migration: Provides the ability to migrate directly to or from an alternate drive (e.g., a mapped drive) when an operating system is not up and running.
• Selective Printer Migration: Provides the ability to select which printers to include in the migration, whether they are network or local printers.
• IPv6 Support
• Support FIPS 140-2: Support of FIPS 140-2 will protect sensitive data using security functions that are certified compliant to the FIPS 140-2 encryption standard.
• Windows x64 support: Certify support of migrations on Windows x64 platforms.

Register now to participate in CA Desktop Migration Manager r12 beta!

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Unicenter® Patch Management March Content Release
The CA Content Research Team is pleased to announce that the March (v0803) release of Unicenter Patch Management's Microsoft Security Rollup (DELTA\FULL) packages is available.

The rollup packages include the following new security bulletins:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014:
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029) - Critical
  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-014.mspx
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-015:
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949031) - Critical
  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-015.mspx
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-016:
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949030) - Critical
  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-016.mspx
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-017:
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (933103) - Critical
  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-017.mspx

NOTE: The DELTA Security Rollup Packages are only available for systems running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 applied. These are special Unicenter Patch Management packages, designed to install critical security patches released during the current month. Unlike the existing Windows XP Post SP2 FULL Security Rollup Packages, the DELTA packages do not include ALL of the critical security patches ever released for the operating system. For more information on Supported Patch Content and Content Publication Goals please see the updated Supported Patch Content Informational Document.

Visit the Unicenter Patch Management Information Center for up-to-date information. Refer to the UPM Release Notes for the list of all Microsoft patches that are included in the current Roll-up Package.

Access the latest news regarding Unicenter Patch Management with the convenience of the Unicenter Patch Management RSS Feed.

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Unicenter® Asset Management r4.0 AppDef Revision 78
The CA Content Research Team is pleased to announce AppDef Revision 78, scheduled for March 31, 2008.

In order to import the current revision to Asset Management r4.0, it is mandatory for Administrators to (1) apply Cumulative Fix QO81414 to all Asset Management Console nodes, and (2) perform the Software Normalization procedures posted on CA Support Online site. Direct access to the links referenced above may be routed through the CA Support Online login page if a session is not previously authenticated.

NOTE: This bulletin is only applicable to Asset Management r4.0 installations, whereas the Asset Management component of Desktop and Server Management r11.x installations will download the content automatically through the Software Content Download Job based on its configuration.

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End of Service Announcement for Client Management Solution Release r11.1
CA is continually working to improve our software and services to best meet the needs of our customers. As an ongoing effort to continually improve our software and with the currently planned general availability of CA Desktop Management Solutions r12, support for Client Management Solutions r11.1 is currently scheduled to be discontinued twelve months from now in connection with the r12 release. This will allow our Development organization to effectively focus its resources to add value to the upcoming release.

The following CMS r11.1 products are affected by this End of Service notification:

• Unicenter® Asset Management r11.1
• Unicenter® Software Delivery r11.1
• Unicenter® Remote Control r11.1
• CA Desktop Management Suite r11.1
• CA Desktop and Server Management Bundle r11.1

If you have any questions regarding the support schedule, please contact your local CA Account Manager, Support Availability Manager, or review the CA Technical Support Lifecycle Policy.

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Save the Date: CA WORLD®
November 16 - 20, 2008 - The Venetian Congress and Sands Expo and Convention Center

Mark your calendar and save the dates for CA's five-day education and networking conference for our Customers and Partners. This year's program has something for every member of your IT organization.

• Business Management Symposium. By invitation only program for CIOs and senior IT Executives concerned with the strategic value of IT and how improvements in IT management can yield value for the business overall.
• IT Management Symposium. Program for VPs, Directors and Managers responsible for the daily operations of IT. Discover how changes in IT management can directly impact your operations to improve efficiency and increase productivity. Learn new ways to measure and communicate the value IT delivers to your organization.
• General Conference Program. IT Professionals continue to benefit from industry-leading education. Hands-on product training, best practices and tips for getting the most value out of your investment in CA solutions.

Conference highlights will include:

• Free pre-conference education classes
• Keynote sessions
• 600+ conference sessions
• Exhibitor Center with CA and Partner solutions on display
• Technical Campgrounds
• CORE: Lounge area for relaxing, networking with fellow attendees or checking email
• Event night is an opportunity to meet new people and network with old friends while enjoying an evening of inspired entertainment.

As CA WORLD approaches, CA WORLD Today will keep you updated on the show’s newest details and information, including keynote speaker announcements, content track updates, social activities and more! Sign up for the CA WORLD Today newsletter!

Registration will open April 15, 2008 at caworld.com.

In our continuing efforts to provide CA WORLD participants with presentations on innovative technology and successful customer implementations that unify and simplify IT management, we are looking for the best speakers who are willing to share their experience and skills at CA WORLD 2008. Your contribution in volunteering to be a CA WORLD speaker is important to the success of the conference. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise with a highly motivated, professional audience. Sign up today, and if your submission is selected, as a thank you, your CA WORLD 2008 conference registration will be waived.

Further details will be provided in the next few months and will be posted on our web site.

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