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 June 2006 Newsletter

June 13, 2006 Volume 1, Number 10

In This Issue

·     Bid on ELM Event Log Monitor on eBay

·     New stuff at TNT Software

·     Two Ways to Save Time and Effort

·    NOT Strictly Business

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Bid on ELM Event Log Monitor on eBay


That's right. Go to eBay and search for item number 9727920420.

Bid on activation for a 10 server license for ELM Event Log Monitor.

  • Monitor Windows event logs for the machines in your system from a central console.
  • Know when your system is under attack or stressed, and automatically respond.
  • Receive real time alerts via email, pager, net send and ELM Advisor.
  • Collect important events from Windows event logs into a central database, making it easy to create network-wide reports and custom filters.

Implement processes to adequately protect your networks and critical systems - You can be overwhelmed by the huge data collection task that you face. Install ELM Event Log Monitor and stop wrestling with large amounts of data from the massive number of daily events that have to be addressed.

ELM provides a strong management stance - It helps you improve and manage system integrity and it provides a natural complement to the Windows security framework. With real-time monitoring, alerting and reporting, ELM improves general IT controls, increasing the efficiency and productivity of the organization and producing peace of mind that compliance regulations have been satisfied and critical systems for business processes are reliably monitored, maintained and secured.

ELM Event Log Monitor 4.0 reliably collects events from Windows systems, presents the information in a granular format, and launches alerts so that you can replace forensic follow-up with proactive management. Using EVM’s automated monitoring, rich notifications, and preconfigured reports, you can achieve reduced system management costs and a fortified security perimeter.

This could be your lucky day! A $4000 value, bidding starts at $9.99 (U.S.) This auction ends June 19th, 2006.

New Stuff at TNT Software

  • ELM Maintenance Release 4.0.223 is now available for download here.
  • Mark your calendars... Save September 27th for us! We're planning a Users Group Meeting where our experts will be happy to meet you and talk about ELM (hint: What comes after 4.0?)

Two Ways to Save Time and Effort


1. Create an Administrative Console

Create an administrative toolbox of snap-ins using the steps below.

  • To start the Microsoft Management Console, click Start | Run, enter mmc, and click OK. An empty MMC will appear.
  • Depending on your version of Windows, open either the Console menu or the File menu and select Add/Remove Snap-in. The Add/Remove dialog will appear.
  • On the Standalone tab click the Add button. A list of standalone snap-ins will appear.
  • Select ELM Manager, Event Viewer, Services, etc. from the list of snap-ins and click Add after each selection. Click Close to close the list of available snap-ins. The Add/Remove dialog will appear.
  • Click Close to close the Add/Remove dialog. The MMC will re-appear.
  • Depending on your version of Windows, open either the Console menu or the File menu and select Save to save the configured MMC.

Now your frequently visited administrative tools are gathered into one convenient place!

2. How To Import and Export Data

ELM includes the ability to import and export a single item or a container of items. Items can be exported to and imported from XML files and the Windows Clipboard. In addition, you can also export items to Mail Recipients. Importing and exporting XML packages makes it easy to exchange configuration information and ELM Server Objects between ELM Servers, or in the case of Personal Views, between ELM users.

To export one or more items:

  • Right-click on a container or a single item and select Export To. The Export context menu will appear.
  • Choose an export destination:
    • Clipboard
    • File
    • Mail Recipient (requires MAPI and a configured mail profile on the ELM Console).
  • The Export Type dialog box will appear. Choose Plain Text or XML. If you plan on importing the item, you must choose XML. Plain text items cannot be imported.

To import one or more items that have been exported from an ELM Console:

  • Right-click on the appropriate container, or in the white space in the results pane of the appropriate container, and select Import From. The Import context menu will appear.
  • Choose an import source.
    • Clipboard (available only if you just exported to the clipboard)
    • File
  • The new item will be imported into the selected container.

(Note: You cannot import data while in EVALUATION mode. The ability to import XML configuration data requires a licensed version of ELM. To obtain a license, contact TNT Software's Sales department.)

NOT Strictly Business

It's Dad's turn this month...

The History of FATHERS' DAY

Sonora Dodd of Washington decided to create a Father's Day after listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, a Civil War veteran and a widower, raised his six children alone while running his farm.

Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910. President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation in 1966 declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which made it a permanent holiday in 1972.

In Germany, Father's Day has a different, older history. The tradition goes back to the Middle Ages, when the day was celebrated with a religious procession honoring Gott den Vater. By the 1700s, it became a more family-oriented holiday in honor of fathers. But by the 19th century, it became a "men's day out", when men to go to a local pub and have a few drinks with friends. It is celebrated in May.

The Canadian and British Father's Days are derived from the American version and are celebrated on the same day. In Australia, it is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. In these countries, it is customary to wear a red rose to pay homage to a living father, while white roses honor a father who has passed away.

  • The word "Dad" dates to the sixteenth century, or earlier. It may have originated with the Welsh word "Tad" (meaning father). The word "Father" is derived from the Old English "Foeder".
  • There are an estimated 66.3 million fathers across the U.S. today.
  • Nearly 95 million Father’s Day cards were given last year in the United States, making Father’s Day the fourth-largest card-sending occasion.
  • There were 22,410 sporting goods stores in the U.S. in 2003. These stores are good places to purchase traditional gifts for dad such as fishing rods and golf clubs. (Hint, hint)
  • Neckties lead the list of Father’s Day gifts (and there are 10,416 men’s clothing stores around the country).
  • Other items high on the list of Father’s Day gifts include those you may find in dad’s toolbox. There are 14,755 hardware stores and 5,280 home centers.
  • There are approximately 147,000 “stay-at-home” dads. These married fathers with children under 15 years old have remained out of the labor force for more than one year primarily so they can care for the family while their wives work outside the home. These fathers cared for 268,000 children.

These facts and more can be found at the U.S. Census Bureau

June 13th in History

1381 - The Peasants' Revolt, a popular uprising led by Wat Tyler and sparked by the implementation of a poll tax, began in Britain.
1789 - General George Washington was served a new dessert by Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, ice cream.
1900 - The Boxer Rebellion began in China. The secret society was dedicated to ending the domination and exploitation of the country by foreigners.
1921 - "The Sultan of Swing," Babe Ruth, made a 460 foot homerun into the center field bleachers at New York City's Polo Grounds. It was the longest homerun Ruth made in his career.
1944 - Marvin Camras patented the wire recorder, which was the forerunner of easier-to-use magnetic tape recorders.
1971 - After performing in the Music Center in Los Angeles, California, singer, Francis Albert Sinatra, tried to retire from show business, but got bored with inactivity. By November 1973 he was back with "Sinatra - The Main Event" at Madison Square Garden.
1990 - East Germany began the final demolition of the Berlin Wall, knocking out concrete slabs all over the city to reopen streets sealed off since the Cold War barrier was built in 1961.

Born on June 13th:

1865 William Butler Yeats Nobel Prize-winning poet d: 1939 
1892 [Philip St. John] Basil Rathbone actor d: 1967
1903 Red [Harold] Grange Football Hall of Famer d: 1991
1953 Tim Allen [Dick] comedian, actor
1998 Bruin William Faber one of my favorite 8-year-olds