(RTW = Released to Web)Yesterday while I was traveling, Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003. Here's the page: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2.mspx(Rats... here I am on the road, and I can't upgrade my servers 'til Friday!)"But... what's new in SP2?"Check out this "What's New in SP2" page, that lists the main updates. There are some minor security … Continue reading SP2 for Windows Server 2003 is RTW
Here are some resources relating to the webcast I am presenting today: "Windows Vista Built-in Diagnostics". I hope you find them useful.Kevin — Windows Vista Management Featureshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/feat/mngfeat.mspxSelected Scenarios for Evaluating Reliability Diagnostics in Windows Vistahttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/library/c3175f8c-0025-4293-9f4d-8bb660f04016.mspx Troubleshooting DirectXhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/troubleshooting_directx.mspx?mfr=true Microsoft Online Crash Analysis – Windows Memory Diagnostichttp://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp Windows Vista Networkinghttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/network/default.mspx New Networking Features in Windows Server … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista Built-in Diagnostics
This is a really cool screencast - definitely worth sharing. It shows off some exciting new technologies coming in the next version of Windows Server (still codename "Longhorn"). Can you say "8 core"?"8 core?!"I knew you could. We're showing off for the first time support for an 8 core virtual machine. NOBODY else can do … Continue reading Longhorn – Windows Server Virtualization and Server Core
Here are some resources relating to the webcast I am presenting today: "Active Directory Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005". I hope you find them useful.Kevin — Management Webcast Serieshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.mspx MOM Sizer Toolhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=93930640-FA0F-48B3-8EB0-86836A1808DF&displaylang=en MOM Case Study – Homeloan Management Limitedhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=17085 Getting Started with MOM (“MOM for Beginners”)http://www.microsoft.com/Mom/techinfo/training/getstarted.mspx DEMO: Monitoring with MOM Consoleshttp://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20040617tnt1-112d3/manifest.xml Management Packs … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Active Directory Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
"How about to me?!"No.. but to a very good cause! This may sound like one of those "Send this e-mail to 10 friends and Microsoft will send you money" e-mails, but believe me, it is entirely true. As part promotion, part gesture-of-good-will, the Windows Live team has decided to give a portion of their advertising … Continue reading Use the new ‘secret emoticon’ and tell Microsoft where to send some money!
Yes.. I know. This is typically an IT Pro blog.. but as a former Software Engineer and all-around geeky guy, it makes me happy to see this really cool resource come into existence. Microsoft is unveiling a new resource for ANYONE who is interested in learning the beginnings/basics/starting-points for developing software. The Beginner Developer Learning … Continue reading Breaking News: Beginner Developer Learning Center is now live!
Here are the "Best Of" the questions and answers from today's TechNet Webcast: "Windows Vista Desktop Manageability Overview". Thanks to all who attended, and to Matt Hester and Harold Wong for handling the Q&A; and who's work this document represents. -Kevin PS - Here is my resource page for this webcast --- Questions and Answers:"What about having to open up … Continue reading Best of Questions and Answers from TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista Desktop Manageability Overview
This was just released a day or two ago. It's called the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment. Here is the description from the tool's web page:Secure and Agentless InventoryThe Windows Vista Hardware Assessment solution accelerator provides secure, agentless inventory for up to 5,000 computers. It collects and organizes system resource and device information, network wide and … Continue reading A New Tool For Your Windows Vista Plans
I got an e-mail this morning from a Technical Account Manager here at Microsoft concerning some additional learning resources for IT Pros around this whole "Y2K7" DST change problem. We're holding several webcasts just so you can learn more about the resources available and steps you can take to make this transition go smoothly.Here is … Continue reading Webcasts to help you address the Daylight Savings Time transition
It's a virtual reality - It's the new version of Virtual PC - Virtual PC 2007. I've been using the beta for awhile now, with very happy results. Some examples I've seen: Virtual guest installations of Windows Vista work much better Virtual PC itself performs better on a Vista Host And (this is the big one), … Continue reading Breaking News: Virtual PC 2007 is Released-to-Web
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