Greetings! Here, as promised, are the “Best of” Q&A from the Webcast I delivered on August 17, 2005 – “Windows Server 2003 System Administration, Part 1 of 2”.If you didn’t see this webcast and would like to view it ON DEMAND, click here.Don’t forget to take advantage of the Additional Resources I’ve posted. Also, be … Continue reading Webcast Q&A for Windows Server 2003 Administration (Part 1 of 2)
Greetings! Here are the promised resources for the webcast I delivered today (Aug 17, 2005) on Windows Server 2003 Administration (Part 1 of 2). Official Content session number TNT1–121.Hope you find these links useful!Kevin—TNT1–121 Additional Resources New Command Line Tools in Windows Server 2003http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298882 What’s New in Active Directoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/technologies/activedirectory.mspx Active Directory Technical Overviewhttp://www.waypointsg.com/ADtechover.pdf Multi Forest Considerationshttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/2/6/026ee2e2-e06d-4660-b9db-6926fd200ed9/Multiforest_White_Paper.doc Windows Server 2003 Deployment Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/acicc_ris_xbok.asp Introduction … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 Administration Webcast (Part 1 of 2) Additional Resources
Pricing for the new version of the XBOX, the XBOX 360, has been announced, as well as some details about versions, components and options, and how widespread the rollout will be.Will you be getting one for Christmas?Will I?Will my kids? (If you’re reading this boys… I’m not ready to answer that one yet. Santa is … Continue reading XBOX 360 Pricing Announced
Harold Wong posted about how a preview of Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 2003 will be available soon – like in just a few days (August 19, 2005). See Harold’s post, and check back here (or there) for the link to the download when it’s available.I don’t know about you, but I for one am … Continue reading Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is coming!
Disclaimer: I haven’t tested this tool, as I don’t have any systems currently vulnerable to this attack I mentioned earlier today in my blog. However, I see now that Symantec has made available a free cleanup tool.NOTE: The best prevention is to install the update if you haven’t already. But if you’ve already been affected (or … Continue reading Free W32.Zotob Removal Tool
The schedule of TechNet Webcasts for September is ready to go. I’m doing two of them, too; one on Virtual Server 2005 and one on the Exchange Best Practice Analyzer I’ve posted the entire schedule, complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE. You can also download … Continue reading September 2005 TechNet Webcast Schedule
Upcoming TechNet Webcasts: September 2005TechNet webcasts are designed specifically for the IT Professional, offering in-depth information on how to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft products and technologies, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services, and Microsoft Content Management Server. TechNet Webcast Series: Upcoming & On-Demand Upcoming TechNet Webcasts· By … Continue reading TechNet Webcast Schedule – 2005 09
Oh my… the gauntlet has been thrown down! I love it. Chris Avis (friend and fellow IT Pro Champion on the TechNet team) has a “Karaoke Challenge” that he’s promoting to his audiences. You can read his excellent post about it if you wish, but in a nutshell, he is challenging any and all of his … Continue reading The Karaoke Challenge
If you’re running LCS (SP1), and if you’re familiar with the functionality of IMF for Exchange Server 2003, then you’re going to love this new version of IMF built specifically for LCS. And if you’re NOT familiar with IMF, here is the overview from the Download page: Live Communications Server 2005 Intelligent IM Filter application … Continue reading Live Communications Server 2005 IMF is here!
There’s a nasty worm making the rounds right now. It was reported yesterday afternoon that the worm “Worm:Win32/Zotob.A” is currently circulating. It’s taking advantage of a Windows Plug and Play vulnerability in Windows 2000, which was addressed in MS05–039 (one of the ones that came out last week). This worm does not affect Windows XP (SP2) or … Continue reading If you’re running un-patched Windows 2000, PATCH IT NOW
Absolutely Full of I.T. 