Tag: IT Manager

Breaking News: Today is the day! Windows 8 is Released to Manufacturing!

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm Wow.. I don’t think I need to tell you that this is a very exciting day for PC users and, really, for a world of people who depend upon computers to improve their lives; both work and personal.  And selfishly, it’s especially exciting for me, as I happen to be here in Redmond, and … Continue reading Breaking News: Today is the day! Windows 8 is Released to Manufacturing!

TechNet Subscription Discount Code? (So many questions. So little time. Part 44)

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Jeff asked me for this at a recent TechNet Event… That’s a fair question, Jeff.  For several years, I have been promoting TechNet Subscriptions in pretty much every way available to me.  It is a great resource that, even if I weren’t a Microsoft Employee, I would yearly purchase for myself.  The answer to your … Continue reading TechNet Subscription Discount Code? (So many questions. So little time. Part 44)

How do I backup a virtual machine? (So many questions. So little time. Part 42)

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Mike W asks: “When backing up a virtual machine, what files need to be backed up?” ”Do the virtual servers need to be down for the backup?” ”What considerations need to be made when doing a ‘Disaster Recovery’ of a host server?” Well Mike, you sure do ask a lot of questions.  And I don’t … Continue reading How do I backup a virtual machine? (So many questions. So little time. Part 42)

When is NIC Teaming Useful? (So many questions. So little time. Part 41)

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At a TechNet Event a couple of months ago, Ken W. asked : “If I'm running many guest VMs, do you recommend NIC teaming additional NICs for guest traffic?  Or just adding them and keeping them separate and control per guest settings?” For those of you not familiar with the idea, NIC Teaming is a … Continue reading When is NIC Teaming Useful? (So many questions. So little time. Part 41)

Lest we forget: Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 RC also released!

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I feel bad that I didn’t include this yesterday – because it’s hugely important: Alongside of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 release candidates, Microsoft’s Hyper-V Server 2012 release candidate was also made publically available for download. “What’s so cool about that, Kevin?” For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, Hyper-V Server is … Continue reading Lest we forget: Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 RC also released!

File Server Migration (So many questions. So little time. Part 38)

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This question was asked at a recent TechNet Event where we discussed Server Migration tools: For those of you not familiar with these, the Server Migration tools are best practices and utilities for moving server roles and data from old servers (Are you still running Windows Server 2003?) to the current Windows Server 2008 R2.  … Continue reading File Server Migration (So many questions. So little time. Part 38)

Why can’t I get Hyper-V working in Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 37)

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Dan, at a recent TechNet Event, noticed that although he can get Hyper-V working on his laptop when it’s running Windows Server 2008 R2, he couldn’t get it going when running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. SLAT (Second Level Address Translation) is a CPU-based memory indexing technology that greatly increases the performance of virtualization.  Intel’s … Continue reading Why can’t I get Hyper-V working in Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 37)