“MOM!”This is the fourth of many long-overdue, promised blog posts containing answers to questions I’ve received at our TechNet Events.This question is about Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005… “Is there a management pack to monitor Windows Backup? What about other backup products?” There is a management pack available from Symantec to manage BackupExec. Other than that, I … Continue reading Answers to Event Questions – MOM
“Hi!”This is the third of many long-overdue, promised blog posts containing answers to questions I’ve received at our TechNet Events.These questions are about the Storage Manager for SANs function in Windows Server 2003 R2…"Are existing LUNs detected?"Well… I'm not a storage expert and haven't worked with any other SAN technologies, so I couldn't say from personal experience. … Continue reading Answers to Event Questions – Storage Manager for SANs (SMfS)
“Ha Haaa!”This is the second of many long-overdue, promised blog posts containing answers to questions I’ve received at our TechNet Events.These questions are about the File Server Resource Manager in Windows Server 2003 R2…“Are quotas set on a per-folder basis only, or do they include all sub-folders?”You have two choices. Your first option is to … Continue reading Answers to Event Questions – File Server Resource Manager
Greetings!This is the first of many long-overdue, promised blog posts containing answers to questions I’ve received at our TechNet Events.The first one deals with a general question about Windows Server 2003 R2…"What are the features of R2 that are different in Standard vs. Enterprise editions of R2?"Here's a great feature comparison page that compares all … Continue reading Answers to Event Questions – R2 Features
Yes, there is a page that you should bookmark for IT Pro-related resources around Windows Vista right here.Unfortunately I don’t see any RSS feeds there. Personally, I like to know as soon as a new article is available, rather than having to visit the site. (And let me say it again.. RSS feed support in … Continue reading Looking for IT Pro Resources for Windows Vista?
John Baker (my coworker and friend) has an article in this month’s edition on SMS Troubleshooting. Check it out.
The news is out…Today Microsoft announced the Windows Vista product lineup; the five flavors of Windows Vista that you’ll be able to purchase.For the Home User: Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista UltimateFor Businesses: Windows Vista Business Windows Vista EnterpriseSo, for the home user, Home Basic is just the basic OS … Continue reading Windows Vista Product Lineup Announcement
Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast SeriesThe TechNet Webcast team is coming to you this month with four new webcasts to preview the next version of Microsoft Exchange Server. Here are the topics and links to their respective registration pages: An Overview of Exchange “12” (Level 200)Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Giving the Administrator More Control in … Continue reading Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast Series
Dang.. this day is just full of good news.Here’s another item that just entered my in-box…Yes indeed.. we’re releasing Beta 2 today of our Antispyware. What was formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware is now called Windows Defender. This is the antispyware tool that will be included with Windows Vista, and also available for XP. Beta … Continue reading Antispyware (now Windows Defender) beta 2 is LIVE!
Now show your companies some love and patch those computers!Yes, today is that odd alignment of the planets of the good and the annoying (notice I didn’t say ‘bad’). The good: This nice holiday, celebrating love, known as Valentines day.The annoying: The regular Second-Tuesday of necessary evil, celebrating love, known as Microsoft Patch Tuesday.And today there are seven … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day / Update Patch Day!
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