SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 024“What are the differences between the MSDE and the new SQL Server 2005 Express Edition?”Here’s a good overview document containing a great comparison the two products.NOTE: This was based on an earlier Technology Preview. Some items can and have changed since then. But overall it’s a very good introduction to this … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 024
The inaugural meeting of the Minnesota Exchange Users Group is happening this Thursday, September 29th, 2005, at the Microsoft Office in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 4:30–7:00PM. Pizza and Soda Dinner provided.Speaker at the first meeting – Yours truly! I’ll be talking about the new features and benefits coming soon in Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server … Continue reading Introducing: The Minnesota Exchange User Group
Below are some additional resources for the “Understanding Group Policy - Part 1” webcast I delivered on October 3, 2005.Hope you find them useful!-Kevin—Directory Service Operation Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/wssra/raguide/DirectoryServices/igdrog.mspxIntroduction to Group Policy in Windows Server 2003http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/gpintro.mspxImplementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios with the Group Policy Management Consolehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/csws2003.mspxStaging Group Policy Deploymentshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/e5288e42-62b8-4f9e-a665-95b6e02389a3.mspxAdministering Group Policy with the GPMChttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcwp.mspxGroup Policy Infrastructure (White … Continue reading Webcast Resources – Understanding Group Policy – Part 1
Below are some additional resources for the “Exchange Best Practices Analyzer” webcast I delivered on September 28, 2005.Hope you find them useful!-Kevin—Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Toolhttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/default.mspxDownloadhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dbab201f-4bee-4943-ac22-e2ddbd258df3Overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/overview.mspxSystem Requirementshttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/sysreqs.mspxQuick-start Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/exbpaqsg.mspxExchange Team Blog: “You had me at EHLO…”http://blogs.technet.com/exchange/archive/2004/09/21/232516.aspxTipshttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/tips/previous.mspx#EHAAExchange Server Best Practices Analyzer – MOM Management Packhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=583FA809-F151-4784-AFD4-44D0B7687E6A
The schedule of TechNet Webcasts for October is ready to go. I’m doing at least one of them; on Understanding Group Policy.I’ve posted the entire schedule, complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE. And here are some additional resources: · NEW: TechNet Events and Webcasts blogger site. § … Continue reading October 2005 TechNet Webcast Schedule
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 019BIG NEWS!I promised there would be some news on SQL Server 2005, and it happened today.Paul Flessner announced today some good news, and some GREAT news.The good news:Database Mirroring will not be included in the release coming November 7.“Huh?! Why is that good?”It’s good because, while we’re running 100 internal apps … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 019
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SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 022“Just what ARE the Hardware and Software requirements for SQL Server 2005?”I’m glad you asked. You can find great details here.—Got an IT question? Give me a comment, or contact me.
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