Tag: Management

Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Getting Started with Group Policy in Windows Vista (June 28, 2006)

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Webcast Q&ABelow I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast entitled “Getting Started with Group Policy in Windows Vista”HUGE thank you to Mark Lawrence for handling the Q&A on the back-end, and who’s work this really represents.-Kevin—Questions and Answers“Which ADPREP do I run? ADPREP comes with Vista?”I extended … Continue reading Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Getting Started with Group Policy in Windows Vista (June 28, 2006)

Ever heard of “Machinima”? What about “Captain Microsoft”?

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I have been recently introduced to a new form of media.  “Machinima” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima) is, basically, using low-end graphics engines to generate a video.  Many of you may have seen the “Red vs. Blue” series of humorous animations that were rendered using the graphic engine from Halo.  That’s “Machinima”.Now comes along a guy calling himself “Captain Microsoft” … Continue reading Ever heard of “Machinima”? What about “Captain Microsoft”?

Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Active Directory Fundamentals (May 30, 2006)

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Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on Active Directory Fundamentals. HUGE thank you to Chris Henley, John Baker, John Weston for handling the Q&A on the back-end, and who’s work this really represents.Also – here is the resource page I put together for this topic also.-Kevin—Questions and Answers:"Where … Continue reading Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Active Directory Fundamentals (May 30, 2006)

Resources for Webcast – Active Directory Fundamentals (May 30, 2006)

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Kevin’s Webcast Resources:Active Directory FundamentalsHere are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented.  I hope you find them useful.Kevin  — Windows Server 2003 Active Directoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/directory/activedirectory/default.mspx Active Directory Benefits for Smaller Enterpriseshttp://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/adsmallbiz.mspx  Active Directory Collectionhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/TechRef/6f8a7c80-45fc-4916-80d9-16e6d46241f9.mspxWindows Server 2003 Deployment Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/c283b699-6124-4c3a-87ef-865443d7ea4b.mspx Deploying DNShttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/5af19b48-61b9-4acf-899d-18a9031a7d08.mspxRecorded Session: Windows Server 2003 DNS Integration with Active Directoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20040617TNT1-114/manifest.xml Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) v2.0http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=788975b1-5849-4707-9817-8c9773c25c6c&DisplayLang=en Deploying DNShttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/5af19b48-61b9-4acf-899d-18a9031a7d08.mspx Monitoring … Continue reading Resources for Webcast – Active Directory Fundamentals (May 30, 2006)

Big Virtualization Announcements

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Announced at WinHEC 2006…Microsoft made some big announcements about our Virtualization product road map yesterday at WinHEC 2006.  (I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get the news out about it sooner, but was busy attending and presenting at a seminar in St. Louis.)  Two products and an acquisition were announced: Windows Server Virtualization Microsoft System Center … Continue reading Big Virtualization Announcements

April-June 2006 – TechNet Event Resources

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Kevin’s TechNet “Fuel” Event Resources – April-June, 2006 Don’t forget to register and USE your Event DVD!   E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.com Kevin’s Blog “Full of I.T.” – Additional Resources and Discussionhttp://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde Feedback E-mail to my boss: Melanie Brunner – mbrunne@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica TechNet … Continue reading April-June 2006 – TechNet Event Resources

Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (May 3, 2006)

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Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (Level 200) HUGE thank you to John Baker, Kai Axford, and John Weston for handling the Q&A on the back-end, and who’s work this really represents.-Kevin—Questions and Answers:“Can … Continue reading Best of Questions and Answers from Webcast: Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (May 3, 2006)

Resources for Webcast – Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (May 3, 2006)

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Kevin’s Webcast Resources:Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (Level 200)Here are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented.  I hope you find them useful.Kevin  — Saved and Edited Q&A from the live webcast http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2006/05/03/427195.aspx   Microsoft Windows Vista Web Site http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista   Windows Vista Resources for IT Professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/default.mspx   … Continue reading Resources for Webcast – Tools and Techniques for Managing a Windows Vista Desktop Deployment (May 3, 2006)

System Center – Newly Announced Suite of Products

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Microsoft announced the new suite of products now falling under a new name – System Center – as the suite of products surrounding the area of system management. “System Center is the Microsoft family of systems management products and solutions, focused on providing IT professionals with the tools and knowledge to help manage their IT infrastructure. … Continue reading System Center – Newly Announced Suite of Products