Resource Page for TechNet Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server Security (Parts 1 and 2)

January 15, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Resource Page for Webcasts:TechNet Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 1 of 2): Securing Services and Messaging Protocols (Level 200)Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time TechNet Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 2 of 2): Protecting Against Unwanted E-Mail (Level 200)Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:00 AM … Continue reading Resource Page for TechNet Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server Security (Parts 1 and 2)

Security Updates as .ISO Disk Images

January 14, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 4 Comments

I saw this on Barnaby’s blog and didn’t realize we were doing this now. For the IT Pro who needs to update many machines with security updates, but isn’t using WSUS or simply enforcing/allowing automatic updates, we’re now making the monthly security updates available as a download-able .ISO file. I think that’s pretty cool.For example, the … Continue reading Security Updates as .ISO Disk Images

Are you a script-wizard? Do you want to be one?

January 12, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

I think this is kinda cool… The Community-Submitted Script Center is open for business.Are you proud of a script you’ve written? Share it with the world! This is a place where you can upload and share your scripts. And if you’re not a scripter, but you’d like to see what others have done, then you … Continue reading Are you a script-wizard? Do you want to be one?

“Exchange 12” beta will be in TechNet March Shipments!

January 8, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Big news for TechNet Subscribers!I just now (a minute ago) learned that the March disc shipments will include a special treat: a special beta release of the upcoming version of Exchange Server code-named “Exchange 12”. This came straight from the mouth of the TechNet Subscription Program Manager to us in the room full of world-wide … Continue reading “Exchange 12” beta will be in TechNet March Shipments!

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 040

January 6, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 040 This one is just for fun and nostalgia value. It’s a copy of Microsoft SQL Server 1.1 running as a Virtual Machine under Microsoft Virtual PC.http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/dugie/archive/2005/12/12/345.aspxThanks Andrew Dugdell!—Got an IT question? Give me a comment, or contact me.

More on the Security Update

January 5, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Mike Nash has written a really good description up on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog.The MSRC Blog is yet another resource you can use to stay informed. Use an RSS Reader and subscribe to it.For those of you who don’t know, Mike Nash is the Corporate Vice President responsible for security at Microsoft.

You should already know about this…

January 5, 2006 ~ Kevin Remde ~ 5 Comments

And if you don’t know about it, and you consider yourself an “IT Pro”, then shame on you for not being connected and informed in areas of Security that are CRITICAL to your job, bozo.“What’s up?”Recently a vulnerability was found in the way Windows works with .WMF formatted files – particularly in a function that … Continue reading You should already know about this…

Best of Q&A from Webcast: SQL Server2005 Management and Administration

December 22, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Greetings!Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on SQL Server 2005 Management Administration. Big BIG thank you to Bryan von Axelson for handling the Q&A on the backend, and who’s work this really represents.-Kevin—“As a technet subscriber I have been watching the development of SQL2k5 … Continue reading Best of Q&A from Webcast: SQL Server2005 Management and Administration

Webcast Resources: Managing and Administering SQL Server 2005

December 21, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

Merry Christmas!or Happy Holidays!As promised, here are some related resources and helpful web pages for the content delivered in my webcast today – Managing and Administering SQL Server 2005I hope you find them useful!-Kevin—Official Resource Page for this contenthttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/sql-02SQL Server 2005 Webcast Serieshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetsqlserver2005.mspxSQL Server 2005 Books Online (downloadable, installable, searchable, and FREE)http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspxTechNet SQL Server 2005 … Continue reading Webcast Resources: Managing and Administering SQL Server 2005

Resources for “MOM 2005 for Active Directory” Webcast

December 20, 2005 ~ Kevin Remde ~ Leave a comment

As promised, here are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented. I hope you find them useful.Kevin — Management Webcast Series http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.mspx MOM Sizer Tool http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=93930640-FA0F-48B3-8EB0-86836A1808DF&displaylang=en MOM Case Study – Homeloan Management Limited http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=17085 Getting Started with MOM (“MOM for Beginners”) http://www.microsoft.com/Mom/techinfo/training/getstarted.mspx DEMO: Monitoring with MOM Consoles http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20040617tnt1-112d3/manifest.xml Management … Continue reading Resources for “MOM 2005 for Active Directory” Webcast