The schedule of Microsoft Webcasts for November is ready to go. I’ve posted the entire schedule, complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE. See you there!
Doesn’t this guy look happy? He’s found WSUS!I had a couple of really good WSUS questions in email recently, and I wanted to share them with you here.Dan P. writes:“I am interested in chaining WSUS servers and have tried in a lab environment, but wasn't sure if correctly. Can you answer me this? Will the … Continue reading WSUS Configuration Questions
I was browsing the TechNet web site for solutions to a couple of great WSUS questions I received in e-mail, when a search result caught my eye:“End to End Update Management – How Windows Vista Reduces the Pain of Update Management”Here’s the paper’s “executive summary”:“This white paper describes how the Microsoft Windows operating system Windows … Continue reading “Windows Vista Reduces the PAIN of Update Management”? I’m not gonna wait for Windows Vista!
Yep… today is the 2nd Tuesday of the month, which means that when they are available, new updates and security patches go live. And today there are a couple moderate, several important, and even a few CRITICAL updates now available to download, test, and install. More information here.There is also an updated Malicous Software Removal … Continue reading It’s Tuesday! It’s PATCHday!
Steve made some big announcements the other day about future product lines and services all around security – how Microsoft is going to take some of the security technologies recently purchased and developed (okay.. purchased) and roll them out in the coming months. Good stuff!Here’s the Press Pass article all about it.
Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series – Extend Connectivity and Control in Your EnvironmentDid you know that there is a new version of Windows Server 2003 coming? Did you know there are new features coming in Windows Server 2003 that will help you extend your connectivity and control your management costs? Windows Server 2003 R2 … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series
The Cable Guy’s article from last month talks about the new, “Next Generation” TCP/IP stack that has been built for Microsoft Windows Vista and the next version of Microsoft Server (codename: Longhorn Server). The article lists a number of improved features as well as nearly a dozen new ones. It also includes an architecture diagram … Continue reading New and Improved IP Stack in Windows Vista
I’m currently sitting in an airplane on my way to Philadelphia. My trip this week is made possible by the Exchange Team, who needed a speaker to talk about the upcoming Service Pack at an HP Exchange 2003 Academy Conference. And since I just delivered an SP2 talk at the newly formed Minnesota Exchange Users … Continue reading Getting excited for Exchange Server 2003 SP2
Oh yes! The Scripting Guys are at it again. More fabulous, funny, and above all USEFUL content on how to use scripts to your I.T. management advantage.Mark your calendar: October 24 – 28, 2005. Hurry up and register today. Space is limited! Seriously! See Dean Andrew’s TechNet Webcasts blog for more details, and more importantly … Continue reading Scripting Guys Webcast Week #3 is coming! …with prizes!
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 028This tidbit comes as an answer to a really good question asked at a recent TechNet Event:“When creating a Maintenance Plan, you showed that you can set up the entire plan to launch at a particular time or on a schedule. Can you schedule the individual steps in your plan?”No, I … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 028
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