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

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)

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

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

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 TechNetContinue reading April-June 2006 – TechNet Event Resources

System Center – Newly Announced Suite of Products

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

Resources for Webcast – Microsoft Solutions for Windows Update Management (April 28, 2006)

Kevin’s Webcast Resources:Microsoft Solutions for Windows Update ManagementUPDATE: These resources are for a webcast I was scheduled to deliver today (April 28, 2006).  However, due to circumstances beyond my control, we’ve had to postpone the webcast session for another day.  I will let you know when it is re-scheduled as soon as we get that … Continue reading Resources for Webcast – Microsoft Solutions for Windows Update Management (April 28, 2006)

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition – FREE

How much would you pay for all of that power?Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 is now a free product.  Get it here!“Isn’t this old news, Kevin?”Yeah… If you’ve heard this already, please forgive me.  I was not blogging the week it happened, so I missed putting out the big scoop here.  But I’m still just … Continue reading Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition – FREE

TechNet Webcast Schedule – 2006 05

Upcoming TechNet Webcasts: May 2006TechNet webcasts are designed specifically for the IT Professional, offering in-depth information on how to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft products and technologies, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services, and Microsoft Content Management Server.  TechNet Webcast Series: Upcoming & On-Demand Upcoming TechNet Webcasts·          By … Continue reading TechNet Webcast Schedule – 2006 05

Webcast Resources – Exchange Best Practices Analyzer Tool (April 10, 2006)

Below are some additional resources for the “Exchange Best Practices Analyzer” webcast I delivered on April 10, 2006.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