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
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
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!
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
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