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  • Blog Post: Step-By-Step: Installing Oracle Linux 6 U3 on Hyper-V 2012 with LIS 3.4

    Everyone runs Windows… okay, that is not entirely true, but by 2012 it is the rare datacentre that does not have any Windows running. I have been crisscrossing the country and indeed traversing the globe telling people how wonderful Hyper-V and Microsoft’s virtualization story is as good...
    on22 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Windows Server 2012: More than Just Virtualization

    Since it was in pre-release I have been evangelizing Windows Server 2012 . I have gone from sea to shining sea talking about it at Launch events, at Partner showcases, in IT Camps, at user groups talking about how much better it is than Windows Server 2008, but more importantly I chiefly discuss the...
    on17 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: IT Camps… come pitch your tent with Windows Server 2012!

    Okay, so our IT Camps are not really that kind of camp; they are, however, a great opportunity for you to get your hands on the technology that is relevant to today’s modern IT Pro. Earlier this year we published a list of upcoming camps on Windows Server 2012.  Every one of them has sold out!  ...
    on19 Nov 2012

  • Blog Post: IT Camp Next Steps: MCSE Private Cloud… Not easy, but valuable!

    One of the exciting developments at the re-introduction of the MCSE designation was the announcement of an MCSE: Private Cloud certification.  Holders of this certification have proven that they have the skills to deploy and manage a Private Cloud infrastructure based on Microsoft platform technologies...
    on3 Jul 2012

  • Blog Post: Getting used to Windows 8… An IT Pro’s Perspective

    Mitch Garvis is always good for sharing his experiences when making the leap into new technologies.  As I blogged about a couple of months ago, some IT Pros that I spoke to experiences a bit of a learning curve with the new Windows 8 Metro user interface.  My experience after moving my primary...
    on29 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: MCSA & MCSE: The What & The Why

    When delivering IT Camps over the last several months, both Ruth and I have always said that one of the best next steps in your journey of professional growth is to get or update your certification on Microsoft-based technologies.  With the recent re-introduction of the MCSE designation, a number...
    on28 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: IT Camp Secrets: Creating a Multi-OS Environment with Boot from VHD

    Many individuals who attended the IT Virtualization Boot Camp or Private Cloud Boot Camp in the last few months have asked how we set up the systems and how we are able to reset computers back to a pre-Camp state to take to the next event.  The actual reset process is a simple XCOPY of the pre-Camp...
    on26 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: Creating a New Active Directory Forest in Server Core

    We often get asked how to do certain “simple” operations on the GUI when running the Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 .  While the SCONFIG utility allows you to perform a number of tasks quickly, it does not cover every possibility.  There are still times when you need to...
    on22 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: On-Screen Keyboards in Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    So I am thrilled to post my first blog article on Windows 8 , at least from the Consumer Preview . This will be the first tip of many I am sure. I am doing my best to stick to the tablet experience, even though I have the full keyboard on my HP EliteBook 2740p. As such, this is my first ever blog article...
    on8 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Connecting to an iSCSI SAN Using Command Line Options on Hyper-V Server & Server Core

    Many of you (thousands, impressively!) read the three articles that Mitch Garvis wrote in April about Microsoft’s Software iSCSI Target 3.3. If you didn’t, you can read them all now by clicking below: All for SAN and SAN for All Creating a SAN using Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 Creating HA VMs...
    on27 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Managing Your Servers Remotely using the RSAT Tools

    While delivering IT Virtualization Boot Camps across the country, Mitch Garvis and I often get asked about how to administer Windows Server 2008 R2 computers running Hyper-V or other services remotely.  This is especially true if you want to administer computers running Hyper-V Server or Windows...
    on24 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Things NOT To Take Away from the IT Virtualization Boot Camp

    As I listen to Mitch Garvis today it occurs to me that there are some things we need to make clear to those who have participated in Mississauga, Vancouver and Ottawa, or will be participating in IT Virtualization Boot Camps in Montreal , Calgary , Edmonton (registration link coming soon), and Saskatoon...
    on17 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: How To Clean Up Cluster Nodes from Destroyed Clusters

    While delivering IT Virtualization Boot Camps and taking the participants through the process of creating a failover cluster, Mitch Garvis and I found that a couple of times some of the individuals ran across issues when creating a Windows Failover Cluster from both nodes at the same time – you only...
    on14 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: IT Virtualization Boot Camp Events in Vancouver A Huge Hit!

    Yesterday in Vancouver Mitch Garvis and I wrapped up the second set of IT Virtualization Boot Camps . Like the ones we delivered in Mississauga, the overwhelming feedback we received has been positive with everyone attending liking the format and the skills being gained around Hyper-V , failover clustering...
    on12 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Busting the Myth: You cannot cluster Windows Small Business Server

    The following article is written by Mitch Garvis ( @MGarvis ) and also appears on The World According to Mitch . Microsoft created Windows Small Business Server as a one-box solution for companies that did not need more. It has always been a hobbled product, based on Windows Server Standard, but limited...
    on2 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: One of the Many Reasons Why We Support Communities!

    The following article is written by Mitch Garvis ( @MGarvis ), who wanted to share the story of an individual who spoke of the value of getting involved with user groups and community and the benefits of doing so.  It is also a great example of why my team here at Microsoft Canada is so passionate...
    on31 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Virtualization Infrastructure: Which platform is right for you?

    The following article is written by Mitch Garvis ( @MGarvis ) and also appears on The World According to Mitch . Over the past year as a Virtual Partner Technology Advisor for Microsoft Canada I have heard a lot of people say a lot of things about Hyper-V, and not all of it has been from people who work...
    on26 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Lots of Learning & Team Spirit at IT Virtualization Boot Camps in Mississauga

    Yesterday, we wrapped up the second IT Virtualization Boot Camp brought to you by Microsoft TechDays Canada and your local user group - IT Pro Toronto .  Both on Saturday and on Monday, we had a full house with 40+ attendees taking part in a hands-on journey to a highly-available virtualization...
    on24 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: What’s a Layer 1 or Layer 2 Hypervisor and Where Does Hyper-V Fit In?

    The following article is written by Mitch Garvis ( @MGarvis ) and also appears on The World According to Mitch .  Expect to see more articles from Mitch in the future. In the world of Server Virtualization, there are two types of hypervisors: Layer 2 hypervisors are installed as an application ...
    on23 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Creating HA VMs for Hyper-V with Failover Clustering using FREE Microsoft iSCSI Target 3.3

    In my last piece (Creating a Storage Area Network Using Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3) I showed you how to create software Logical Unit Numbers (LUN). In this article we are going to take what we have learned to leverage the benefits of a SAN device to create redundancy for our Hyper-V environment...
    on18 Apr 2011

  • Blog Post: Creating a SAN using Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3

    When Microsoft released their iSCSI Software Target to general download in April they opened up a world of possibilities for smaller companies (as well as IT Pros and hobbyists) who use servers, but cannot justify spending thousands of dollars on a Storage Area Network (SAN) device . In this article...
    on12 Apr 2011

  • Blog Post: All for SAN and SAN for ALL!

    As Pierre Roman pointed out on April 5 th , Microsoft released its Software iSCSI Target to the Download Center ( The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target is now free ). I call it The Great Equalizer . Let me explain: There are two ways of creating shared storage. Network Attached Storage ...
    on7 Apr 2011
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