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How to build a FREE Private Cloud using Microsoft Technologies
***This is a LIVING document*** I will be updating this post from time to time as things like Release Updates, Hotfixes, Service Packs and other updates come into being. Please check back often to get the latest information. I will keep the revision list updated at the bottom so you know what changes have been made. This is also *NOT* a complete Private Cloud solution. there are many, many pieces to creating and managing a private cloud including things like - rapid deployment via templates, elasticity and scalability, high availability and redundancy, virtual machine mobility, automation, service management, usage based charge back and more. i recommend you check out http://www.microsoft.com/privatecloud to see the full story.
This document will guide you through the process of setting up the bare minimum components to demo a Private Cloud environment using current release versions of Microsoft products and technologies. It is NOT meant for nor is it an ideal configuration for use in a production environment. If you have a Technet or MSDN subscription then you have all the software you need already. Otherwise you can download FREE TRIAL versions of all the necessary components from the Microsoft Technet Evaluation Center.
Once the installation and configuration are complete, you will be able to demo the use of System Center Virtual Machine Manager and the SCVMM Self Service Portal 2.0 to build and manage a Private Cloud. With additional software and hardware resources, this configuration can be expanded to include additional System Center Technologies to demonstrate a much broader Private Cloud implementation including monitoring, reporting, change management, deployment and more. There are free trial versions of all the System Center products at the Microsoft Technet Evaluation Center.
There is an assumption that you have at least a basic knowledge of the roles and services in Windows 2008 R2, a cursory knowledge of how to install SQL Server 2008 R2, and a basic understanding of how the System Center Virtual Machine Manager works. Additional documents and walkthroughs may be produced for more detail. If there is something you would like to have more information on, please comment to this blog post and let me know.
If you plan on doing this in a single sitting, bring plenty of your favorite caffeinated beverage, some good music to listen to, maybe even a good book, and lot of patience. There is a lot of “hurry up and wait” that takes place during this setup. Expect to spend 6-10 hours depending on how fast your hardware is and how efficient you are. This guide could be condensed even further to combine certain steps and reduce setup time slightly but I have opted to make it as fool proof as possible. If you follow this guide exactly, you should not see any errors or failures during the installation.
The resultant demo configuration does not provide for any failover or redundancy and is intended solely as a lightweight demo/test/learning environment. The concepts here can be used as a template to install a production Private Cloud, but please, do not implement this configuration in production without speaking to the appropriate persons that administer your network. If you implement this in production, you do so at your own risk and you should have an updated resume available.
Architecture:
Host Machine - Windows Server 2008 R2 + SP1 + all post SP1 Updates
Roles: Active Directory Domain Services, DNS Server, Hyper-V, Web Server (IIS) Software: SQL Server 2008 R2 x64, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Server Components and Administrator Console, SCVMM Self Service Portal 2.0
Roles: Active Directory Domain Services, DNS Server, Hyper-V, Web Server (IIS)
Software: SQL Server 2008 R2 x64, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Server Components and Administrator Console, SCVMM Self Service Portal 2.0
Guest VM’s - Once this install is complete, you can create whatever guest VM’s you like to use for testing and demoing. In a future document I will detail a list of resources you may wish to create so you have a relevant test and demo environment.
Hardware Requirements:
I personally recommend using a desktop computer because of the drive options available. However, a high-end laptop can be used. I have performed this install to both hardware platforms in the following configurations:
Laptop: Lenovo W510 (quad processor + hyper-threading), 16gigs RAM, (1) 7200rpm SATA drive for host operating system, (1) 140gig Solid State Drive for guest VM storage
***This is the platform I used when creating this document***
Pros: Compact, very portable Cons: Disk I/O and potential CPU bottlenecks decreases performance. This can be mitigated by investing is higher end disk drive and/or a laptop with greater processing capabilities but increases the cost dramatically. Overall a more expensive solution even with lower end components.
Pros: Compact, very portable
Cons: Disk I/O and potential CPU bottlenecks decreases performance. This can be mitigated by investing is higher end disk drive and/or a laptop with greater processing capabilities but increases the cost dramatically. Overall a more expensive solution even with lower end components.
Desktop: Quad-processor CPU, 16gigs RAM, (1) 7200rpm for host operating system, (2 or more ) 7200rpm+ SATA drives for guest VM storage (these drives can be striped as RAID-0 for additional performance *or* they can be formatted independently and place guest VM’s on separate spindles. For my desktop implementation at home I am using the RAID-0 option)
Pros: Better performance due to disk drive configuration options. Lower cost of desktop PC components make this a less expensive solution even with higher end hardware. Cons: More of a fixed solution, less portable. Could potentially use an ultra-mini case or small “media center” type case to increase portability, however, desk top components are not designed to be moved around a lot so you are at a higher risk of component failure.
Pros: Better performance due to disk drive configuration options. Lower cost of desktop PC components make this a less expensive solution even with higher end hardware.
Cons: More of a fixed solution, less portable. Could potentially use an ultra-mini case or small “media center” type case to increase portability, however, desk top components are not designed to be moved around a lot so you are at a higher risk of component failure.
I also *highly recommend* a high capacity dedicated external storage device for backup up configurations along the way. The entirety of this private cloud configuration is relatively simple but the overall process is time consuming. The more frequently you backup/snapshot at key stages the less likely you will be to spend rebuilding from scratch.
Software Requirements:
If you have a Technet or MSDN subscription you have everything you need. If you do not have a Technet or MSDN subscription you can use free trial software for everything. Just be mindful of the individual timebombs and make note of when things expire. Using the pieces below you should be able to run for 180 days from the day the Host machine OS is installed.
Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 Trial System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 with SP1 Trial Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Trial (get the 64bit version) Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 with SP1
Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 Trial
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 with SP1 Trial
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Trial (get the 64bit version)
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 with SP1
Suggested Pre-Reading/Learning:
An assumption is being made that you are familiar with installing and configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 and its related Roles and Features. If not, then you should bookmark and leverage the following -
Microsoft Technet Windows Server TechCenter
Additional Resources:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 TechCenter System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 TechCenter System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 TechCenter
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 TechCenter
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 TechCenter
System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 TechCenter
The Heavy Lifting - Installing the components
This section of the guide will walk you through the installation of each and every piece of the Microsoft Private Cloud solution. I have chosen an abbreviated rapid fire approach to this install. There are no screen shots. I do not go into detail around the choices made on the selection screens. If the options on a screen are not discussed in the document, you can assume the default selections will suffice.
There is a lot of opportunity to customize things along the way. There is a lot of opportunity to poke around and make changes during setup or while waiting on files to copy. I recommend that you NOT do this if you can avoid it. This document should provide a 100% success rate with ZERO errors during install if you follow it exactly. If you choose to stray and make changes during the install, you do so at the risk of your own time invested in this process.
Grab that caffeinated beverage. Take a big sip. Start your music. Take a deep breath. Here we go….
Install the Hyper-V Host
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the foundation up which we build the entire private cloud. The leverage the built-in Hyper-V hypervisor for virtualizing the servers, clients and their applications that can then be served up through the self-service portal. It is absolutely essential that the base server is installed properly and is 100% stable.
Pre-install hardware configuration - Ensure that you have enabled virtualization support in the BIOS of your computer. How this is managed/enabled depends on the PC Manufacturer and the BIOS used. You should also make sure the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is active. There is a great blog post that talks about how to do this here -- http://blogs.technet.com/b/iftekhar/archive/2010/08/09/enable-hardware-settings-in-bios-to-run-hyper-v.aspx
*I recommend rebooting after each line item below*
Install Windows 2008 R2
Install any BIOS updates/hardware drivers/manufacturer updates for your system
Install SP1 (can be skipped if you installed Windows 2008 R2 + SP1 integrated)
Install all post-SP1 updates from Windows Update
*after each update install completes, reboot and run Windows Update until no further updates are offered*
*after each update install completes, reboot and run
Windows Update until no further updates are offered*
Optional - Rename host to desired friendly name
Install Necessary Windows Server Roles and Features
Add the Role: Active Directory Domain Services
Run the Active Directory Domain Services installation wizard (dcpromo.exe)
Create a new domain in a new forest Supply FQDN of the new forest root domain (ie; privatecloud.local) Supply Domain NetBIOS name (ie; PRIVATECLOUD) Select Forest Functional Level (Windows 2003 is fine) Select Domain Functional Level (Windows 2003 is fine) Allow DNS to be installed (Assign Static IP if necessary)
Create a new domain in a new forest
Supply FQDN of the new forest root domain (ie; privatecloud.local)
Supply Domain NetBIOS name (ie; PRIVATECLOUD)
Select Forest Functional Level (Windows 2003 is fine)
Select Domain Functional Level (Windows 2003 is fine)
Allow DNS to be installed (Assign Static IP if necessary)
(***I assigned a static IP address/mask for my local subnet and pointed to my default gateway. I then configured DNS with forwarders of 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 – These are AT&T’s public DNS servers. This allows for Internet access to download Windows Updates or other software needed***)
Location for Database, Log Files, SYSVOL = Default Assign Password for Directory Services Restore Mode Complete Wizard and Reboot
Location for Database, Log Files, SYSVOL = Default
Assign Password for Directory Services Restore Mode
Complete Wizard and Reboot
Add the Role: Hyper-V
Create Virtual Network: Attach to local Ethernet Complete Wizard and Reboot Allow Wizard to Complete and Reboot
Create Virtual Network: Attach to local Ethernet
Allow Wizard to Complete and Reboot
Install Web Server (IIS) Role
IIS is required by the Self Service Portal 2.0. The portal also requires specific Web Server (IIS) role services and the Message Queueing Feature to be enabled.
Add the Role: (Web Server IIS) - Next
Role Services - Select:
Static Content Default Document ASP.NET .NET Extensibility ISAPI Extensions ISAPI Filters Request Filtering Windows Authentication IIS6 Metabase Compatibility
Static Content
Default Document
ASP.NET
.NET Extensibility
ISAPI Extensions
ISAPI Filters
Request Filtering
Windows Authentication
IIS6 Metabase Compatibility
Confirmation – Install
Add the Feature: Message Queueing - Next
Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is now complete!
The Windows Server 2008 R2 + Hyper-V host is now complete. There are a few (not really) optional steps below you may wish to take just for your own sanity.
Optional (recommended) - Install Windows Server Backup Features Optional (recommended) - Perform Bare Metal Recovery Backup to external storage using Windows Backup (or the backup system of your choice)
Optional (recommended) - Install Windows Server Backup Features
Optional (recommended) - Perform Bare Metal Recovery Backup to external storage using Windows Backup (or the backup system of your choice)
Install SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 R2 is used for storing configuration information for System Center Virtual Machine Manager and the SCVMM Self-Service Portal. You do not need to be a SQL guru to get things up and running or even for day to day operations. You can pretty much forget about SQL except for routine patching. The exception to this (there are always exceptions) is if you use this document to implement a Private Cloud in a production environment using an existing production SQL Server. In that case, I beg you to speak to your SQL Admin *BEFORE* doing anything with SQL. You have been warned.
Launch SQL setup
New Installation or add features to an existing installation
Enter Product key or Specify a free edition
Accept License
Setup Support Files - Install
Setup Support Rules - Address any issues - Next
SQL Server Feature Installation - Next
Feature Selection - Select
Database Engine Services Management Tools Basic
Database Engine Services
Management Tools Basic
Default paths - Next
Installation Rules - Next
Default Instance (MSSQLSERVER) - Next
Disk Space Requirements - Next
Use the same account for all SQL server services
(if this host will be connecting to a network or the Internet then I suggest following SQL security guidelines and create unique accounts for each service. If you will only be using this for non-Network connected demonstrations, you can use the domainname\Administrator account for simplicity)
Supply credentials - Next
Windows authentication mode - Add current user - domainname\Administrator - Next
Error Reporting - Your choice - Next
Installation Configuration Rules - Next
Ready to Install - Summary - Install
Complete - Close
Windows Update - Check for Updates - Install - Reboot
(This one takes quite a while. Go get something to eat.)
Install System Center Virtual Machine Manager R2 + SP1
VMM Server Component
Start SCVMM Setup – Setup - VMM Server
Accept License - Next
CEIP - Your choice - Next
Product Registration - Fill in - Next
Prerequisite Check - Next
Installation Location - Default is fine - Next
SQL Server Settings - Use a supported version of SQL Server:
Server name: <name of localhost> Check - Use the following credentials: User name: <domain>\Administrator Password: <password> Select or enter a SQL instance: Drop down to MSSQLSERVER Select or enter a database: <enter a database name; ie; SCVMMDB> Check - Create a new database
Server name: <name of localhost>
Check - Use the following credentials:
User name: <domain>\Administrator
Password: <password>
Select or enter a SQL instance: Drop down to MSSQLSERVER
Select or enter a database: <enter a database name; ie; SCVMMDB>
Check - Create a new database
Library Share Settings
Create a new library share - Defaults are fine - Next
Installation Settings
Ports - Defaults are fine VMM Server Account - Local System is fine - Next
Ports - Defaults are fine
VMM Server Account - Local System is fine - Next
Summary of Settings – Install
Install the VMM Administrator Console
Once the Virtual Machine Manager Administrator Console is installed, this will become the primary interface used when dealing with your virtualization infrastructure. There will be times you will want or need to go back to the standard Hyper-V MMC, but you should get comfortable with the SCVMM Administrator console for day-to-day operations.
Start SCVMM Setup – Setup - VMM Administrator Console
Port – 8100 - Default is fine
Summary of Settings - Install
Windows Update - Check for Updates – Install - Reboot
Take a deep breath. Switch from caffeine to ....something more calming. You are almost done.
Almost….
Install the SCVMM Self-Service Portal 2.0 with SP1
***Note - You probably noticed an option to install a Self Service Portal from with the SCVMM Setup interface. DO NOT INSTALL THIS VERSION. It is an older version and does not provide the most current functionality. Download the SSP 2.0 + SP1 version from the link in the “Software Requirements” section of this document.***
The Self-Service Portal is one of the defining features of the Microsoft Private Cloud. Through this portal, administrators can create resource pools consisting of networks, storage, load balancers, virtual machine templates and domains. Administrators can then create and manage business units who can use the self-service portal to requests these pools of resources and create them on demand.
Start SSP2.0 Setup
Getting Starter - (License page) – Accept - Next
Select
VMMSSP Server Component VMMSSP Website Component
VMMSSP Server Component
VMMSSP Website Component
Next
Prerequisite Page - Should be all green - Next
VMMSSP Files - Default is fine - Next
Database Server: <localhost name>
Click - Get Instances
SQL Server Instance: Default Credentials: Connect using Windows Authentication Create a new Database or…..: Create a new database
SQL Server Instance: Default
Credentials: Connect using Windows Authentication
Create a new Database or…..: Create a new database
Provide an account for the server component
User Name: Administrator Password: <password> Domain: <domainname>
User Name: Administrator
Domain: <domainname>
Test Account - Next
Configure WCF Endpoints - Defaults are fine - Next
Provide a list of Database Administrators
<domainname>\Administrator
Configure the IIS web site for the VMMSSP website component
IIS website name: VMMSSP <default> Port Number: 81 <you cannot use 80 since it is assigned to the default web site> Application pool name: VMMSSPAppPool <default> User Name: Administrator Password : <password> Domain: <domainname>
IIS website name: VMMSSP <default>
Port Number: 81 <you cannot use 80 since it is assigned to the default web site>
Application pool name: VMMSSPAppPool <default>
Password : <password>
Installation Summary – Install - Yes to Dialog
Close the final window.
Once logged in:
Delete any setup files or unnecessary files/data you will not use for demonstration purposes Empty the Recycle Bin
Delete any setup files or unnecessary files/data you will not use for demonstration purposes
Empty the Recycle Bin
NOT OPTIONAL - Perform Bare Metal Recovery Backup to external storage using Windows Backup (or the backup system of your choice). Trust me. At this point you have 6-10 hours invested in this setup and you do NOT want to have to start over.
You now have the hardware and software in place to demo a private cloud!
However, a Private Cloud is more about the HOW you use the infrastructure to create value, provide self-service, reduce overheard, automate resource creation and ultimately - reduce costs.
In the next document I produce, I will define a list of resources to create using the Hyper-V MMC, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and the SCVMM Self-Service portal. I will then do a few recorded demos with these resources that you can customize for your own demonstration purposes.
Call To Action
Download a hard copy of this document for your own reference -
Bookmark my blog and watch for more posts and screen casts on Private Cloud. Here are some of the Planned Posts/Content/Screencasts I am working on:
Configuring Basic Resources for use in a Private Cloud
Creating virtual hard disks Creating virtual machines Creating templates in SCVMM Creating Hardware and OS profiles in SCVMM
Creating virtual hard disks
Creating virtual machines
Creating templates in SCVMM
Creating Hardware and OS profiles in SCVMM
Configuring and using the Self-Service Portal 2.0
Initial Configuration Creating and managing Infrastructures Working with Virtual Machines Managing User Roles and Business Units Walking through the Request process
Initial Configuration
Creating and managing Infrastructures
Working with Virtual Machines
Managing User Roles and Business Units
Walking through the Request process
If there is a particular feature or process you would like to know more about, please contact me through a comment to this post or in email and we will discuss getting it produced.
For now, have fun playing with your new Private Cloud! (AFTER that bare metal recovery backup!)
Cheers!
Revision Log
v1.0 - Completed on September 5th, 2011
v1.1 - Minor spelling and grammar corrections; added "Living Document" Note at beginning of post; added some mandatory reboot notations in section dealing with role installation; added info on BIOS and DEP actions
If you read my previous post and bothered to go out to the Robert Scoble's post which prompted it, you will see me kind of going toe-to-toe with Robert. In my own opinion, I think Robert just doesn't like being confronted much less being wrong which is why we have been going back and forth. I also think he has become such an Apple fanboy that he can't see past his Mac to understand that there are excellent products and features being delivered by lots of companies besides Apple.
But that is just my opinion.
I would like for you, the 12 regular readers I have - :) - to correct me if I am wrong.
If you want the short version, go read Scoble's post. Then read comments #5(me), #7(Scoble), #24(me), #28(Scoble), #32(Scoble), #39(me), #41(Scoble), #44(Me).
I would like to know if, in your opinion, it is me or Robert that does or does not get it.
Lots of reasons why I like this post!
1) I like the content I am delivering in this one. Short, Sweet, to the point. This is the kind of stuff I want to do!
2) How many people even know when have a Secure FTP server service in Windows now?
3) This is my first SilverLight embedded post! I have been chomping at the bits to do some of these and just have not taken the time. Over the past 2 days I have been working off of a document that my buddy Keith Combs put together for our team that was tremendously helpful in getting me going.
4) This is going to push me to leverage my new Quad Core/8 Gig of RAM boxes. Rendering videos down has always been painful and these two boxes should alleviate a lot of the time wasted watching progress bars crawl across the screen.
Now for the real post content. As noted above, not too many people even know that we have a Secure FTP service for Windows now. We haven't exactly gone out of our way to let the world know, so I want to do my part. As usual, I am using my home servers so you won't see all the Contoso stuff for the demos.
An excellent source of information on the new FTP services and EVERYTHING IIS related is at the IIS.net web site.
btw....you can go full screen by double-clicking on the video during playback or using the button on the far left of the player toolbar.
What the!!??!?!?
“Hey Chris! Aren’t you a Microsoft employee??? Why are you running a Mac and playing with Oracle stuff????”
Well folks, I am a Microsoft employee. And as a Microsoft employee, I want to see our products succeed in the marketplace. One way for that to happen is to get developers to write apps for the platform. There are a lot of great apps that exist on non-Windows platforms that I would love to see ported over to Windows. But not every Mac person has access to a Windows PC. Because virtualization makes it easy to run multiple operating systems on a single piece of hardware, I thought it would be a great idea to show how to get Windows 8 running on a Mac OS X machine. In fact, my co-worker Harold Wong and I spent a few days loading up some Mac machines with different virtualization platforms and testing out capabilities. Harold has a series of posts up already on using VMware Fusion to do the same thing.
One of the disappointing things I ran across with this solution was not being able to get hardware based virtualization to work within the virtual machine. What this means is that even though you can load up the Visual Studio tools after getting Windows 8 installed, the Windows 8 Phone Emulator doesn’t work because it requires the hardware virtualization components. So unfortunately this is not an ideal solution for Windows 8 Phone development.
Here we go!
Installing Windows 8 in VirtualBox
VirtualBox is very easy to install and use and is available as a free open source download from http://virtualbox.org. In this step-by-step guide we will walk you through the process of installing VirtualBox on OS X.
1. Have available to you a Windows 8 .ISO image or Windows 8 on DVD Media.
You will need to download or acquire Windows 8. You can download a free 90 day evaluation version of Windows 8 from the Evaluation Center. Please note that this version will expire and is not upgradeable.
You can also elect to purchase a fully licensed version of Windows 8 at retail. If you or your company happen to be MSDN subscribers, you can get the RTM version of Windows 8 from the MSDN Subscriber Downloads page.
To learn how to create a Windows 8 Bootable DVD check these Bing results.
2. Download VirtualBox from http://virtualbox.org/wiki/downloads and save to your desktop.
3. Run launch the VirtualBox-4.2.6-82870-OSX.dmg package
Double-click the VirtualBox.pkg to continue.
4. Click Continue if you receive this prompt ->
5. You will now see the VirtualBox Installer.
Click Continue.
6. The Standard installation should be fine for most.
Click Install.
7. Authenticate using your OS X account.
Click Install Software
8. Once the installation completes, click Close.
9. Launch VirtualBox from the Applications folder
Click New.
10. Provide a name for your virtual machine.
Type – Microsoft Windows
Version - Windows 8 (32 or 64bit depending on the .ISO image you will load from).
11. Select the Memory Size to allocate to the Windows 8 VM. (2GB is the minimum recommended)
12. Select “Create a virtual hard drive now”.
Click Create.
13. Select a virtual hard drive file type. The default VDI is sufficient.
14. Storage on physical drive - Set to Dynamically allocated (configures faster and conserves disk space).
15. File Location and Size - The Virtual Machine name you typed earlier can be changed here.
You can also set the size of the virtual hard drive. What you specify should be based upon the size of the applications and the amount of data your Windows development tools and projects you work with. ~50GB is a good starting point.
16. Now you need to connect your Windows 8 .ISO image to the virtual machine you created in so you can install Windows 8.
Click the Settings button (gear icon) at the top of the window.
17. Click Storage
18. Next to "Controller: IDE", click the "Add CD/DVD Device button" (small disc icon with a green + sign)
Click Choose disk
19. Locate the Windows 8 .ISO image you will be installing from.
Click Open
20. You should now see your Windows 8 .ISO image in the list of disks attached to Controller: IDE.
Click OK.
21. Start the virtual machine.
Click the Start button at the top of the windows (Green arrow).
22. Make note of the Host key. By default it is the Left Command key.
The Host key will release the mouse and keyboard from the virtual machine when you need to interact with your host machine desktop.
23. Windows Installation process will start... follow prompts.
For more info on installing the 90-Trial check this Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation FAQ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/jj552442.
-Cheers!
You have seen a lot of messaging from Microsoft as well as others in the tech industry regarding Private Cloud. With the update of the System Center 2012 Suite to Release Candidate status, we have a very solid platform for IT Pros to develop and implement their own Private Clouds. This suite of products can be a bit intimidating particularly if you are just entering the computing field. Even if you have been the IT Industry for many years, there is a need to have a solid understanding of Virtualization basics to effectively implement a Private Cloud.
One way to demonstrate capability and understanding of Microsoft Virtualization solutions is to take and pass the Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization Exam (70-659). I took and passed this exam last year and I was surprised by the wide variety of topics that were covered. There are a variety of resources to assist you in prepping to take this exam and I have gathered some of those here for you. I hope this study guide helps you!
First things first – Download a trial version of Windows Server 2008 R2 and install it to a capable machine that you can use for study and learning.
Nothing beats hands-on experience. I guarantee you that you will learn faster and gain a deeper understanding if you have a machine you can touch and work with in person. I would recommend a Quad-Core machine that has at east 16 gigs of RAM and reasonably fast hard drives. Preferably high capacity 7200 SATA drives. If you have access to a SAN/NAS that would be a plus.
Study Resources for 70-659 – Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
Creating and Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start
This two-day accelerated Jump Start course is led by Symon Perriman and the industry’s most gifted private cloud experts. Leveraging Microsoft’s popular Jump Start approach to the virtual classroom, the instructor team will provide IT Professionals with critical training on how to design, deploy and configure Microsoft’s private cloud using Windows Server and System Center 2012 on day 1, then how to manage and operate the environment on day 2.
Learning Plan for Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (exam 70-659)
This learning plan is intended to help IT professionals gain the knowledge and skills required to implement and manage a Windows Server 2008 R2 server virtualization environment, and ultimately to prepare for Microsoft exam 70-659.
Learning Plan for Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator (exam 70-693)
Even though this free learning plan is a guide for a different exam, the resources here are key to understanding virtualization core concepts. Much of the information here will help you gain understanding of virtualization and assist you with the MS70-659 Exam.
Microsoft eLearning Course – Collection 10215: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization
This collection of six self-paced, downloadable courses teaches IT professionals how to deploy and manage a server virtualization environment that leverages Microsoft technologies. Topics covered in this collection include:
Instructor Led Course (5 day) – Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization
If you would prefer a instructor led course, this five-day, instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage a server virtualization environment using Microsoft technologies. The course provides details on how to deploy and manage Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2. The course also provides details on how to manage a server virtualization environment by using System Center products such as System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008, SCVMM 2008 R2, System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 R2, and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2. This course does not require previous server virtualization experience, but does require that students have significant experience in managing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
Self-Paced Learning
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Microsoft Virtualization for VMWare Professionals – The Platform Virtualization has become a key component of any modern datacenter, offering such advantages as easier deployment, resource pooling, server consolidation, application compatibility, high-availability, reduced costs and centralized management. The Platform course offers a deep-dive into the important technologies that contribute to the core virtualization infrastructure, and is the first track in the three track program covering Microsoft Virtualization. Learn about Microsoft’s virtualization offerings and strategy, datacenter planning, Hyper-V architecture, VM management, virtualized networking and storage, numerous other Hyper-V features, as well as advanced management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. Understand high-availability and disaster recovery considerations to keep your VMs up and running using Windows Server Failover Clustering. Explore how Hyper-V is both different and similar to VMware virtualization through technical and terminology comparisons. By the end of this track you will have the tools you need to plan, design and deploy your virtualized datacenter or Private Cloud infrastructure.
Microsoft Virtualization for VMWare Professionals – The Platform
Virtualization has become a key component of any modern datacenter, offering such advantages as easier deployment, resource pooling, server consolidation, application compatibility, high-availability, reduced costs and centralized management. The Platform course offers a deep-dive into the important technologies that contribute to the core virtualization infrastructure, and is the first track in the three track program covering Microsoft Virtualization. Learn about Microsoft’s virtualization offerings and strategy, datacenter planning, Hyper-V architecture, VM management, virtualized networking and storage, numerous other Hyper-V features, as well as advanced management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. Understand high-availability and disaster recovery considerations to keep your VMs up and running using Windows Server Failover Clustering. Explore how Hyper-V is both different and similar to VMware virtualization through technical and terminology comparisons. By the end of this track you will have the tools you need to plan, design and deploy your virtualized datacenter or Private Cloud infrastructure.
TechNet Virtual Labs
There are a wide variety of free virtual labs available on the Microsoft TechNet site. At this time, there are no specific labs on configuring or administering Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008. However, there is a section on the System Center products that do cover pieces of Hyper-V virtualization that will dive deeper in virtualization.
Books
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit
In-depth and comprehensive, this official RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, implement, and manage a virtualized enterprise infrastructure. Covers R2 features. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—leading industry experts and the Windows® Virtualization Team—along with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources.
Mastering Hyper-V Deployment
This is a great book by Aidan Finn. Now in its second generation, the popular Hyper-V boasts technical advances that create even more dynamic systems than ever before. This unique resource serves an authoritative guide to deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V comprehensively. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to design a Hyper-V deployment, build a Hyper-V host environment, and design a management system with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2.
Additional Resources
VirtualBoy Blog
One of our own Microsoft employees, Matt McSpirit, wrote a blog post about his experience studying for and taking the 70-659 exam.
Microsoft Virtualization Team Blog
This is the official team blog for everything virtualization at Microsoft. This is an excellent resource for information as well as breaking news.
I hope this resource help you in your quest to get certified. I am also working on some additional blog posts and videos on specific topics that will help you with your study and learning!
I recently received the following question from a customer (and I have received this many times over the years)....
Do you happen to know if the command line FTP program in Windows 2000 Server supports Active and Passive FTP or just Active FTP?
The command Line FTP client for Windows 2000 does not support passive mode. For that matter we don't support passive mode with the built-in FTP.EXE in any of our Windows OSes. You can enable passive mode in IE though.
IE7 --
Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced --> Locate "Use Passive FTP" in the "Browsing" section. Check this box. You must also disable Folder View for browsing in IE for passive mode to function. Advanced --> Locate "Enable FTP Folder View". Uncheck this box.
Resources -
SlackSite - Good Definition of Active vs Passive
MOVEit Freely -- *FREE* Command line FTP utility that supports active/passive mode xfers
Microsoft KB Article 271078 -- Explains typical error you may see what attempting to use FTP and passive mode is required
Microsoft KB Article 323446 -- Microsoft article on configuring IE for Active/Passive Mode
TechNet Video: Learning to do the Basics in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012
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System Center Virtual Machine 2012 (SCVMM 2012) is a fantastic addition to the System Center suite of products for managing your virtualized infrastructure. There is a new interface and large number of new features for managing virtual machines, applications, and your cloud environments.
In this video we are going to start with the basics – How to find and add a hypervisor host to the SCVMM interface, how to create hardware and software profiles, and finally, how to create virtual machines. While all of these tasks are on the surface very simple day-to-day operations, with the changes to the format of the UI it is worth going over these basic functions. Additionally, there are some exciting new options for all of these basic tasks that you need to be aware of. In future video we will dive deeper into the common tasks as well as the unique new features of SCVMM 2012.
I am delivering a session at the Windows Connections Conference in Orlando tomorrow called, "Top 10 things you might not have seen in the Office 2007 clients". In preparation for the session, I have found some really cool things you can do with the applications in the Office suite. This is the first of several posts that I am going to make of the next few days and weeks to provide more detail on this session. (I have to give credit to Mark Alexieff, Sr. Product Manager on the Office team for supplying me with the bulk of the information for this and other posts.)
Background...
I have been using Office since Office 4.0. I have mostly remained safely within the realm of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and of course... Outlook. Like most basic users, I use maybe 10% of the features in the Office apps. I just don't have a functional need to use most of the advanced features. With Office 2007 though there are plenty of new features that will appeal to the everyday user. There are also plenty of cool and interesting things in the newer members of the Office family of products that will appeal to everyday users. For this post I am going to start with Outlook since that is the application I use the most (isn't that true for everyone?!?)
For those of you that use Outlook in a business environment where Outlook is connected to an Exchange server, sharing your calendar and your availability information is as simple as sharing your calendar (you may not be aware of what kind of server your Outlook client is connected to. If it's an Exchange server, Outlook will tell you. Just look in status bar at the bottom of the Outlook Window). This is Great! *If* the person you want to share your calendar with is on an Exchange server within your business environment.
But what about people you do business with outside of your organization? What about your better half? Your grandparents? Other friends and family that are not connected to your Exchange server? For that matter, what about people that don't use Outlook at all?
And one more.....what if you use Outlook 2007 and you are NOT connected to an exchange server?
Well....now there is a solution for everyone!
Outlook 2007 can insert your calendar information into an email that you can send to whomever you wish to share your information with. Here's how....
Start by composing a New Mail Message. Position your cursor in the body of the message where you would like to insert the calendar information. Then, in the Office Ribbon, choose the "Insert" tab, and then choose "Calendar" it is between "Business Card" (also cool!) and "Signature". You will then be prompted for a date range (default is the current day) and the level detail (just your free/busy info and/or the subject and details of appointments). You can also remove private details and choose the layout in advanced options. After clicking OK, Outlook grabs the calendar information, formats it as HTML and inserts it into the body of the email. Now, just click send! When the recipient opens the email, they get a very nicely formatted email with a standard calendar at the top where each day is a hyperlink and will scroll the email to the appropriate day to show availability. Simple. Easy. Functional. That meets my criteria of a useful feature!
I have tested this with sends to my Hotmail account, GMail, my home server and with several email clients. It worked flawlessly for everyone.
There is one downside though.....now I don't have much excuse for not letting my friends and family what my schedule is!
With the recent release of Windows 8, I have started getting lots of questions about “What’s New”. For IT Admins, one of the questions revolves around command and control of the Windows 8 devices that thy will be placing on their networks. Group Policy is the primary means by which we effect control over client machines and this is no different with Windows 8. I spent some time rounding up some resources for managing Windows 8 clients as well as using Windows 8 as an administrative workstation. Links and descriptions below -
What’s New in Group Policy for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
This article starts with a table of New and Changed Functionality. Of particular importance is the information on Local Group Policy for Windows RT machines as you will start seeing these come into your networks now. There are also new Group Policy Settings and Group Policy Preferences for Internet Explorer 10 that everyone should be aware of.
Group Policy Overview for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Next up, I recommend everyone take a look at the Group Policy Overview for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8. This is a great all up overview of Group Policy. You should bookmark this page as there are some pieces that have not been completed and posted yet. You should re-visit this page weekly to check for updates.
Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows
This set of spreadsheets is a huge time saver when looking for Group Policy items. There are literally thousands of Group Policy settings that can be applied to machines and users and these spreadsheets help make sense of it all. This link provides downloads for the reference sheets for Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and of course, Windows 8.
Article on “Group Policy Update”
One particularly exciting (and long overdue!) piece of functionality is the new Group Policy Update feature. This feature gives IT Admins the ability to forcibly refresh Group Policy on a client machine. A usage scenario would be making a firewall change to clients that needs to be implemented immediately to mitigate a threat. Group Policy Update now gives admins the ability to effect these changes rapidly to ensure policy meets internal standards as soon as possible. This excellent article by Alan Burchill explains in great detail how to implement this new feature.
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8
Best practices dictate that we don’t sit logged into our server directly. Besides, most of our servers are virtualized these days so it is actually not always possible to sit directly at a server any longer. The Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) install to a Windows client machine and provide the necessary consoles and functionality to do administrative tasks. Everything from Active Directory Users and Computers to Server Manager can be used with these tools. Now refreshed to support Windows 8 clients.
Windows Security Survival Guide
Computer security is a game of leap frog – the bad guys find flaw and exploit it, the good guys identify the flaw and patch it. This cycle is never ending and should always be at the forefront of any IT Admins daily activities. With the release of a new Windows Server and a new Windows Client, I felt it prudent to remind everyone that there are new tools for admins and there will inevitably be new exploits. This security guide is a reminder of best practices and may even bring to light some things you can add to your arsenal in the constant battle with the bad guys.
For those of you who attended this evening WNUG User Group (as well as ANY one who interested in the AD Recycle Bin feature of Windows Server 2008 R2), I have collected a few resources for you….
Active Directory Services Team Blog – Recycle Bin Post
Active Directory Recycle Bin Step-by-Step Guide
Joey Snow’s AD Recycle Bin Demo on TechNet EDGE
My own Post from Sept 2009 with answers to common AD recycle Bin questions…
A few weeks ago I received an email with the following question.....
I want to publish an internal Exchange 2k3 server through ISA 2006. The ISA server is not multi-homed. Is it possible to allow full publication of my Exchange server ( = SMTP inbound and outbound, and OWA)?
The short answer to this is - Yes, you can - but only for OWA. Not for inbound Exchange services. Two things come to mind.
First, when it comes to network security, I am a big fan of full network segmentation. I have my own OWA and Outlook Anywhere (RPC over HTTP in Exchange 2003) services placed behind and published through my multi-homed ISA 2006 server. For my particular network configuration it just makes sense to have everything behind ISA. I also designed my network so that ISA 2006 is doing "edge" firewalling. But ISA 2006 does introduce some improvements in the web proxy filter that can be used to publish web-based Exchange services and even SharePoint sites securely. It may make sense for your configuration to have a single homed ISA machine and use it to publish OWA & RPC/HTTP.
Second, the whole point behind publishing with ISA server is the security it can provide. I personally think that application publishing should ALWAYS be phrased as secure application publishing because that is what everyone really wants and it is what ISA Server does when deployed/configured properly. Placing the Exchange SMTP services behind a multi-homed ISA server allows you inspect the traffic going both directions and make use of the SMTP filter built into ISA. It also forces all of that SMTP traffic to go through ISA without providing another path (more on this below).
There is substantial difference between web-based OWA & RPC over HTTP access which should always be an authenticated connection and server to server SMTP communications which is generally unauthenticated, anonymous communications. The former requires some sort of credentials verification whether that be via forms based authentication, LDAP or some other security measure. You can talk directly to the mail server (Exchange in our case) or allow ISA to authenticate and inspect the traffic. Exchange alone doesn't do any payload inspection so ISA provides a measurable benefit when publishing Exchange web based services. ISA can even terminate SSL connections, inspect the payload, and then repackage it and send it on it's merry way via SSL if everything is ok. Another benefit ISA provides is the web-based traffic can be cached, providing a better experience for the client and reducing traffic on the network.
When it comes to anonymous SMTP connections it would seem to make more sense to just let the servers connect directly to each other (or even client to server). But again, ISA can act as the gatekeeper here and make use of its built in SMTP filter to inspect the incoming SMTP commands. The SMTP filter can check to make sure the SMTP commands are valid and accepted; and are the correct length (to protect against buffer overflow attacks). If things are not up to snuff, ISA can drop the connection to protect the Exchange server and log the information which can also be used to generate alerts to notify you of an attempted compromise. But SMTP connections cannot be cached like web based connections. We don't use Web Publishing rules instead we use Server Publishing Rules which are Firewall Policies designed for specific services.
The rule of thumb is that Firewall Policies require two network interfaces. It is possible to configure a single NIC ISA machine and bind "internal" and "external" IP addresses to it and work around physical segmentation but it also compromises the bulk of the security that ISA can provide with a true physically segmented network.
Think of it this way.....
A single NIC ISA server is comparable to a movie theater where the ISA Server is the ticket booth. The goal is to get in to see a movie. Movie goers are supposed to go to the ticket booth and purchase a ticket which grants you entry to the theater. However, it is possible with a little creativity and social engineering to bypass the ticket booth all together and get into the theater unbeknownst to the ticket booth(or so I have heard). The line between the inside and outside is a little fuzzy because you only have to pass by the ticket booth to gain entry. (I think the reason movie theaters are relatively lax in this area is because they are still going to get your $20 for the soft drink and the popcorn!)
A properly configured multi-NIC ISA server is like your house where ISA is the locked front door. The goal is to get into the house. If you are outside and you want in, you have to have a key to the house. You have to pass through the door. You don't just pass by it as you can with the movie theater ticket booth. There is a definitive inside and outside. You can't walk past the booth and duck under the rope to get in.
None of this is to suggest that a single-NIC ISA system is a wide open door. It's just that ISA was not designed to be configured as a Firewall nor as a Secure Application Publishing platform using a single NIC. Single-NIC ISA 2006 systems are great for publishing web based information. There are a number of improvements over ISA 2004 that provide a greatly enhanced level of flexibility for this very purpose. Using multiple physical interfaces for firewalling and application publishing lets ISA work the way it was designed to work and will ultimately be easier to configure and maintain as well as give you all of the security features you paid for.
Repeating to emphasize - In a multi-NIC configuration there is a physical separation of the network segments. You have to pass through the ISA machine to get from one side to the other. There is no other route. This allows ISA to authenticate (if necessary) and inspect traffic dropping the undesirable stuff, log and fire off alerts if configured. With a single NIC ISA Server, the single NIC still has to be connected to a hub/switch/router that connects to the two network segments. That other device provides another path for the traffic to move along without absolutely requiring any communication with ISA.
If you would like to read more about the security model that ISA 2006 provides and recommended configurations, I suggest the following --
ISA 2006 Firewall Core Whitepaper ISA 2006 Security Guide
ISA 2006 Firewall Core Whitepaper
ISA 2006 Security Guide
**Updated - Tom Shinder over at ISASERVER.ORG pointed out some legacy thinking I had in my post regarding ISA being in a Workgroup vs a Domain. He has an excellent article on this at this link. Microsoft also has an article regarding the pros and cons of ISA being in a domain. (This article is a good one too...) My own ISA server is joined to my domain in fact and for some of the reasons Tom points out. Thanks for the catch! **
I received the following email yesterday and through it would make a good blog post.....
On my internal network I have 200 Internet users that pass thru my gateway (Windows 2003 Server Std Edition SP2) to access the Internet. Of these 200 users, I want only 20 users to have unrestricted access to the Internet, while the remaining 180 users to be restricted to only 6 web sites. Please kindly help me out on how to achieve this, I will prefer to prevent users thru their machine names rather that the IP Addresses.
On my internal network I have 200 Internet users that pass thru my gateway (Windows 2003 Server Std Edition SP2) to access the Internet.
Of these 200 users, I want only 20 users to have unrestricted access to the Internet, while the remaining 180 users to be restricted to only 6 web sites. Please kindly help me out on how to achieve this, I will prefer to prevent users thru their machine names rather that the IP Addresses.
In a follow-up email it was noted that the Windows 2003 "gateway" is an ISA 2006 server...
There is no built in method for applying an access policy to computers using built in Windows Groups or OU's. We rely on Computer Sets to get close to the same thing in ISA. In larger environments this can be a little cumbersome to manually enter a large number of machine names and IP addresses. There is an import feature in the GUI, but the import asks for the information to be in XML format and it is a little clunky.
So I pinged our internal ISA DL and got a response from resident ISA expert, Jim Harrison (Jim also helps run the isatools.org site) He pointed me out to a site called isascripts.org where I found a script called ISA_Fill_Computer_set_Computers.vbs that does exactly what the question above asks for.
While we can't rely solely on the machine name in ISA access policies (ISA uses the IP address of the machine in question while the name is simply to help us humans identify the machine), we can use the script to import the machinename,IPAddress information into a computer set which can then be used in the access policy. Save a lot of time over manually entering a couple hundred machine to IP address mappings into a computer set.
To use the tool, we first need to generate a delimited .txt file with the computers and IP addresses in the form of -
According to the information in the script, the delimiter can be a space, comma, tab, semicolon, colon, forwardslash or backslash. I tested this using a comma and it worked perfectly.
So.... for the question posed to me we would need to generate a file called unrestricted.txt that contains the 20 machines that need unrestricted access to the Internet. Another named restricted.txt that contains the 180 machines that are restricted to the 6 URL's suggested by the admin.
So how do we get the machine names and IP addresses into the text file? If we type them in we might as well just do that in the ISA computer sets since it will take just about the same amount of time.
After a little searching I found another script called Network Inventory over at the AdminScriptEditor site that can scan your network and generate an Excel file listing a bunch of details about the machines on your network including the machine name and IPaddress. The script will have to be run from a machine that has Excel loaded on it. I ran it from a Vista workstation running Excel 2007 and generated the results below on my own network (machine name changed). Of course this is only going to work if the machines are powered on and accessible. I have a simple network at home on a single IP subnet. I am going to guess this script will not pass through routers to other IP segments so you may have to run it on a machine in each segment and combine the results to get a full map.
The script collects a lot of information that we don't need for our ISA solution. To get this into a usable format, we can delete the columns that aren't needed as well as the 1st row. Once this is done, save the file out as a master file. Then trim out the machines not used for the Unrestricted Computer Set and save as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file (unrestricted.txt). Then open the master again, trim out the machines not included in the Restricted Computer Set and again save as a CSV file (restricted.txt).
We can now use the ISA_Fill_Computer_set_Computers.vbs script to import each file into our computer sets. I just created a folder off the root and dropped the script and the CSV text files into the folder. Drop to a command prompt and go to the folder you create and run the import script. The format of the command is --
ISA_Fill_Computer_set_Computers.vbs setname file.txt
setname = the name of the computer set you wish to create in ISA
file.txt = the CSV file you wish to import.
For the questioned posed to me, there will also need to be a URL set created with the 6 web sites that the restricted user have access to and the appropriate Access Rule created. Then the Access Rule created for the Unrestricted computers.
Things to watch for --
As noted, the Network Inventory script will not find machines that are powered off or otherwise inaccessible. Firewalls, Routers and other network issues may result in an incomplete list. There may be some manual updating of the Excel or CSV files to get an accurate list for import.
The Network Inventory script appears to only pull back the IPv6 address on Vista machines. The workaround would be to disable IPv6 on the Vista machines (a pain if you have a bunch) or modify the script to grab only the IPv4 address.
The import script will overwrite an existing named computer set. It does not merge or append.
Computer sets can be manually edited as machines are added/removed from the network.
Request --
If you have a more efficient way t0o do this, I would love to know! Especially if it allows us to use the native XML import mechanism.
I have run into this pesky problem a few times now since moving from ISA 2006 to TMG2010. I just ran into it again this evening and decided to post the results of my troubleshooting. In this case i am working on a brand new (2 week old) install of TMG 2010 for my home network. When I rebuilt the server two weeks ago, I enabled Remote Desktop to the TMG2010 server then enabled the built-in System Policies for remote RDP connections and all was golden. This evening I was suddenly unable to RDP from any workstation any longer. In fact, I could not RDP from the ISA server to itself. In previous installations of TMG, I would do something like install a non-critical Windows Update, or reboot, or something else equally non-invasive and suddenly I am unable to RDP to my Threat Manage Gateway machine any longer. Tonight when I enabled logging in TMG and then inititate an RDP session. I saw the following in the TMG logs -
The interesting thing is that there isn't actually a denied connection anywhere in the logs. It looks like everything is okay unless you look closely and see the "abortively closed" message above. I wish i could say I know what causes this issue to crop up. Unfortunately I have never been able to actively recreate the issue. It just happens now and then. But after doing a bunch of disgnostics logging, a few netmon traces (worthless btw), I do have a fix for the problem. On the TMG2010 machine, do the following -
Click Start - Type MMC.EXE - press Enter <to open a empty MMC Console>
Add the "Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration" snap-in and set to Local Computer
Select - RD Session Host Configuration - you should see RDP-Tcp in the center panel
Right Click - RDP-Tcp - choose Properties
Select the - Network Adapter - Tab
In the Network Adapter selection box, choose "All network adapters configured with this protocol"
Click - OK
In the menu bar selection - Action --> Disable Connection then re-enable the connection
In the Network Adapter selection box, choose "<name of your internal NIC>"
Now, from a remote client test your RDP Client connection to the ISA Server. It should be back in working order. As noted, i don't know what causes the problem to arise, but the fix seems to reset the RDP server so that it will actually answer the RDP clients.
Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance
· Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 UCMA 2.0 Speech Language Packs
· Unified Communications Cost Saving Kit
· Adoption and Training Kit: Champs Program Plan Sample for Unified Communications
· Adoption and Training Kit: Success Metrics Example
· Adoption and Training Kit: Communication Plan Sample
· Adoption and Training Kit: Quick Reference Cards
· Adoption and Training Kit: Change Management Resources
· Adoption and Training Kit: Helpdesk and Support Staff Training
· Adoption and Training Kit: Frequently Asked Questions
· Adoption and Training Kit: Helpdesk Planning Checklist
· Adoption and Training Kit: IT Manager’s Unified Communications Rollout Checklist
· Microsoft Network Monitor 3.3
· Update for Office Communications Server 2007 Speech Server - April 2009
· Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta Language Pack Bundle
· Microsoft Exchange Server User Monitor
· Windows Server 2008 Application Server Management Pack for System Center OpsMgr 2007
· Microsoft Product Support Reports
· Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Release Notes
· Message Queuing Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
· System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Hotfix Package (KB968579) (x86 & x64)
· Internet Explorer 8 Language Packs for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Solutions & Solution Development
· OfficePalooza Challenge Pack
· IIS Media Services 2.0 - 32-bit
· IIS Media Services 2.0 - 64-bit
· Microsoft MultiPoint Software Development Kit (SDK)
· Microsoft Office Standards Documentation
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 White Paper: Configure the Default OLAP Cubes
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Upgrade Guide
· BizTalk Server 2009 Hyper-V Guide
· IIS Smooth Streaming Beta Sample Content
· BizTalk Server 2009 Documentation
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack 1.0
· Microsoft FRx 6.7 Service Pack 10 (R10670) - Fiserv FFS Enterprise
· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Software Development Kit (SDK)
· Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR R2
· Windows Mobile App Stars
· MSDN Community Distribution CD March 2009
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Installation Guide
· Microsoft FRx 6.7 Service Pack 10 (R10670) - McKesson Pathways 9.x, 11.x, 14.x
· Microsoft FRx 6.7 Service Pack 10 - Client Deployment Service Pack
· HealthVault SDK
· SharePoint Server 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit
· Visual Round Trip Analyzer
· Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Porting Kit Version 3.0 Service Pack 1
· Host Integration Server 2009 Documentation
· WCF LOB Adapter SDK SP2
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 White Paper: Overview of Enterprise Portal
· Rapid Implementation Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Feature Pack 1
· Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Documentation Updates
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0 Help
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0 Installation Guide
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server Installation Guide and Help
· Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Project 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Project Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Access Runtime and Data Connectivity 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB967642)
· Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
· The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Visio Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Calendar Printing Assistant for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office InterConnect 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· The Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite
· Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2), 64-Bit Edition
· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) - English
· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2), 64-Bit Edition
· Microsoft Project Code Named “Velocity” Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP3) Documentation
· Microsoft BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for SWIFT Installation Guide and Help
· Microsoft BizTalk 2009 FileAct and InterAct Adapters Installation Guide and Help - English
· Microsoft BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for RosettaNet Installation Guide and Help
· Microsoft Silverlight Installation Experience White Paper and Sample Code (Apr 2009)
· Microsoft BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for HL7 Installation Guide and Help
· Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
· The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Security, Policy & Compliance
· Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
· Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
· Windows XP Security Guide
· Windows Vista Security Guide
· Update for Microsoft Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB969376)
· Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB968503)
Other
· Choosing Between Microsoft's Select and Enterprise Agreements - English
· Microsoft Standards of Business Conduct
· Games for Windows - LIVE Setup 2.00.0687.00
· Getting the Intelligence to Build Demand Driven Supply Networks
· ITWorxExecutionX-StreamCaseStudy
Speech Recognition and Text-To-Speech Language Packs
Speech Recognition and Text-To-Speech Language Packs - the language resources for use with the Microsoft speech recognition and speech synthesis engines that are part of the Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API 2.0 Speech SDK for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=30e14c5a-a42c-4d4e-9513-c4b0b8d21086
Use these downloads to demonstration the value of UC Solutions.
Demand-generation resources from the Cost Saving kit can help you to communicate the value of your solution at every stage of the sales cycle, from qualifying to proof of concept.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=dd4b9f4c-f239-4c93-8686-a012af14f069
This sample provides a checklist of what you can do to put together a "champs" program for unified communications in your organization.
This sample provides a checklist of what you can do to put together a "champs" program for unified communications in your organization. Champs are power users of a product who are willing to be a “champion” for a particular product or solution. They may not have the most advanced technical skills, but they are willing to try new things.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=de695071-e29e-4f06-bf91-9a667c0a5d66
Microsoft Office Communications Server provides data-collection services that you can use to create your own reporting system.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=f29c1be3-2c90-4f35-a95a-80cecdcaf9aa
This Communication Plan sample will help you to communicate the different pieces of information about your rollout to your stakeholders.
This Communication Plan sample will help you to communicate the different pieces of information about your rollout to your stakeholders. It will also help you create a schedule of communications events to ensure that your stakeholders are always kept properly informed, ensuring their continued buy-in and support.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=34a06084-45c2-4cf0-8896-81d00c2175d4
Quick Reference Cards and Getting Started Guides provide basic steps and guidance for using the Microsoft unified communications products and are great hand-outs for end users.
Quick Reference Cards and Getting Started Guides provide basic steps and guidance for using the Microsoft unified communications products and are great hand-outs for end users. You may customize these documents to reflect your use of Microsoft unified communications technologies in your corporate environment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=6ccb3e1c-84ff-4d41-8fe0-8fe7550c7c19
Change Management resources provide tools that will help you introduce Microsoft unified communications technologies smoothly and effectively in your organization and help end users through this technology transition.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=74892d2e-ba8a-47cd-afc1-3b4e6d077bc2
Train your Helpdesk and support staff to use the Microsoft unified communication technologies before you start the rollout.
Train your Helpdesk and support staff to use the Microsoft unified communication technologies before you start the rollout. Start with these web-based tutorials and training and share these links with your Helpdesk and support staff. Also, share these training resources with them so that they can be prepared to support end users.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a1aac4a4-83db-4892-bd08-322d611b1d0b
This list of Frequently Asked Questions answers common questions about Microsoft Office Live Meeting and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2
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This is a list of materials to administer and promote Microsoft unified communications technologies throughout your company.
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This checklist contains a list of materials to administer and promote Microsoft unified communications technologies throughout your company.
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Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
Network Monitor 3.3 is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic, view and analyze it. Version 3.3 is an update and replaces Network Monitor 3.2. Network Monitor 3.x is a complete overhaul of the previous Network Monitor 2.x version.
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This is the cumulative update for Speech Server 2007 that includes all fixes to April 2009.
Install this patch to receive all fixes that have been made to Speech Server 2007 through April 2009. Please refer to the KB article for a list of the individual issues that are addressed by this patch.
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This download contains the most recently updated language packs for Exchange Server 2010 Beta. The language bundle includes all packs for all supported languages.
This download is available to customers who would like to install the most recent languages packs for Exchange Server 2010 Beta. This bundle does not include language packs for Unified Messaging.
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Enables system administrators to view and evaluate individual users' usage and experience with Microsoft Exchange Server.
Use the Microsoft Exchange Server User Monitor to gather real-time data to better understand current client usage patterns, and to plan for future work. Administrators can view several items, including IP addresses used by clients, versions and modes of Microsoft Office Outlook, and resources such as CPU usage, server-side processor latency, and total latency for network and processing. Works with Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, 2003 and 2007. NOTE: At this time, you also might need to install Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable package to make this work. You can find the package at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a5c84275-3b97-4ab7-a40d-3802b2af5fc2. Failing to do so will result in the following error: This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. This will be followed by events 32 and 59 in the System log. If you ran into that problem, installing the above redistributable will solve it for you.
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The Windows Server 2008 Application Server Management Pack provides fundamental monitoring for the Application Server role of Windows Server 2008 Operating System.
The Windows Server 2008 Application Server Management Pack includes monitors, rules, views, tasks, knowledge, and reports for the monitoring of Application Server included in the Windows Server 2008 operating system. It provides a knowledge base of useful information to help administrators resolve an issue when the Application Server role becomes unhealthy. With this management pack, Information Technology (IT) administrators can collect the events that the components of the Application Server role place in the Windows Server 2008 event logs. This management pack highlights events that might indicate possible service outages or configuration problems so that you can quickly take corrective or preventive actions, simplifying administrative tasks and reducing IT costs. Feature Bullet Summary: The Windows Server 2008 Application Server Management Pack manages the logical parts of Application Server that an operator or administrator is interested in monitoring, configuring, or reporting on. The following component events are captured in this management pack:
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Download the scripted system configuration gathering tools. The Microsoft Product Support Reports utility facilitates the gathering of critical system and logging information used in troubleshooting support issues.
The Microsoft Product Support Reporting Tool facilitates the gathering of critical system and logging information used in troubleshooting support issues. This information helps diagnose problems in the software quicker and provide solutions. The reporting tool itself DOES NOT make any registry changes or modifications to the operating system, although it might require the installation of additional prerequisites in order to be executed, as listed in the System Requirements section. There are two executables, that correspond to each specific OS architecture, 32 or 64 bit. Please make sure to download the version that correspond to your system architecture. The tool offers the ability to select the particular scenarios for which system configuration data will be collected: General, Internet and Networking, Business Networks, Server Components, Windows Update Services, Exchange Servers and SQL and other Data Stores (MDAC) . Depending on the particular system configuration and the categories selected, Microsoft Product Support Reports might take between 7 to 25 minutes or more to complete the data collection. Please read the readme.txt files for more details about the information collected by each category. Important Notes You may install and use an unlimited number of copies of MPSReports solely for the purpose of gathering system information necessary for your support professional to provide you with technical support services requested by you. All other purposes are not supported by Microsoft. Please refer to the EULA for more detailed information regarding your usage rights.
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Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Release Notes for server, clients, and devices. These documents contain important information that you should know before you deploy and use Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and clients.
These documents contain important information that you should know before you deploy and use Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Office Communications Server 2007 R2 clients. The following files are available for download:
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The Message Queuing Management Pack provides monitoring for Microsoft Message Queuing Services (MSMQ) version 3.0.
Message Queuing (also known as MSMQ) is a server application that enables applications to communicate across heterogeneous networks and systems that may be temporarily offline or otherwise inaccessible. Instead of an application communicating with a service on another computer, it sends its information to Message Queuing, which sends the information to a Message Queuing service on the target computer where it is made available to the other application. Message Queuing provides guaranteed delivery, efficient routing, security, and priority based messaging. Feature Summary The Message Queuing Management Pack provides monitoring for the following:
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This package contains fixes for multiple issues, as described by KB968579.
The Hotfix Package for DPM 2007 (KB968579) addresses the issues as summarized in KB968579 - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;968579 . This Data Protection Manager Update Package consists of three separate updates. Note: Depending on your configuration, some updates may not apply. Please see “Installation Instructions” for details.
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Download the latest version of Internet Explorer 8 Language Packs.
The Internet Explorer 8 Language Packs install language specific resource files, allowing users to view the user interface (UI) of Internet Explorer 8 in a different supported language. Individual language packs are available for the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian (Cyrillic), Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Hong Kong), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. To use these language packs, you must install the matching OS language pack on Windows before proceeding. Visit the Windows MUI/LIP Knowledge Center for more information. IT Professionals, see Guide to Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface for help with implementation. To download Internet Explorer 8 in one of the fully-localized languages, visit the Internet Explorer Worldwide site.
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Microsoft Office 2007 files required for participation in OfficePalooza.
OfficePalooza in an online event designed to help users learn about Visual Basic for Applications in Microsoft Office 2007. These files are required by users who want to compete in the challenges presented during this event. The event is held April 20 - May 1, 2009, at which time the sweepstakes is over, but the challenges will remain available beyond that time for anyone who wants to try them.
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IIS Media Services 2.0 is an integrated media platform that includes Smooth Streaming, Bit Rate Throttling, and Web Playlists.
IIS Media Services is a set of media-related extensions for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 that provides an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform. IIS Media Services 2.0 contains three extensions:
You can also download two additional beta IIS Media Services extensions from the Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Web PI) by selecting IIS Media Services 3.0 - Beta. The two additional beta extensions available are:
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Microsoft MultiPoint Software Development Kit (SDK) is a development framework that allows developers to build applications that enable up to 250 individual mouse devices to work simultaneously on one computer.
The Microsoft® MultiPoint™ SDK version 1.1 is a development framework that allows developers to build applications that enable up to 250 individual mouse devices to work simultaneously on one computer. As a developer, you can use the MultiPoint SDK to create educational applications that take advantage of collaborative learning methodologies. In schools with minimum infrastructure, MultiPoint greatly enhances the shared computing experience. Initial pilot programs conducted in India by Microsoft Research show that for certain subjects, MultiPoint can enhance learning when compared to a 1:1 computing scenario. MultiPoint should not be confused with applications that allow multiple people to control multiple mouse devices to perform standard operations. In those cases, the system traditionally cannot identify which mouse has made which changes, and there is normally no option for controlling the permissions of the various devices. MultiPoint is a development framework that enables developers to build applications to take advantage of multiple mouse devices, including the ability to handle mouse clicks from different users independently and to assign different permissions to each mouse. For example, the mouse belonging to a teacher in a learning application might need additional permissions to control the activity).
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The Microsoft Office Standards Documents describe Microsoft Office support for standards related to Outlook iCalendar, Outlook IMAP, and Outllok POP3.
The Microsoft Office Standards documents provide information about Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 support for Outlook iCalendar standards compliance. These documents specify the level of support provided by the Outlook iCalendar component for the Internet iCalendar Protocol (iCalendar), the iCalendar Transport-Independent Interoperability Protocol (iTIP), and the iCalendar Message-Based Interoperability Protocol (iMIP). The Outlook IMAP Standards Compliance specifies the level of support provided by the Internet Message Access Protocol Version 4 (IMAP4) for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. The Outlook POP3 Standards Compliance specifies the level of support provided by Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 for the Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3), as specified in [RFC1939].
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Use the information in this paper to configure the default online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes that are provided with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
The default online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes that are provided with Microsoft Dynamics AX require full license and configuration keys. If any license or configuration key is turned off, you must complete the procedures in this white paper. The procedures in this white paper will help you configure the cubes to work with the license and configuration keys that you are using. Along with the white paper, an Excel workbook is included. Use the workbook to help identify the cubes and Role Centers that must be configured.
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Provides information about and instructions for upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
The Upgrade Guide provides information about upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics 3.0 (formerly known as Microsoft Business Solutions–Axapta 3.0) with a supported service pack or from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. This guide includes the following information:
You also can download the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Upgrade Process document , which contains diagrams of the upgrade process. These diagrams provide high-level and detailed views of the upgrade process for the development, test, and production environments.
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This guide provides information for using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance for using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. The emphasis is on BizTalk Server, but the performance evaluation methods and performance testing scenarios are useful for analyzing the performance of virtualized server applications in general. This guidance will be of interest to both the IT Pro and Developer communities.
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This sample content includes high-definition sample content encoded for Smooth Streaming, as well as two Silverlight player templates for viewing the content.
The IIS Smooth Streaming Beta Sample Content includes sample content, encoded with Expression Encoder 2 SP1, that will allow you to experience Smooth Streaming in action without creating your own content or Silverlight player. This sample installer includes: - High-definition sample content encoded into seven video bit rates for Smooth Streaming playback - Two Silverlight 2 templates: 1. The standard Black Glass Silverlight 2 template that shipped in Microsoft Expression Encoder 2 SP1 2. A beta-quality Smooth Streaming User Experience Simulator that allows you to: a. See a real-time graph that shows the bit rate of the content being used by the player at any moment b. Simulate adverse player conditions by manually controlling the bit rate at which the content is being played
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Newly released documentation for BizTalk Server 2009 in two formats: CHM and HXS
This download includes updated and new content for BizTalk Server 2009.
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Documentation for the BizTalk Adapter Pack 1.0 in CHM format.
This download includes documentation for each of the three adapters in the BizTalk Adapter Pack in CHM format:
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Microsoft FRx works with a variety of general ledgers—including Microsoft Dynamics products—to help you get specific reports to decision-makers who need them, when they need them. Its financial analysis capabilities can help boost business intelligence across your company.
Microsoft FRx is an industry-leading, automated financial reporting and analysis application for small and midsize businesses, large corporations, and divisions of global enterprises. It is licensed by more than 130,000 sites worldwide to gain immediate control of the financial reporting process. Microsoft FRx helps you to create the kind of financial reports your organization requires, when you want them, with the detail and flexibility you need to stay on top of the trends in your business. This means everyone can work more efficiently; you can close the books faster, and distribute critical financial information more effectively. Even more important, Microsoft FRx helps finance departments contribute more strategically to the success of their organizations by helping to enable stronger financial thinking and better-informed decisions.
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The Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 software development kit (SDK) contains conceptual overviews, programming tasks, samples, and references to guide you in developing solutions based on Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
The Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SDK contains conceptual overviews, programming tasks, and references to guide you in developing solutions based on Windows SharePoint Services as a platform. The SDK includes information about the following technologies:
What's New in this SDK Each update of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SDK contains significant new conceptual, procedural, and reference material to help developers create customizations and applications for Windows SharePoint Services. In this release, you can find the following new and updated content:
Note: You can also view the latest release of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SDK online in the MSDN Library. Also included in this package is the IRM Document Protector, which is a sample custom document protector for the IRM feature; an ASPX Collect Feedback workflow sample; and a compiled Help file that contains technical articles and Visual How Tos.
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Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR R2 implements support for SQL Server 2008.
In addition to providing support for SQL Server 2008 database projects, this release incorporates many previously released Power Tools as well as several new features. The new features include distinct Build and Deploy phases, Static Code Analysis and improved integration with SQL CLR projects. Database Edition no longer requires a Design Database. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to install an instance of SQL Express or SQL Server prior to using Database Edition. SQL Server Support
Projects
Single sourcing of external artifacts
Build and Deploy
Refactoring
New Refactoring Operations
Schema Compare
T-SQL Static Code Analysis
Dependency Viewer
Unit testing
Data Generation
Extensibility
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Windows Mobile App Stars
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MSDN Community Distribution CD Image Download
Download our Community Distribution CDs as ISO images, burn and distribute them among your friends and colleagues.
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This document provides information about and instructions for installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
The Installation Guide for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 provides step-by-step instructions for installing Microsoft Dynamics AX components. This document also includes instructions for performing initial configuration using the initialization checklist.
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FRx 6.7 SP10 Client Deployment Service Pack
This service pack contains new files to update the FRx Client Setup components. The updated components are required to allow new client installations to use all FRx functionality when running FRx from a network path.
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Software Development Kit to assist in the development of HealthVault compatible applications Software Development Kit to assist in the development of HealthVault compatible applications
The HealthVault SDK contains: * .net assemblies for interacting with the HealthVault platform * sample applications that you can run from your development machine * device simulators that can upload data to a HealthVault account * documentation including a CHM file and a Getting Started Guide * a few tools that will help you generate and install private certificates
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The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SDK contains conceptual overviews, “How Do I…?” programming tasks, developer tools, code samples, references, and an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) starter kit to guide you in developing solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
The Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 SDK is designed for solution providers, independent software vendors, value-added resellers, and other developers to learn about the new Office SharePoint Server 2007 enterprise application and platform. It features conceptual and "How to" articles, sample code, and programming references. What’s New in this Release for the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server SDK
Full details can be found in the Welcome Guide of the SDK, accessible through the Start menu or button. The download file OfficeServerSDK.exe provided for the SharePoint Server 2007 SDK contains the following:
Updates to the MOSS SDK Class Library and Web Service Reference include:
Also included in the SharePoint Server 2007 SDK, the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Starter Kit Designed for solution providers, independent software vendors, value-added resellers, and other developers to learn about how to extend the new ECM features and platform in Office SharePoint Server 2007. It contains the following: White Papers
Code Samples
Visual Studio Project Templates for SharePoint Server 2007 workflow
You can also view the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SDK in the MSDN Library.
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Tool to view web page performance Web page performance visualizer and analyzer
The Visual Round Trip Analyzer tool helps web developers and testers visualize the download of their page, identify best practices and changes that improve web performance. The network Round-Trip between the client and server(s) is the single biggest impact to web page performance – much greater than server response time. VRTA examines the communications protocol, identifying the causes of excessive round-trips, and recommending solutions. Performance engineers, testers, developers, operations personnel should use VRTA to conduct their web performance analysis.
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This Service Pack contains updates for the .NET Micro Framework Porting Kit version 3.0.
This Service Pack installs on top of an existing installation of the Micro Framework Porting Kit 3.0 and fixes several issues with sample code, PAL source code, the Solution Wizard tool, and the CLR. See the Release Notes for more details on what is new in this Service Pack. This Service Pack works with the original 3.0 version of the .NET Micro Framework SDK; there is no SP1 release. If you do not have the Porting Kit, you can purchase it through the Microsoft Store or by contacting netmfbiz@microsoft.com.
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Newly released documentation for Host Integration Server 2009 in CHM and HXS format
This download includes updated and new content for Host Integration Server 2009.
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Service Pack 2 The Microsoft© Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Line-of-Business (LOB) Adapter SDK provides for a simplified programming model on top of the WCF Channel Model by adding metadata browsing, searching and retrieving functionality, and development tools for generating and testing adapter code.
Many large enterprises have disparate systems including legacy mainframe, databases, packaged and homegrown applications that need to be integrated with each other to provide end user solutions. The technology integration becomes more complex after companies go through Mergers and Acquisitions, which are more prevalent in case of Financial and Telecom Industry verticals. Back-end systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle, IBM CICS, IMS, VSAM and Relational Databases are collectively known as Line-of-Business (LOB) applications. The line-of-business adapters provide legacy modernization by bridging existing back-end applications with the modern interfaces. Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) provides a unified framework for building distributed applications, including creating adapters to existing applications. The WCF LOB Adapter SDK provides for a simplified programming model on top of WCF Channel Model to enable adapter developers in creating service-oriented interfaces to existing systems and applications. The Adapter SDK surfaces a target system adapter as a WCF Binding. The goal of the WCF LOB Adapter SDK is to facilitate uniform development of reusable metadata-oriented WCF-based adapters that enable enterprise applications, databases and messaging platforms to integrate with each other. The same adapter binding developed using Adapter SDK can be reused in multiple .NET applications including Custom .NET Applications, BizTalk Server 2006 R2/2009 , Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services. In addition, Adapter SDK provides a common metadata object model to expose target system metadata, for adapter consumers to browse, search and retrieve WCF contracts from the adapter. The Adapter Consumer can use the adapter in an integration application similar to a typical WCF Service without having to learn a new programming model. Some of the high-level features provided by this SDK are as follows:
It is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
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This document describes the modules, features, and business tasks users perform in Enterprise Portal.
Microsoft Dynamics AX provides a set of Web modules that give you access to Microsoft Dynamics AX data and allow you to participate in business processes using Web-based Microsoft Dynamics AX forms. These modules and the portal system are collectively called Enterprise Portal. Enterprise Portal is built on Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services or Microsoft Office® SharePoint Server. This document provides an overview of the features of Enterprise Portal.
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Tested with English, US-only. Updated download - April 21st, 2009 Latest release includes upgraded Rapid Migration Tool. New functionality to edit the Chart of Accounts prior to import into Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0.
The Rapid Implementation Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 include two tools designed to shorten deployment time and enable greater Partner productivity by reducing the time required for routine implementation tasks. These tools are also designed to work with the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Methodology. The Rapid Configuration Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP quickly configures core application setup data to meet specific business needs. By using one of thirteen available industry templates, or a customized configuration template created in Microsoft Office Excel 2007, a new Microsoft Dynamics GP company can be configured easily within the intuitive user interface. Settings and data such as the chart of accounts, fiscal years, payment terms, shipping methods, taxes, core financial and distribution module setup, and more can be quickly set up using this tool. The Rapid Migration Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP quickly converts key Intuit QuickBooks company data to Microsoft Dynamics GP within an easy-to-use interface. Customers using QuickBooks Pro (2003 - 2008), Premier (2003 - 2008), or Enterprise (3.0 - 8.0) benefit from the tool's ability to efficiently migrate the following data: • Master Records: Accounts (including opening balances), Customers, Vendors, Items, Employees • Open Transactions*: Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Payables, Receivables, Inventory (including inventory levels) • Configuration Settings: Company Address, Customer Type, Payment Terms, Shipping Methods, Sales Tax, Vendor Type, Fiscal Years *Note: Open transactions include those transactions not yet fully paid or applied. Transactions that have been fully paid and/or applied to another document are not migrated. Before proceeding, download the Rapid Implementation Tools help documents available on this page for complete, detailed instructions on installing and using these tools.
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The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.5 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista®, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy Windows more quickly. You can use the ACT features to:
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List of changes to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Help documentation since the product RTM.
List of changes to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Help documentation since the product RTM. This material is available online at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa496071.aspx.
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Documentation for the BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0 in CHM format.
This download includes documentation for each of the adapters in the BizTalk Adapter Pack in CHM format:
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Download the latest installation instructions for the BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0.
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0.
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Download the latest installation instructions and Help for the BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server.
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server. The Help provides conceptual and how to information for the BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server in CHM format.
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Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office SharePoint Designer 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953292, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
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Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007.
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office SharePoint Designer Language Pack 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
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Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Project 2007.
Microsoft Office Project 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Project 2007 (the products that are affected by this update are listed below). This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953326, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=c126fa4a-b43f-4f7e-a9d4-522e92a6cfee
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Project Language Pack 2007.
Microsoft Office Project Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Project Language Pack 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b7df323e-73b8-4344-826a-a01e6f920b1b
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Access 2007 Runtime and 2007 Microsoft Office System Driver: Data Connectivity Components
Microsoft Office Access Runtime and Data Connectivity 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Access 2007 Runtime and 2007 Office System Driver: Data Connectivity Components. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 957262, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=6f4edeed-d83f-4c31-ae67-458ae365d420
This update fixes an error that may occur when installing the Microsoft Office suite Service Packs.
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB967642).
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e93ab1be-ade6-4ff8-8637-dbd3ebe3c5c5
Open, edit, and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the file formats new to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.
Users of the Microsoft Office XP and 2003 programs Word, Excel, or PowerPoint—please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update before downloading the Compatibility Pack. By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you will be able to open, edit, and save files using the file formats new to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. The Compatibility Pack can also be used in conjunction with the Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003, Excel Viewer 2003, and PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to view files saved in these new formats. For more information about the Compatibility Pack, see Knowledge Base article 924074. Note: If you use Microsoft Word 2000 or Microsoft Word 2002 to read or write documents containing complex scripts, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925451 for information to enable Word 2007 documents to be displayed correctly in your version of Word. Administrators: The administrative template for the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint converters contained within the Compatibility Pack is available for download. Update: The Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1) is available here.
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Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to the 2007 Microsoft Office suite.
The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to the 2007 Office suite (the products that are affected by this update are listed below). This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953195, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b444bf18-79ea-46c6-8a81-9db49b4ab6e5
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007.
Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Language Pack 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e1203db2-1cc9-4809-9b6e-3f232cb8899f
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Visio 2007.
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Visio 2007 (the products that are affected by this update are listed below). This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953327, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=78e36742-8bda-471e-88e6-9b561bb06258
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Visio Language Pack 2007.
Microsoft Office Visio Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Visio Language Pack 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=f2180932-a29a-4740-a326-a2dae48e1e46
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Calendar Printing Assistant for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.
Calendar Printing Assistant for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Calendar Printing Assistant for Office Outlook 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953329, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=6f27b2b2-49da-4193-bcac-e924b2e62e13
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office InterConnect 2007. This release is available in Japanese only.
Microsoft Office InterConnect 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office InterConnect 2007 (note that this product exists in the Japanese language only). This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953330, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=c7410b7f-3d67-4b18-b6fe-8f77cf7d239a
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats.
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953331, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=4f97ab2f-1f7d-49a3-9123-7ca3e703b916
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Excel Viewer 2007.
Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Excel Viewer 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953336, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=d68d2719-c6d5-4c5f-9eac-b23417ec5088
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to PowerPoint Viewer 2007.
PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to PowerPoint Viewer 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953332, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a208e535-c639-435d-85dd-5261d3a5f6a5
The 2007 Office SP Uninstall Tool assists with uninstalling the 2007 Office Suite SP2 patches.
The Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite is a command line tool which will assist with uninstalling client patches installed by the 2007 Office Suite SP2. Important Note: This download is only available in English, however it will work with any language version of Service Pack 2. Before using the 2007 Office SP Uninstall Tool, you are strongly encouraged to read the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b97e6ecf-8da5-455d-b3bb-8ff2223f97c4
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Visio Viewer 2007.
Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Visio Viewer 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953335, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9733a0b0-e0f4-477c-b682-b11bda63cd19
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to all of the 32-bit editions of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases.
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to the 32-bit editions of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953334, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=01c6a3e8-e110-4956-903a-ad16284bf223
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to all of the 64-bit editions of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases.
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2), 64-Bit Edition provides customers with the latest updates to the 64-bit editions of the 2007 Microsoft Office server Language Pack releases. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=66c5026f-9f47-4642-8378-2526918009fa
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953338, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=79bada82-c13f-44c1-bdc1-d0447337051b
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack, 32-bit edition.
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack, 32-bit edition. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=085e5ac8-58f6-4cf9-8012-33b95ee36c0f
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack, 64-bit edition.
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2), 64-Bit Edition provides customers with the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Language Pack, 64-bit edition. This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=2c2b6caf-b46d-45eb-ac4d-deaaa48c3a2c
"Velocity" is a distributed in-memory application cache platform for developing scalable, high-performance applications. "Velocity" can be used to cache any common language runtime (CLR) object and provides access through simple APIs. The key aspects of "Velocity" are distributed cache performance, scalability, and availability.
Microsoft project code named "Velocity" provides a highly scalable in-memory application cache for all kinds of data. By using cache, you can significantly improve application performance by avoiding unnecessary calls to the data source. Distributed cache enables your application to match increasing demand with increasing throughput by using a cache cluster that automatically manages the complexities of load balancing. When you use "Velocity," you can retrieve data by using keys or other identifiers, named "tags." "Velocity" supports optimistic and pessimistic concurrency models, high availability, and a variety of cache configurations. “Velocity” includes an ASP.NET session provider object that enables you to store ASP.NET session objects in the distributed cache without having to write to databases, which increases the performance and scalability of ASP.NET applications. For community technology preview 3 (CTP3), Microsoft project code named "Velocity" offers several enhancements and a new API. The enhancements include a cache notifications feature, performance improvements, security enhancements, and new cluster management options. There are also updates to the installation program. Perhaps the most material change for the "Velocity" administrator is that your options for editing the cluster configuration settings have been decoupled from your options for storing the cluster configuration settings. For more information, see the What’s New for CTP3 topic in the product documentation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=7bff4e84-7bad-417a-9b6c-5371db6609aa
Download the latest installation instructions and Help for the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for SWIFT.
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for SWIFT. (A4Swift-Installation_Guide.exe) The Help provides conceptual and how to information for BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for SWIFT. (A4SWIFT_Main.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9ac5431e-19a5-4901-8727-a8d01a2d75c8
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the BizTalk 2009 FileAct and InterAct Adapters. (FileAct-Installation_Guide.exe) The Help provides conceptual and how to information for the BizTalk 2009 FileAct and InterAct Adapters. (FileAct_InterAct.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=047f9de3-9c78-4faa-a06b-87a2ac0828ed
Download the latest installation instructions and Help for the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for RosettaNet.
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for RosettaNet. (RosettaNet-Installation_Guide.exe) The Help provides conceptual and how to information for the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for RosettaNet. (RosettaNet_Main.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a99730a4-a83b-4ac1-8e25-ed214f3f83d7
Silverlight Installation Experience Paper and Sample
The Microsoft Silverlight Installation Experience White Paper and Sample Code cover the principals that will help developers and designers produce effective installation experiences on Web sites.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=961e96e8-9a7f-4b70-947a-97f0973cb38c
Download the latest installation instructions and Help for the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for HL7.
The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for HL7. (HL7-Installation_Guide.exe) The Help provides conceptual and how to information for the BizTalk 2009 Accelerator for HL7. (HL7_Main.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=2c864c74-5f33-4a36-8852-d1c58dd20671
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007.
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to Office Proofing Tools 2007. This download includes two types of fixes:
Before installing this service pack, you are strongly encouraged to read 953328, which describes some big improvements introduced by SP2, and also calls out some important information that you should be aware of before installing.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9354dce6-8fa9-4cf1-995f-2f1d219fed95
Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to all of the 2007 Microsoft Office System servers.
The 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to all of the 2007 Office System servers (the products that are affected by this update are listed below). This download includes two types of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b7816d90-5fc6-4347-89b0-a80deb27a082
This technical guidance provides information about how to harden computers that run Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Note: On February 18, 2009, an updated version of the Windows Server 2003 Security Compliance Management Toolkit was released as part of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series. Please go to the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series location on the Microsoft Download Center to get the Windows Server 2003 Security Compliance Management Toolkit. Send questions or feedback to us directly at secwish@microsoft.com.
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This Solution Accelerator helps organizations efficiently create, deploy, and maintain a secure environment for a variety of servers running Windows Server® 2008.
Note: On February 18, 2009, an updated version of the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide was released as part of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series. Please go to the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series location on the Microsoft Download Center to get the Windows Server 2008 Security Compliance Management Toolkit. Send questions or feedback to us directly at secwish@microsoft.com
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This guide provides detailed technical information for customers who are interested in hardening deployments of Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) on desktop and laptop client computers in different types of environments.
The Windows XP Security Guide has been updated to provide specific recommendations about how to harden computers that run Windows XP with SP2 in three distinct environments:
Information about the security features in SP2 was included as an appendix to the previous version of this guide. This information has now been integrated throughout the guide, and thoroughly tested templates for Windows Firewall security settings (Windows Firewall replaced the Internet Connection Firewall in SP2) are provided. This guide also includes information about closing ports, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) communications, memory protection, e-mail handling, Web download controls, spyware controls, and much more. This guide is primarily intended for consultants, security specialists, systems architects, and IT planners who plan application or infrastructure development and the deployment of Windows XP workstations in an enterprise environment. It is not intended for home users, but for individuals whose job roles include the following:
Note: On February 18, 2009, an updated version of the Windows XP Security Compliance Management Toolkit was released as part of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series. Please go to the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series location on the Microsoft Download Center to get the Windows XP Security Compliance Management Toolkit. Send questions or feedback to us directly at secwish@microsoft.com
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The Windows Vista Security Guide provides recommendations and tools to further harden Windows Vista. Use the GPOAccelerator tool in this Solution Accelerator to efficiently establish the Enterprise Client (EC) environment or the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) environment.
The Windows Vista Security Guide provides guidance and tools to further protect Windows Vista against real-live threats such as malware and information theft. This solution accelerator recommends the Enterprise Client (EC) configuration for organizations of all types. Only in extreme security situations does the guide recommend the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) configuration, which considerably limits client computer functionality. Note: On February 18, 2009, an updated version of the Windows Vista Security Guide was released as part of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series. Please go to the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series location on the Microsoft Download Center to get the Windows Vista Security Compliance Management Toolkit. Send questions or feedback to us directly at secwish@microsoft.com
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This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Microsoft Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB969376).
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This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB968503).
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Clients frequently ask Gartner whether they should license their products under Microsoft's Select or an Enterprise Agreements. What some clients fail to consider is that it doesn't have to be all or nothing; they can license software under multiple programs.
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Great People with Great Values Online version of Microsoft's Standards of Business Conduct, slightly modified from the original version distributed to Microsoft employees.
This online version of Microsoft's Standards of Business Conduct has been modified from the original version distributed to our employees. The references to some internal resources and electronic links have been changed to facilitate communications from the public at large.
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Setup package for Games for Windows - LIVE V2.0, Version 2.00.0687.00. This package installs the Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable, enabling the In-Game Games for Windows - LIVE experience. It also installs Games for Windows – LIVE, Live Client for Windows, enabling the Games for Windows - LIVE Out of Game experience (including the Games for Windows - LIVE Marketplace).
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How to build successful Demand-Driven Supply Networks
This paper identifies the challenges of building a Demand-Driven Supply Network, explains how to use near-real-time data in an integrated Demand Signal Repository (DSR), and shares examples of current successes and ideal states.
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ITWorx Execution X-Stream Case Study
ITWorx and Execution Limited Stream Stock Market Information for Ultimate Client Service
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My house now has three Zunes - White Zune for the wife and Black Zune for me. Red is my favorite color. Even though I already have Black Zune, I had to get Red Zune just because. It isn't the red I expected or wanted, but it has already grown on me since I opened the box a couple of hours ago. Right now it is happily synching up the 20 gigs worth of stuff I already have synched to Black Zune.
I couldn't stop there though. I also had to pick up the Zune FM Transmitter (so I can listen to my Zune audio in the car) and the Zune Dock. Overall I am happy with both though but neither is 100% perfect.
Ups....
I am really digging the Zune Dock. Helps keep my from placing the Zune face down and thus prevents scratches on the face (note - I have had Black Zune since Christmas and do a LOT of traveling....nary a scratch). The Zune Dock also has a nifty slot for the remote. The remote is used when you dock the Zune and attach the supplied A/V cables to your home theater allowing you to view/listen to content from the Zune on a bigger screen. A little redundant for me since all that same content is already a part of my Media Center which is my Home Theater. Makes it pretty easy though to plug into most modern day A/V equipment.
The FM transmitter plugs into the base of the Zune and matches the design and coloring of the Black Zune. Since it is the same width and depth dimensions as the Zune player, the FM transmitter can be attached to the Zune while docked providing for pass through charging and sync. the transmitter supports autosearch to find a clear FM channel which makes up for the single station increments the arrow keys provide for. It is also interesting the transmitter increments by .1 covering the even and odd numbered frequencies, whereas FM radio is always on an odd-numbered frequency.
I think the FM transmitter will remain in my car......most....of.....wait a minute.....
Testing.....
Test Complete....
Test Success!....
The FM transmitter doesn't have a huge range but I did manage to make it about 20 feet away before getting any crackling. Oh! I setup Black Zune with the FM transmitter and tuned White Zune to the station. I started streaming Genesis' "Abacab". This turns a Zune into a pseduo streaming device as long as everyone wants to listen to what I am listening to! It would be cool if there was a way to broadcast the FM station I am broadcasting on for discoverability.
The Dock can be plugged into A/C for charging using the USB to A/C converter, or, as I will use it, plugged in via USB next to my Laptop/HTPC.
and Downs....
Wires. Hate them. I dream of the day when wires go away. We had the stone age, the iron age, and I dream of the Tesla Age. No Wires. But to be fair, the wiring from the dock to the home theater is a single cable until you get the the HT side where it splits into 3 RCA plugs for V/L/R. Those dongles are 6" long - just long enough to provide flexibility of cabling in a mish-mashed or old system and short enough to avoid being too cumbersome. Nice.
The dock itself has a shiny black top with the translucent plastic around the base. I like the shiny goodness but it loves my finger prints even more. Keep a soft cloth nearby to wipe it down regularly if you don't want it to resemble the inside windows of a daycare. The dock looks great when Black Zune is in place but a little wonky when Red Zune is snuggled in. The White Zune provides a nice contrast.
The front of the Zune Dock has an annoying circle indent on it. This is where the IR receiver port is located. In any light at any angle it is visible and ruins an otherwise nice looking piece of equipment. I can't imagine that little circle is absolutely required for functionality but maybe there is some IR property I can't wrap my head around that requires a fraction of a millimeter less thickness in a 1/4" circle to allow IR to pass.
While the FM transmitter can be used with the Zune while docked, I'm not sure I will do that often because it seems to stress the connection between the Zune and the FM transmitter. I imagine that a few bumps and connectors will get a little flaky.
I noted above that I could stream from one Zune to another using the FM transmitter. It seems the FM receiver or the FM transmitter is very directional. Just moving the Zune around in the air changed the reception dramatically. Not ideal for FM streaming.
There. That is my review....
If you are out and about with your Zune, check to see if you spot TheNun, Zunetopia, or Scarla nearby. I am happy to share what I have!
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Client Tools provides tools to help administrators troubleshoot connections and monitor device synchronization for Windows Mobile devices as part of an MDM system.
MDM Client Tools provides tools to help administrators troubleshoot connections and monitor device synchronization for Windows Mobile devices as part of an MDM system. The following are tools included in this download:
• MDM Connect Now Tool • MDM VPN Diagnostics Tool • MDM Managed Device Status Viewer
MDM Connect Now Tool enables users of Windows Mobile 6.1 managed devices to download new software updates queued since the managed device last synchronized with the MDM system. The tool initiates a session between MDM Device Management Server and a managed device. Once the tool establishes a connection, new software updates are downloaded to the managed device. MDM VPN Diagnostics Tool helps users diagnose VPN issues between the MDM and the devices it manages. The tool allows users to see the VPN configuration and status on the managed Windows Mobile device and to diagnose any VPN-related problems. The tool also allows the managed device user to collect device logs and send them to a diagnostics team for further analysis. MDM Managed Device Status Viewer is a troubleshooting tool that enables managed device users to browse through values of Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) management objects, device synchronization information, and a list of all managed programs installed on the managed device. To learn about additional MDM tools, see System Center Mobile Device Manager Resource Kit Tools. MDM Client Tools Release History 4/1/2008 – Initial release, Version 1.0 5/1/2008 – Minor release, Version 1.01 5/14/2008 – Updated, Version 1.1 12/15/2008 – Updated, Version 2.0
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Best Practices Analyzer Tool for System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) helps you analyze a group of servers to determine if the prerequisites and best practices are met for MDM deployment.
Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) Tool for MDM 2008 SP1 helps you to analyze the prerequisites for MDM setup and deployment. Because each MDM server component has different prerequisites, the tool helps you to plan and build a successful deployment environment by assessing each server's readiness for MDM before you run MDM Setup. In addition to analyzing each server's individual readiness, BPA Tool helps you to verify the firewall configuration that MDM requires between servers running MDM Device Management Server and servers running MDM Gateway Server. Finally, after you deploy MDM, you can run a post-deployment scan to help make sure your installation works properly and follows MDM best practices. To learn about additional MDM tools, see System Center Mobile Device Manager Resource Kit Tools. MDM 2008 SP1 Best Practices Analyzer Tool Release History 4/1/2008 – Initial release, Version 1.0 5/14/2008 – Updated, Version 1.1 12/15/2008 - Updated, Version 2.0
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Server Tools provides tools to help administrators manage deployment and cleanup tasks in an MDM system.
MDM Server Tools includes a set of tools to help administrators configure, deploy, and manage System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 and its components. The following are tools included in this download:
• MDM Certificate Tool • MDM Bulk Pre-Enrollment Tool • MDM Cleanup Tool • MDM Device Enrollment Cleanup Tool • MDM Application Hash Code Tool • MDM Device Records Synchronization Tool • MDM Additional Group Policies • MDM Group Policy Models • MDM Blocked Device Cleanup Tool • MDM Security Configuration Wizard Templates • MDM Active Directory Upgrade Helper • MDM Set-MDMInstance Cmdlet • MDM Gateway Bootstrapping Tool • MDM Active Directory Configuration Tool (ADConfig) for MDM 2008
MDM Certificate Tool helps administrators to request certificates for MDM components. Administrators can also set access control lists (ACLs) on certificates, place requested certificates in a specific folder, and invalidate Global Certification Manager (GCM) certificates. MDM Bulk Pre-Enrollment Tool enables administrators to pre-enroll groups of Windows Mobile 6.1 devices into MDM. Bulk pre-enrollment can be simpler and more efficient than pre-enrolling a large number of devices individually. MDM Cleanup Tool enables administrators to completely uninstall MDM from servers when other removal options have not fully removed MDM components and settings. MDM Device Enrollment Cleanup Tool is a PowerShell script–based tool that helps administrators remove from Active Directory and the MDM databases devices that are older or are no longer needed. MDM Applications Hash Code Tool allows administrators to create an XML file for use with a Group Policy object (GPO) to allow or help prevent an application from running on managed devices. MDM Device Records Synchronization Tool synchronizes device records maintained in the MDM AdminServices database with managed device information in Active Directory. MDM Additional Group Policies includes ADM templates for the following Group Policy settings:
• Synchronize Sent Items folder during Exchange Active Sync • Do not automatically run auto-run applications when a storage card is inserted • Wireless WAN (WWAN) connection profile used for Mobile VPN • Allow failover to the default WWAN connection configured for Mobile VPN
MDM Group Policy Models provides Group Policy settings configured to appropriately set up managed devices for three common roles. The models provided are the following: single purpose model, restricted connection model, and minimum recommended model. MDM Blocked Device Cleanup Tool removes wiped managed devices from the list of blocked managed devices maintained by MDM Gateway Server. MDM Security Configuration Wizard Templates includes three SCW templates that you can apply to MDM servers to help enhance security by disabling functionality that is not required for the servers. MDM Active Directory Upgrade Helper helps you detect the Active Directory directory service objects and templates, and also generates a report with details and actions that you can perform to assist you in upgrading MDM. MDM Set-MDMInstance Cmdlet helps administrators configure several settings - such as database server name, enrollment server name, and port number for MDM servers - that are maintained as an Active Directory service connection point (SCP). MDM Gateway Bootstrapping Tool automates the steps to deploy required certificates and certificate chain on the server where you plan to install MDM Gateway Server. MDM Active Directory Configuration Tool (ADConfig) for MDM 2008 is a tool that you use to configure Active Directory for MDM 2008. MDM 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes an updated version that is not backwards compatible with MDM 2008. To learn about additional MDM tools, see System Center Mobile Device Manager Resource Kit Tools. MDM Server Tools Release History 4/1/2008 – Initial release, Version 1.0 5/1/2008 – Minor release, Version 1.01 5/14/2008 – Updated, Version 1.1 12/15/2008 – Updated, Version 2.0
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Server Pack 1 (SP1) Reporting Services provides a reporting and data access service across all areas of an MDM system.
MDM Reporting Services provides a reporting and data access service across all areas of an MDM system. MDM Reporting Services is based on and integrated with SQL Server Reporting Services 2005. To learn more about MDM, see System Center Mobile Device Manager TechCenter. MDM Server Tools Release History 5/14/2008 – Initial release, Version 1.1 12/15/2008 – Updated, Version 2.0
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 SP1 MSDN is a system that enables Windows Mobile devices to become managed and authenticated members of the IT infrastructure of an organization.
MDM is a Microsoft technology that helps Windows Mobile 6.1 devices work within the IT infrastructure of a company as trusted and managed members of the enterprise. MDM consists of the following four main system components: MDM Device Management Server, MDM Enrollment Server, MDM Gateway Server, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases. The SQL Server databases must be installed separately. These components work with key IT services to give managed devices access to selected business data. The primary IT services that work with MDM are the following: Active Directory Domain Service, MDM software distribution, certificate services, and line-of-business application servers, such as Microsoft Exchange. To learn more about MDM, see System Center Mobile Device Manager TechCenter. (Related Resources - _http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scmdm/default.aspx)
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 SP1 Evaluation Edition is a system that enables Windows Mobile devices to become managed and authenticated members of the IT infrastructure of an organization.
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System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) Password Reset Client provides a .cab file that you install on Windows Mobile 6.1 devices enrolled in MDM so that users can use the password reset feature in MDM.
MDM Password Reset Client provides a .cab file that you install on Windows Mobile 6.1 devices enrolled in MDM so that users can use the password reset feature in MDM. Password reset in MDM 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) enables a user who has forgotten his or her Windows Mobile device password to reset it by using MDM. Password reset is supported on Windows Mobile 6.1 devices, starting with version 6.1.4. To use the feature, you must install the .cab file on the user’s Windows Mobile device as well as enable the feature in MDM by using Group Policy. To reset the device password, the user chooses the password reset option, resets the device password, and then enters a one-time recovery password on the device to complete the process. The recovery password is stored on MDM servers and retrieved by the user when she or he has forgotten the device password. To learn about additional MDM tools, see System Center Mobile Device Manager Resource Kit Tools. MDM Password Reset Client Application Release History 12/15/2008 – Initial release, Version 1.0
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This Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager Service Pack 1 (MDM SP1) 2008 Management Pack provides proactive monitoring of your Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 SP1 environment.
Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager Service Pack 1 2008 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides proactive monitoring of your Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 SP1 environment. This management pack includes:
Before you install the MDM SP1 management pack, read the MDM Management Pack Guide document, which includes instructions for properly deploying and configuring the management pack. Feature Summary The System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 SP1 (MDM SP1) Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides capabilities for MDM SP1 monitoring, including the following:
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Need help deploying IT in Retail Stores - this guide helps you design IT infrastructure for your Retail Stores
Microsoft recognizes that supporting a retail store chain can be challenging task. The Branch Office Infrastructure Solutions v3 Retail Solutions Guide helps you with architectural guidance in planning for a robust, agile and cost effective infrastructure for deploying IT services to retail stores. The Retail Vertical Solutions Guide describes how to use a Windows infrastructure to support a geographically distributed retail store solution. To help you achieve this goal, this guide provides additional design steps and recommendations that are specific to retail businesses; these steps and recommendations build upon the Branch Office Infrastructure Solution Services Design Guides
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Step-by-step procedures for installing and configuring Terminal Services Session Broker (TS Session Broker) and TS Session Broker Load Balancing.
Terminal Services Session Broker (TS Session Broker) is a role service in Windows Server 2008 that enables you to load balance sessions in a terminal server farm, and allows a user to reconnect to an existing session in a load-balanced terminal server farm. This step-by-step guide describes how to configure the new TS Session Broker Load Balancing feature.
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This article explains how to deploy the DNS Server role in a network containing a single Active Directory domain controller.
This guide helps you implement Domain Name System (DNS) on the Windows Server 2008 operating system in a small network. Windows Server 2008 uses DNS to translate computer names to network addresses. An Active Directory domain controller can act as a DNS server that registers the names and addresses of computers in the domain and then provides the network address of a member computer when the domain controller receives a query with the name of the computer. This guide explains how to set up DNS on a simple network that consists of a single domain.
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This guide contains step-by-step guidance for how to use the Windows® Deployment Services role in Windows Server® 2008. This guide does not pertain to the Windows Deployment Services Update for Windows Server 2003.
This guide contains step-by-step guidance for how to use the Windows® Deployment Services role in Windows Server® 2008. This guide does not pertain to the Windows Deployment Services Update for Windows Server 2003. For more information about the update, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=66145. Also note that this guide focuses on the functionality of the complete installation of Windows Deployment Services (Deployment Server role service). For more information about the Transport Server role service, see “Using Transport Server” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115298.
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This step-by-step guide illustrates how to deploy Active Directory® Group Policy objects (GPOs) to configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security in Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008.
This step-by-step guide illustrates how to deploy Active Directory® Group Policy objects (GPOs) to configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security in Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008. Although you can configure a single server locally by using Group Policy Management tools directly on the server, that method is not consistent or efficient when you have many computers to configure. When you have multiple computers to manage, create and edit GPOs, and then apply those GPOs to the computers in your organization.
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Step-by-step procedures for installing and configuring Terminal Services Gateway (TS Gateway)
Terminal Services Gateway (TS Gateway) is a new role service available to users of Windows Server 2008. TS Gateway enables authorized remote users to connect to resources on an internal corporate or private network, from any Internet-connected device that can run the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client. The network resources can be terminal servers running RemoteApp™ programs, terminal servers, or computers with Remote Desktop enabled. TS Gateway encapsulates Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) within RPC, within HTTP over a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection. In this way, TS Gateway establishes a secure, encrypted remote connection between remote users on the Internet and the internal network resources on which their productivity applications run.
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Step-by-step guide to using TS RemoteApp in Windows Server 2008.
Step by-step guide to using Terminal Services RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp) in Windows Server 2008. You can use several different methods to deploy RemoteApp programs, such as Terminal Services Web Access (TS Web Access). With TS Web Access, you can provide access to RemoteApp programs through a Web page over the Internet or over an intranet. TS Web Access is also included in Windows Server 2008.
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Step-by-step procedures for deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services with Office SharePoint Server 2007.
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) across multiple Active Directory forests.
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This management Pack monitors DNS 2000/2003/2008 infrastructure health, availability and performance.
The Windows Server DNS 2000/2003/2008 Management Pack includes monitors, rules, views, tasks and knowledge for the monitoring of your DNS infrastructure. By not only proactively monitoring servers but also DNS zones, DNS global zones and DNS domains, small problems can be detected and corrected before outages occur. Note: This package includes library MP, 2000 and 2003 MPs, and DNS 2008 MP. DNS 2008 MP can only be installed on System Center OpsMgr 2007 SP1. Others can be installed on either OpsMgr 2007 RTM or OpsMgr 2007 SP1. Feature Bullet Summary:
Management Pack Release History:
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Windows Server 2003/2008 Group Policy Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 monitors the health, availability, and performance of the Microsoft group policy client component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
The Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Pack includes monitors, rules, views, and knowledge for the monitoring of the application of group policy settings on Windows Server 2008. It provides a knowledge base of useful information to help administrators resolve an issue when group policy fails to process. The Windows Server 2003 Group Policy Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2007 includes monitors, rules, views, and knowledge for the monitoring of the proper application of Group Policy included in Windows Server 2003. Feature Summary Windows Server 2008 Group Policy MP
Windows Server 2003 Group Policy MP The Group Policy Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 monitors Group Policy infrastructure and in-scope client side extensions. Specifically, it provides Group Policy health monitoring for:
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The Calendar Connector for Lotus Notes is a tool designed for organizations that need to coexist during a migration from Lotus Domino to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Calendar Connector for Lotus Notes supports the sharing of calendar free/busy schedules between Lotus Domino R5 and R6 and Exchange Server 2003. This tool replaces the Calendar Connector that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and is designed to be used with the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector.
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The Migration Wizard for Lotus Notes is a tool designed for organizations that are migrating from Lotus Notes/Domino to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Migration Wizard for Lotus Notes supports the migration of Lotus Domino R5 and R6 mailboxes and associated Domino directory information to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. This tool replaces the Migration Wizard that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and includes improved retention of contents and Unicode characters during the migration from Domino to Exchange Server 2003.
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Service Pack 1 for Data Protection Manager 2007 delivers additional functionality across every workload currently protected by DPM, plus new capabilities to broaden customers’ ability to protect Windows environments with a Microsoft backup solution.
DPM 2007 SP1 maintains DPM 2007 as the new standard for Windows backup and recovery by introducing new workload capabilities, performance enhancements, features and options. New workload capabilities include host-level and guest-level protection for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft Hyper-V Server. DPM SP1 also enables protection of SQL Server 2008, Windows SharePoint Services and SQL Server mirrored databases, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 indexes, and Exchange Standby Cluster Replication (SCR). DPM SP1 also enhances Windows SharePoint Services catalog backup performance. DPM 2007 with SP1 can protect data across multiple Active Directory® forests (with two-way trust) as well as Hyper-V and file data stored locally on the DPM server. DPM SP1 also bundles features introduced in previous updates such as Windows Server 2008 System State and SQL Server 2008 protection, tape library sharing, and improved tape utilization. Installing DPM SP1 adds functionality relevant to the new Data Protection Client Management License offering. This offering provides existing DPM Client protection at a preferred price. With DPM SP1, DPM 2007 provides an integrated approach for backing up DPM data to the cloud. This new option is delivered in conjunction with a solution provider that provides a backup and recovery service in the cloud specifically designed to support DPM. To enable backup to the cloud, in DPM Administrator Console, go to “Manage online protection” in the Protection task area. For release details for DPM SP1, please refer to Knowledge Base article KB959605: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=137147. DPM SP1 Release Notes can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135756. For detailed information on features available in SP1, please visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132612. Feature Bullet Summary: New Workload Capabilities:
Other Capabilities Introduced:
Included Capabilities from the DPM 2007 Feature Pack (KB949779):
New Options Available:
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Best practices for using System Center Essentials 2007
This guide discusses best practices for everyday use of System Center Essentials 2007. The guide includes the following: • Getting Ready to Operate Essentials 2007 • Managing Computers • Monitoring Network Devices • Deploying Software and Updates
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This download contains documentation for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1.
This download contains the following documentation for System Center Operations Manager 2007:
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This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.
This hotfix download for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 is described in the Knowledge Base article 957465.
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This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Communicator 2005.
This hotfix download for Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 is described in the Knowledge Base article 949280. This hotfix is recommended for users of the Multilingual User Interface Package for Office Communicator 2005.
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This update for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 fixes bugs described in KB959596.
This update for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 fixes bugs relating to large disk support in VMWare VMs and issues relating to P2V, as described in KB959596. Feature Summary The issues that are fixed in this release include the following:
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The Unity Application Block (Unity) is a lightweight, extensible dependency injection container. This release of Unity is a port of Unity Application Block 1.2 to Microsoft Silverlight™ 2.0.
The Unity Application Block (Unity) is a lightweight, extensible dependency injection container. It facilitates building loosely coupled applications and provides developers with the following advantages:
Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft .NET Framework for building and delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive application for the Web. Silverlight has some differences from the desktop CLR. This release includes adjustments to the capabilities and packaging of the Unity container.
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WHDC white papers and documentation for driver and hardware developers
White papers, documentation, and other resources for driver and hardware developers from the WHDC Web site.
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The Microsoft Office file formats documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary file formats that are implemented and used in the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
The Microsoft Office file formats documentation provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary file formats. The documentation includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of file format relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.
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The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies is a Web download that provides features for running a report server within a larger deployment of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Technologies (Reporting Services Add-in) allows you to take advantage of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) report processing and management capabilities within Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The download provides the following functionality:
The Reporting Services Add-in works together with SP3, which is required on the report server. SP3 provides the following functionality for a report server that is configured for SharePoint integrated mode:
Warning: No automatic upgrade support Pre-release (CTP) versions of the Reporting Services Add-in cannot be upgraded to this released version.
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Download SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Office 2007. This package includes two add-ins for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (Table Analysis Tools and Data Mining Client) and one add-in for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (Data Mining Templates).
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007 (Data Mining Add-ins) allow you take advantage of SQL Server 2005 predictive analytics in Office Excel 2007 and Office Visio 2007. The download includes the following components:
If you choose, you can install each of these components separately. Note: If you downloaded and installed this package prior to March 21, you should download it again and follow the steps in the Instructions section on this page to remove the older version and reinstall.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005. It is fast and easy to learn, allowing you to quickly develop and deploy dynamic data-driven applications.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005. It is fast and easy to learn, allowing you to quickly develop and deploy dynamic data-driven applications. SQL Server Express provides powerful and reliable data management tools along with rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. If you need more advanced database features, you can upgrade SQL Server Express seamlessly to more sophisticated editions of SQL Server. Free to download, free to deploy, and free to redistribute as an embedded part of an application, SQL Server Express is the fast and easy way to develop data-driven applications. For more information about SQL Server Express, including other editions and downloadable components now available, see the SQL Server Express page on MSDN. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit provides additional tools and resources for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit (SQL Server Express Toolkit) provides additional tools and resources for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services. The SQL Server Express Toolkit contains SQL Server 2005 Management Studio Express, a graphical management tool, and Business Intelligence Development Studio, a creation and editing environment for reports using SQL Server Reporting Services. The SQL Server Express Toolkit contains these two components:
For more information about SQL Server Express Toolkit, including other editions and downloadable components now available, see the SQL Server Express page on MSDN. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services. SSMSE can also manage instances of the SQL Server Database Engine created by any edition of SQL Server 2005. Note: SSMSE cannot manage SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, Notification Services, Reporting Services, SQL Server Agent, or SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition. For more information about SQL Server Express, including other editions and downloadable components now available, see the SQL Server Express page on MSDN. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services is a free, easy-to use version of SQL Server Express that includes more features and makes it easier than ever to start developing powerful data-driven applications for web or local desktop development.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services (SQL Server Express) is a free, easy-to-use version of SQL Server Express that includes a graphical management tool and powerful features for reporting and advanced text-based searches. SQL Server Express provides powerful and reliable data management tools and rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. SQL Server Express with Advanced Services has all of the features in SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, plus you can:
Free to download, free to deploy, and free to redistribute as an embedded part of an application, SQL Server Express with Advanced Services is the fast and easy way to develop and manage data-driven applications with powerful built-in reporting and full-text search functionality. For more information about SQL Server Express, including other editions and downloadable components now available, see the SQL Server Express page on MSDN. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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Microsoft Semblio SDK enables Content Professionals, ISVs, Developers, and Designers to package and distribute rich educational material. The Microsoft Semblio SDK is a collection of API’s, samples, tools, and associated documentation that assists software developers in creating components of a Microsoft Semblio interactive presentation.
The Microsoft Semblio SDK is built on the .NET Framework 3.5 and provides the necessary tools for content professionals to create rich interactive learning material. The Microsoft Semblio SDK provides the APIs which enable the packaging and collating exploratory learning activities like simulations, animations, labs, e-books, and more. The Microsoft Semblio SDK targets educational organizations that employ professional developers to design, create and deliver content and curriculum, such as; commercial publishers, content developers creating specialized components such as labs and simulations for the education market, and independent software vendors interested in extending Semblio reporting and tracking services with a school’s learning management system.
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The Microsoft SQL Server protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
The Microsoft SQL Server protocol documentation provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols (including extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols) that are implemented and used in Microsoft SQL Server to interoperate or communicate with Microsoft products. The documentation includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.
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Download the December 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005.
The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. It includes:
For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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Download Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available. SQL Server 2005 service packs are cumulative, and this service pack upgrades all service levels of SQL Server 2005 to SP3. You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2005 editions:
Note: To upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, obtain the SP3 version of Express Edition or Express Edition with Advanced Services. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What's New document.
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The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies.
The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols (including extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols) that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies to interoperate or communicate with Microsoft products. The documentation includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.
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The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system.
The Office protocol documentation provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols (including extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols) that are implemented and used in Microsoft Office client programs to interoperate or communicate with Microsoft products. The documentation includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.
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This download updates Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 to enable import of transactions from Intuit QuickBooks.
This download updates Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 to enable import of transactions from Intuit QuickBooks. Note: This download does not collect any personal information.
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This download allows programs that are built to integrate with Office Accounting 2008 to connect to an instance of Office Accounting 2008 that is installed on a remote computer.
This download allows programs that are built to integrate with Office Accounting 2008 to connect to an instance of Office Accounting 2008 that is installed on a remote computer. Note: This download does not collect any personal information.
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Download an updated version of the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. See the "Additional Information" section for an update on SQL Server Express Books Online.
Download an updated version of Books Online for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2005. The December 2008 update to Books Online contains new material and fixes to documentation problems reported by customers after SQL Server 2005 was released. Refer to "New and Updated Books Online Topics" for a list of topics that are new or updated in this version. Topics with significant updates have a Change History table at the bottom of the topic that summarizes the changes. Beginning with the December 2008 update, SQL Server 2005 Books Online includes documentation updates for the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) release. Books Online includes the following types of information:
For a list of updated topics, see "New and Updated Books Online Topics (17 November 2008)."
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CAT.NET is a binary code analysis tool that helps identify common variants of certain prevailing vulnerabilities that can give rise to common attack vectors such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection and XPath Injection.
CAT.NET is command line tool that helps you identify security flaws within a managed code (C#, Visual Basic .NET, J#) application you are developing. It does so by scanning the binary and/or assembly of the application, and tracing the data flow among its statements, methods, and assemblies. This includes indirect data types such as property assignments and instance tainting operations. The engine works by reading the target assembly and all reference assemblies used in the application -- module-by-module -- and then analyzing all of the methods contained within each. It finally displays the issues its finds in a list that you can use to jump directly to the places in your application's source code where those issues were found. The following rules are currently support by this version of the tool. - Cross Site Scripting - SQL Injection - Process Command Injection - File Canonicalization - Exception Information - LDAP Injection - XPATH Injection - Redirection to User Controlled Site
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Technical documentation for SAP implementation on Microsoft Windows platform.
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This online training is intended for two different developer communities (Embedded and Windows) who would like to start developing Embedded Windows CE devices.
This online training is intended for two different developer communities who would like to start developing Embedded Windows CE devices. These developers are: 1. Embedded Developers starting out in Embedded Windows CE 2. Windows Developers wanting to start in the embedded world of Embedded Windows CE. There are nine module for the training. This includes the first module which provides a flowchart of how to navigate the training and what each module covers. There are 2 module 1s, 1e and 1w. Depending on what type of Developer you are, determines which Module 1 you start with. Module 2 -9 is intended for all developers. There are also Lab and Demo materials for download.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 for Unified Communications track.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 for Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Track.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 Collaboration Track.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 Enterprise Search Track.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 Business Intelligence Track.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009.
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Training Collateral for Delivering Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 Enterprise Content Management (ECM) track.
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List Web Part for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
The List Web Part for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 provides a way to view and update Microsoft Dynamics CRM records using a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 Web site. Microsoft Dynamics CRM users can create shared or personal List Web Parts of Microsoft Dynamics CRM records from a SharePoint Web site, open records in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 from the List Web Part, and create connected List Web Parts.
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A simplified programming language and environment to help teach programming to beginners
Microsoft Small Basic is a project that is aimed at making computer programming accessible to beginners. The project comprises a simple programming language that gathers inspiration from the original BASIC programming language; a modern and attractive programming environment; and rich, extensible libraries. Together they make programming fun for kids and adults alike.
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Microsoft Application Request Routing for IIS7 is a proxy based routing module that forwards HTTP requests to content servers based on HTTP headers and server variables, and load balance algorithms.
Application Request Routing can be used to:
The installation package includes several additional components and hotfixes required by Application Request Routing:
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Install this update to address a set of known application compatibility issues with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.
Install this update to address a set of known application compatibility issues with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Please confirm that the system requirements listed below match your particular OS platform and architecture before you install these updates.
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CAT.NET is a snap-in to the Visual Studio IDE that helps you identify security flaws within a managed code (C#, Visual Basic .NET, J#) application you are developing. It does so by scanning the binary and/or assembly of the application, and tracing the data flow among its statements, methods, and assemblies. This includes indirect data types such as property assignments and instance tainting operations. The engine works by reading the target assembly and all reference assemblies used in the application -- module-by-module -- and then analyzing all of the methods contained within each. It finally displays the issues its finds in a list that you can use to jump directly to the places in your application's source code where those issues were found. The following rules are currently support by this version of the tool. - Cross Site Scripting - SQL Injection - Process Command Injection - File Canonicalization - Exception Information - LDAP Injection - XPATH Injection - Redirection to User Controlled Site
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Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 - December 2008 CTP, formerly known as Commerce Server 2007 code name "Mojave", is the first feature complete pre-release of the next version of Commerce Server.
Commerce Server 2009 (formerly known as Commerce Server 2007 code name “Mojave”) delivers the ability to increase your business reach by making it possible to sell via multiple channels using an out-of-the-box shopping site, SharePoint Commerce Services, and the Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation. The new out-of-the-box shopping site leverages SharePoint Commerce Services, which provides a gallery of ASP.NET 3.5 Web Parts, a comprehensive e-commerce shopping feature-set, and technology integration between Commerce Server and SharePoint technologies. The Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation provides a new unified, extensible run-time programming model for Commerce Server, including new run-time e-commerce capabilities. The December CTP adds the following capabilities over previous Commerce Server 2007 code name “Mojave” releases:
Important We invite you to install this pre-release version of Commerce Server 2009 into a non-production environment, preferably on a clean machine, to learn more about the run-time Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation and the SharePoint Commerce Services. This release is for evaluation purposes only and is not intended to be used in a production environment.
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Compliance documentation for the Windows 7 Beta release of the WS-Dev Remote Extensions for WSDAPI.
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 service pack 1 is a cumulative update that contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and includes .NET Framework 2.0 service pack 2 and .NET Framework 3.0 service pack 2 cumulative updates.
.NET Framework version 3.5 Service Pack 1 provides the following new features and improvements:
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Microsoft Whale Communications Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Application Optimizers provides secure socket layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN), a Web application firewall, and endpoint security management that enable access control, authorization, and content inspection for a wide variety of line-of-business applications.
Microsoft Whale Communications Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 is a remote access gateway that boosts productivity by giving mobile and remote workers, partners and customers easy, flexible and secure access to virtually any application from a broad range of devices and locations. IAG SP2 delivers a range of new, important enhancements for customers, including: flexible/secure deployment and simple disaster recovery; interoperability for non-Windows environments with support for Firefox, Linux and Mac; new application support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Office Communications Server Web client; enhanced integration of Kerberos constrained delegation; logging on with user principal name (UPN).
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Microsoft Whale Communications IAG 2007 Service Pack 2 with Application Optimizers provides SSL VPN, a Web application firewall, and endpoint security management that enable access control, authorization, and content inspection for a wide variety of line-of-business applications. IMPORTANT - you must register to receive the activation key for this software.
Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) is a remote access gateway that boosts productivity by giving mobile and remote workers, partners and customers easy, flexible and secure access to virtually any application from a broad range of devices and locations. IAG enables IT administrators to truly enforce compliance and address virtually any remote access scenario by providing easy to configure, built-in, policies that address common applications and user environments. IAG SP2 delivers a range of new, important enhancements for customers: 1. Runs as a virtual machine on Hyper-V for low TCO, flexible/secure deployment and simple disaster recovery. 2. Interoperability for non-Windows environments with support for Firefox, Linux and Mac. 3. New application support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and OCS Web client. This trial virtual machine will expire on May 15th 2009, and is configured to run on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. Important. Please note that this trial software requires a key for activation. Click here to register and receive your key.
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This document briefly describes improvements in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 release.
This document lists enhancements to accounting and business process functionality, organized by module, as well as overall technology and user interface improvements. This document is a one-stop, high-level guide to the improvements in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
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Architecture and Design offerings play a key role in our Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step for deploying Microsoft Dynamics AX or Microsoft Dynamics CRM—to help ensure that your Microsoft Dynamics solution provides optimal benefits.
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Starting with Exchange 2007, neither the Messaging API (MAPI) client libraries nor CDO 1.2.1 are provided as a part of the base product installation. As a result, there is functionality missing that many applications depend on. Microsoft Exchange MAPI and CDO 1.2.1 provide access to these APIs
The Messaging API is a COM-like API that provides access to the contents of messaging stores. CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download.
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Beginning in Exchange Server 2007 and Outlook 2007, CDO 1.2.1 will no longer be provided as a part of the install of the product. As a result, there is functionality missing that many applications depend upon. CDO 1.2.1 is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API.
CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using CDO, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store, including creating and processing calendar items, and resolving and handling mail recipients. Starting with Exchange Server 2007 and Outlook 2007, Microsoft will distribute CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download, separated from the two products.
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This download contains an updated version of the Silverlight 2 DataGrid control.
This version of the DataGrid contains the following improvements over the version that was released in the Silverlight 2 SDK:
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This is Microsoft Services APO datasheet.
The Application Lifecycle Management Build Management Jumpstart from Microsoft Services provides you with the necessary platform, tools, and practices to efficiently manage build cycles for software development. In this offering, Microsoft Services extends Microsoft Visual Studio Team System with the processes and automation necessary to help deliver the results that you need.
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The Application Compatibility Remediation Services for Desktop Optimization capability of the Desktop Optimization using Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System (DOVO) Offering helps to accelerate the compatibility testing process for a migration to Windows Vista.
The Application Compatibility Remediation Services for Desktop Optimization capability of the Desktop Optimization using Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System (DOVO) Offering helps to accelerate the compatibility testing process for a migration to Windows Vista. The Application Compatibility Remediation capability efficiently guides the testing and remediation of a targeted set of custom and third-party applications to ensure compatibility. This Offering will maximize the efficiency of your application testing and remediation process by applying best practices for technology and processes. This will help you accelerate complex, large-scale deployments by providing a clear overall application compatibility strategy; targeting a specified desktop environment; identifying, categorizing and remediating the application compatibility issues; and preparing the target environment for image deployment. Building on this momentum, you can apply the strategy, tools, and processes employed to additional environments.
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Reporting Add-on for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition
This is the add-on for Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition that includes the RDLC designer and Microsoft Report Viewer 2008. The RDLC designer creates and edits RDLC files with RDL 2005 schema.
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Prepare images for use with the Deep Zoom feature in Silverlight 2
We are pleased to present a technology preview of Deep Zoom Composer, a tool to allow the preparation of images for use with the Deep Zoom feature currently being previewed in Silverlight 2. The new Deep Zoom technology in Silverlight allows users to see images on the Web like they never have before. The smooth in-place zooming and panning that Deep Zoom allows is a true advancement and raises the bar on what image viewing should be. High resolution images need to be prepared for use with Deep Zoom and this tool allows the user to create Deep Zoom composition files that control the zooming experience and then export all the necessary files for deployment with Silverlight 2.
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AntiXSS 3.0 helps you to protect your current applications from cross-site scripting attacks, at the same time helping you to protect your legacy application with its Security Runtime Engine
The Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library V3.0 (Anti-XSS V3.0) is an encoding library designed to help developers protect their ASP.NET web-based applications from XSS attacks. It differs from most encoding libraries in that it uses the white-listing technique -- sometimes referred to as the principle of inclusions -- to provide protection against XSS attacks. This approach works by first defining a valid or allowable set of characters, and encodes anything outside this set (invalid characters or potential attacks). The white-listing approach provides several advantages over other encoding schemes. New features in this version of the Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library include: - An expanded white list that supports more languages - Performance improvements - Performance data sheets (in the online help) - Support for Shift_JIS encoding for mobile browsers - A sample application - Security Runtime Engine (SRE) HTTP module
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Describes how to configure Microsoft® Windows® 2000 IPSec and Windows XP IPSec to help secure an internal network server against network-based attacks from untrusted computers. IPSec enhancements in Windows 2000 service packs and in the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 family are also described.
This paper describes how to configure Microsoft® Windows® 2000 IPSec and Windows XP IPSec to help secure an internal corporate network server against network-based attacks from untrusted computers. You can significantly enhance the ability of a server to defend against such attacks by requiring IPSec-authenticated, signed, and encrypted communication between computers. This paper describes the security threats to, and the benefits of using IPSec on, an internal corporate network server and uses a scenario to describe the process of IPSec policy design for an internal corporate network. Although the focus of this paper is Windows 2000 and Windows XP IPSec, it also provides information about IPSec functionality enhancements in Windows 2000 service packs and in the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 family. Microsoft Corporation and Foundstone Strategic Strategy coauthored this paper. The Windows product development team and the Microsoft IT security group customized the IPSec policy design described in this paper for use on an operational basis, during the development of Windows 2000, and they continue to use these policies today. Foundstone evaluated the security that the IPSec policies provide against a sophisticated, untrusted attacker, in laboratory environments.
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Step-by-step procedures for using identity federation services with Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). This guide walks you through the process of creating and deploying rights policy templates within your organization.
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of creating and deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) policy templates in a test environment. During this process you create a rights policy template, deploy this template to a client computer running Windows Vista™ and Microsoft® Office Word 2007, and verify that the client computer can rights-protect a document by using the newly-created rights policy template.
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The Network Policy Server Operations Guide provides information about how to administer NPS after it is installed and deployed. It also includes troubleshooting information for specific issues and scenarios.
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This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 together in a test environment. Specifically, this guide shows you how to add an Office SharePoint Server 2007 to an existing AD RMS environment.
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Step-by-step procedures for deploying an Active Directory Rights Management Services licensing-only cluster
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) licensing-only cluster within an existing AD RMS implementation.
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Step-by-step procedures for decommissioning an Active Directory Rights Management Services cluster.
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of decommissioning and removing Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) from your organization.
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This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) in a test environment that includes an extranet. An extranet is an extension of your organization's network to an external source.
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Step-by-step procedures for installing and configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services, including installation by using Server Manager.
This step-by-step walks you through the process of setting up a working Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) infrastructure in a test environment. During this process you create an Active Directory® domain, install a database server, install the AD RMS server role, configure the AD RMS cluster, and configure the AD RMS-enabled client computer.
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This download contains the Release Candidate version of Identity Lifecycle Manager "2."
This package contains the Microsoft® Identity Lifecycle Manager "2" (ILM "2") Release Candidate client and server components. ILM "2" offers a comprehensive solution for managing identities, credentials, and identity-based access policies across heterogeneous environments. Users can create their own security and email distribution groups and decide who to include in those groups. They can reset their passwords without calling their help desk. IT Pros can use ILM "2" to manage certificates and smart cards. ILM “2” also embeds self-help tools in Office so users can manage routine aspects of identity and access, gives IT professionals rich administrative tools and enhanced automation, and delivers .NET and Web Services–based extensibility for developers.
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With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages, contacts and calendars for free!
With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages, contacts and calendars for free! Outlook Connector enables you to use your Live Hotmail accounts within Outlook:
Note to Premium Subscribers: If you are currently using MSN Calendar service, the Outlook Connector 12.1 will automatically migrate your calendar to the new Windows Live Calendar service. Once upgraded to Windows Live Calendar, you will be able to synchronize multiple calendars, including shared calendars to Outlook! However you will no longer be able to access MSN Calendar through Microsoft Office Outlook. In order to make sure that all of your calendar items on the MSN Calendar service are correctly migrated to the Windows Live Calendar, you should follow these steps:
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Word documents for GCRP
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List of weekly closing stock prices.
List of weekly closing stock prices, including unadjusted prices and prices adjusted for all stock splits.
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Case Study Softedge Systems
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HealthVault Connection Center, free software from Microsoft, allows you to import data from compatible health and fitness devices to your computer for upload to HealthVault.
What’s New in this Release HealthVault Connection Center 2.01 provides quick and easy upload of device data to HealthVault and helps you use the data with Web sites and applications that work with HealthVault. This most current release includes:
We encourage you to get the most from your personal health or fitness devices by upgrading to this release. To check which version you have on your computer, simply click Help and then click About. About HealthVault Connection Center You can use the free HealthVault Connection Center software to upload data to HealthVault from health and fitness devices (such as blood pressure monitors, pedometers, glucometers and many others) and Gadgets for Windows Sidebar. HealthVault Connection Center connects your device, your computer and your HealthVault record to manage the upload process for you.
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PC software for Zune
You will need this software to sync contents from a PC to a Zune device.
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Short Description Template
Description Template
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You can achieve fast and cost-effective deployment of these solutions when you take advantage of our range of implementation services. Our team of partners can put Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM to work for you quickly, across all of your operations and locations, fully integrated with your existing systems.
Microsoft Dynamics solutions can help set you on your way toward greater business success: § Microsoft Dynamics AX for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Microsoft§ Dynamics CRM for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) You can achieve fast and cost-effective deployment of these solutions when you take advantage of our range of implementation services. Our team of partners can put Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM to work for you quickly, across all of your operations and locations, fully integrated with your existing systems. With our services, your implementation can run smoothly, with better results.
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SLP Services Getting Started User Guide
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About two weeks ago I made an impulse buy of a netbook PC. Consider it my contribution to stimulating the economy. I was at Fry’s pricing some hardware and getting ideas for a new TV for a Media room I am working on when I saw all the tiny netbooks and just became fascinated with them. It is one thing to see pictures online or even see the occasional netbook while traveling, but to see a couple rows of tiny machines and think that each one has more power than the gigantic (by comparison) machines we were buying just a decade ago is a bit mind-boggling.
While I had not planned on buying one upon walking into Fry’s, I have done quite a bit of research on different models and the pros and cons of a netbook purchase. I had mad up my mind I was going to get one but had also come to the conclusion that I wanted to wait until Windows 7 netbooks were available. I use Windows 7 on every client machine I have at this point and it is absolutely fantastic. The idea of rolling back to Vista, much less Windows XP seems silly to me at this point. But I also decided that if I waited on Windows 7 I would probably then tell myself to wait on the next flavor of Windows and so on and so on and…. I just hadn’t planned for the purchase. I did it anyway, and here is why….
First – What I Purchased
Box smaller than my Lenovo Laptop! Acer Aspire One (Model ZG5 – Config: A0A150-1635) Intel Atom N270 CPU 1.6 ghz 1gb DDR2 RAM (upgradable to 1.5gigs) 8.9” WSVGA Screen 160gb Drive Lan and WiFi of course Built-in WebCam Windows XP Home Edition
Box smaller than my Lenovo Laptop!
Acer Aspire One (Model ZG5 – Config: A0A150-1635)
Intel Atom N270 CPU 1.6 ghz
1gb DDR2 RAM (upgradable to 1.5gigs)
8.9” WSVGA Screen
160gb Drive
Lan and WiFi of course
Built-in WebCam
Windows XP Home Edition
Next – Why I purchased
Weight/Size – This unit weighs in at 2.3 lbs. But lets add some context to this. Practically all of the netbooks weighed about the same to me when I was picking them up. With few exceptions I could not tell a noticeable difference in weight between different machines. It weighs less than half the weight of my T61p which is a welcome change. The Acer is very small. Almost too small for me. There were one or two units that were smaller but I am a big guy with big hands. I don’t care for standard laptop keyboards anyway so when it comes to netbooks, ALL of their keyboards are too small to me so I reconciled myself to just dealing with it.
Left – Lenovo T61p / Right – Acer Aspire One
Feel – I am a big fan of substance. Again, some context. When software manufacturers stopped putting paper based user manuals in the boxes with the software and instead placing them on the CD/DVD itself – BUT! – the packaging size remained the same and the cost of the software remained the same, I felt a bit ripped off. Back in the 80’s when you picked up a piece of software it had some weight to it. The heavy user manual inside gave the box some substance. I felt like I was getting something for the hard earned cash I was plunking down. Granted 1980’s software was the Constanza Wallet of software with unnecessary stuff piled in and it killed a bunch of trees to boot, but I felt I was getting my money’s worth.
This unit has a good weight to size ratio for me. The combination makes me feel as if I am getting my money’s worth. Compare that to my iPhone which cost *more* than the netbook and I feel like the iPhone is a complete rip off. Not exactly a fair comparison but I think you will get my point. The netbook weighs enough to make me feel like I paid for something real and little enough to make it very easy to carry around.
It also feels good. All the edges are soft and round and the unit fits comfortably in my hands. It is very easy to carry and so far has proven to feel very natural when toting it around. There is one exception to this – the rubber feet on the bottom of the unit are too large and hard for my taste. Particularly the foot on the front left of the unit (it’s actually not the rubber feet themselves. It’s the way they are mounted). I would prefer they be smaller and softer/stickier. But I think all laptops suffer from this issue. Dear Laptop Industry – develop a material that mounts flush with the bottom if the laptop, prevents slippage and absorbs shocks and you will be praised.
Performance – The Acer Aspire comes with Windows XP Home edition with 1gig of RAM and a 1.6gig Intel Atom proc. I haven’t used XP in ages and I have never used XP Home edition outside of basic testing (XP Home doesn’t join Windows Domains which I run at home). I am also spoiled by the performance of Windows 7 on my Lenovo T61p and Windows 7 on my Quad-Core 8 Gig Ram Media Center at home so nothing will meet my expectations. But I am pleasantly surprised by how responsive the Acer is with XP. Netbooks are designed to get the most out of the batteries they have and that comes at the sacrifice of power. However, web pages come up just fine (Using IE7) and Office 2007 (I upgraded it) apps run great. Outlook is responsive (connected to home mail server where I have significantly less email to deal with). Since this machine is going to be used for browsing, email, and light media use, I have not loaded a bunch of other apps to it and don’t intend to. I am sure that over time it will begin to pile up as it does with most systems but I am determined to keep it as light weight as possible.
By the way, from power off to Outlook 2007 up and running to compose an email and my home pages open in IE is about 4 mins. Not bad time if you ask me.
Price – Fry’s had this unit for $299. Even as an impulse buy, I have been unable to find a cheaper price anywhere on the web that is worth mentioning. The cheapest price I found was $270 and it goes for as high as $370. Go to Fry’s if there is one near you.
To sum it up, I bought a netbook because I wanted light weight portability in a basic web/mail PC. I bought this particular unit because it felt good in my hands, it was neither too heavy not too light, and the price was right (being my fave color of blue didn’t hurt either!). It is great for what I use it for and I have no further expectations from it so I am good.
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· Windows Server 2008 Operating System Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
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· Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides
· Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus Notes
· Update for Windows XP (KB951978)
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· Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.5
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· .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit
· Administration Guide for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server
· Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET 1.0 SP1 Documentation
· PerformancePoint 2007 Planning and Management Reporter Language Settings
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· Outlook 2007: Auxiliary Reference Code Samples and Redistributable Installer
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· .NET Rocks! - Phil Haack on Model View Controller
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· Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (July 2008)
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· WSUS 3.0 API Samples and Tools
· Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (Version 3.0 Runtime) Language Pack
· Microsoft Dynamics AX Drive Greater Success with Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility
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· Microsoft ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3.Evaluation
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· .NET Rocks! - Brad Abrams and Omar Khan Announce .NET 3.5 SP1 and VS2008 SP1
· .NET Rocks! - 64-Bit with Brian Peek
· Team Foundation Installation Guide for Visual Studio Team System 2008
· Microsoft FxCop 1.36
· SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (August 2008)
· Outlook 2007: Auxiliary Reference
· Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack Preparation Tool
· .NET Rocks! - Jeffrey Richter on the Direction of Hardware
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· Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) SDK August 2008
· Overview of Service-Oriented Architecture Programming Model and Runtime System for Windows HPC Server 2008
· Microsoft Provisioning System SDK - June, 2008
· Office SharePoint Server 2007
· ACF Contact Sheet
· Application Compatibility Factory Partner Sogeti
· .NET Rocks! - Dmitri Ossipov on Enterprise Service Bus
· .NET Rocks! - Building Communities at Dallas TechFest
· Release Notes for SQL Server 2008
· SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) SDK (Beta)
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack Readme and Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack Installation Guide
· Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack
· Identity Selector Interoperability Profile specification and companion guides
· Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
· Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) x64
· Security Update for Microsoft Works 8 (KB955428)
· August 2008 Security Releases ISO Image
· Extended Security Update Inventory Tool
· Windows Messenger 5.1
· Multilingual User Interface Package for Windows Messenger 5.1
· Office Live Update 1.2
· Customer Connections (People Ready) Brochure
· Volume Licensing Program Guides, Datasheets, and FAQs
· Windows HPC Server Debuts in Top25 of World’s Top500 Largest Supercomputers
· Synchronizing Images and Files in Windows Vista and XP Using Microsoft SyncToy
· SyncToy v2.0
Read this document to help troubleshoot Windows Home Server Connector installation problems.
Use this document to help troubleshoot problems if you see "An unknown network error has occurred," "Configuring computer backup failed," or some other error during Setup of the Windows Home Server Connector software.
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This guide provides the information administrators need to deploy Microsoft Office Live Meeting clients, configure their conference center, and manage the Microsoft Office Live Meeting service within their organizations. It includes information about deploying Live Meeting clients and the Conferencing Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook, using Live Meeting Web Access, and configuring settings for your conference center.
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Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Server 2008.
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Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista.
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Server 2008.
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Server 2008. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista.
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software.
This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software. This tool checks your computer for such inconsistencies and attempts to resolve issues if found.
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This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. For more information about this update, please visit the Microsoft Web site. Applies to: Office 2004 Standard Edition, Office 2004 Student and Teacher Edition, Office 2004 Professional Edition, Word 2004, Excel 2004, PowerPoint 2004, Entourage 2004.
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This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. For more information about this update, please visit the Microsoft Web site. Applies to: Office 2008, Office 2008 Home and Student Edition, Office 2008 Special Media Edition, Word 2008, Excel 2008, PowerPoint 2008, Entourage 2008.
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This tool adjusts Microsoft Office Outlook calendar items when there has been a change in time zone definitions (saved in Microsoft Windows) or if the user is making a permanent move to another time zone.
In order to address time zone changes, this tool will help adjust calendar items in Outlook after the operating system has been updated with new time zone definitions. This tool can be used for general adjustments of calendar items based on changes in time zone definitions saved in Windows or by the user making a permanent move to another time zone. Version 3 addresses several issues reported by customers while using the previous version of the tool. It also allows to access the tool via the Microsoft Windows Start menu. Specifics:
For addtional information about the time zone changes and Microsoft Office Outlook, refer to the Addressing daylight saving time using the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool Support article.
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The Windows Server 2008 Operating System Management Pack provides the fundamental monitoring basics for computers running the Windows Server 2008 Operating System.
The Windows Server 2008 Operating System Management Pack provides the fundamental monitoring basics for computers running the Windows Server 2008 Operating System. By detecting, alerting on, and automatically responding to critical events and performance indicators, management packs reduce resolution times for issues and increase the overall availability and performance of your Windows Server 2008 operating system, thereby helping to reduce the total cost of ownership. Feature Summary
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This guide provides basic conceptual information and general procedures for installing a high performance computing cluster using Windows® HPC Server 2008.
This guide provides basic conceptual information and general procedures for installing a high performance computing cluster using Windows® HPC Server 2008. You can use this guide as a reference when you deploy and configure the head node in your HPC cluster, add compute nodes to the cluster, and verify that your cluster deployment has been successful.
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These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008.
These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008. These documents are downloadable versions of guides found in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86808)
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The Connector for Lotus Notes/Domino is a tool designed for organizations that need to coexist during a migration from Lotus Domino to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus Notes supports messaging and calendaring interoperability between Lotus Domino R5/R6 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. This tool replaces the Connector that ships with Exchange Server 2003 (including SP2), and includes several updates to support better message fidelity when routing email between Exchange and Domino, support of iNotes and Domino Web Access clients, enhanced Unicode support and reliability.
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Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when “Standards and Formats” in “Regional Settings” is changed.
Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when “Standards and Formats” in “Regional Settings” is changed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
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Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when “Standards and Formats” in “Regional Settings” is changed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve an issue in which the system may be in an inconsistent state after you have restarted with the Last Known Good option.
Install this update to resolve an issue in which the system may be in an inconsistent state after you have restarted with the Last Known Good option. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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HMC 4.5 Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.5 offers Office Communicator Server and enhanced messaging services and
HMC 4.5 brings together powerful Microsoft enterprise products such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, and now gives you Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, which manages all real-time communications such as instant messaging (IM) and audio and video conferencing. Other new features and enhancements:
• Exchange Server 2007 SP1: Web-based OABs and resource mailboxes • Windows SharePoint Services: multi-tenant People Picker functionality • Provisioning capabilities have been expanded: Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) cross data store integration procedures and Individual Information Worker (IIW) tenant model
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The Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Best Practices Analyzer is designed for administrators who want to determine the overall health of their Office Communications Server 2007 servers and topology.
The Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Best Practices Analyzer Tool is a diagnostic tool that gathers configuration information from a Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 environment and determines whether the configuration is set according to Microsoft best practices. You can install the tool on a client computer that runs Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, or on a server that runs Office Communications Server 2007. Note: Although you can install the Office Communications Server 2007 Best Practices Analyzer directly on the computer that runs Office Communications Server 2007 Server, we recommend that you install and run this tool on a client computer. The tool uses set of configuration files to gather information from the Office Communications Server 2007 environment. It compares this data against a set of pre-defined rules for Office Communications Server 2007, and reports potential issues. For every issue reported, the tool provides the current configuration in the Office Communications Server 2007 environment, and the recommended configuration. With the proper network access, the tool can examine your Active Directory and Office Communications Server 2007 servers to do the following:
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Response Point is delivered on industry-leading hardware from Aastra Technologies Ltd., D-Link Corp. and Quanta Computer Inc. to small-business customers in the U.S. and Canada. Microsoft Corp. has released a significant feature update, Service Pack 1 (SP1), to its Microsoft Response Point phone-system software, available free via download to current customers.
Microsoft Response Point is advanced phone-system software designed specifically for small businesses that have one to 50 employees. The user-friendly Administrator software empowers an average computer user to set up a phone or make system changes in minutes. The unique voice-activated user interface helps instantly connect employees and customers with the people or information they need. With the entire system in one affordable package and support for both traditional phone service and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), the Response Point phone system is easy to manage and easy to use, and is a great choice for any small business.
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This Management Pack Monitors DHCP infrastructure health, availability, and performance.
The Windows Server DHCP 2000/2003/2008 Management Pack includes monitors, rules, views, and reports for the monitoring of your DHCP infrastructure. Alerts contain context sensitive knowledge base of useful information to help administrators resolve an issue when DHCP fails to process. Note: This package includes library MP, 2000 and 2003 MPs, and DHCP 2008 MP. DHCP 2008 MP can only be installed on System Center OpsMgr 2007 SP1. Others can be installed on either OpsMgr 2007 RTM or OpsMgr 2007 SP1. Feature Bullet Summary
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SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update their Dell servers.
SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update their Dell servers. Customers will be able to deploy BIOS, firmware, and driver updates to their Dell servers using the same process that they use for deploying security and other updates with SMS. SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Update includes the following components:
Notes: The Inventory Tool for Dell Updates (ITDU) was revised in August 2008 to accommodate new certificates issued by Dell used for signing Dell content associated with the ITDU. In addition, the SMS 2003 post SP1 hotfixes referenced in the release notes (SMSITDURelNotes.htm) are no longer required as SMS 2003 SP1 is out of support. The hotfixes were not required as of SP2 for SMS 2003. SP3 is the current supported version.
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These technical overviews provide IT Professionals with information about how a Windows Server 2008 technology works.
These technical overviews provide IT Professionals with information about how a Windows Server 2008 technology works. They may also cover design and planning considerations and basic setup and operating instructions. These documents are downloadable versions of guides found in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86808).
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eScrum is a Web-based, end-to-end project management tool for Scrum built on the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server platform. This software is released “as is”. Microsoft does not provide support services for it.
eScrum is a Web-based, end-to-end project management tool for Scrum built on the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server platform. It provides multiple ways to interact with your Scrum project: eScrum Web-based UI, Team Explorer, and Excel or Project, via Team Foundation Office Integration. In addition, it provides a single place for all Scrum artifacts such as product backlog, sprint backlog, task management, retrospective, and reports with built-in context sensitive help. This software is released “as is”. Microsoft does not provide support services for it.
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The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Visual C++ SP1 on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 SP1 installed.
License Terms PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) licenses this supplement to you. You may use it with each validly licensed copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 software (the “software”). You may not use the supplement if you do not have a license for the software. The license terms for the software apply to your use of this supplement. Microsoft provides support services for the supplement as described at www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Visual C++ SP1 on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 SP1 installed. This package installs runtime components of C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, ATL, MFC, OpenMP and MSDIA libraries. For libraries that support side-by-side deployment model (CRT, SCL, ATL, MFC, OpenMP) they are installed into the native assembly cache, also called WinSxS folder, on versions of Windows operating system that support side-by-side assemblies. For more information on supported ways of deployment for Visual C++ applications, click here.
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The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ SP1 on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 SP1 installed.
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The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (IA64) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Visual C++ SP1 on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 SP1 installed.
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This Service Pack contains bug fixes and new features that address feedback from customers and provide support for recent operating system and database releases. This service pack applies to Team Foundation Server 2008, Team Foundation 2008 Proxy, and Team Foundation Server 2008 Build.
This release includes the following new features:
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This is the full Stand-Alone Profiler installation for Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1. This is not an upgrade patch.
The Stand-Alone Profiler Installation is intended for computers without Visual Studio in order to profile applications executing on these computers. This SP1 version includes fixes and is a full install of the Stand-Alone Profiler. The RTM version must be removed prior to installation. A full installation of Visual Studio 2008 with profiling support must be used to view the generated performance reports.
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The Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 are a free set of tools that are simple, fun and easy to learn. Continuing the Microsoft tradition of enabling developers of all skill levels, this latest release enables hobbyists, students, experienced and casual developers alike to create cool, fun applications.
Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - enables developers to rapidly create Web applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version enables cool, fun features that build on the latest technologies including AJAX, CSS, LINQ and JavaScript IntelliSense. Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – enables developers to rapidly create Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. These new versions enable cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including WPF, WCF and LINQ. Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – enables developers to rapidly create Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. These new versions enable cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including WPF, WCF and LINQ. Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – is the development environment for creating native Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version includes an easy installation of the Windows Platform SDK. SQL Server 2008 – SQL Server 2008 Express is a free full-feature database that is ideal for learning, creating and deploying Windows and Web data-enabled applications. Also includes: SQL Server Compact Edition. IMPORTANT If you have multiple Visual Studio products installed, you must upgrade all of them to SP1. If you have Visual Studio 2008 and one or more 2008 Express Editions, you cannot upgrade the Express Editions until you have upgraded Visual Studio. To download MSDN Express documentation, you can find the link below. For information about the different tools of the Visual Studio Express Editions visit the Visual Studio 2008 Express website. Additional resources can be found at Beginner Developer Learning Center and the Coding4Fun websites.
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This is the full remote debugger installation for Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1. This is not an upgrade patch.
The Remote Debugger Installation is intended for computers without Visual Studio in order to debug applications executing on these computers. This SP1 version includes fixes and is a full install of the remote debugger. The RTM version must be removed prior to installation. A full installation of Visual Studio 2008 with remote debugging support must be used to connect to these components.
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This download installs Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
This download installs Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. SP1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customer and partner feedback, as well as internal testing. These service packs offer Visual Studio and .NET Framework users improvements in responsiveness, stability and performance. Click here for more information regarding about these service packs. IMPORTANT
If you encounter issues installing SP1, uninstall technologies and/or development add-ins not listed above, and then try SP1 Setup again. When other technologies are verified to be compatible with SP1, they will be added to this list.
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The Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 All-in-one DVD includes: Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - enables developers to rapidly create Web applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version enables cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including AJAX, CSS, LINQ and JavaScript IntelliSense. Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – enables developers to rapidly create Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. These new versions enable cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including WPF, WCF and LINQ. Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – enables developers to rapidly create Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. These new versions enable cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including WPF, WCF and LINQ. Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 – is the development environment for creating native Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version includes an easy installation of the Windows Platform SDK. SQL Server 2008 – SQL Server 2008 Express is a free full-feature database that is ideal for learning, creating and deploying Windows and Web data-enabled applications. Also includes: SQL Server Compact Edition. IMPORTANT If you have multiple Visual Studio products installed, you must upgrade all of them to SP1. If you have Visual Studio 2008 and one or more 2008 Express Editions, you cannot upgrade the Express Editions until you have upgraded Visual Studio. To download MSDN Express documentation, you can find the link below. For information about the different tools of the Visual Studio Express Editions visit the Visual Studio 2008 Express website. Additional resources can be found at Beginner Developer Learning Center and the Coding4Fun websites.
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This download installs Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1). SP1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customer and partner feedback, as well as internal testing. These service packs offer Visual Studio and .NET Framework users improvements in responsiveness, stability and performance. Click here for more information regarding about these service packs. IMPORTANT
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The Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode) redistributable SP1 contains the runtime binaries needed to deploy your Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode) based application.
The Visual Studio Shell (isolated mode) provides a foundation on which you can build your own custom-branded tools environment that runs side by side with Visual Studio. By using the Visual Studio Shell (isolated mode), you can accelerate development of your tools environment by reusing the Visual Studio IDE in your application and focus on your core tooling problems. This download contains the redistributable runtime binaries that you can distribute with your Visual Studio Shell (isolated mode) based application. For development and testing of your Visual Studio Shell (isolated mode) based application, please download the Visual Studio 2008 SDK. The runtime binaries contained in this redistributable package do not require the binary components in the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode) RTM release. You should redistribute the runtime binaries contained in this redistributable package on all computers that need to run the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode). The contents of the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (isolated mode) SP1 upgrade are:
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The Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 SP1 Language Pack includes Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web server controls for viewing reports designed using Microsoft reporting technology.
The Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 SP1 Language Pack contains the text of the redist user interface elements, such as error messages, for languages other than English. If one or more end users have non-English settings for Windows, you can install the Report Viewer Redistributable language pack to show runtime messages in the same language as Windows.
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Microsoft Visual C++ provides code samples for applications and tools that use many of the technologies in Visual C++.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Sample Library provides code examples for applications and tools showing the capabilities of Visual C++ and the libraries and technologies it supports. This package downloads as an executable that, when run, copies a .zip file to your local computer containing the samples. You will need to unzip the downloaded file to use the samples. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Sample Library is not localized. In order to use localized samples, please download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Sample Library. Please note that the localized Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Sample Library doesn’t have Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack samples.
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The Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (Version 3.0 Runtime) SP1 language pack contains the text of runtime user interface elements, such as error messages, for languages other than English.
The Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (Version 3.0 Runtime) SP1 language pack contains the text of runtime user interface elements, such as error messages, for languages other than English. If one or more end users have non-English settings for Windows, you can install the VSTO 3.0 Runtime SP1 language pack to show runtime messages in the same language as Windows. Each language pack supports one language. If you deploy a Microsoft Office solution created using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to multiple computers, and different computers use different language settings for Windows, you will need to include a language pack for each of those languages in your deployment package to have text from the VSTO 3.0 Runtime available in all of the languages. If no language pack is installed, runtime messages are displayed in English by default.
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This update is required to develop or run solutions for the 2007 Microsoft Office system that are built using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
You must install this update on your development computer, and also on client computers, if you use Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to develop Microsoft Office solutions. This update provides bug fixes and new features, including .NET Framework Client Profile compatibility and the ability to add host controls and smart tags to documents from application-level add-ins. When you install the Visual Studio Tools for Office runtime on a non-English version of the operating system, you should also install the appropriate language pack service pack to see the text of the messages from the runtime in that language, rather than English.
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Updated Resource Compiler for Windows Server 2008 SDK.
This download updates the resource compiler in Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5. The update improves the performance and the stability of the Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5.
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This download (VSTOR30.exe) installs the Visual Studio Tools for the Office system 3.0 Runtime, which is required to run VSTO solutions for the 2007 Microsoft Office system built using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.
This download (VSTOR30.exe) installs the Visual Studio Tools for the Office system 3.0 Runtime, which is required to run VSTO solutions for the 2007 Microsoft Office system built using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. When installing the VSTO runtime on a non-English version of the operating system, you should also install the appropriate language pack to see the text of the messages from the VSTO runtime in that language, rather than English. Note: VSTO solutions built for use in Microsoft Office 2003 require the Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office Second Edition Runtime, not this one.
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Add-on for Visual Studio 2008 for developing applications for Silverlight 2 Beta 2
Silverlight Tools Beta 2 has been updated to support Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta is no longer supported.
WARNING: Before Installing Silverlight Tools Beta 2 it's critical that you manually uninstall KB949325 (this was installed by Silverlight Tools Beta 1) For Windows Vista:
For Windows XP:
Important: Please have Visual Studio installation media available. The uninstallation of KB949325 may propmpt for Visual Studio installation media!
This package is an add-on to provide tooling for Microsoft Silverlight 2 Beta 2. It can be installed either on top of Visual Studio 2008 RTM or Visual Studio 2008 SP1, and it provides a Silverlight project system for developing Silverlight applications using C# or Visual Basic. This download will install the following:
Silverlight Tools Beta 2 for Visual Studio 2008 includes:
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Carl and Richard talk SOA with Jim Webber, who has a lot to say on the subject.
Dr. Jim Webber is the Global Architecture lead for ThoughtWorks where he works on dependable Web Services-based systems for clients worldwide. Jim was formerly a senior researcher with the UK E-Science programme where he developed strategies for aligning Grid computing with Web Services practices and architectural patterns for dependable Service-Oriented computing. Jim has extensive Web Services architecture and development experience as an architect with Arjuna Technologies and was the lead developer with Hewlett-Packard on the industry's first Web Services Transaction solution. Jim is an active speaker in the Web Services space and is co-author of the book "Developing Enterprise Web Services - An Architect's Guide." Jim holds a B.Sc. in Computing Science and Ph.D. in Parallel Computing both from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. His blog is located at http://jim.webber.name.
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Marc Mercuri is back to announce a great new website and program for developers on Microsoft Robotics Studio, RoboChamps!
Marc Mercuri is an Architect on the Platform Architecture team, where he is both driving RoboChamps project and contributing to content on S+S. Marc has been in the industry for 15 years, the last 5 in senior roles across Microsoft in consulting, incubation, and evangelism. Marc is the author of Beginning Information Cards and CardSpace: From Novice to Professional, and co-authored the books Windows Communication Foundation Unleashed! and Windows Communication Foundation: Hands On!
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Language Pack contain translated text, such as error messages, for each language.
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Language Pack contain translated text, such as error messages, for languages other than English. Without the installation of a Language Pack, these messages are displayed in English by default. Multiple language packs, each for a different language, can be installed on a single computer. Note: To download a specific language pack, select the target language from the change language drop-down. For more details on this release of the framework, see the following references: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/default.aspx
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The MSDN® Library is an essential resource of information for developers using Microsoft® tools, products, and technologies.
MSDN Library provides access to essential programming information, including technical reference documentations, white papers, software development kits and code samples necessary to develop web services and applications. This is an updated version of the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 and this library contains Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 documentation. Updated content sets in MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 include:
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents.
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The Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode) redistributable SP1 contains the runtime binaries needed to deploy your Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode) based application.
The Visual Studio Shell (integrated mode) provides the foundation on which you can integrate tools and programming languages within Visual Studio. By using the Visual Studio Shell (integrated mode), you will not need to make Visual Studio a pre-requisite on your users’ machines. This download contains the redistributable runtime binaries that you can distribute with your tools and/or programming languages that integrate with Visual Studio. This product was previously known as the Visual Studio Premier Partner Edition. The runtime binaries contained in this redistributable package do not require the binary components in the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode) RTM release. You should redistribute the runtime binaries contained in this redistributable package on all computers that need to run the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode). The contents of the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (integrated mode) SP1 re-release are:
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.NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit containing Labs, Demos and PPTs
The .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit includes presentations, hands-on labs, demos, and event materials. This content is designed to help you learn how to utilize the .NET 3.5 Enhancement features including: ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, ASP.NET AJAX History, ASP.NET Routing, ADO.NET Data Services, ADO.NET Entity Framework, WCF 3.5 SP1, and the .NET Framework Client Profile.
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This download contains a compiled help file (.chm) version of the administration guide for Team Foundation Server.
Effective administration of Team Foundation Server is important to the success of your team projects. You can use this downloadable version of the administration content available on MSDN for local review of critical administration concepts, procedures, and walkthroughs.
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Download documentation and samples for Synchronization Services for ADO.NET 1.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Synchronization Services lets you synchronize data from disparate sources over two-tier, N-tier, and service-based architectures. Instead of only replicating a database and its schema, the Synchronization Services application programming interface (API) provides a set of desktop and device components to synchronize data between data services and a local store.
This version of the Synchronization Services documentation contains information about the following new features and capabilities:
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PerformancePoint 2007 Planning Clients and Management Reporter Multilanguage User Interface setting tool allows users to change their display languages.
PerformancePoint 2007 Planning Clients and Management Reporter Multilanguage User Interface setting tool allows users to switch display language to different languages in Planning Business Modeler, PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel, Planning Administration Console and Management Reporter user interfaces, menus and help.
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This download provides PerformancePoint 2007 Planning Client language resources.
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This download accompanies the Outlook 2007 Auxiliary Reference documentation. It contains four sample projects, a header file, and a redistributable installer that third-party calendar rebasing tools can use to programmatically update calendars displayed incorrectly due to daylight saving time (DST).
This set of downloads includes a sample add-in, three sample service providers, a header file, and a redistributable installer.
For more information, see the Outlook 2007 Auxiliary Reference documentation in the MSDN Library. You can also download the documentation from the Microsoft Download Center.
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August 2008 This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.
This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. For full details please review the DirectX SDK EULA.txt and DirectX Redist.txt files located in the license directory. This package is localized into Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Swedish, and English.
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Microsoft Sync Framework is a comprehensive synchronization platform for enabling collaboration and offline scenarios for applications, services and devices
Microsoft Sync Framework is a comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline scenarios for applications, services and devices. Developers can build sync ecosystems that integrate any application, any type of data, using any protocol over any network. The Microsoft Sync Framework provides a platform for taking web services and databases offline. In addition, it provides optimized P2P sync of any type of file including contacts, music, videos, images and settings. The extensible framework includes built-in support for synchronizing databases, NTFS/FAT file systems, FeedSync compliant feeds (formerly known as Simple Sharing Extensions), devices and web services. Sync Framework Highlights
Sync Framework for Devices CTP1 Notes This release contains only the core sync engine you would find in “synchronization.msi” in the PC release. Other features such as the metadata store and file sync provider are not included: some of the omitted features don’t necessarily make sense on devices, others will appear in a future CTP. We are looking for feedback on which are which. In particular, we want to know: what are your scenarios for using the different aspects of the Sync Framework on a device? We also decided to produce the CTP for a limited platform set: Windows Mobile 5 and 6 for ARM processors. Supporting this subset allows us to give a CTP usable by a very large percentage of mobile developers while still limiting the test matrix for this first CTP. We expect to expand the supported devices and platforms for RTM and we are considering the scope of that as we go forward. In this CTP we have included the following components: Microsoft Sync Framework core runtime:
Installer with Visual Studio integration:
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Download this set of updates for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These updates are fixes for Windows Embedded CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.
This is a set of updates for Windows Embedded CE released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These Microsoft Windows Embedded CE updates are fixes for Windows Embedded CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform. To qualify for consideration for an update, a problem needs to cause an excessive amount of work and not have a reasonable workaround. For complete details regarding the updates in this release, please download the Windows Embedded CE 6.0_Update_080731_2008M07.htm file below.
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Download this set of updates for Windows Embedded NavReady released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.
This is a set of updates for Windows Embedded NavReady released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These Microsoft Windows CE updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform. To qualify for consideration for an update, a problem needs to cause an excessive amount of work and not have a reasonable workaround. For complete details regarding the updates in this release, please download the Windows Embedded NavReady_Update_080731_2008M07 file below.
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Download this set of updates for Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.
This is a set of updates for Windows CE Platform Builder released during the period of July 1 - July 31, 2008. These Microsoft Windows CE updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform. To qualify for consideration for an update, a problem needs to cause an excessive amount of work and not have a reasonable workaround. For complete details regarding the updates in this release, please download the Windows CE 5.0_Update_080731_2008M07.htm file below.
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API samples and tools for WSUS 3.0
WSUS 3.0 API samples and tool package
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The Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (Version 3.0 Runtime) language pack contains the text of runtime user interface elements, such as error messages, for languages other than English.
The Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (Version 3.0 Runtime) language pack contains the text of runtime user interface elements, such as error messages, for languages other than English. If one or more end users have non-English settings for Windows, you can install the VSTO 3.0 Runtime language pack to show runtime messages in the same language as Windows. Each language pack supports one language. If you deploy a Microsoft Office solution created using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to multiple computers, and different computers use different language settings for Windows, you will need to include a language pack for each of those languages in your deployment package to have text from the VSTO 3.0 Runtime available in all of the languages. If no language pack is installed, runtime messages are displayed in English by default.
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A 17 pager write up on how to drive greater success with Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility.
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This document covers how to set up the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Web site to make it available from the Internet.
This document covers the following Internet-Facing Deployment (IFD) scenarios for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 through the user interface (UI) setup • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 with a configuration file • Upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 through the UI setup • Upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 with a configuration file This document is intended to cover how to set up the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Web site to make it available from the Internet. This document will not cover the steps that you must complete to make a server available from the Internet.
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Evaluation version for PAS 6.3
An evaluation version of Microsoft ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3
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Cumulative hotfix 2216 for ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3
a cumulative hotfix for ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3
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Brad Abrams and Omar Khan from Microsoft officially announce .NET 3.5 SP1 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1, and detail all the new features and improvements!
Brad Abrams was a founding member of both the Common Language Runtime, and .NET Framework teams at Microsoft Corporation where he is currently the Group Program Manager for the UI Framework and Services team which is responsible for delivering the developer platform that spans both clients and web based applications as well as the common services that are available to all applications. Omar Khan is Product Unit Manager at Microsoft corporation responsible for running the Visual Web Developer product team. Since joining Microsoft in 1995, Omar has worked on several product releases, including Visual InterDev 1.0 , Visual InterDev 6.0, Visual Studio 2003, Visual Studio 2005, and Visual Studio 2008. Prior to joining Microsoft, Omar attended the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor from 1992-1995, majoring in a Bachelor's of Computer Science.
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Carl and Richard talk with Brian Peek about the latest and greatest in 64-bit.
Brian is a Microsoft C# MVP and a recognized .NET expert with over 6 years experience developing .NET solutions, and over 9 years of professional experience architecting and developing solutions using Microsoft technologies and platforms. Along with .NET and its associated languages, Brian is particularly skilled in the languages of C, C++ and assembly language for a variety of CPUs. He is also an expert in a variety of technologies including web development, document imaging, GIS, graphics, game development, and hardware interfacing. Brian has a strong background in developing applications for the health-care industry, as well as developing solutions for portable devices, such as tablet PCs and PDAs. He is also a co-author of the book "Debugging ASP.NET" published by New Riders, and is currently co-authoring his second book, this time for O’Reilly. Brian is also a member of MSDN's Coding4Fun writing team, contributing articles on a monthly basis.
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The Team Foundation Installation Guide for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008, which includes Team Foundation Server, Team Foundation Build, Team Foundation Server Proxy, and Team Explorer.
This is the most current version of the Team Foundation Installation Guide for Visual Studio Team System 2008.
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Download the latest version of FxCop, a code analysis tool for .NET managed assemblies.
FxCop is a code analysis tool that checks .NET managed code assemblies for conformance to the Microsoft .NET Framework Design Guidelines. It uses MSIL parsing, and callgraph analysis to inspect assemblies for more than 200 defects in the following areas: Library design Globalization Naming conventions Performance Interoperability and portability Security Usage FxCop includes both GUI and command line versions of the tool and supports analyzing .NET 1.x, .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.x components. This version provides support for .NET 3.5 SP1.
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This download is the August 2008 release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer.
The SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) gathers data from Microsoft Windows and SQL Server configuration settings. BPA uses a predefined list of SQL Server 2005 recommendations and best practices to determine if there are potential issues in the database environment. This download is the August 2008 release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer.
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The Outlook 2007 Auxiliary Reference contains conceptual, reference, and code sample topics to guide you in developing solutions using MAPI and Outlook APIs that are exposed outside the Outlook object model.
The Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Auxiliary Reference contains documentation for twelve sets of APIs, code samples, and a redistributable installer, which allow developers to extend and integrate with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. This documentation contains conceptual and reference materials for the following:
In addition, it contains sample tasks and descriptions of four sample projects. For more information about the accompanying samples, see Outlook 2007: Auxiliary Reference Code Samples and Redistributable Installer.
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Beginning in Exchange 2007 Beta 2 and Outlook 2007 Beta 2, CDO 1.2.1 will no longer be provided as a part of the install of the product. As a result, there is functionality missing that many applications depend upon. CDO 1.2.1 is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API.
CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using CDO, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store, including creating and processing calendar items, and resolving and handling mail recipients. Starting with Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2007, Microsoft will distribute CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download, separated from the two products.
The tool is intended to prepare systems that may have previously been updated with SP1 pre-releases.
The following pre-release programs and updates will prevent Visual Studio 2008 SP1 from installing successfully, so they must be removed prior to installation:
To remove these programs, it is recommended that you run the automated Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack Preparation Tool. This tool will remove the specified updates and programs from your system and restore the integrity of any Visual Studio 2008 features that may have been compromized during manual removal of the Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta release.
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Carl and Richard welcome back Jeffrey Richter to the show. Jeff is a consultant for Microsoft with a unique perspective on the evolution of Windows and PC hardware.
Jeffrey Richter is a cofounder of Wintellect (www.Wintellect.com), an architecture review, consulting, and training firm. He is the author of several books, including Windows via C/C++ (Microsoft Press, 2007) and CLR via C# (Microsoft Press, 2006). Jeffrey is also a contributing editor to MSDN Magazine and has been consulting with Microsoft since 1990.
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Dan Wahlin chats with Carl and Richard in front of a live audience at DevConnections in Orlando about his experiences with Silverlight 2.0 and WPF.
an Wahlin (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for ASP.NET and XML Web Services) is a .NET development instructor and architecture consultant at Interface Technical Training (http://www.interfaceTraining.com). Dan founded the XML for ASP.NET Developers Web site (www.XMLforASP.NET), which focuses on using ASP.NET, XML, Silverlight, AJAX and Web Services in Microsoft’s .NET platform and owns http://www.smartwebcontrols.com. He’s also on the INETA Speaker's Bureau and speaks at several conferences. Dan has co-authored/authored several different books on .NET including ASP.NET 2.0 MVP Hacks, Professional ASP.NET AJAX, XML for ASP.NET Developers and is currently working on a new book covering Silverlight 2. Dan blogs at http://weblogs.asp.net/dwahlin.
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This release of the Exchange 2007 SP1 Software Development Kit (SDK) Documentation and Samples provides new and updated documentation and samples for building applications that use Exchange 2007 SP1. Use this SDK to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications for Exchange 2007 SP1.
The Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples assists developers who are building applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. This release of the SDK provides new and updated information and sample code to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. The README file contains installation instructions for and late-breaking information about the Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples.
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Developers, users, and administrators face increasing challenges in meeting time-to-result goals. Applications must be developed quickly, run efficiently on the cluster, and be effectively managed so that performance, reliability, and resource utilization are optimized. Learn how Windows HPC Server 2008 can help meet these challenges.
Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) provides a platform for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)-based applications. The SOA programming model allows solution developers and architects to rapidly develop new high performance computing (HPC) cluster-enabled interactive applications and easily modify existing distributed computing applications. With Windows HPC Server 2008, the developer build/debug/deploy experience is streamlined, the speed of processing is accelerated, and the management of the applications and systems is simplified. This white paper provides a technical overview of SOA applications and the Windows HPC Server 2008 functions that support the SOA model; including building and deploying SOA applications; their architecture, runtime system, scaling, and performance considerations; and monitoring and troubleshooting.
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Documentation Update ISVs and Hosters can use the MPS SDK to develop applications that are enabled for multi-tenancy capability.
ISVs and Hosters can use this MPS SDK to develop applications that are enabled for multi-tenancy capability. Create providers and namespaces specific to provisioning and hosting that allow your applications to be used by many users simultaneously.
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checklist for custom code
The code acceptance checklist is a sample of the type of issues that you should consider when you evaluate custom code. You can modify the checklist to accommodate the issues that apply to your enterprise.
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ACF Partner Contacts
Application Compatibility Factory Partner Contacts
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Overview of ACF Parnter Sogeti
Provides an overview of Application Compatibility Parnter Sogeti
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Carl and Richard talk to Dmitri Ossipov from Microsoft about ESB architecture and specifically Biztalk.
Dmitri Ossipov is a Senior Program Manager at Patterns & Practices at Microsoft. He's worked on Service Factory, Service Factory Version 2 and Enterprise Service Bus.
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Carl and Richard talk with three community leaders in Dallas about building communities, and specifically how you can directly benefit from participating locally.
The Dallas Techfest was held in Addison, TX just outside of Dallas on May 3rd, 2008. For more information go to http://www.dallastechfest.com.
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This Release Notes document contains information for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 that supplements the SQL Server 2008 Readme and Books Online documentation.
Before installing SQL Server 2008, you should review the Release Notes for information about the components that you will be installing. After installing, refer to the Release Notes for troubleshooting help if you encounter unexpected product behavior. The Release Notes are updated periodically as required until the next release.
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This is a beta version of the Software Development Kit for SSDS including tools and client side components useful to developers building applications against SSDS.
The .msi installs tools, browser support and documentation. Both the command line and the GUI tool allow you to create/update/delete/query the service. For complete documentation see MSDN at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678662.aspx.
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Download the latest readme and the installation instructions for the BizTalk Adapter Pack.
The readme details the contents of the BizTalk Adapter Pack and also contains important, late-breaking information. The installation guide provides software requirements and detailed instructions for installing the Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack.
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Documentation for the BizTalk Adapter Pack in CHM format.
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a.k.a. Information Card profile documents These documents are intended for people building software that implements any of the roles in the Information Card ecosystem: Identity Providers to issue cards, Relying Parties to accept cards, and Identity Selectors to put the person in control by enabling them to employ Information Cards when and where they choose.
These documents are intended for people building software that implements any of the roles in the Information Card ecosystem: Identity Providers to issue cards, Relying Parties to accept cards, and Identity Selectors to put the person in control by enabling them to employ Information Cards when and where they choose. And they're also for those of you who want to look under the hood and understand how it all works! Earlier drafts of “Identity Selector Interoperability Profile V1.0” were called “A Technical Reference to the Information Card Profile V1.0”; “An Implementer’s Guide to the Identity Selector Interoperability Profile V1.0” was formerly known as “A Guide to Interoperating with the Information Card Profile V1.0”; “A Guide to Using the Identity Selector Interoperability Profile V1.0 within Web Applications and Browsers” was formerly known as “A Guide to Supporting Information Cards within Web Applications and Browsers as of the Information Card Profile V1.0”.
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This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. To download the x64 version of Malicious Software Removal Tool, click here. This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month. New versions will be made available through this web page, Windows Update, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool Web site on Microsoft.com. To have the newest versions automatically delivered and installed as soon as they are released, set the Automatic Updates feature to Automatic. The version of this tool delivered by Windows Update runs on your computer once a month, in the background. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. If you would like to run this tool more than once a month, run the version that is available from this Web page or use the version on the Malicious Software Removal Tool Web site. Please review KB890830 for the list of malicious software that the current version of the tool is capable of removing as well as usage instructions. Also, please be aware that this tool reports anonymous information back to Microsoft in the event that an infection is found or an error is encountered. The above KB article contains information on how to disable this functionality and what specific information is sent to Microsoft. It is strongly recommended that you review KB891716 before you consider deploying this tool in an enterprise environment. The user must be an administrator to run this tool. This tool will not run on any version of Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT 4.0. Note that this download is now a multi-lingual tool. For all supported languages, the same tool will show the correct language depending on the language of the operating system.
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The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Note that x64 version of this tool will only run on Vista x64, Windows XP x64 and Windows 2003 x64 computers. This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month. New versions will be made available through this web page, Windows Update, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool Web site on Microsoft.com. To have the newest versions automatically delivered and installed as soon as they are released, set the Automatic Updates feature to Automatic. The version of this tool delivered by Windows Update runs on your computer once a month, in the background. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. If you would like to run this tool more than once a month, run the version that is available from this Web page or use the version on the Malicious Software Removal Tool Web site. Please review KB890830 for the list of malicious software that the current version of the tool is capable of removing as well as usage instructions. Also, please be aware that this tool reports anonymous information back to Microsoft in the event that an infection is found or an error is encountered. The above KB article contains information on how to disable this functionality and what specific information is sent to Microsoft. It is strongly recommended that you review KB891716 before you consider deploying this tool in an enterprise environment. The user must be an administrator to run this tool. This tool will not run on any version of Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT 4.0. Note that this download is now a multi-lingual tool. For all supported languages, the same tool will show the correct language depending on the language of the operating system.
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Security Update for Microsoft Works 8 (KB955428)
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Works 8 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
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This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on August 12th, 2008.
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on August 12th, 2008. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time. Important: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date. This DVD5 image contains the following updates: KB944338 / (MS08-022)
KB953838 / (MS08-045)
KB952954 / (MS08-046)
KB953733 / (MS08-047)
KB951066 / (MS08-048)
KB950974 / (MS08-049)
KB946648 / (MS08-050)
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The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA.
The SMS Extended Security Update Inventory tool is a scan tool built for the sole purpose of helping customers determine SMS client computers that may need security updates that are not detectable using the existing SMS Security Update Inventory Tool built on MBSA. Like the SMS Software Update Inventory tool, this tool also has the instructions for locating each applicable update, downloading it from Microsoft, and deploying it using SMS . The SMS Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is built on Enterprise Scan Tool (EST) detection technology. For more information about the exact detection capabilities of EST and how it differs from MBSA, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 894193. For more information on the SMS Extended Security Update Inventory Tool, please see the included user guide and release notes. The security bulletins that are currently covered by this tool are as follows:
Note for users of previous versions of the tool: This download can be used to upgrade previous versions of the Extended Update Inventory Tool so that additional security update detection can be added for a given month's security updates. NOTE: Starting with the July 2006 release, the version field will now reflect the actual version of the binary.
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Microsoft Windows Messenger allows real-time communication with other contacts using instant messaging services.
Windows Messenger allows real-time communication with other contacts who are using instant messaging (IM) services including those provided by the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) as offered by Microsoft Office Live Communications Server. Windows Messenger also provides connectivity to the Microsoft .NET Messenger service and Exchange 2000 Server Instant Messaging Service. Windows Messenger 5.1 replaces Windows Messenger 5.0 and is the required version of Windows Messenger to take advantage of certain new features in Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005:
For a complete list of fixes and changes in this version of Windows Messenger 5.1 please see KB article 899283. If your organization uses Microsoft Windows XP Multilingual User Interface (MUI), download the Windows Messenger 5.1 Multilingual User Interface Package.
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For Microsoft Windows XP Multilingual User Interface users. Download the Multilingual UI Pack for Windows Messenger version 5.1.
For Windows XP Multilingual User Interface users, the Multilingual UI Pack for Windows Messenger 5.1 is available from this page. Windows Messenger allows real-time communication with other contacts who are using instant messaging (IM) services including those provided by the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) as offered by Microsoft Office Live Communications Server. Windows Messenger also provides connectivity to the Microsoft .NET Messenger service and is the IM client of choice for businesses in managed environments.
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The Office Live Update 1.2 for Microsoft Office Live Workspace beta makes working with Microsoft Office programs faster and lets you access workspaces from Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
The Office Live Update 1.2 installs (1) performance updates to make using Office Live Workspace with Microsoft Office programs faster, (2) the latest Office Live Add-in for Microsoft Office that enables you to access your workspaces directly from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and (3) the Multiple Document Upload Tool and (4) the Firefox add-in to allow users of the Firefox browser to use Office Live Workspace with Microsoft Office. The Office Live Update 1.2 auto-detects and installs these necessary updates to ensure optimum performance:
The Office Live Add-in adds new menu options in the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite and a toolbar in Microsoft Office XP and Office 2003. You will be able to open documents located in Office Live Workspace directly from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You will also be able to save files directly from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to Office Live Workspace. The Multiple Document Upload Tool lets you add multiple documents to a workspace at once and even allows users to drag and drop files directly from their desktop. If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser, the Microsoft Office Live Workspace Plug-In for Firefox lets you open, edit, and save Microsoft Office documents in Office Live Workspace directly from the browser using Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation.
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A 6 pager write up on how to Increase the value of customer relationships through sales, marketing and customer service excellence through Microsoft solutions.
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Volume Licensing documents, including program guides, datasheets, and FAQs
The Microsoft Volume Licensing program guides provide comprehensive descriptions of Volume Licensing programs, including information about Microsoft Software Assurance. Download these guides to get details about things such as program features, benefits, requirements, pricing, and agreement structure. The datasheets provide an overview of Volume Licensing programs. Use these documents to get at-a-glance information about benefits, licensing options, pricing, Software Assurance benefits, and more.
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Ranked at 23, the NCSA ABE cluster performed at 68.5 TFlops and 77.7% efficiency.
The NCSA used a beta version of Windows HPC Server 2008 to achieve its 68.5 TFlops (teraflops) and 77.7 percent efficiency on 9,472 cores, making this facility one of the most powerful supercomputing systems in the world and the fastest Windows cluster. “This is about a ten percent improvement over the results we achieved running Linux,” said Robert Pennington, deputy director of the NCSA. “What makes these results even more impressive is that when we deployed Windows on our cluster, which has more than a thousand nodes, we went from bare metal to running the LINPACK benchmark programs in just four hours. We’ve never had a software setup on a supercomputing cluster go as quickly or as smoothly as that before.”
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The Smart Way to Copy Files. This white paper provides an overview of SyncToy, and explains how it can be used to enhance your file management workflow.
Increasingly, computer users are using different folders, drives, and even different computers (such as a laptop and a desktop) to store and retrieve files. There are new sources of files coming from every direction: digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops. Yet managing hundreds or thousands of files is still largely a manual operation. In some cases it is necessary to move files from one place to another; in other cases there is a need to keep two storage locations exactly in sync. Some users manage files manually, dragging and dropping from one place to another and keeping a mental card catalog in their heads. Others use one or more applications of one sort or another to provide this functionality for them. Now there is an easier way. SyncToy is a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows XP that provides an easy to use, highly customizable program to help copy, move, and synchronize different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without adding complexity. SyncToy can manage multiple sets of directories at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another. Unlike other applications, SyncToy keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder. Note: We've taken great care to ensure that this tool operates as it should, but it is not part of Windows and is not supported by Microsoft Technical Support. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about SyncToy. To speak to other users and contribute feedback about your experiences with SyncToy, please use the SyncToy File Synchronization forums accessible from http://forums.microsoft.com/sync/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2026&SiteID=75.
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SyncToy helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly and easily.
Overview SyncToy 2.0 for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers. There are files from all kinds of sources that we want to store and manage. Files are created by our digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops. Increasingly, computer users are using different folders, drives, and even different computers (such as a laptop and a desktop) to store, manage, retrieve and view files. Yet managing hundreds or thousands of files is still largely a manual operation. In some cases it is necessary to regularly get copies of files from another location to add to primary location; in other cases there is a need to keep two storage locations exactly in sync. Some users manage files manually, dragging and dropping from one place to another and keeping track of whether the locations are synchronized in their heads. Other users may use two or more applications to provide this functionality. Now there is an easier way. SyncToy, a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows, is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without additional complexity. SyncToy can manage multiple sets of folders at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another case. Unlike other applications, SyncToy actually keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder. We have collected feedback from the discussion forum on the Windows XP Professional Photography web site, from customer feedback surveys, from a large number of professional and hobbyist photographers at Microsoft, and from various world-wide forums, sites, reviews and blogs on the web. Based on your feedback, the following features were added to this release of SyncToy:
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Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) provides enterprise-class tools, performance, & scalability for a highly productive HPC environment. HPCS provides a complete & integrated cluster environment including the OS, Job Scheduler, Message Passing Interface v2 (MPI2) support, cluster management & monitoring.
Windows HPC Server 2008 Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008 (HPCS), the next generation of high performance computing (HPC), provides enterprise-class tools, performance, and scalability for a highly productive HPC environment. HPCS provides a complete and integrated cluster environment including the operating system, a Job Scheduler, Message Passing Interface v2 (MPI2) support, and cluster management and monitoring components. Built on Windows Server® 2008 64-bit technology, HPCS can efficiently scale to thousands of processing cores and includes a management console that helps proactively monitor and maintain system health and stability. Job scheduling interoperability and flexibility enables integration between Windows and Linux-based HPC platforms, and supports batch and service-oriented architecture (SOA) workloads. Enhanced productivity, scalable performance, and ease of use are some of the features that make Windows HPC Server 2008 best-of-breed for Windows environments. Windows HPC Server 2008 can help shorten user time-to-insight for HPC workloads through easier deployment and management. By using the existing Windows-based information technology (IT) infrastructure, HPCS simplifies management, security, and storage for the cluster, and provides seamless access from the desktop. HPCS includes improved provisioning based on the Windows Server 2008 Windows Deployment Services technology, a faster Microsoft Message Passing Interface (MS-MPI) that includes new NetworkDirect support, an advanced Job Scheduler, and a new management interface built on the Microsoft® System Center 2007 user interface (UI), which has support for Windows PowerShell™ as a preferred scripting interface. Windows HPC Server 2008 integrates with other Microsoft products to help increase HPC productivity and improve the overall end-user experience. This includes collaboration through Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 and the Windows Workflow Foundation, as well as improved management and efficiency by integrating with System Center 2007. Through integration with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows HPC Server 2008 allows developers working with SOA applications to harness the power of parallel computing offered by HPC solutions. HPCS uses the failover clustering capabilities of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and of Microsoft® SQL Server® to provide high availability and redundancy of the head node in your HPC cluster. Windows HPC Server 2008 is a two-DVD package comprised of Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition and the Microsoft HPC Pack 2008. Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition The first DVD contains the setup for a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 that is restricted to an HPC workload Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 The second DVD contains Microsoft HPC Pack 2008, which provides the additional interfaces, tools, and management infrastructure described below: Systems Management • The new Administration Console based on System Center UI framework integrates every aspect of cluster management. • Node grouping allows administrators to categorize and batch operations on compute nodes. • Monitoring heat map allows viewing cluster status at-a-glance. • Scriptable control of cluster using Windows PowerShell and other command-line tools. • High availability for multiple head nodes. • Improved compute node provisioning using Windows Deployment Services. • Built-in support for cluster-wide updating. • Built-in system diagnostics. • Built-in cluster reporting. • Extensible reporting, allowing for job scheduling analysis using external database tools like SQL Server Analysis Services. • Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack. Job Scheduling • Integration with WCF, allowing SOA application developers to harness the power of parallel computing offered by HPC solutions. • Job scheduling granularity at processor core, processor socket, and compute node levels. • Performance improvements for large clusters. • Support for external databases for Job Scheduling. • New job scheduling policies. • Support for Open Grid Forum’s HPC Basic Profile interface for Job Scheduler interoperability. Networking and MPI • NetworkDirect, a new Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) network interface providing dramatic performance improvements for MPI applications running over high-speed fabrics. • Improved Network Configuration Wizard. • New shared memory MS-MPI implementation for multicore servers. • MS-MPI integrated with Event Tracing for Windows.
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Discusses the impact of Groove systems on a network
This paper presents information about how Groove communicates on the network, provides some best practices for running Groove on your network, and introduce some basic communication troubleshooting steps.
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Microsoft® Response Point™ is phone system software designed for small businesses with 1 to 50 employees. The intuitive management programs, voice-activated user interface, and rich feature set make Response Point easy to configure, manage, and use. D-Link, Syspine, and Aastra offer complete systems that are bundled in affordable starter packages.
Microsoft® Response Point™ 1.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) introduces new-and-improved features that expand your voice service options, empower the administrator to better manage the system, and enhance the phone system experience for everyday users and callers. In Service Pack 1, Response Point is equipped with a VoIP gateway that allows you to set up cost-saving VoIP service, offered through Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). With VoIP service, you can configure direct-dial numbers so that your business can have multiple phone numbers, without the hassle and cost of setting up new analog phone lines. Configure VoIP service, analog service, or a combination of both voice services—in SP1, the choice is now yours. Response Point Administrator gives you more control over how you manage the system. In this service pack, you can monitor and analyze call activity; upgrade phones and phone line adapters when the hardware manufacturer releases the latest firmware; customize answers to questions that callers frequently ask the Automated Receptionist; restrict access on phones in common areas; and play music for callers waiting in park. Response Point Assistant improves the overall experience for everyday users and callers. In this service pack, you can click-to-call contacts with just two mouse-clicks; specify the most cost-effective voice service for your contacts; and view in-call and parked-call status, so that you can see whether other users are on or off the phone, and whether any parked calls are waiting to be retrieved.
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There are more than 80 new or newly revised Windows collations now available in SQL Server 2008. In some instances, applications using Windows Data Access Components (WDAC), formerly known as Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC), may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations. Install this update to patch the client application to handle the new collations correctly.
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In some instances, applications using WDAC may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations.
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There are more than 80 new or newly revised Windows collations now available in SQL Server 2008. In some instances, applications using Windows Data Access Components (WDAC), formerly known as Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC), may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations. Install this update to patch the client application to handle the new collations correctly. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve a deadlock in the Windows Management Instrumentation Service (WMI).
Install this update to resolve a deadlock in the Windows Management Instrumentation Service (WMI). After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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There are more than 80 new or newly revised Windows collations now available in SQL Server 2008. In some instances, applications using Windows Data Access Components (WDAC), formerly known as Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC), may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations. Install this update to patch the client application to handle the new collations correctly. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve potential issues when you manage Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
Install this update to resolve potential issues when you manage Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Vista Service Pack 1. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008.
Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update to enhance Hyper-V role's support for processors and virtual machines to now support up to 24 logical processors and 192 virtual machines.
Install this update to enhance Hyper-V role's support for processors and virtual machines to now support up to 24 logical processors and 192 virtual machines. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Windows Springboard Series: Microsoft User State Virtualization Jason Leznek, Senior Product Manager in the Windows Client division, discusses User Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection in Windows, highlighting the differences between Windows Vista and Windows XP.
Jason Leznek, Senior Product Manager in the Windows Client division, discusses User Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection in Windows, highlighting the differences between Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications is a tool to help reduce software piracy. This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on the PC is genuine and properly licensed. If it is not genuine, the tool will provide periodic reminders to help you take the appropriate action.
This is the most current release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications. We encourage you to upgrade to this version. This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoft’s continually improving anti-piracy technology. Specific features of this version include:
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The BizTalk Server Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides monitoring for BizTalk Server 2006 and 2006 R2.
The BizTalk Server Management Pack for Operations Manager provides comprehensive discovery and monitoring of BizTalk Server components and applications. In addition to general support for BizTalk Server 2006, BizTalk Server 2006 R2, this management pack provides coverage for new BizTalk Server 2006 R2 features, such as the native EDI runtime and RFID. Feature Bullet Summary: This management pack focuses on the following key scenarios which are discussed further in the management pack guide provided within the download:
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This document describes how to use the Repadmin.exe tool to monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot common replication problems in your Active Directory environment.
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Fix for the issues faced while trying to mount VHD Files using VHDMount.exe, after applying the update 948515 on Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.
This update includes the fix for the issue described in article 953482: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953482 . The issue is seen after installing the update 948515 on a computer that is running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). The user might experience problems while trying to mount Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files by using the Vhdmount.exe tool. For example, on running the vhdmount /m vhd file command or the vhdmount /p vhd file command, the following error message may come: The specified operation could not be completed as an unexpected error has occurred. This issue occurs because the Vhdstor.sys driver is not successfully upgraded to version 1.1.623.0 after installing update 948515. After installing this update, user will not encounter the aforementioned issue.
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This poster provides an overview of the installation and setup process.
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Install this update for increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role.
Install this update for increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update for increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role. This update can be installed if your Windows Vista operating system has the Windows Server 2008 Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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This document describes how to migrate your on-premise Exchange Server mailboxes and POP3 and IMAP4 mailboxes to Exchange Online.
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Online copies of the printed Microsoft® RoundTable™ Setup Guide, Regulatory Information
This download contains the online copies of the printed Microsoft RoundTable Setup Guide and Regulatory Information.
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Install this update to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry.
Install this update to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
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Install this update to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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Guidance on performing migration of domains using the Active Directory Migration Tool.
This guide assists Active Directory administrators in performing domain migration through the use of the Active Directory Migration Tool.
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Improve your productivity by combining Windows HPC with partner solutions.
Learn more about Microsoft partners' full-feature configurations that use Windows HPC for cost-effective, scalable, and easy to use solutions that are capable of performing intensive calculations at enhanced processing speeds.
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Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview Guide, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, FAQ and Technical Attributes.
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This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1.
This hotfix download for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 is described in the Knowledge Base article 950614. NOTE: The Hotfix described in Knowledge Base article 911996 for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 with SP1 must be installed prior to installing Hotfix KB 950614.
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Windows Springboard Series: AppV™ Application Virtualization Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Director in the Windows Client division, unveils the latest version of this technology for virtualizing applications to reduce application-to-application conflicts and improve manageability.
Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Director in the Windows Client division, unveils the latest version of this technology for virtualizing applications to reduce application-to-application conflicts and improve manageability.
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This package contains header files and libraries to help you develop Windows applications that use Windows Internet Explorer.
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This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers with an enhanced server-based software evaluation experience that’s faster, better supported and more flexible. You can now access the entire catalog of pre-configured Microsoft and partner products and solutions in the VHD format and start evaluating and testing today from www.microsoft.com/vhd. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes, and facilitating information-sharing across boundaries for better business insight. Office SharePoint Server 2007 supports all intranet, extranet, and Web applications across an enterprise within one integrated platform, instead of relying on separate fragmented systems. Additionally, this collaboration and content management server provides IT professionals and developers with the platform and tools they need for server administration, application extensibility, and interoperability. This fully functional pre-configured VHD provides you a trial software will automatically expire after 30 days. This is a preconfigured virtual machine contained within the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format. Virtual Server 2005 R2 is required to run this VHD. Please refer to the system requirements section for more details.
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The Composite Application Guidance for WPF is designed to help you more easily build enterprise-level Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) client applications. This guidance will help you design and build flexible composite WPF client applications.
The Composite Application Guidance for WPF is designed to help you more easily build enterprise-level Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) client applications. It will help you design and build flexible composite WPF client applications—composite applications use loosely coupled, independently evolvable pieces that work together in the overall application. What this guide covers:
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Download SQL Server 2008 180-day Trial Software. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a database platform for large-scale online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, and e-commerce applications; it is also a business intelligence platform for data analysis and reporting solutions.
SQL Server 2008 is a trusted, productive, and intelligent data platform for all your data needs. SQL Server 2008 delivers on Microsoft’s Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage any data, any place, any time. It enables you to store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, such as documents, images and music, directly in the database. SQL Server 2008 delivers a rich set of integrated services that enable you to do more with your data such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze. Data can be stored and accessed in your largest servers within the data center all the way down to desktops and mobile devices, enabling you to have control over your data no matter where it is stored. This fully functional trial software will automatically expire after six months. You can obtain the fully licensed version at any time. For information about the different editions of SQL Server 2008, see the Editions page.
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Archived Samples for Internet Explorer Archived content. No warranty is made as to technical accuracy. Content may contain URLs that were valid when originally published, but now link to sites or pages that no longer exist.
This section contains a variety of archived samples to assist IT Professionals and Web Developers. All samples may be downloaded. Colbtn.exe The COLBTN example shows a control that accesses and changes the HTML document in which it is contained. DrillerMFC.exe and DrillerVB.exe There are two Drill samples, both do the same thing, however one is written using MFC and the other is written using Visual Basic. The Driller (MFC) sample is an MFC based control host, that hosts the WebBrowser Control as part of another application. The buttons and address input are supplied by the hosting application and commands are sent to the WebBrowser control on the form. Entering a URL in the address field on the form will result in the WebBrowser control navigating to that page. Additionally, the Drill samples show how a hosting application can "drill" into the WebBrowser control and investigate the loaded HTML document. In this case the host walks the ALL collection of the document object of the loaded html page using Dynamic HTML and populate a list box with each element encountered. Edannotator.exe The Edit Designer Annotator sample implements an IHTMLEditDesigner interface that enables the user to read, add, and modify comments in a document. It demonstrates important features of edit designer implementation. EditCommands.exe The MSHTML Editor provides a full complement of commands that enable you to modify a document. The commands to edit a document operate on the current selection. They enable you to perform many font and page customization tasks EditFeatures.exe You can activate a number of optional features to enhance the MSHTML Editor's default behavior. The commands used to modify the Editor's behavior can be used from C++. Most of these commands work only when the browser is in design mode. They are turned off when the Editor is deactivated or the WebBrowser navigates to a new page. EditGlyphs.exe Editing glyphs are images that represent the tags formatting a Web page. Editing glyphs give users visual clues about the structure of a page, and enable users to do more precise editing than they could without glyphs. The MSHTML Editor enables you to represent most tags with your own custom images. However, some tags can't have glyph images. For instance, a TABLE tag can be assigned an image to show where the table as a whole is anchored in the document, but images cannot be assigned to the tags that format within the table, like TD and TH. Custom glyphs can only be used from C++, and work only when DesignMode is "On." EditHost.exe IHTMLEdit Host provides a way to control how elements are resized and moved when the user grabs and drags the handles on a control element. For instance, you could cause an element to resize or move by specific increments (a snap-to-grid feature), limit resizing to a minimum or maximum size, or constrain the area to which an element can be moved. The use of IHTMLEditHost is limited to applications hosting MSHTML or the WebBrowser control. IHTMLEditHost cannot be used with binary behaviors or rendering behaviors. Edmonitor.exe An edit designer is a COM component that allows you to customize the MSHTML Editor. The only interface an edit designer must implement is IHTMLEditDesigner, which has four methods that act as callback routines. The MSHTML Editor calls these methods in response to events occurring in the Editor. Htmldlg.exe HTML Dialog is a simple example that demonstrates how to use the ShowHTMLDialog function. This example shows how to use the function and pass parameters to and receive parameters from an HTML dialog box. The HTML source also shows how to access the parameters that are passed into the dialog box and set the return parameters from the dialog box using script. The HTML source for the dialog box is contained as a resource in the application itself and is accessed using the res: protocol. RenderBehave.exe Rendering behaviors enable you to perform custom drawing on a Web page using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) or a drawing object such as Microsoft® DirectDraw® or Microsoft® Direct3D®. You might use rendering behaviors to provide a custom background or highlighting for elements, for instance, or to provide guidelines for laying out a page in a what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) editor. Walkall.exe This WALKALL sample demonstrates the use of MSHTML as a UI-less HTML parser.
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The Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 SDK was designed to provide the tools and content necessary to write parallel applications for the Windows HPC Server 2008 platform.
Microsoft HPC Server 2008 (HPC) provides secure, scalable cluster resource management, a job scheduler, and a Message Passing Interface (MPI) stack for parallel programming. HPC includes the Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 SDK that you can use to write client applications that interact with the job scheduler. You can use the SDK to schedule jobs on Microsoft HPC Server 2008 and later servers; you cannot use this SDK to schedule jobs on Microsoft Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS). For complete details on the SDK, see Microsoft HPC Pack on MSDN.
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This section contains a variety of archived samples to assist IT Professionals and Web Developers. All samples may be downloaded. Calendar.exe The calendar behavior is used to provide a quick and easy method for users to find and select a date. It can be used in any situation where date input is required, such as on a web page form, in utilities, or in applications. Colorpick.exe The colorpick behavior adds a color palette control to a Web page. The color palette allows users to select a specific color from the visual control. Selected colors are submitted as hexadecimal values if the control is embedded within a form. Coolbar.exe This behavior implements an Explorer-style toolbar. Dataselect.exe The dataselect behavior adds databinding capabilities to the SELECT element. Web pages that include a data source object can use dataselect to populate pull down menus and multi-select menus with field values from the data source. Menu.exe The menu behavior allows authors to create expanding and collapsing menus on Web pages. Each menu node can enclose other nodes or standard HTML elements, such as an anchor. Imagerollover.exe The imageRollover behavior provides a script-free method for web page authors to add rollover effects to images. It also adds limited button-like behavior by allowing the author to specify a replacement image in response to user click. The images used in this behavior will be downloaded and cached after the page loads, or sooner if they are needed in response to a user action. All methods and events are provided by the familiar events normally provided by an image. Mask.exe The mask edit behavior is applied to INPUT elements that allow data entry to provide a combination of restricted input as well as formatted output. When information is entered, visual cues are provided about the type of acceptable information, and feedback about incorrect entries. The behavior can be applied to many common types of forms fields, such as date, time, monetary, percentage and phone number formats. These masks can be applied through one of several preset formats. Movable.exe This behavior allows the web author to make page elements moveable via the mouse or through script. The movement can be limited to a set area, or to horizontal or vertical movement only. MPC.exe The mpc behavior adds a multipage control to a Web page. Authors can easily organize information using a common interface that is familiar to most users. Each page is accessed by a tab, which can be rendered at the top or bottom of the control. Rowover.exe This behavior adds striping, hovering and other useful features to regular and data-bound table rows. Slider.exe The slider behavior inserts a slider control into a Web page and is a method for Web authors to allow users to select a value from a gradient. A slider can be placed on the page with a vertical or horizontal orientation. Values are selected by dragging the slider with the mouse. Tick marks are provided according to an author-specified range. Tooltips.exe The ToolTip behavior enables authors to add a ToolTip to any element on the page. HTML, including images and CSS formatting, can be included in the ToolTip. Authors may also control the placement and duration of the ToolTip.
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This software development kit (SDK) provides programming reference and how-to topics for getting started with the Virtual Earth map control.
This software development kit (SDK) provides programming reference and how-to topics for getting started with the map control for Virtual Earth™. You can use this control to build your own Web sites that use Virtual Earth maps.
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This software development kit (SDK) provides programming reference and how-to topics for getting started with the Virtual Earth Web Services.
This software development kit (SDK) provides programming reference and how-to topics for getting started with the Virtual Earth™ Web Services.
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Release Candidate Add-on for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 for developing Silverlight 2 applications
This package is an add-on for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to provide tooling for Microsoft Silverlight 2. It can be installed on top of either Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1, and it provides a Silverlight project system for developing Silverlight applications using C# or Visual Basic. This download will install the following:
Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 includes:
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Tool to allow for the creation of custom speech recognition dictation language models.
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Updated Help files for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (On-Premise Edition), Help version 4.2.
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM documentation team has updated the Help for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 based on feedback from customers and partners. In this update, you will find expanded information and clarifications in many topics, as well as bug fixes and new topics to support late-breaking product features. Note: This update is not available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Service Provider Edition, and is not necessary for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. There are five download options:
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The following examples demonstrate how to programmatically control Microsoft Expression Media using automation from Visual Basic, C#, VBScript or JavaScript.
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Expression Blend 2 SP1 allows you to harness the power of XAML, .NET and Silverlight 2 to deliver compelling user experiences for both connected desktops and the web.
Expression Blend 2 is your tool for harnessing the power of XAML, .NET framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Silverlight 2 to deliver compelling user experiences for connected desktops and the web. Seamless collaboration with developers allows ideas to be realized quickly while you retain full creative control over the design. Help us improve Expression Blend by reporting any technical issues. For more insight into Expression Blend, please see the Expression team blog. Installation Instructions
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Win Embedded Epson case study
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This paper includes basic testing guidance provided by the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 internal development team in support of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) building product extensions.
ISVs and implementation partners typically do not have much guidance or tools available to help in their efforts to guarantee a quality deployment for customers. This paper is a first step in providing some guidance. There are many factors that impact the quality of software. This paper will address only a few factors that are typically associated with the discipline of software testing. The remainder of the paper has the following sections:
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Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2005 Team Explorer is a simplified Visual Studio Team System 2005 environment used solely to access Team Foundation Server services.
Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2005 Team Explorer can be used as a standalone rich client for accessing Visual Studio Team System 2005 Team Foundation Server. It enables users to join the software development life cycle with integrated support for source control, work item tracking, build management, and detailed reports showing bug trends, project velocity and quality indicators. You must have a Team Foundation Server Client Access License (CAL) to use Team Explorer to access a Team Foundation Server.
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Download the 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.
The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions of:
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Newly released documentation for BizTalk Server 2006 R2 in two formats: CHM and HxS.
This download includes updated and new content for BizTalk Server 2006 R2.
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This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program.
This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Adding additional root certificates to your computer enables you to use Extended Validation (EV) certificates in Internet Explorer 7, a greater range of security enhanced Web browsing, encrypted e-mail, and security enhanced code delivery. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
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Multiple Group Policy Preferences have been added to the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Console (which are also available through the Remote Server Administration Toolset (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1).
Multiple Group Policy Preferences have been added to the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Console (which are also available through the Remote Server Administration Toolset (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1). Group Policy Preferences enable information technology professionals to configure, deploy, and manage operating system and application settings they previously were not able to manage using Group Policy. After you install this update, your computer will be able to process the new Group Policy Preference extensions. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
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This page provides a complete set of current and previously shipped Administrative Template files (.adm files) included by default in Windows operating system and service pack releases, beginning with Windows 2000.
Administrative Template files are used to populate user interface settings in the Group Policy Object Editor, enabling administrators to manage registry-based policy settings. Each successive Windows operating system and service pack includes a newer version of these .adm files. Previously, customers could only obtain the most recent .adm files by obtaining the latest service pack or operating system. Now, these .adm files are available directly from this page. This page provides access to each version of the original .adm files that shipped with each operating system or service pack. Each set of .adm files is included in a Microsoft Installer (MSI) package, available for download from this page.
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This page provides the complete set of Administrative Template (.admx) files for Windows Vista
Group Policy tools use Administrative template files to populate policy settings in the user interface. This allows administrators to manage registry-based policy settings. This download includes the Administrative template released for Windows Vista, in the following languages:
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This download details page provides the complete set of Administrative templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008. Additionally, there is a separate download that includes the ADMX and ADML files for Group Policy preferences.
Administrative templates provide Group Policy setting information for the items that appear under Administrative Templates. Group Policy tools use Administrative template files to populate policy settings in the user interface. This allows administrators to manage registry-based policy settings. Administrative template files in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista are divided into ADMX (language-neutral) and ADML (language-specific) files. ADML files are XML-based ADM language files that are stored in a language-specific folder. By default, the %Systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder on a local computer stores all ADMX files, and ADML files for all languages that are enabled on the computer.
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MIIS 2003 Design Concepts for Implementing Reverse Joins The Getting Started Collection introduces users to various features and functionality of ILM 2007.
The Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manger 2007 Getting Started Collection is a set of documents that are designed to walk you through various features within ILM 2007. This document set is designed to be a learning aid for users that would like to learn or expand their ILM 2007 skills. Each document within the Getting Started Collection explains a collection of features or some functionality of ILM 2007 in a simplified environment. The environment is designed to help the user become familiar with ILM 2007 and its features in a time efficient manner. After reviewing and using the documents in the Getting Started Collection you should feel more comfortable with the identity features presented in ILM 2007. We hope you find these documents useful. If you would like to discuss the content of this document or if you have any questions, feel free to post a message on the MIIS Technet Forum at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=68184
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Security Update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948110)
A security issue has been identified in the SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 that could allow an attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it.
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Security Update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948111)
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Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Microsoft Antigen.
Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint and Microsoft Antigen, providing a web-based console to centralize configuration and operation, automate the download and distribution of signature and scan engine updates, and generate comprehensive reports. Forefront Server Security Management Console also allows administrators to rapidly respond to outbreaks and update protection across enterprise deployments, improving organizational agility in responding to new threats. Through integration with Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft SQL Server, Forefront Server Security Management Console helps maintain reliability and performance of messaging and collaboration protection.
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The Messaging Security Suite includes Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP Gateways, and Antigen Spam Manager, and provides server-level protection against the latest e-mail threats.
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Creating Business Values Through Collaboration
Creating Business Values Through Collaboration Michel Gambier, General Manager, Microsoft Asia Pacific
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Connecting People with Content Thru Enterprise Search
Connecting People with Content Thru Enterprise Search Charles Ho, FAST Sales, (Presentation Deck)
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Microsoft Licensing Raphael Erb, General Manager, SoftWareOne Pte Ltd
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Microsoft Strategy Briefing: Collaboration Tools for High Performance Workplaces - Welcome Note
Microsoft Strategy Briefing: Collaboration Tools for High Performance Workplaces - Welcome Note Sun Whye Mun SMS&P Director Microsoft Operations (Presentation Deck)
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Collaboration At Work - Microsoft IT Showcase
Collaboration At Work - Microsoft IT Showcase Noam Nathan, Field IT Manager, Microsoft Operations
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Teams at BMO Financial Group Boost Productivity with Windows HPC Solution
Two separate groups within the Bank of Montreal (BMO) Capital Markets—part of the BMO Financial Group— perform millions of market simulations daily and needed an efficient high-performance computing solution. Learn how Windows HPC provides the Bank of Montreal with a strategic HPC solution for increased productivity and growth with low cost of ownership.
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Italian Supercomputing Center Reaches New User Communities with Windows-based HPC
CASPUR provides high-performance computing (HPC) services to academic, government, and research communities throughout Italy. Current users run UNIX and Linux applications to solve scientific problems. CASPUR is now expanding its HPC offerings by deploying a Windows HPC Server 2008 cluster. It expects to significantly increase its user base and to develop and offer new HPC solutions that can easily be integrated into the Windows environment.
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Windows HPC Server 2008 case study
Structural biology researchers at The Scripps Research Institute, a leading biomedical research center, used to process test results manually, inhibiting the pace of their work and limiting the time they could spend thinking creatively about their research. To boost productivity, they adopted a custom high-performance computing (HPC) solution based on Windows® HPC Server 2008. Now, test results are processed 600 percent faster, giving researchers the time they need to analyze their work more thoroughly and to identify more productive research directions. The HPC applications for the solution were created quickly and easily using Microsoft® development tools, and the entire solution life cycle is managed centrally and effectively by a single system developer.
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EMEA case study resources
Word and PowerPoint for GCRP programme
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Word documents and PowerPoint presentations for GCRP
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This white paper reviews business intelligence challenges and trends, demonstrates how the right BI solution can help, and explores how Microsoft Dynamics AX solves BI challenges.
This white paper reviews current trends and challenges and explores the advantages of an appropriate and effective BI solution in an ERP environment. It also discusses how Microsoft Dynamics® AX, along with other Microsoft technologies and integrated programs—such as Microsoft® Office PerformancePoint™ Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint® Server—can help organizations harness the potential of information, use it to empower everyone in the organization and supply chain, and turn the resulting insight into competitive advantage.
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Singapore Academy of Law Deploys CRM Technology to Better Serve Its 7000 Members
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) provides legal information and services to Singapore's legal community. With growing membership, more events and online services were introduced to keep up with increasing members' needs. As it lacks an integrated IT system, SAL faced the challenge of unreliable manual data entry processes and rising costs in maintaining its disparate IT systems. SAL wanted a new platform to meet its members' growing needs. It had to reduce data duplication caused by multiple points of data entry and improve data accuracy with a centralized database, streamline workflow, revamp its website, improve business and event management. With Microsoft Dynamics, SAL can meet these needs while integrating CRM and financial processes.
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Add realistic 3D capabilities to your online Live Search Maps.
Virtual Earth 3D brings you another step closer to knowing "what it is like out there". You can search, browse, and organize local information viewed in three dimensions, just the way it exists in the real world. This enables you to more effectively find the data that is relevant to you, making Live Maps more useful than ever. Even better -- it's just plain fun!
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This white paper explores how you can use Microsoft Dynamics AX to support rapid growth and drive business success.
Microsoft recently researched the experience of nearly 200 companies with more than 250 PCs that have deployed one or more of the applications in the Microsoft Dynamics line of business management solutions. Among these companies, a common issue was rapid growth. The pain points most often cited were manual processes that cause mistakes and inefficiencies, the need for more functionalities, an inability to scale to support growth, integration problems, especially with the growing number of customer and partner systems, and a lack of operational insight. This white paper explores how you can use Microsoft Dynamics AX to support rapid growth and drive business success.
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This is Microsoft Services Premier case study.
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Review the experiences of companies that grew through mergers and acquisitions and how Microsoft Dynamics can support you through scaling and functionality issues while increasing operational insight.
This white paper outlines the connectivity enhancements in Microsoft Dynamics® AX 2009 that enable businesses to optimize legacy systems, automate business processes, and gain comprehensive, real-time insight into critical business data. With the ability to extend connectivity throughout the enterprise and across the supply chain, organizations can improve productivity, enhance partner and customer relationships, and manage the demands of growth and change.
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· Update for Outlook 2003 (KB924423)
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Drive Extender
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Home Networking
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for User Accounts and Shared Folders
· Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 International Client Packs
· Windows Home Server Getting Started Guide
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Remote Access
· Windows Springboard Series: Windows Vista Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
· Infrastructure Planning and Design
· Windows HPC Server 2008 Reviewers Guide
· Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8 Beta
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Media Sharing
· Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Home Computer Backup and Restore
· Windows Essential Business Server Preparation and Planning Wizards
· System Center Essentials 2007 Management Pack for System Center Essentials 2007
· Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Archive
· Microsoft Network Monitor 3.2
· Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
· Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
· Design and Deployment Guide for Windows HPC Server 2008
· Windows HPC Server 2008: V1/V2 Compatibility
· Installation of Fedora Samba for Windows Active Directory Compatibility
· Installation Instructions for Cluster Corp Rocks+ on the HP Proliant DL145 G2 Based Cluster
· Windows HPC Server 2008 Technical Overview
· Windows HPC Server 2008 Job Scheduler
· Windows HPC Server 2008 System Management Overview
· Windows HPC Server 2008 Job Templates
· Installation Instructions for a Windows HPC Server 2008 Based Cluster on HP Proliant DL145 G2 Hardware
· Installation of Fedora 8 Linux to Access a Windows HPC Server 2008 Cluster
· The Windows HPC Server 2008 Cluster in a Linux Environment
· Changed Element List - Microsoft Dynamics AX v4.0 SP2 to v2009 - English
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Virtual PC
· Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET
· Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 White Paper: Repairing Default OLAP Cubes
· Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image
· Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
· Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 for Windows XP
· Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.0 Beta
· PPTs and Demos for Introductory SharePoint Developer Modules
· Hands on Labs for Developing Applications on Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 Developer Evaluation VPC Image
· Windows Client Springboard Series: BitLocker Drive Encryption
· September 2008 Security Release ISO Image
· Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for Security Solutions Datasheet
· Microsoft Antigen SP1 Documentation
· Microsoft Pro Photo Tools version 2
· Microsoft Campus Agreement and School Agreement Program Guides
· Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Professional Trial Evaluation Software
· Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) University 2009 Instructor-led Training Collateral
· Sample Flickr Plug-in for Windows Live Photo Gallery
· Microsoft Office Outlook Connector 12.1 Beta 2
· Visio Educational Shapes
· MSN Toolbar 3.0
· Office 2007 IW Excitement Posters
· Ultracam Datasheet
· Zune Client software, version 3.0
This update provides holidays for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 calendar for the years 2007 through 2012.
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Outlook 2003 (KB924423). Note: Users of Indonesian, Malay, Urdu, and Vietnamese language versions of Microsoft Office 2003 can download and install office2003-KB924423-fullfile-enu.exe. Refer to the Instructions section below for details.
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This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Drive Extender.
This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Drive Extender. Learn about configuring your home server’s storage and adding / removing hard drives.
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This technical brief provides an in-depth look at home networking and how it applies to Windows® Home Server.
This technical brief provides an in-depth look at home networking and how it applies to Windows® Home Server. Learn how to protect, connect, and organize your files, photo, music, and videos.
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You can use the Shared Folders and User Accounts features in Windows Home Server to centrally store, protect and access your data on your home server.
You can use the Shared Folders and User Accounts features in Windows Home Server to centrally store, protect and access your data on your home server. Files can be accessed from both within your home network and remotely from the web.
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International Client Packs (ICPs) contain international-language clients to use with System Center Configuration Manager (SC Config Mgr) 2007 SP1. ICP downloads contain only the Config Mgr client files, not the English-language SC Config Mgr 2007 SP1, which is required.
International Client Packs (ICPs) contain international-language clients to use with System Center Configuration Manager (SC Config Mgr) 2007 SP1. ICP downloads contain only the Config Mgr client files, not the English-language SC Config Mgr 2007 SP1, which is required. ICP1 contains the following languages:
ICP2 contains all languages from ICP1 plus the following:
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Follow these easy instructions to get Windows Home Server quickly set up and configured.
This document contains information about installing and configuring Windows Home Server.
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This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Remote Access.
This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Remote Access. Learn about enabling, testing, troubleshooting, and customizing Remote Access.
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WWindows Springboard Series: Windows Vista Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Fei Lu describes the Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology in Windows Vista, and scenarios where organizations can take advantage of the flexibility this technology offers.
Fei Lu describes the Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology in Windows Vista, and scenarios where organizations can take advantage of the flexibility this technology offers.
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The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
Infrastructure Planning and Design guides share a common structure, including:
These guides complement product documentation by focusing on infrastructure design options. Each guide leads the reader through critical infrastructure design decisions, in the appropriate order, evaluating the available options for each decision against its impact on critical characteristics of the infrastructure. The IPD Series highlights when service and infrastructure goals should be validated with the organization and provides additional questions that should be asked of service stakeholders and decision makers. IPD consists of the following downloadable packages:
The guides are available as individual downloads or as a single all-in-one package. Send questions or feedback to us directly at SATfdbk@microsoft.com
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Get more details on Windows HPC Server 2008, including a step-by-step guide on how to deploy a Windows HPC cluster.
Windows HPC Server 2008 brings the power, performance, and scale of high-performance computing (HPC) to mainstream computing. The centralized management and deployment interface in Windows HPC Server helps to simplify deployment for both large and small compute clusters, providing a simple and effective management experience to increase the productivity of cluster administrators, while offering seamless security, storage, and desktop access to cluster resources and management. Windows HPC Server 2008 comprises Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft HPC Pack 2008. The Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 includes a highly scalable Job Scheduler that provides support for interactive service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications using HPC for Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and for parallel jobs using Microsoft Message Passing Interface (MS-MPI). Administrators can set up essential applications from key independent software vendors (ISVs) on the cluster to help meet business needs in a timely, cost-effective, and highly productive manner; users can submit and monitor jobs from within familiar ISV applications without having to become familiar with new user interfaces.
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The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Beta simplifies the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 8 packages. IEAK 8 can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 8 experience or to manage user settings after Internet Explorer 8 deployment.
Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Beta enables the most efficient way to deploy Internet Explorer 8 and manage Web-based solutions. Learn how to tailor a custom browser to meet your customers' needs. Visit the IEAK 8 Beta site on TechNet for more information on the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Beta. Please note: You must have Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 installed on your computer in order for IEAK 8 Beta to run successfully.
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This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Media Sharing.
This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Media Sharing. Learn about configuring your home server to share photos, music and videos with your home computers and media playback devices attached to your home network.
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This technical brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Home Computer Backup and Restore.
Windows® Home Server will automatically backup your home computers to the home server and allow you to easily restore the entire computer or an individual file or folder to a previous point in time. The Windows Home Server Backup solution backs up only the data that has not already been backed up. Even if you have several copies of the same data on different computers, the data is backed up only once on your home server and your home server keeps track of what data was stored on each home computer on each day. This makes it efficient in the time it takes for backups to complete and the amount of space that is used on your home server.
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The Preparation and Planning Wizards help you prepare your environment and plan for deployment of Windows Essential Business Server.
Windows® Essential Business Server (EBS) provides an integrated server and management system for businesses that have up to 300 users or computers. The Preparation and Planning Wizards help you prepare your environment and plan for deployment of Windows EBS, The Preparation Wizard scans your network environment and identifies issues that you need to correct to be able to deploy Windows EBS. The tool runs about 100 environment checks and provides data and documentation links to address the issues found. The Planning Wizard collects information about the network settings that you will need to install Windows EBS.
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Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Management Pack: This Management Pack contains monitoring for System Center Essentials 2007
The System Center Essentials 2007 Management Pack contains definitions and workflows for features within System Center Essentials 2007. This update resolves an issue where the Remote Assistance task fails to execute if the Essentials console is running on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. Refer to KB956890 for more information. Release History
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Business Desktop Deployment is a previous version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). For customers still using a version of BDD (BDD 2007, BDD 2.5) or a previous version of MDT, the downloads are available below.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1 is the new version of Business Desktop Deployment (BDD). MDT is the recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment. Customers still using versions of BDD (BDD 2007 and BDD 2.5) or previous versions of MDT (Microsoft Deployment and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008) can download the files from this page. Previous versions and their approximate release dates are:
Microsoft continues to support BDD 2007 and will update it only for critical bug fixes. No further BDD 2007 releases are planned. BDD 2.5 no longer is supported. MDT 2008 Update 1 replaces all prior versions and provides additional support for new OS versions and deployment scenarios. MDT 2008 Update 1 is the upgrade path for users of older versions.
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Network Protocol Analyzer Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
Network Monitor 3.2 is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic, view and analyze it. Version 3.2 is an update and replaces Network Monitor 3.1. Network Monitor 3.x is a complete overhaul of the previous Network Monitor 2.x version.
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The Group Policy Management Pack is focused on the delivery and application of Group Policy on infrastructure servers (for example, file servers, terminal servers, or Exchange servers) for Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Pack for Operations Manager 2005 provides a way to monitor, respond to, and notify operations staff about the following:
The Group Policy Management Pack is focused on the delivery and application of Group Policy on infrastructure servers (for example, file servers, terminal servers, or Exchange servers) for Windows Server 2008 operating systems. This management pack is not intended for use on client computers (for example, portable computers or desktop computers). This is because the Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Agent is required on each computer that is monitored by MOM 2005, and MOM 2005 cannot scale to thousands of clients. Group Policy is an infrastructure used to deliver and apply one or more desired configurations or policy settings to a set of targeted users and computers within an Active Directory environment. This infrastructure consists of a Group Policy engine and multiple client-side extensions (CSEs) responsible for reading specific policy settings on target client computers. The Software Installation extension of Group Policy provides on-demand software installation and automatic repair of applications. Group Policy offers a convenient method for distributing software, especially if you are already using Group Policy for other purposes (such as securing your client and server computers). The Scripts extension applies one or more scripts to a computer or users. Scripts applying to computers are run during startup and shutdown. Scripts applying to users are run during logon and logoff. The Registry extension allows you to use Group Policy to centrally manage client registry keys. This client-side extension is used to apply registry-based policy settings (Administrative templates) by creating and configuring the client registry keys. Release History:
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The Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Management Pack for SCOM 2007 monitors the health of computers running Office Communications Server 2007 on Windows Server 2003.
The Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Management Pack for SCOM 2007 monitors the health of computers running Office Communications Server 2007 on Windows Server 2003 and alerts IT administrators about critical health conditions that indicate degraded performance. Feature Bullet Summary: The management pack monitors and provides alerts for:
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This guide provides detailed information and step-by-step procedures for designing and installing a high performance computing cluster using Windows® HPC Server 2008.
This guide provides detailed information and step-by-step procedures for designing and installing a high performance computing cluster using Windows® HPC Server 2008. You can use this guide to first plan the deployment of your HPC cluster, and when you are ready to deploy you can follow the procedures to configure the head node, add compute nodes to the cluster, and verify that your cluster deployment has been successful.
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This is a must read if you want to run Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 side-by-side.
With the release of Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS), customers already using Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 can choose to add new HPCS clusters side-by-side with their existing clusters. This datasheet covers the basic requirements for coexistence.
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Learn how to install Linux Fedora 8 Samba server for compatibility with Windows Active Directory.
This paper details the installation of a Linux (Fedora 8) Samba server for compatibility with a Windows Active Directory environment. This will allow both Windows users and Linux users access to the same shares during the execution of programs on the Windows based HPC cluster. The installation is detailed in such a fashion as to make it possible for relatively inexperienced administrators to replicate. Screen shots are used throughout the paper along with a narrative that explains not only what to do but why each step is necessary. The initial installation of the Fedora 8 based server is stock standard utilizing the defaults wherever possible. Once the base server is installed, the necessary steps are provided to install the Samba software and configure a set of simple shared files to be accessed from other systems. The final step is to join the new Samba server to the Windows domain and test the access to the shares from a Windows user on the Windows server and from a Windows domain user who is logged in to a Linux system, which is also a member of the domain.
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Learn the typical installation procedure for a Linux-based HPC cluster package.
This paper describes the procedure for the installation of a Linux based HPC clustering package on a typical set of servers. A companion paper details the installation of the Windows HPC Server 2008 package on an identical set of server systems. Further papers detail the integrations that can be made between the authentication, file systems and job submission components Linux and Windows based clusters. Overall the installation has relatively few steps. This is mainly due to the fact that many of the decisions on the configuration of the cluster have already been made in the scripts that comprise the installation procedure. The process is fairly short (about an hour and a half to two hours for a small cluster), but the result is a “one size fits all” cluster. One issue with this technique is that several configuration options like the address of the master node are fixed at the time of installation. Although it is theoretically possible to change this value, in point of fact it is easier to reinstall the cluster than to try to change all of the configuration files that are involved.
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Read about benefits and features of Windows HPC Server 2008.
Windows HPC Server 2008 is based on the Windows Server 2008 operating system and is designed to increase productivity, scalability and manageability. Windows HPC Server 2008 includes key features, such as high-speed networking, highly efficient and scalable cluster management tools, advanced failover capabilities, a service-oriented architecture (SOA) job scheduler, and support for partners’ clustered file systems. Read this technical overview to learn more about Windows HPC Server 2008 benefits and features, and how this Microsoft HPC solution can help to simplify deployment, management, and integration with existing infrastructure, thus helping to improve the productivity of your system administrators, application developers, and end users.
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Learn how Windows HPC Server 2008 and its new Job Scheduler provide greater scalability and support advanced policies.
Windows HPC Server 2008 includes a new Job Scheduler that provides greater scalability and supports advanced policies. The new Job Scheduler supports a new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) mode that provides access to interactive applications through the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). The graphical interface for the Job Scheduler is fully integrated into the Administration Console, and the Command Line Interface (CLI) uses Windows PowerShell for all Job Scheduler functions. In addition, core Job Scheduler functionality is exposed using the Open Grid Forum’s HPC Basic Profile Web service. This paper explains new Job Scheduler functionality.
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Learn more about Windows HPC Server 2008, and how it brings the power of high performance computing to mainstream while enhancing end users' and cluster administrators' productivity.
Windows HPC Server 2008 has a new management and deployment interface with template-based deployment capabilities that helps simplify deployment of the operating system and applications to both large and small compute clusters and works to increase cluster administrator productivity. Features described in this overview include the Network Configuration Wizard, which simplifies network and topology setup and configuration.
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Learn how Windows HPC Server 2008 job templates can help streamline the job submission process.
Job templates are powerful, easy to use, and can save time and effort for both users and IT administrators. Job templates serve as a pattern for the creation of jobs that meet the user’s processing needs, while also conforming to the organization’s resource allocation policies. For the IT administrator, job templates provide a way to control the job submission process—they provide a means of partitioning the cluster, prioritizing the jobs, and limiting the resources used by jobs. They let the IT administrator specify different handling for different types of jobs. For the user, job templates provide a way to easily submit a job without having to obtain an in-depth understanding of how the Job Scheduler works.
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Learn a typical installation of HPCS.
This paper describes the procedure for the installation of a Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) package on a typical set of servers in a self-contained environment, i.e. depending on no external networking services. A companion paper details the installation of the Linux based Rocks+ package on an identical set of server systems. Further papers detail the integrations that can be made between the authentication, file systems and job submission components Linux and Windows based clusters. Overall the installation has a significant number of steps. This is mainly due to the fact that most of the cluster configuration decisions are available to the person installing the cluster. As a result the installation process is slightly longer than the Rocks+ based counterpart, but the resulting cluster can be tailored very closely to the eventual application software that it will be executing. The resulting cluster is quite flexible. Most of the parameters of the cluster can be modified, in most cases through the GUI management tools.
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Learn how to install and configure Linux to access an HPCS cluster.
This paper details the installation and configuration of a Linux operating system-based workstation, so that it can access a Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) cluster. It is assumed that the Windows based cluster is a stock setup using the defaults wherever possible for simplicity. The configuration necessary for the computer to join a Windows domain is partially carried out in the base installation and partly in the configuration of security data files after the system is installed. The resulting system can be joined to a Windows domain (2008 Active Directory style) and domain users can log on to the system using their domain credentials (single sign on).
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Learn the integration process and execution of HPC applications in HPCS and Linux environments.
Many system administrators are being asked to integrate a Windows HPC Server2008 (HPCS) based cluster into a Linux environment. This paper details the integration process as well as the execution of HPC applications in both environments through the use of the Sun Grid Engine (SGE) workload management system. To help the reader replicate this process, the steps start from bare metal (i.e. empty systems), and notes are provided as to why each step is required. The final target application is the HP Linpack benchmark from the University of Tennessee, which is used by multiple cluster owners run as a first trial of a new cluster. It serves to help verify that the cluster is fully functional and to give an indication of the ultimate performance of the cluster.
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This Excel spreadsheet lists the elements that have changed between Microsoft Dynamics AX version 4.0 SP2 and version 2009. This information is provided to assist with estimating workload before completing an upgrade. The list compares tables, classes, methods, configuration keys and security keys between the two versions.
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The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 VPC image contains a full installation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
The VPC image of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 enables you to demonstrate the features of Microsoft Dynamics AX using a single PC or laptop computer.
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v1.0 Service Pack 1 (devices) The download package contains Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET v1.0 Service Pack 1 (devices)
Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET 1.0 provides the ability to synchronize data from disparate sources. Rather than simply replicating a database and its schema, the Synchronization Services application programming interface (API) provides a set of components to synchronize data between data services and a local store. Applications are increasingly used on mobile clients, such as laptops and devices that do not have a consistent or reliable network connection to a central server. It is crucial for these applications to work against a local copy of data on the client. Equally important is the need to synchronize the local copy of the data with a central server when a network connection is available. The Synchronization Services API, which is modeled after the ADO.NET data access APIs, gives you an intuitive way to synchronize data. It makes building applications for occasionally connected environments a logical extension of building applications where you can count on a consistent network connection. Synchronization Services for ADO.NET 1.0, which released with Visual Studio 2008, enabled synchronization between a server database and a SQL Compact 3.5 client database running on a desktop. With this download, you can also synchronize between a server database and a SQL Compact database on a Windows Mobile 5 or 6 device.
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Use the information in this paper to repair the default online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes that are provided with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
The default OLAP cubes that are provided with Microsoft Dynamics AX require full license and configuration keys. If any license or configuration key is turned off, you must complete the procedures in this white paper before you can successfully process the cubes.
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VPC Hard Disk Image for testing websites with different IE versions on Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista
This download page contains four separate VPC images, depending on what you want to test.
Note: For The Vista image, you will need all three files, downloaded and in the same directory, then simply run IE7-VIS1.exe. This VPC image will expire in January, 2009.
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Internet Explorer 8. Faster, Easier, More Private, and More Secure.
Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately and securely than ever before.
Support for IE8 Beta2 can be received by visiting the Internet Explorer Beta Newsgroup to discuss issues, or by contacting Customer Support Services. If you use a screen reader, please consult the Internet Explorer Beta 2 release notes before downloading.
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This section contains a variety of archived samples to assist IT Professionals and Web Developers. All samples may be downloaded. Calendar.exe The calendar behavior is used to provide a quick and easy method for users to find and select a date. It can be used in any situation where date input is required, such as on a web page form, in utilities, or in applications. Colorpick.exe The colorpick behavior adds a color palette control to a Web page. The color palette allows users to select a specific color from the visual control. Selected colors are submitted as hexadecimal values if the control is embedded within a form. Coolbar.exe This behavior implements an Explorer-style toolbar. Dataselect.exe The dataselect behavior adds databinding capabilities to the SELECT element. Web pages that include a data source object can use dataselect to populate pull down menus and multi-select menus with field values from the data source. Expand.exe The menu behavior allows authors to create expanding and collapsing menus on Web pages. Each menu node can enclose other nodes or standard HTML elements, such as an anchor. Imagerollover.exe The imageRollover behavior provides a script-free method for web page authors to add rollover effects to images. It also adds limited button-like behavior by allowing the author to specify a replacement image in response to user click. The images used in this behavior will be downloaded and cached after the page loads, or sooner if they are needed in response to a user action. All methods and events are provided by the familiar events normally provided by an image. Mask.exe The mask edit behavior is applied to INPUT elements that allow data entry to provide a combination of restricted input as well as formatted output. When information is entered, visual cues are provided about the type of acceptable information, and feedback about incorrect entries. The behavior can be applied to many common types of forms fields, such as date, time, monetary, percentage and phone number formats. These masks can be applied through one of several preset formats. Movable.exe This behavior allows the web author to make page elements moveable via the mouse or through script. The movement can be limited to a set area, or to horizontal or vertical movement only. MPC.exe The mpc behavior adds a multipage control to a Web page. Authors can easily organize information using a common interface that is familiar to most users. Each page is accessed by a tab, which can be rendered at the top or bottom of the control. Rowover.exe This behavior adds striping, hovering and other useful features to regular and data-bound table rows. Slider.exe The slider behavior inserts a slider control into a Web page and is a method for Web authors to allow users to select a value from a gradient. A slider can be placed on the page with a vertical or horizontal orientation. Values are selected by dragging the slider with the mouse. Tick marks are provided according to an author-specified range. Tooltips.exe The ToolTip behavior enables authors to add a ToolTip to any element on the page. HTML, including images and CSS formatting, can be included in the ToolTip. Authors may also control the placement and duration of the ToolTip.
WWindows Springboard Series: AppV™ Application Virtualization Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Director in the Windows Client division, unveils the latest version of this technology for virtualizing applications to reduce application-to-application conflicts and improve manageability.
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Microsoft XNA Game Studio is a toolset that makes creating great video games for Windows-based PCs, the Zune digital media player, and the Xbox 360 console (with an active premium XNA Creators Club subscription) easier than ever. This release represents the beta of Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.0.
This release represents the beta of Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.0, which enables hobbyists, academics, and independent game developers to easily create video games for Windows and the Microsoft Zune digital media player by using optimized cross-platform gaming libraries based on the .NET Framework. Targeting the Xbox 360 console is not supported in this beta release. It will be supported in the final release version. The new features in this release are too numerous to list here. However key items include: Support for the Visual Studio 2008 family of products, developing games that run on the Microsoft Zune digital media player, enhancements to the XNA Framework API for media support, sound effects, rich presence and much more! This release provides compatibility with the Zune 3.0 Firmware release. Please note that the XNA Game Studio 3.0 CTP will no longer work once you have upgraded your Zune device to the 3.0 firmware. For additional setup information and known issues, please read the XNA Game Studio 3.0 Beta ReadMe page using the link below.
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This download contains PowerPoint Presentations and associated Demos for Introductory SharePoint Developer modules
This download contains PowerPoint Presentations and associated Demos for Introductory SharePoint Developer modules.
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A set of 10 Hands on Labs for Developing Applications for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005
A set of 10 Hands on Labs for Developing Applications for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005. These labs are provided in C# and VB.NET languages. Each Hands on Lab is expected to take 60 minutes to complete and no SharePoint development experience is required. Participants are expected to have .NET development experience. The download includes lab manuals, completed lab exercises and any resource files required by the labs. The HOLs included are: 1. Web Parts 2. Data Lists 3. Event Handlers 4. Workflow 5. Silverlight 6. Page Navigation 7. Page Branding 8. Web Services 9. Content Types
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A time limited evaluation VHD containing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 and Visual Studio 2008 for use with Virtual PC or Virtual Server
A time limited evaluation VHD containing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, Visual Studio 2008 and the Visual Studio 2008 extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, v1.1 for use with Virtual PC or Virtual Server.
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Windows Client Springboard Series: BitLocker Drive Encryption Paul Cooke, Director in the Windows Client division specializing in security, discusses BitLocker Drive Encryption, and how it has been extended in Windows Vista SP1.
Paul Cooke, Director in the Windows Client division specializing in security, discusses BitLocker Drive Encryption, and how it has been extended in Windows Vista SP1.
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This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on September 9th, 2008.
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on September 9th, 2008. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time. Important: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date. This DVD5 image contains the following updates: KB938464 / (MS08-052)
KB954156 / (MS08-053)
KB954154 / (MS08-054)
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This offering uses the customer’s existing investments in Microsoft technologies to create an internal PKI solution that corresponds to the customer’s needs.
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Microsoft Antigen SP1 Documentation
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Tools for editing metadata in photographs including latitude, longitude, and other location details.
The Pro Photo Tools allow you to add, change, and delete common metadata properties for digital photographs. You can place photos on the Live Earth map and then drag them to the right location. The GPS information will be stored back into the photos. If you have a GPS device, you can load track route files from the most popular formats (NMEA, GPX, and KML) and see them on the map. Then you can place your photos on the track route. Again, the GPS info will be stored into your file. When you have the right GPS location for your photos, you can automatically generate location info like country, state, city and even street names. Or if you know the location where a picture was taken, you can type it in and get the GPS location information automatically.
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Get details about Microsoft's subscription licensing programs for education.
Microsoft has two subscription licensing programs for education customers. Campus Agreement is for higher education institutions and offers the simplicity of counting people instead of computers. School Agreement is for K-12 schools and preschools and makes it easy to license all of a school’s computers by counting them just once per year. With subscription licensing programs, you have the right to run a selection of products, and any upgrades or downgrades of those products, for a designated term. Download and read the Campus Agreement Program Guide or School Agreement Program Guide for detailed information about the programs.
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Visio 2007 Professional Trial Evaluation Software Office Visio Professional 2007 is helping IT and business professionals worldwide visualize, analyze and communicate complex information, systems, and processes.
Office Visio Professional 2007 is helping IT and business professionals worldwide visualize, analyze and communicate complex information, systems, and processes. Extend Office Visio 2007 programmatically to integrate it with other applications to fit your industry-specific scenarios. Develop your own custom solutions and shapes, or use those from Visio Solutions Providers. Embed and program the Visio drawing environment to include the power of Visio in any smart client application.
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Sample Flickr Plug-in for Windows Live Photo Gallery This plug-in supplements the Windows Live Photo Gallery SDK documentation.
To supplement the Windows Live Photo Gallery Publish SDK documentation, this fully functional publishing plug-in sample is available for download. This sample demonstrates end-to-end publishing plug-in functionality, illustrates plug-in best practices, and provides a set of reusable code that can be adapted to a variety of plug-in projects. The sample is implemented in C#, and is provided as a complete Visual Studio 2008 project. The "PluginSample.msi" download is the compiled version of the sample. The “PluginSampleSource.MSI” download is the working project for the sample and is intended only as a supplement to Microsoft Development Tools and/or on-line documentation. Important notes: This sample plug-in uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed or certified by Flickr. The graphics included in this sample are provided as examples only, and may not be re-used or redistributed.
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Note to Premium Subscribers: The Outlook Connector will automatically upgrade your MSN Calendar to the new Windows Live Calendar beta. Once upgraded to Windows Live Calendar, you will be able to synchronize multiple calendars, including shared calendars to Outlook! You will no longer be able to access MSN Calendar.
Educational Shapes for Microsoft Office Visio
The Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics shapes have been designed to take the tedium out of creating commonly used visual notations such as molecules, mathematical functions, and circuit diagrams. These shapes can be downloaded for use with your existing copy of Microsoft Office Visio 2007. The included shape libraries are:
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The new MSN Toolbar brings you easy and quick access to great MSN content and Live Search. Preview headlines without leaving the web page you are on, and keep up on breaking news.
The new MSN Toolbar brings you easy access to great MSN content, Live Search, Windows Live Mail and Messenger. The MSN Toolbar stays with you wherever you go online, keeps you up to date on breaking news, and lets you preview headlines without leaving the web page you are on. You can also use handy search tools to find anything, and quickly get to your Windows Live Hotmail account. Get in the know and stay there with the MSN Toolbar.
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This is a collection of 6 posters designed to be used by Microsoft customers to post around their facility during Office 2007 deployment.
This is a collection of 6 posters designed to be used by Microsoft customers to post around their facility during Office 2007 deployment. The posters highlight the end-user attention-grabbing features that will get people interested in and excited about the new version. There are a set of low resolution versions to look at and to email to customers, as well as a set of high resolution versions suitable for printing at poster sizes. There is also a version which includes an editable spot for customers to insert their own logos.
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Info Datasheet for the Ultracam
Info Datasheet for the Ultracam large format digital aerial camera describing technical specs, features and benefits, imagery
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· Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release)
· Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Virtual Server 2005)
· Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)
· Monitoring Windows Essential Business Server
· Migrating DHCP Server Service to Windows Essential Business Server
· Migrating Active Directory Domain Services Scripts, Roaming Profiles, Redirected Folders, and Home Directories to Windows Essential Business Server
· Migrating the DNS Role to Windows Essential Business Server
· Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Resource Kit
· Update for Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack (KB924423)
· Windows Essential Business Server Product Overview
· Updates for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Project 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Word 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Help
· Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Trial Software Download
· SharePoint Monitoring ToolKit for System Center Operations Manager 2007
· Windows Mobile 6.1 Hot Fix for Sending POP and IMAP E-mail
· Windows Essential Business Server Getting Started Guide
· Migrating from Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Essential Business Server
· Migrating Microsoft Exchange Server to Windows Essential Business Server
· Migrating Windows Server Update Services to Windows Essential Business Server
· Windows Essential Business Server Installation Guide
· Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 Sync Engine Configuration Powershell Commandlets Quick Reference Guide
· Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Trial Software Download
· .NET Rocks! - Interknowlogy Scratches the Surface!
· Microsoft URL Rewrite Module for IIS 7.0 (x86)
· Microsoft URL Rewrite Module for IIS 7.0 (x64)
· Microsoft Surface Data Sheet
· An Overview of Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 Features
· Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (October 2008)
· Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (October 2008)
· Office Accounting 2008 Connector
· Office Accounting 2008 Transaction Migration Update
· SQL Server 2008 Predictive Analysis Datasheet
· Windows Vista User Experience Guidelines
· External Collaboration Toolkit for SharePoint
· .NET Rocks! - Rocky Lhotka on CSLA.NET for Silverlight!
· .NET Rocks! - Bob Martin (Uncle Bob) on Being a Professional!
· .NET Rocks! - YSlow! Steve Souders finds Website Bottlenecks
· .NET Rocks! - Surface!
· Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Tools Documentation: Integration Manager
· Updates for Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Script Editor Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Access 2007 Help
· Updates for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Help
· SQL Server Data Services
· Windows Essential Business Server Preparation and Planning Guide
· Office Accounting 2008 Software Development Kit
· RML Utilities for SQL Server (x86)
· RML Utilities for SQL Server (x64)
· Captions Language Interface Pack for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
· Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 Training Kit - November Preview
· Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable v2.0
· Azure Services Training Kit - PDC Preview
· Live Search SDK
· Windows Live Admin Center SDK V4.0
· Windows Mobile 6.1.4 Emulator Images
· SharePoint Designer 2007: Non Technical Resources (Trials, Pricing, Purchasing, Activation, Licensing and Support)
· Microsoft® Expression® Encoder 2 SDK
· Windows Live Agents 5.1
· Microsoft Application Request Routing for IIS 7 (x86)
· Microsoft Application Request Routing for IIS 7 (x64)
· Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 Express Edition
· Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Manages Physical Security through Strategic IT Convergence
· SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Datasheet
· Security Update for MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)
· November 2008 Security Release ISO Image
· Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [November 2008] (KB905866)
· Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [November 2008] (KB905866)
· Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 and Service Pack 1 (KB954459)
· Windows Essential Business Server Security and Protection
· Identity Lifecycle Manager "2" Datasheet
· SQL Server White Paper: SQL Server 2008 Compliance Guide
· Microsoft Online Services Sign In Tool V1
· Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 5 (January – June 2008)
· Health Plan Customer Experience
· Online Services Enables IT Consultant to Refocus on Higher Value Strategic Services
· RED Saves Green Using Online Document Management Service
· Online Services Open Doors to Delivery of Mission-Critical Customer Applications
· Offering Online Services Points to a Clear Win for ClearPointe
· Gaining a Comprehensive Messaging and Collaboration Solution to Meet Client Needs
· Reducing IT Management Burden Creates Opportunities for New Strategic IT Initiatives
· Online Services Help Software Firm Affordably Access Enterprise-class E-mail
· Online Services Delivers Enterprise-Class Communications to Growing Retail Business
· Realizing a Recurring Revenue Stream by Reselling Online Services
· Online Services Provide Strong Entry into New Markets for Conferencing Company
· Online Collaboration Services Support Consulting Company’s Quantum Growth
· Online Services Create Ongoing Revenue Stream while Delivering Customer Value
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a unified communications client for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Communicator Mobile runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 software for Pocket PC and smartphone devices.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release) extends the reach of Office Communications Server 2007 to information workers who use Windows Mobile powered devices. Communicator Mobile provides presence and communication features that are similar to the desktop version of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 when users are away from their desks.
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Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Enterprise Edition and Server Core Virtual Hard Drive Images (for VS 2005)
The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Virtual PC, Virtual Server 2005 and Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers. This VHD release is available in English only and is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008. If you wish to extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go here and follow the instructions. This installation requires Virtual Server 2005. For more information on obtaining and installing the latest version of Virtual Server, please visit the Virtual Server 2005 Downloads Page. Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages. For download options please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below. As both virtual machines do not have anti-virus installed, they should not be connected to any network until it has anti-virus installed. In addition, the operating system and programs installed were patched with all updates as of May 8, 2008.
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Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Enterprise Edition and Server Core Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)
The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Virtual PC, Virtual Server 2005 and Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers. This VHD release is available in English only and is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008. If you wish to extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go here and follow the instructions. As this installation requires Hyper-V, you will need to have a base install of Windows Server 2008 (64bit edition), running Hyper-V. For more information on obtaining and installing the latest version of Hyper-V, please visit the Hyper-V Homepage. Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages. For download options please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below. As both virtual machines do not have anti-virus installed, they should not be connected to any network until it has anti-virus installed. In addition, the operating system and programs installed were patched with all updates as of May 8, 2008.
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This document provides guidance to help you monitor your Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) network.
This document provides guidance to help you monitor your Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) network by using the Windows EBS Administration Console and by using the monitoring capabilities of Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007.
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This document explains the steps for preparing your environment to work with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service for Windows Essential Business Server
This document explains the steps for preparing your environment to work with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service for Windows Essential Business Server. If you did not have the DHCP Server service in your environment prior to installing Windows Essential Business Server, this document explains how to start using it to manage IP addresses. If you previously used the DHCP Server service, instructions are provided for migrating scopes and settings.
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This document explains how to migrate scripts, roaming profiles, redirected folders, and home directories from your existing servers to the Windows Essential Business Server Management Server.
This document explains how to migrate scripts, roaming profiles, redirected folders, and home directories from your existing servers to the Management Server in Windows Essential Business Server. When you install Windows Essential Business Server, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) does not automatically replicate and update all of this data. You are not required to move this data. If AD DS was not present in your environment, or if you do not use these features in AD DS, you do not need to perform these migrations.
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This document explains how to move the DNS role from your existing servers or devices to the Management Server and Messaging Server.
This document explains how to move the Domain Name System (DNS) role from your existing DNS servers to the Windows Essential Business Server Management Server. If your domain's DNS zone was already integrated with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) prior to installing Windows Essential Business Server, this migration was performed for you during installation and no further action is required. If you are unsure whether your zone was integrated with AD DS, this document explains how to check.
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The Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Resource Kit contains a set of integrated documents that make it easier to develop Windows XP Embedded devices.
This document set will help you understand Windows XP Embedded to determine its suitability to your product design. In order to reduce content redundancy, this document set makes frequent use of hyperlinks that you can click, to reference pre-existing on-line content. To use these hyperlinks, the computer that you use to view this document must also be connected to the internet.
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This update provides holidays for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 calendar when Outlook 2003 is used with a Multilingual User Interface Pack installed. This update provides holidays for the years 2007 through 2012.
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack (KB924423).
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This document describes Windows Essential Business Server, its key applications and components, its component architecture, and the network topologies that it supports
Windows Essential Business Server is an integrated server solution for medium sized networks. This document describes Windows Essential Business Server, its key applications and components, its component architecture, and the network topologies that it supports. Features and benefits of Windows Essential Business Server are explained.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Help file and the Office Excel 2007 Developer Help file.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office Excel 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, excelhelp.msp automatically replaces the current EXCEL.DEV.HXS and EXCEL.HXS file in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Help files and the Office Visio 2007 Developer Help files.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office Visio 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, visiohelp.msp automatically replaces the current VISIO.hxs, VISIO.DEV.hxs, VISIO.SHAPESHEET.hxs and VISIO_STD.hxs files in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Help file.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) file on your computer for Office OneNote 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in that Help file. By default, onenotehelp.msp automatically replaces the current ONENOTE.HXS file in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office Project 2007 Help files and the Office Project 2007 Developer Help files.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office Project 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, projecthelp.msp automatically replaces the current WINPROJ.hxs, WINPROJ.DEV.hxs and WINPROJ_STD.hxs files in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Help file and the Office PowerPoint 2007 Developer Help file.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office PowerPoint 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, powerpointhelp.msp automatically replaces the current POWERPNT.DEV.HXS and POWERPNT.HXS file in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office Word 2007 Help file and the Office Word 2007 Developer Help file.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office Word 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, wordhelp.msp automatically replaces the current WINWORD.DEV.HXS and WINWORD.HXS files in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This update installs the latest assistance content for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Help file and the Office Outlook 2007 Developer Help file.
This download replaces the Help (.HxS) files on your computer for Office Outlook 2007. The download contains the latest revisions and additions to content in those Help files. By default, outlookhelp.msp automatically replaces the current OUTLOOK.DEV.HXS and OUTLOOK.HXS file in the \Program Files\Office12\1033 directory on the drive where you installed the 2007 Office System. If you installed the 2007 Office System in a different directory, you can locate the files in the \1033 directory, a subdirectory of the \Program Files\Office12 folder.
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This software is for evaluation and testing purposes.
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Essential Business Server 2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Essential Business Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Essential Business Server 2008. If you wish to extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=100902 and follow the instructions.
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The SharePoint Monitoring Toolkit helps you manage Microsoft SharePoint environments of all sizes.
SharePoint Monitoring ToolKit contains two Management Packs: SharePoint Server 2007 MP and SharePoint Services 3.0 MP. These Management Packs monitor the health state of the components in your SharePoint environment that affect performance and availability. When there is an issue that may cause service or performance degradation, Operations Manager 2007 uses the Management Packs to detect the issue, alert you to its existence, and facilitate diagnosis and corrective actions. Feature Bullet Summary: The monitored components include:
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This behavior is associated with a feature that was introduced in Windows Mobile 6.1. It provides a way for users to send e-mail through an alternate outbound e-mail server provided by their mobile operator in the event that the default outbound e-mail server becomes inaccessible.
This behavior is associated with a feature that was introduced in Windows Mobile 6.1. It provides a way for users to send e-mail through an alternate outbound e-mail server provided by their mobile operator in the event that the default outbound e-mail server becomes inaccessible. The problem occurs if a mobile operator doesn't use this feature, and therefore doesn't supply a value for the alternate SMTP address. When the mobile device fails on any attempt to connect to the e-mail provider's default SMTP server, Windows Mobile 6.1 automatically loads the value for the alternate SMTP server—which in this case is blank. The e-mail account configuration details are then corrupted, which results in loss of the ability to send e-mail with that particular e-mail account. With this fix, the feature is patched to ensure that Windows Mobile 6.1 takes appropriate action when it detects a blank value for the Alternate SMTP server. Note: After you apply this hot fix to your mobile device, the messages that have been sitting in the Outbox folder of your affected POP and IMAP e-mail account(s) will be sent. Since these messages could be out of date, you might not want to send them now. You can keep these messages from being sent by navigating to the Outbox folder of these accounts, and then either delete them, or move them to another folder. On Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional devices, you can access account folders by tapping the folder drop-down located in the upper left portion of the message list. On Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard devices, you can access account folders by pressing the Menu soft key, and then selecting Folders.
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This document summarizes the installation and configuration of Windows Essential Business Server in a production environment.
Windows Essential Business Server provides an integrated server and management system for midsize organizations. This document summarizes the installation and configuration of Windows Essential Business Server in a production environment.
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Use this document to successfully migrate your environment from Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS 2003) to Windows Essential Business Server (EBS).
Use this document to successfully migrate your environment from Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS 2003) to Windows Essential Business Server (EBS). If you do not plan to join Windows EBS to the Active Directory domain for Windows SBS 2003, you do not need to follow the steps in this document.
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This document explains how to migrate existing mailboxes, offline address book generation processes, and public folder replicas to the Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) Messaging Server.
This document explains how to migrate existing mailboxes, offline address book generation processes, and public folder replicas to the Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) Messaging Server. If your environment already includes Exchange Server, you must still migrate it to take full advantage of the integrated security and monitoring features in Windows EBS. Your existing servers will continue to function in the Exchange Server organization, but certain roles and features must be handled by Windows EBS.
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This document explains the optional migration of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) from an existing server in your environment to Windows Essential Business Server.
This article explains the optional migration of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) from an existing server in your environment to Windows Essential Business Server (EBS). The components of WSUS that migrate are the updates, metadata about the updates, target groups, approvals, and selections for products and classifications.
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This document explains how to install Windows Essential Business Server in a production environment.
Windows® Essential Business Server provides an integrated server and management system for midsize networks. This document explains how to install Windows Essential Business Server in a production environment. This guide describes the procedures that you follow in the Windows Essential Business Server Installation Wizard.
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Provides information about the ILM 2007 Powershell Commandlets
This quick reference guide describes the most frequently used synchorinization engine configuration commandlets available in ILM 2007.
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This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Small Business Server 2008 does not require that you activate the product or enter a product key. If you need more time to evaluate the software, you can reset (or rearm) the 60-day evaluation period up to three times, extending the original 60-day evaluation period by up to 180 days, for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After the evaluation period ends, you need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully licensed version of Windows Small Business Server 2008. If you want to extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go here and follow the instructions.
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Dan Hanan and Kevin Kennedy from Interknowlogy talk about their experiences working with WPF, Surface, and Silverlight. Interknowlogy is run by Tim Huckaby, a long-time guest and friend of .NET Rocks!
Dan Hanan is a Lead Software Engineer at InterKnowlogy in Carlsbad, CA. He is currently working with a client to come up with a next generation enterprise application centered around data visualization. Before diving head first into WPF the past couple years, Dan worked on both sides of the wire: writing occasionally connected Click-Once WinForms smart clients for the front-end as well as back-end technologies such as WCF, ASMX web services, and SQL. He likes to try to forget his early years, which were spent hassling with C++, MFC, COM, etc. Since graduating from MIT in 1999 with a degree in computer science, Kevin Kennedy has written software for a number of industries including healthcare, biotech, finance, and defense. The technologies have leveraged various platforms with a mix of web and rich-client applications, but his efforts have consistently focused on the presentation layer. This has involved layout, usability, rich controls, animation, and 3D interactive content. Additionally, Kevin has had the opportunity to lead development teams including one that incorporated team members from four continents. His research interests include user interaction, procedural graphics, artificial intelligence, and computational aesthetics. He lives in Cardiff by the Sea, a beach town in northern San Diego County and spends the majority of his free time with his family or on his mountain bike.
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URL rewrite module provides a rule-based rewriting mechanism for changing requested URL’s before they get processed by web server.
The Microsoft URL Rewrite Module for IIS 7.0 provides flexible rules-based rewrite engine that can be used to perform broad spectrum of URL manipulation tasks, including, but not limited to:
The installation package includes several additional components and hotfixes required by URL rewriter. Refer to the KB articles for the hotfixes to get more details. In order to apply the hotfixes correctly without restarting the server, it is recommended that the WAS service is stopped before installing URL Rewrite Module. The following hotfixes will be installed with URL Rewrite Module:
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Read this Microsoft Surface datasheet to learn more about this revolutionary surface computing platform.
Microsoft Surface is a revolutionary surface computing platform that responds to natural hand gestures and realworld objects, helping customers interact with technology in a way that is simple, intuitive—and unprecedented. Using this innovative technology, multiple users can manipulate and maneuver digital content, drive specific interactions with objects, and allow for devices to connect and engage with Microsoft Surface. The 360-degree user interface invites individuals and groups to discover and interact with technology in a way that helps inspire cutting-edge, engaging experiences and transactions that differentiate your business.
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Features and services available; Location-Aware Services, Data Connectivity (Bluetooth Enhancements, Connection Manager, ActiveSync Desktop Pass-through (DTPT)), Microsoft SideShow, and Integrating NavReady 2009.
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Download this set of updates for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 released during the period of October 1 - October 31, 2008. These updates are fixes for Windows Embedded CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.
This is a set of updates for Windows Embedded CE released during the period of October 1 - October 31, 2008. These Microsoft Windows Embedded CE updates are fixes for Windows Embedded CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform. To qualify for consideration for an update, a problem needs to cause an excessive amount of work and not have a reasonable workaround. For complete details regarding the updates in this release, please download the Windows Embedded CE 6.0_Update_080731_2008M07.htm file below.
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Download this set of updates for Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder released during the period of October 1 - October 31, 2008. These updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.
This is a set of updates for Windows CE Platform Builder released during the period of October 1 - October 31, 2008. These Microsoft Windows CE updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform. To qualify for consideration for an update, a problem needs to cause an excessive amount of work and not have a reasonable workaround. For complete details regarding the updates in this release, please download the Windows CE 5.0_Update_080731_2008M07.htm file below.
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Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 empowers informed decisions with predictive analysis through intuitive data mining; seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft Business Intelligence platform and extensible into business applications.
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Download a preliminary draft of the Windows Vista™ User Experience Guidelines (UX Guide).
Use this page to download a preliminary draft of the Windows Vista User Experience Guidelines (or UX Guide). These guidelines contain information on what’s new in Windows Vista, design principles, and guidelines for controls, commands, text, interaction, windows, aesthetics, and the Windows environment. They help designers and developers create high-quality Windows Vista applications with a consistent “look and feel.“
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This solution accelerator is a collection of software and guidance that you can use to easily deploy a SharePoint-based environment for collaboration with people outside your firewall. The accelerator allows users to create collaboration environments that use the familiar SharePoint interface. Because the solution is easy to use, end users are more likely to use it rather than revert to e mail.
Organizations need tools to simplify the process of collaborating with people outside their firewall. Currently, many such organizations collaborate using methods that are not efficient or secure, such as unencrypted e-mail and instant messaging. The External Collaboration Toolkit for SharePoint includes software and guidance to quickly and easily deploy a collaboration environment based on SharePoint Products and Technologies that you can use to collaborate with partners across the Internet. This solution accelerator, which is primarily targeted at mid-sized and smaller organizations, lets project teams manage their own collaboration sites and invite external users to share documents that are centrally located on a SharePoint site inside the firewall. Internal users access the collaboration site through an internal URL and are authenticated against the organization’s Active Directory® domain, whereas external user access the site through the Inter