A request we’ve received consistently from our customers is – How do I know what DFS Replication is currently doing on my server? In Windows Server 2008 R2, we have attempted to provide a way for administrators to better understand the state of replication...

Over the long weekend, one of my colleagues and I were discussing the new File Classification Infrastructure in the upcoming R2 release. My colleague asked me: “Why do you keep emphasizing the importance of separating the classification from the...

For those who are interested in the Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) and could not attend the live session, we have a recorded version of the session available online for you to view at your leisure If you did attend...

There will be a TechNet Webcast on File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) in Windows Server 2008 R2 tomorrow. See the details below: Type TechNet Webcast Title File Classification in Windows Server 2008 R2 Date/Time...

If you are attending the Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference in Los Angeles and you're looking forward to a deep dive into the new File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) in Windows Server 2008 R2, there will be a session today including a walkthrough of...

This is a list of MSDN doc updates from Diane Significant updates: 1. Several new interfaces and other API elements were added for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see “What's New in VSS in Windows Server 2008 R2...

During the initial planning phases of R2, we had the opportunity to interview several IT professionals about the pain points of managing data on file servers. We tried to understand how we can improve the file server data management and what success looks...

We just introduced the world to the File Classification Infrastructure ( Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure – Managing data based on business value ). Now let us show you how to set up your file server to classify files. Setup...

For an overview of File Classification Infrastructure, check Classifying files based on location and content using the File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) in Windows Server 2008 R2 Are your file servers full of stale data slowing down your...

For an overview of File Classification Infrastructure, check Classifying files based on location and content using the File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) in Windows Server 2008 R2 . Previously we showed you how to expire stale data using File Management...

Windows Storage Server 2008 (WSS 2008) and the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2 have been released to the Microsoft OEM partners. This is the successor to Windows Storage Server 2003 (WSS 2003) and Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS 2003...

Deciding between System State Backup and Allcritical Backup in Windows Server 2008: Which one is the right solution for my needs? (To learn more about System State Backups and how to run these in Windows Server 2008 please check http://technet.microsoft...

We recently released the official document that describes how to migrate an existing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain to a state where the SYSVOL folder is replicated using DFS Replication. This document was written with extensive help...