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re: Upgrade Your MCITP or MCSA to Windows Server 2012 with this FREE Certification Exam Study Guide for Exam 70-417

Dave — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:03 GMT

This only applies (end date of May 31 for second shot) to the people that bought the single exam, not the package exam which includes 410, 411 and 412..correct? I was under the assumption that the package second shot exam expires on dec 31 of 2013

re: Step-by-Step: Build a FREE SharePoint 2013 Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:57:50 GMT

Hi HC,

Great suggestion to add Office Web Apps to the scenario - I'll work on getting this step-by-step lab guide updated to accommodate this.

Thanks!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Tired of Tapes? Backup your SQL Databases to the Cloud! [ 20 Key Scenarios with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services ]

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:54:14 GMT

Hi Matt,

There is a cost for the storage consumed as well as any outbound network traffic from an Azure datacenter region ( inbound traffic to an Azure datacenter region does not have a cost ). You can determine the costs for your specific scenario needs by leveraging the Azure pricing calculator at www.windowsazure.com/.../calculator

Hope this helps!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Scoping out the NEW DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2012 - 31 Days of Favorite Features ( Part 28 of 31 )

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:50:14 GMT

Hi Steve,

When using DHCP Failover and Load Balancing, the initial lease duration given a client through the initial DORA process is equal to the MCLT value. This is done so that the leasing DHCP server can then update it's DHCP partner in the failover relationship. If the DHCP Server fails prior to updating it's partner, the client has an initial short lease that will trigger communication with the second DHCP server. After the initial lease is renewed by the client, the client should then receive a full lease duration based on the configured duration for the scope if the primary DHCP server is still online.

Hope this helps!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Build a FREE SharePoint 2013 Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:40:29 GMT

Hi Devendra,

If the VMs are completely deleted and do not appear in your Windows Azure Management Portal, there will be no accumulating compute charges for them. If you're seeing something different, I recommend opening a ticket with the Windows Azure support team at www.windowsazure.com/.../contact, as they can review your subscription configuration with you.

Hope this helps!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Building a FREE Windows 8 App Dev Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure Virtual Machines

Paul — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:39:19 GMT

Thanks Keith :)

re: Guided Hands-on Lab: Dynamic Optimization and Power Optimization for an Elastic Private Cloud Fabric - Build Your Private Cloud in a Month

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:57 GMT

Hi CypherBit,

You'll need at least three clustered hosts so that you can maintain a highly available configuration even when 1 of the nodes is powered down. Generally, Power Optimization is used in large clusters employing a "scale-out" compute fabric strategy.

Hope this helps!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Building a FREE Hyper-V Server 2012 Cluster - Part 1 of 2

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:29:54 GMT

Hi B,

Technically, I've seen the zoning done both ways ... but generally most SAN vendors prefer each of the connections to be zoned individually and then masked into a common set of LUNs ( formatted as Clustered Shared Volumes - CSVs ) on the SAN array.

Hope this helps!

re: Windows 8 Pro vs Enterprise - What’s the Difference?

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:23:36 GMT

Hi Hussein,

Windows 8 Pro can be upgraded to Windows 8 Enterprise while retaining your personal files, settings and applications. You'll want to make sure you purchase a laptop with Windows 8 Pro if you'll ultimately be going to Enterprise.

Hope this helps!

Keith

re: Step-by-Step: Get Started with Windows Azure Active Directory - FREE for Production Use

KeithMayer — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:17:15 GMT

Hi Dom,

Windows Azure Active Directory provides a centralized identity store for cloud-based applications, such as Microsoft Office 365, Windows Intune, or your own custom cloud apps. To integrate with an on-premises Windows Server Active Directory, ADFS ( Active Directory Federation Services ) and DirSync would be used. ADFS is an included Role for Windows Server 2012 and is a free download for Windows Server 2008 R2. You can learn more about these technologies at technet.microsoft.com/.../hh831502.aspx

Hope this helps!

Keith