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And even more importantly – my teammates will be online answering Q&A during these.
Yeah… I’ve been rather delinquent in my blog postings of late. I really enjoyed some scaled-back work-time over the holidays. No… I didn’t take vacation. But I did spend more time with my family. I spent my working hours working on content for this new quarter of TechNet Events, and what time I may have given to blogging was spent playing with kids and assembling their new toys.
“Why the XBOX logo? Did you break down and get your kids the Xbox 360?”
Well… I said I wasn’t going to – mainly because I didn’t think they wanted one so bad until the day before they went on sale. So I was resigned to the fact that it would be nearly impossible to find one, and I told the kids that they shouldn’t expect one because of that. However… thanks to a spouse’s cousin’s eldest son who happens to work at a major electronics merchandiser across town, I was able to get one of a shipment of five that happened to arrive the week before Christmas. (Thanks again, Terry!)
“So what are you doing now?”
Well.. we’ve got some great content coming to you in our live events, so I’m excited about that. And I’ll be doing a couple of webcasts on Securing your Exchange Servers in a couple of weeks. But tomorrow I get on a plane and head to Seattle for a week of “TechReady”, which is an employee-only training conference for technical people like me “in the field” for Microsoft. I’m excited to get in-depth with what’s coming in Exchange 12, Office 12, Vista, and who knows what other new stuff coming even farther into the future.
By the way… do you like my new interactive photo on the left? Yep. Kevin’s been getting fancy with the HTML!
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Well then.. I’d love to talk to you! The folks who develop and deliver our live events (TechNet and MSDN briefings and webcasts) sincerely want to learn more about you and your needs. We’re all about giving you what you need to succeed, and we sincerely want to shape our content so that it is better suited for you, in all that you do.
If you have some time, even it’s only 5 minutes for a quick phone call (on my dime); I’d love to have a quick conversation with you to find out more about you. If you wish, your input will be kept completely anonymous. We’re not interested in collecting detailed demographics, here… just the big-picture “Here’s what my role is, and here are the challenges I face every day” stories.
Send me an e-mail**, or enter feedback to this blog entry (it won’t be published) and include your email address to let me know you’re interested. I’ll follow up with you via e-mail, and we can discuss the details.
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Below are the best of the questions and answers that occurred during our TechNet Webcast entitled, "24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 (Part 02 of 24): Server Virtualization with Hyper-V Features and Architecture"
John Weston, Keith Combs, and newest team-member (and very GROOVEy guy) Yung Chou, were kind enough to help out with the questions and answers during the webcast. Much of what you see below is either specifically their answers, or based on the answers they gave during the session. I've expanded some of them, and added answers to questions we didn't get to answer or were answered verbally on the webcast. But basically this was possible as a result of their efforts, and I wanted to give them credit here.
Thanks, my friends!
PS - here are the RESOURCES I pulled together for this webcast
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Questions and Answers
“I have been testing Hyper-V and recently had this issue. I have a VHD of SBS2003 I setup Server 2008 and Hyper-V and then tried to run this existing VHD. But the VHD would not except the Network Adapter. How do I setup the driver inside an existing VHD with out the driver files. This btw worked just find on a XP VHD. Thanks”
You will most likely need to use the "Legacy" network adaptor.
“Are there any tools to convert from VMWare Server to Hyper V? Or will there be at release?”
The answer is yes if you are running the next generation of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM); but that isn't yet ready for public beta testing. (Announcements coming soon.) Same as V2V now with SCVMM managing Virtual Server 2005, where you can migration VMWare to Virtual Server 2005 machines, you’ll have the same ability to go straight to Hyper-V-based guest/child machines.
“Is it possible to work with external USB devices inside virtual machine?”
Today the answer is no unless the device can be shared across a RDP session to the VM. It's high on the list of feature requests for some of the upcoming versions of the virtualization products.
“Will Virtual Machine Manager be able to manage VS within a cluster, unlike with Server 2003?”
Hyper-V is a cluster-aware feature within Windows Server 2008, offering native support for VM high availability.
“But, will Virtual Machine Manager be able to manage Hyper-V virtual servers within the cluster?”
When the next generation of SCVMM ships; yes.
“What is the current planned release of the Hyper-V?”
Within 180 days from the release of Windows Server 2008 (which was released early February). So the clock is ticking!
“How will the Release version of Hyper-V be available (Microsoft Update, Download, etc)?”
Microsoft / Windows Update
“I do not see Hyper - V feature in my windows 2008 machine. I do not see it in roles either . Where do i look for it . Also I do not have my NIC Card enabled. Seems like the drivers are not enabled by default. Could this be related to Hyper-V problem?”
What machine and CPU are you using? Does it have hardware assisted virtualization turned on?
“I am using a VmWare . Win2008 is installed in a vmware . The host machine has 4 Gb ram. 1 Gb is dedicated to windows 2008 Vmware . The host machine is a Dell Optiplex GX 270”
The Hyper-V role cannot be installed inside a virtual machine. It must be on a physical machine.
“Will there be another beta ‘refresh’ or release before it is made public?”
I am not aware of the plans if there will be an RC (release candidate) or other betas or not. I don't think we have announced anything on that one.
“What client can connect to External option?”
What do you mean by client? Connections to the VM's can occur with the secure client or via RDP. In the case of RDP, it's just like a physical machine.
“You said - Make sure you install integration components, is that exact name, what is the url?”
Sorry I didn’t make this more clear. In the Virtual Machine Connection window, under the “Action” menu, there is a “Insert Integration Services Setup Disk” option. That will “insert” a “DVD” (actually an .iso in the virtualized disc tray), which will auto-run. Installing this is very much like installing Virtual Machine Additions works in Virtual Server 2005 and Virtual PC 2007.
NOTE: It’s not the same thing, though. In fact, if you’re moving a machine to Hyper-V from Virtual Server or Virtual PC, it’s a good idea to remove the Virtual Machine additions first. Then once your machine is running under Hyper-V, you add the Integration Services.
“Hyper-V is limited to Windows Server 2008 Core and 64 bits?”
Not exactly. Yes, it needs to be 64 bit. But Hyper-V is available on most versions of Server (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter), whether being installed as full or core installations. So it’s not just Core.
CLICK HERE for a good chart showing which roles are available in which versions of Windows Server 2008.
Remember – “Core” isn’t a SKU or version of Windows Server 2008. Installing a core machine is an option when you’re installing the version that you purchased (Standard, Enterprise, etc.) You don’t just by something called “Windows Server 2008 Core Edition”. That doesn’t exist.
“Can Hyper-V be installed on a Server Core installation? If so, are you then required to use VMM or can you manage it other ways?”
Yes, Windows Server 2008 Core will be strong installation choice (platform) for Hyper-V. SCVMM is not required. As I showed in the session, the Hyper-V manager allows you to connect to other machines. Using the new WS-Mgmt based remote management, it works just like any other MMC works.. allowing you to securely connect to other servers – and those other servers may be just running as core servers.
“Can the VM's be stored on a NFS storage? And is there high availability possible through the use of clustering?”
I do not know if a NFS store will be supported. SAN support is obviously a must, but I am unsure on NFS. Clustering will be a key supported scenario.
“Do you still have to pay full licensing costs for guests that are running 2008 server on a server running Hyper V?”
Windows Server 2008 license on Standard and Enterprise allow for 4 copies of that OS to run on that machine under Hyper-v with just the one license you purchased. Windows Server 2008 Datacenter edition has a different license (unlimited virtual machines, baby!). So basically, no you don't for up to the first 4 copies.
Here's the original retail pricing and SKU announcement.
“Does Legacy support connections to Windows CE-4 and DOS / Win16 machines”
I don't believe we've released the full list of supported guest operating systems for Hyper-V, but I seriously doubt those operating systems will be supported.
“Can you have physical Domain Controllers and DC's that are VM's with out running into time issues?”
Absolutely. Active Directory is going to be a key supported scenario.
“What is the minimal and recommended physical memory for each Virtual Machine?”
Whatever is required by the OS running on it.
“Will Exchange 2007 be supported by Microsoft to run in Hyper-V?”
CORRECTION to my original answer here: I replied incorrectly that Exchange 2007 was supported in Virtual Server- which of course is stupid, because Exchange 2007 is 64-bit, and Virtual Server 2005 only does 32-bit guests.
No announcements have yet been made about Exchange 2007 support in Hyper-V.
“Can you use a dynamic vhd and install an O/S on it?”
Absolutely
“Hyper-V can run over 8 CORE? Meaning over 8 virtual servers?”
I think you misunderstood what I meant by 8 cores. I’m talking about processors and processor cores. If you are running a multi-proc/multi-core parent/host Server, you can have your virtual machines recognize as many as 8 of them (or less if you choose). So you have some great flexibility and great power/performance available to the virtual machines now.
“Ok so a dynamic expanding disk can be used to install the O/S on?”
Yes indeed.
“What is the maximum amount of RAM available to a Guest?”
64 Gig (provided you have that to spare in your host/parent)
“Comment - You cannot run Hyper-V in a VMware environment - the Enable-Hardware-Virtualization setting doesn't come thru their simulated BIOS.”
Right. Thanks. Yes, you can't host or "parent" virtualization within a virtual machine - no matter what virtualization technology you're using.
“Will Hyper-V manager included in the windows 2008 enterprise? Or we have to purchase it separately?”
The Hyper-V manager is installable as a feature, included under the features called Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). You can the specific tools you need; ADUC, DNS, DHCP, and yes, Hyper-V manager, even without installing that particular role, so that you can manage other servers.
Incidentally, these same RSAT tools will be available soon for Windows Vista SP1 as well. Now.. I’m thinking that it may even be that you can manage hyper-v machines from a Windows Vista SP1 desktop.
“Can you hear the sound on a vm?”
Yes.
But really.. If a virtual machine beeps in the server room, and there’s no one there to hear it… ?
“Does Hyper-V provide comparable features of VMware such as HA, DRS ?”
We will ship Hyper-V so that it has at or near feature parity with the VMWare products. Since it is still in development and testing, the final feature set isn't... set.
“Can you control a NIC so that it is not advertised? IE I want to setup a network that no one else can connect to.”
Isolating network can be easily done. You saw that I had three choices: External, Internal, and Private.
1. External: Connect to the physical NIC on the host. Advertise away.
2. Internal: Connect to a “virtual” switch, so that only other VMs using that switch (and also the parent/host) can see me.
3. Private: Connect to a “virtual” switch, but in this case even the host/parent can see me. Other VMs using that switch can, however.
“Is there a document that lists the hardware requirements for running Hyper-V?”
Right now that is in the RELEASE NOTES. See http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/4/8/e48d5cff-53d2-4eed-85bf-4af50e25b78c/relnotes.htm
“So I could prevent one NIC from being a choice?”
Yes, you simply do not add or disconnect that particular NIC to the VM.
“Where can I find details on the SCVMM extensibility interfaces?”
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/archive/2008/02/21/hyper-v-extensibility-and-apis.aspx is a great place to start
“Can the COM ports be used to access a USB device? If not, what will their main purpose be?”
I have never used one but I assume it would be for some sort of serial device, or devices that map drives to a COM port.
“Is it possible to install hyper V on windows 2008 cluster?”
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2610236&SiteID=17 has good discussion on the topic
“Just want to say ‘Really Great Webcast!!’”
Thanks very much! I hope you put that on the evaluation! <smile>
“Can you bring w2k8 into your domain as a domain controller without converting all of existing servers to w2k8?”
Not really the topic of this webcast… but yes.
“How are you organizing your files on the host. Configuration and VHD in same folder or some other schem?”
This depends on the storage systems and disks you have. For instance, you may have the .VHD's on a SAN LUN.
“Kevin explains things good.”
Thanks! Yes, he's ok so we'll keep him.
“When SCVMM for Hyper-v will be able to download?”
It's still a ways off before public release but I would imagine you'll hear something definitive coming out of the Microsoft Management Summit 2008”
“When would you use Hyper-V manager as opposed to System Center VMM?”
If you have purchased SCVMM, then you really wouldn’t need to use Hyper-V manager. I suppose there may be times where you don’t have the SCVMM tools handy, but everything that you can do with Hyper-V manager will be doable in the new SCVMM.
“I understand Systems Center also has Operations Component are they are separate product from Systems Center Virtual Manager? What other product under Systems Center?”
Monitoring and Reporting is via System Center Operations Manager and the VM management pack. For all the details on the System Center suite, go to http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter
“If the hyper-V host hosted 4 VMs is dead, is there a HA for this?”
Clustering Hyper-V hosts would obviously bring those VM's up on the other cluster node. And of course the new SCVMM (when it ships) will allow movement (“quick migration”) of the VM's as well.
“Virtual Server does not have USB access, what about Hyper-V - can we access USB?”
In the first release of Hyper-V, I’m afraid not.
“When I transfer VM to another server the hardware configuration should be identitical?”
Do you mean the host or the guest? If you mean the host, it doesn’t matter. As long as the destination “parent partition” is capable, you can transfer the machine just fine.
If you mean the “child partition” (guest) machine – you export the machine, then import it onto the destination. And the configuration goes along with it.
You CAN just move the .vhd file (delete the machine from one host/parent first, in case there is snapshot data that hasn’t merged with the .vhd files), and then create a new machine and point to the original .vhd. That’s no different than, say, taking a .vhd formerly running under Virtual Server 2005 or Virtual PC 2007 and creating a new machine from that. But you’ll have to redefine the machine and it’s configuration first.
“Is System Center Operations Manager one product and you have to purchase VM management pack?”
System Center Operations Manager is indeed a product. You need the product license as well as the management licenses for the machines you’re monitoring. But Management Packs are free (if they’re from Microsoft).
“In a cluster W2k8 with hyper V can we move ONE virtual machine from a node to another node?”
Yes. Check out this awesome post by Robert Larson about creating a cluster and configuring Hyper-V. Lot’s of great screenshots. http://blogs.technet.com/roblarson/archive/2007/12/17/building-a-host-cluster-with-hyper-v-beta-1.aspx
You will export the machine and the configuration is carried over.
“Can we install Virtual Server on Server 2008?”
Yes, you can install Virtual Server 2005 on Windows Server 2008, but it is not going to be a supported configuration. It doesn't work very well. The services for both Virtual Server 2005 and Hyper-V cannot be running at the same time.
“System Center Operations Manager one product and you have to purchase VM management pack?”
Management packs are generally free although we have partners that develop mgmt packs that are for a fee. Microsoft mgmt packs are free downloads.
“Can the Hyper-V environment support mulitple physical NIC adapters?”
Yes. You would create additional “networks” associated with those NICs, and then associate virtual network adapters you put in your VMs with those NICs. So in that way you can even have a virtual machine using more than one NIC (virtual OR actual physical) as well.
“What about Licensing for Standard? Do you get any VMs for that?”
Yes.. In the webcast I said FOUR for Enterprise, and I wasn’t sure about Standard. It turns out that you get FOUR for Standard as well! Yay!
IMPORTANT CORRECTION: My source for that information was incorrect. With Standard, you get ONE virtual instance license.
“When Hyper-V comes out will it replace the VM Manager or only if you have 64 bit?”
Hyper-V is definitely 64-bit only but I don't know if System Center Virtual Machine Manager will be. It does not "replace" anything as they'll run side-by-side.
“Can the Hyper-V environment support multiple physical NIC adapters?”
Yes
"Can you use system center essentials with the managaement packs to manage vm's similar to the full product of system center”
System Center Essentials will have monitoring of the Hyper-V service on the host/parent. Yes. And any monitoring and managing of the services running on the virtual machines themselves will work exactly as if they were physical servers.
“As a follow-up to my prior question, which COM ports are the VMs ‘mapped’ to? The hardware COM ports on the host?”
"Will you need a license per physical processor? Fantastic Presentation A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ to Kevin and the support team”
Wow.. I rarely got A’s in school (“You don’t apply yourself!”) so that’s the first A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I’ve ever received. THANKS!
UPDATE: You can give me a D-minus, though, for my original answer to your per-processor question. Datacenter and Itanium versions of Windows Server 2008 are licensed per-processor (not core). All other versions are licensed per-Server, no matter how many processors you have in them.
Hey all,
Last week I delivered a couple of TechNet Webcasts, the first of which was on Windows 7. It was the first of a whole series of Windows 7 TechNet Webcasts. Immediately prior to the delivery of the webcast, I recorded my demos. I’m finally done editing/rendering them, so I thought you might find them useful. They’re up on TechNet Edge:
If you’re interested in seeing the entire webcast, you can see it HERE.
The resource page I put together for the webcast is HERE.
And HERE is the “Best of Q&A” from the webcast.
I hope you find these resources useful!
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Whenever I present a live TechNet Event, I ask my audience to raise their hands if they are a TechNet subscriber. Usually about 1/2 to 2/3 of the audience raises their hand. Considering that this is typically a Microsoft-friendly audience, I'm a little shocked that there aren't more hands going up. The TechNet Subscription is such a great resource for IT Pros, for these reasons:
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Bingo!
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This is for residents of the U.S. only.
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Resource Page for
Wednesday, March 9, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Here are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented. I hope you find them useful.
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Windows Server 2003 Online Documentation
“Basic Disks and Volumes”
Planning Server Deployments
“Reviewing Storage Limits”
Windows 2000 Resource Kit – Server Operations Guide – File Systems – Features built on Reparse Points
“Volume Mount Points”
Windows XP Documentation
Disk Management
“Best Practices”
Command-line Documentation
CHKDSK
“Disk Defragmentor Tools and Settings”
Windows XP Resource Kits
“Running Autochk When the Computer Restarts”
DISKPART
Microsoft TechNethttp://www.microsoft.com/technet
Official Series Resource Pagehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/tnt4–04
Free Windows Server 2003 Virtual Labs:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/windowsserver2003.mspx
Windows Server 2003 Evaluation kit:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/trial/evalkit.mspx
Windows Server 2003 Training and Events:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/training/default.mspx
..and here is the link to use to register for or view Series Webcast Part 6:
Wednesday, March 16, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
We will cover installation of printers, configuration of clients, integrating printers into the Active Directory, configuring printer pools and especially, troubleshooting printers.
This is cool!
Click this link to download the TechNet Webcast Calendar for February! It’s a Microsoft Word document that is just loaded with links to great resources and the launch pages for all of the scheduled TechNet Webcasts. Outstanding!
Resource Page for:
Wednesday, February 23, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Webcast Series Part 2
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032267234&Culture=en-US
User profiles overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/userprofile_overview.mspx
Description of HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Subkeys
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310595
Change and Configuration Management Deployment Guide –
Chapter 6 – Managing User and Data Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/deploy/CCM/chapt-6.asp
..and here is the link to use to register for or view Series Webcast Part 4:
TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Administration Series (Part 4 of 12): Group Management (Level 100) Wednesday, March 2, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Wednesday, March 2, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Homework Assignment #2
1. http://blogs.msdn.com/kevinremde
2. Windows Server 2003 Virtual Lab: Active Directory Scripting
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/vlab
Have you been to TechEdBloggers.net yet?
(What about now, after you clicked that link?)
What would you think about having a place like that to go to year-round, where you could view or subscribe to IT Pro-related event-news from Microsft, as well as blog postings from others in the IT Pro community?
Well, I’m part of a team of people working on a site just like that, where IT Pros, Partners, MVPs, and Microsoft Presenters will be able to submit blog feeds, and can get targeted, “Just-what-I-want-to-know” news from the community.
Our goal is to have the site up and running by TechEd, so we’re on a tight schedule. But we’re on track! In fact, check out this outline of categories we’ve created to describe the heirarchy of topics you can use. And if you look it over and have questions or comments, PLEASE enter your feedback below.
How does that strike you?
Webcast Resources:
Exchange Performance Tuning
Here are some resources relating to webcast I presented on March 29, 2006, entitled Exchange Performance Tuning. I hope you find them useful.
Exchange Webcast Series
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/tnexchangeserver.mspx
Exchange Server 2003 Performance and Scalability Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/library/perfscalguide.mspx
Tuning Exchange Server 2003 Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/c1af1369-c3cd-41ca-90f3-372e02ea30e4.mspx
Exchange Server 2003 Performance Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/10a935f2-cd76-4efa-967c-3f77657419b4.mspx
Optimizing Memory Usage in Exchange Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/cca8ad17-462b-49b5-8647-2a69606245bb.mspx
How to set up the /3GB Startup Switch in Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/e834e9c7-708c-43bf-b877-e14ae443ecbf.mspx
Configuring /Userva and System Pages
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3AdminGuide/05682ec0-95f6-4cbf-a29b-c22b3cede970.mspx
How to Increase System Page Table Entries in Windows 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/018cdf56-5c79-4b6a-a274-2212ddf27d06.mspx
The “HeapDecommitFreeBlockThreshold” registry key
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315407
How to Set the HeapDeCommitFreeBlockThreshold Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/9f4e9cbd-9f8b-4088-8d2a-568f1565e95b.mspx
Exchange Store and Extensible Engine Tuning
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/1dbf7065-d7fd-4695-b6d5-4e266148ccdf.mspx
How to Set the Compatibility Registry Value for IMAP4 Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/92e228e3-4b91-47a3-866b-92c086a900ee.mspx
How to Set the Compatibility Registry Value for POP3 Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/5108783c-a162-4abe-a623-767d857277f1.mspx
Client latencies occur when Exchange 2000 Converts Mail from MAPI to MIME format
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317722
Message Transfer Agent Tuning
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/d3c91edc-a5b7-4620-97f1-ef3c37c3a3a1.mspx
How to Set the DB Data Buffers per Object Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/efe03200-fe11-4931-ad11-94a4225e8dc8.mspx
How to Set the Dispatcher Threads Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/11a7cd14-224d-412d-8878-592adcffbe6b.mspx
How to Set the Kernel Threads Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/d3b0f3be-b734-42bd-ad4c-103dd7ade0e2.mspx
How to Set the Max RPC Calls Outstanding Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/4541becd-e035-48c3-8624-cb7f3344a649.mspx
How to Set the MDB Users Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/ab35c222-39e0-468f-87c3-955eeb85d9e4.mspx
How to Set the RTS Threads Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/43815b13-e26f-4720-840e-d55e7fbb560e.mspx
How to Set the TCP/IP Control Blocks Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/6a313818-fe56-4b36-be58-3e1867e17664.mspx
How to Set the Gateway Out Threads Registry Valuehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/7f3732ba-e399-455c-9a46-9f4cd16f6ff7.mspx
How to Set the SuppressStateChanges Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/875ae7f8-446d-4786-85d2-719ac7093cf6.mspx
How to Configure Glitch Retry Interval in Exchange Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/8b43be56-48e6-400b-8014-54c95f87d1de.mspx
How to Move the Mailroot Directory in Exchange Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/817c513f-1a36-47cd-8115-d65ca48cce88.mspx
How to Set the MaxMessageObjects Registry Value
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/713be43c-0701-4d0b-9cbd-b902415353b4.mspx
Active Directory Integration Tuninghttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/aacaf4d8-a0c1-42d0-8eda-1c410177a7ce.mspx
Optimizing the Global Catalog for Exchange Users in Branch Officeshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/584a8e49-0890-4e0a-9f3a-7db1a0cef907.mspx
How to Set the MinUserDC Registry Valuehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/72b234bf-e70a-4641-acb7-e6a13dd471a1.mspx
How to Set the MaxActiveQueries Attributehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/c7381508-88b7-4c81-a282-b9c4c050c5bf.mspx
How to view and set LDAP policy in Active Directory by using Ntdsutil.exehttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315071
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Hi all,
Yes, I’ve been away from blogging for a little bit. Sure, I add my webcast notes and Q&A, but other than that I’ve been swamped preparing for up-coming events and webcasts, so I’m in serious learning mode right now.
“What are you learning?”
Well.. the team is really excited about what we have for you this quarter in our Live Events, as well as the work we’ll be doing for the next 9–12 months around sessions on the new products coming out this year. This quarter our team is talking all about Security. In fact, we will have some truly jaw-dropping demos and information that I’m really excited to deliver in Des Moines, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Grand Rapids, and Detroit.
Along with that, of course, I get the chance to play with Windows Vista builds, and 2007 Office. Our team is delivering “Microsoft Campus Connection” events, and I get to do one at my alma mater (Go Gophers!) on April 24th where I’ll do a talk and demonstration of Windows Vista and 2007 Office, and we’ll also talk about the IT job market and hopefully dispel some myths.
I will also be delivering three webcasts in the next few weeks:
“Hey… does the TechEd 2006 link on the left really mean that you’ve found a way to attend this year?”
Yes indeed! Harold Wong (team mate and good friend) needed one more person to accompany him to TechEd to help with some Exchange 12 session proctoring, and I happened to be in the room when he asked. <grin> So, yes, I’ll be attending, blogging, and video-casting TechEd again this year. See you there!
“Wow… you’re busy!”
Yep. And I’m lovin’ it.
Here are some resources relating to the webcast I presented on September 21, 2007, entitled “An In-Depth Look into Web Application Administration with Internet Information Services 7.0”.
I hope you find them useful.
IIS 7.0 Technical Library
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/9d93db52-0855-4161-b1d3-8581a8385f1f1033.mspx?mfr=true
IIS 7 web site: IIS.NET
http://www.iis.net
This session’s resource page:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/ADD-122
Here are some resources relating to part 3 of the SharePoint Server 2007 webcast series I'm presenting, entitled "SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 3 of 6): Disaster Recovery".
SharePoint Series Landing Page http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/sharepointserver.aspx?tab=webcasts
Be Prepared: A Guide to SharePoint Disaster Prevention and Recovery (SPS 2003 focus, but still useful info) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/11/BePrepared/default.aspx
Administering backup and recovery for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Technology http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/64171b8c-5608-4e69-881a-67996080b7ff1033.mspx?mfr=true
Administering backup and recovery for Office SharePoint Server 2007 http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/468b8840-258c-42ba-a89e-9d09701a7cda1033.mspx?mfr=true
Bill Baer's Blog - SQL Server 2005 Database Mirroring and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0/Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Part 1 (Introduction, Overview, and basics): http://blogs.technet.com/wbaer/archive/2007/04/23/sql-server-2005-database-mirroring-and-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server-2007-part-1-introduction-overview-and-basics.aspx
Part 2 (Configuration): http://blogs.technet.com/wbaer/archive/2007/05/25/sql-server-2005-database-mirroring-and-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server-2007-part-2-configuration.aspx
Part 3 (Failover): http://blogs.technet.com/wbaer/archive/2007/08/01/sql-server-2005-database-mirroring-and-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server-2007-part-3-failover.aspx
Database Mirroring in SQL Server 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/dbmirror.mspx
Download a Virtual Machine VHD already pre-installed for testing SharePoint Server 2007http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2007/06/22/microsoft-office-sharepoint-server-2007-vhd-i-e-virtual-machine-now-available-for-download.aspx
Microsoft Office 2007 Online - Home Page http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/default.aspx
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Home http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointserver/FX100492001033.aspx
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Product Guide http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointserver/HA101680161033.aspx
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Product Overview http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointserver/HA101656531033.aspx
Download the Trial of Office SharePoint Server 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2E6E5A9C-EBF6-4F7F-8467-F4DE6BD6B831&displaylang=en
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/FX100503841033.aspx
Download Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/bb400747.aspx
Integration with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (great diagram of the components that make up the whole) http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms454209.aspx
Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Team Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint
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Greetings!
Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 1 of 2). BIG thank you to Harold Wong and Blain Barton for handling the Q&A on the backend, and who’s work this really represents.
-Kevin
“Is it recommended to implement sp2 now, or wait for a period of time? (sorry, this question is not specifically to Security)”
The timing for this right now is good, don't wait.
“I did not un-install IMF first. What procedure should I follow to correct? What is the impact of not un-installing first?”
You can check out the hardening guide, and here is some more info on IMF, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907747
“How can you tell if you have IMF installed?”
Go to Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs and see if Microsoft Exchange IMF is listed. NOTE that it will only show up in the list if you are currently logged in with the account that installed it.
“IMF is listed in my Add or Remove Programs. Does this only refer to v1? If I remove, do I need to reinstall Exch SP2?”
If it is listed in Add / Remove Programs, then this is version 1.
“If IMF v1 not un-installed and then Exch SP2 installed, do I first use Add or Remove to uninstall IMF v1, then redo Exch SP2?”
The latest Intelligent Message Filter updates can be uninstalled by using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. If you uninstall the latest Intelligent Message Filter update, the files from the corresponding subfolder in the MSCFV2 folder are removed. Additionally, the registry entry under the following subkey is removed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Exchange Server 2003\SP3\KB907747. Check out the article for this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907747
“In order to security our Exchange infrastructure, we plan to install SP2 on the passive node Exchange cluster. Is there a problem for sp1 and sp2 co-exist in Exchange Clustering environment for some time?(if fail-over occur)”
This shouldn't be a problem if a fail-over should occur to the passive node. The challenge may come in where you try to fail-back to the original node if that node has not been updated to SP2.
“How do you go about limiting the IE to administrators only?”
Take precautions, check out: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888534
“Was it recommended that ExBPA NOT be run on an Exchange server?”
No… I didn’t make that recommendation specifically. But if you want to avoid impacting performance on one of your Exchange Servers, you could run it on a separate machine (even one of your XP boxes) and target the Exchange installation from there.
“The exchange server analyzer tool should not be run on SBS2003, correct?”
The ExBPA does understand SBS 2003 and could be run on it, but to minimize impact on what is probably already a busy server, I’d recommend running it from some other workstation.
“Does MBSA work with SBS2003?”
“What’s the link to Part 2 (of 2) of this webcast series?”
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032287342&Culture=en-US
“I cannot uninstall IMF v.1. I read in order to do it you have to login using the account that was used to install it, then try to uninstall it thru Add/Remove Programs? it is that a true statement?”
Yes, that is true. See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;867633#XSLTH3140121123120121120120
“What if I do not know which account was used? Any administrator account including local admin should be able to do it. Is there a way to know which account was used?”
THAT is a good question... and I don't know the answer to it. (Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?...) I'm looking into that one and will update this entry if/when I find the answer.
Below are some additional resources for the “Understanding Group Policy - Part 1” webcast I delivered on October 3, 2005.
Hope you find them useful!
Directory Service Operation Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/wssra/raguide/DirectoryServices/igdrog.mspx
Introduction to Group Policy in Windows Server 2003http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/gpintro.mspx
Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios with the Group Policy Management Consolehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/csws2003.mspx
Staging Group Policy Deploymentshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/e5288e42-62b8-4f9e-a665-95b6e02389a3.mspx
Administering Group Policy with the GPMChttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcwp.mspxGroup Policy Infrastructure (White Paper)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d26e88bc-d445-4e8f-aa4e-b9c27061f7ca&displaylang=en
Group Policy Manangement Console (Download)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d0a6d4c24-8cbd-4b35-9272-dd3cbfc81887%26DisplayLang%3den
"Huh? That didn't make sense, Kevin."
Let me explain. As you know, TechEd 2005 is sold out. But you can still get in on the action from home for many of the live sessions going on. Here's are the details:
Microsoft Tech·Ed 2005 is sold out! If you missed your chance to register, there is still a way to experience Tech·Ed 2005. Tune in for a special week of webcasts June 5-10, 2005, as we simulcast 12 sessions live from Orlando, Florida.
Get up to speed on SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, Exchange Server 2003 management and operations, security, Windows Server 2003 infrastructure, and more. Click a link below to register for the live webcast.
Tech·Ed 2005 MSDN Simulcasts:
June 6, 10:30 a.m. (Pacific)
Working with SQL Server 2005 from Visual Studio 2005
June 6, 2:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Smart Client Architecture
June 8, 7:15 a.m. (Pacific)
ASP.NET 2.0: Overview of ASP.NET 2.0 (Part 1)
June 8, 11:00 a.m. (Pacific)
ASP.NET 2.0: Overview of ASP.NET 2.0 (Part 2)
June 9, 12:15 p.m. (Pacific)
ASP.NET 2.0: Going Global Gets Easier! New Localization Features in ASP.NET 2.0
June 10, 7:45 a.m. (Pacific)
.NET Framework: Being More Productive with the .NET Framework
Tech·Ed 2005 TechNet Simulcasts:
June 7, 9:00 a.m. (Pacific)
Architecting and Deploying Windows Update Services
June 7, 2:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Understanding and Fighting Malware: Viruses, Spyware and Rootkits
June 8, 5:30 a.m. (Pacific)
Tips and Tricks to Running Windows with Least Privilege
Security Policies? Ugh, Just Give Me a Firewall
June 8, 2:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Security Configuration Wizard in Windows Server 2003 SP1
June 9, 2:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Exchange 2003: Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
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Homework Assignment #3
2. Windows Server 2003 Virtual Lab: Group Policy
Since we’ve been talking a lot about Group Policy, I thought you might like to learn more about it to help you keep up with some of what we’re discussing.
Another learning option for you is to watch a previously recorded webcast or two on Group Policy. In fact, we have a level 300 set of webcasts in 2 parts that cover Group Policy in excruciating detail.
(Note: Part 2 was just recorded today, Feb 23, so the recording may not be available until Friday, 2/25.)
Wednesday, March 23, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Join us for this webcast as we discuss backup strategies, backup types and backup software available from third parties.
Windows Server System online Documentation: “What is Backup?”
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_back_what.asp
Windows Server System online Documentation: “How Backup Works”
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_back_how.asp
Windows Server System online Documentation: “What is Volume Shadow Copy?”
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_vss_what.asp
Windows Server System online Documentation: “How the Volume Shadow Copy Service Works”
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_vss_how.asp
Windows Server System online Documentation: “How Shadow Copies for Shared Folders Works”
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_scopy_how.asp
New and improved Microsoft Events page:
Wednesday, March 30, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Tune in for an overview of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the associated terminology. We’ll also cover topics such as name resolution, zones, caches and TTL and installing and configuring a single DNS server.
Wednesday, April 20, 20051:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time
Routing Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch2.asp
Choosing a Replication Topology
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/sdccc_fsv_ohjv.asp
Common Server Configurations for Remote Access Servers
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ras_common_configuration.asp
Choosing Hardware or Software Routing
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/dnsbb_tcp_gdns.asp
Routing Tables
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_rras-ch2-adv_2.asp
Understanding the IP Routing Table
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_rras-ch5_4.asp
Choosing Static or Dynamic Routing
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/dnsbb_tcp_rfjd.asp
RIP for IP
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch2-Adv_4a.aspSetting Up a RIP-for-IP Routed Internetwork
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch3_03.aspHow NAT Works
http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_nat_how.asp
Understanding Network Address Translation
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch2_16.asp
Setting Up Network Address Translation
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch3_06.asp
Understanding Demand-Dial Routing
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_rras-ch2-adv_12.asp
Setting Up Demand-Dial Routing
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch3_08.aspUnderstanding Router-to-Router VPNs
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS_und_VPN_node.asp
Deploying Router-to-Router VPNs
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_RRAS-Ch3_09.asp
Routing Tools and Utilities
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/sag_rras-ch5_20.asp
Official Series Content Resource Pagehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/tnt4–04
** UPDATE **
I've recorded a blogcast containing demos of NAT and Demand-Dial VPN from this session.
Click HERE for that blogcast.
Wednesday, April 27, 20051:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time
Tune in for a look at maintenance and updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This webcast will also cover Software Update Services (SUS), patching and services packs. Also, we will discuss patch management, how to use SUS and how to slipstream service packs.
Wednesday, February 16, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Tune in for a discussion of user account management. Including an overview of user objects, the various properties you can assign, and the methods for creating both types of user objects.
Windows Server 2003 – Common Administrative Tasks:
Creating User and Group Accounts
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ctasks005.asp
Exchange 2000 Server Resource Kit – Part 2, Ch 5:
Active Directory Integration and Replication
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/exchange/2000/all/reskit/en-us/part2/c05adint.mspx
User Management Build Guide:
Chapter 3 – Adding a User Account
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/dsd/acctmgmt/acmumbg/acmumbg3.mspx
Windows Server 2003 Command-line Reference A-Z
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/enterprise/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/enterprise/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.asp
..and here is the link to use to register for or view Series Webcast Part 3:
TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Administration Series (Part 3 of 12): User Profiles (Level 100) Wednesday, February 23, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)
Today I thought I’d throw some good resources around Microsoft’s platform for virtualization: Hyper-V
“Hey Kevin.. how do I buy Hyper-V?”
You don’t. Hyper-V is free… well, more appropriately, it is just a role that you add to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
Have you started using it yet? Getting good results? Give us your thoughts/comments/rants/raves in the comments here.
And in part 18, we’re going to show you how you can get a good idea on what moving a service to Windows Azure might cost you, compared to hosting it in your own datacenter.
Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on June 4, 2009, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Overview (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)”
UP'DATE: I've just published the 4 screencast recordings I made of the 4 demos from this webcast. You can see them HERE.
Introduction to Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2–Hyper-V Live Migration Overview and Architecture http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fdd083c6-3fc7-470b-8569-7e6a19fb0fdf&DisplayLang=en
Remote Desktop Services http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371765(VS.85).aspx
How to Install http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb204630(VS.85).aspx
Windows Server 2008 – Active Directory http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/active-directory.aspx
Windows Server 2008 - Server Management http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/server-management.aspx
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Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on June 11, 2009, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Overview (Part 2 of 2) (Level 300)”
I will also be recording the demos as screencast videos. Watch my blog for when those go live on TechNet Edge.
Enabling Server and Desktop Virtualization http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2-virtualization.aspx
Internet Information Services 7.5 (Hierarchy of Managed Entities) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd364124.aspx
Windows PowerShell Snap-In for IIS 7.0 http://www.iis.net/extensions/PowerShell
What’s New in AppLocker http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378941.aspx
Making the Experience Better Together with Windows 7 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2-better-together.aspx
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