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Server App-V Community Recipe Forum
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
From the Server App-V Product Team: I’d like to announce that we now have a Server App-V Community Recipe Forum on TechNet. As you know, most applications can be sequenced using the Server App-V Sequencer without requiring any special steps. However,...
TechEd Sessions Available Online…
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
If you didn’t get a chance to attend TechEd this year…or you made it and want to review a session or grab the deck…check it out here: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2012
Step-by-step: Connecting System Center App Controller to Azure Virtual Machines
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
So, you want to get started with Windows Azure VM’s and System Center? Well, here’s the fast track. Check this out when you have time – Mark Russinovich @ TechEd talking about Azure Virtual Machines . Get an Azure 3 month trial account: https://www.windowsazure...
FREE: Windows Server 2012 eBook
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Introducing Windows Server 2012 , by Mitch Tulloch, is now ready for free download! Please see the links below to download one or all of the available formats. PDF Introducing Windows Server 2012 PDF ebook EPUB Introducing Windows Server 2012 EPUB ebook...
System Center 2012 CTP2 Now Available!
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Couple things first. Check out the TechEd 2012 Session on what’s coming in SC 2012 SP1: http://northamerica.msteched.com/topic/details/2012/VIR201#fbid=ovh6LDyxJpE Download SC 2012 SP1 CTP2 Here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details...
System Center 2012–Using A Common SQL Backend Database
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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System Center MVP Cameron Fuller authored a great blog post on using a common SQL backend database for System Center. I get this question all the time in my conversations with customers/partners and Cameron’s advice is spot-on. http://blogs.catapultsystems...
Operations Manager 2012 Sizing Tool
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
The OpsMgr 2012 Sizing Helper is an interactive document designed to assist you with planning & sizing deployments of System Center 2012 Operations Manager. It helps you plan the correct amount of infrastructure needed for a new OpsMgr 2012 deployment...
SCCM 2012 Survival Guide - “THE” definitive resource…
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Wow – bookmark this bad boy! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7075.system-center-2012-configuration-manager-survival-guide-en-us.aspx
Server 2012 PowerShell and Server Manager Quick Reference Guides
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for Windows Server admin’s to start learning PowerShell…if you haven’t already. With the updates to 3.0, we make that a lot easier on you, there’s no question about that. However, it’s always good to...
SI Learning Track: Windows Server 2012 Readiness
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Looking for some training on Windows Server 2012. Check this out: http://assets.msleap365.com/content/lpguid/htmh/4DAD887914FA46FFB93929B14278D42C.htm
Create Sysprepped Windows 7/8 & Server 2008 R2/2012 VHDX images from setup media…
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
What can I do with this thing again? Convert-WindowsImage is the new version of WIM2VHD designed specifically for Windows 8. Completely rewritten in PowerShell, this command-line tool allows you to rapidly create sysprepped VHD and VHDX images from setup...
Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Now Available!
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate is now publicly available. We’re in the homestretch. Windows Server Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/ Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538...
Windows Server 2012 Beta Hands-On Labs
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
Fresh on the press! http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/hh968267.aspx Experience the beta release of Windows Server “8” firsthand in these virtual labs. You can test drive new and improved features and functionality, including server management...
Connecting to Remote Desktops via RDP in a Different Domain and Saving Credentials
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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So, I’m mainly posting this so I remember it and don’t have to go look it up again the next time I run into this…but if you are here checking this out…maybe this helps you too. :) Here’s my problem. I have a lab I log into once I establish a VPN...
SI Learning Track: Private Cloud Training Based on System Center 2012
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
If you are a Microsoft Partner and your LiveID is registered with your companies MPN account, you can login here and get access to business decision maker, sales/account manager, tech pre-sales and implementation training on SC 2012. This isn’t...
Configuring Windows Server PowerShell Web Access
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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PowerShell Web Access is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 (in this case, Windows 8 Beta). The obvious advantage of this functionality is being able to easily run remote PS commands without making a direct connection (either console or RDP) or...
Fun With SCOM 2012 Dashboards…SharePoint & Visio Included…
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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I’ve been busy building out various demo scenario’s in my lab and after getting SCOM 2012 humming along, I decided to get to work on some of the cool new dashboard features. First things first… PART 1: INSTALLATION AND PRE-REQ’S What all do we need. SCOM...
System Center 2012 Operations Manager Survival Guide
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
I’m pasting the content from the TechNet Social site found here . Introduction What is a survival guide? It is a page we created as a pointer to the best information on the web. You can use the information below to learn the fundamentals; increase...
How Many Activations Do I Have Left on my MAK Keys?
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 2.0 is a managed MMC plug-in. VAMT uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to configure managed systems. A convenient command line interface (CLI) allows automated, scheduled VAMT tasks without UI interaction...
Free VMware Monitoring for SC2012 with VEEAM!
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
New offer from our friends at VEEAM! Get more information here: http://www.veeam.com/sc2012 FREE 10 sockets of Veeam Management Pack The Veeam Management Pack 10-Pack - a free VMware monitoring solution exclusively for new Veeam MP customers...
Introducing the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter BETA
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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For small business customers looking at migrating from VMware to Hyper-v… Introducing the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter BETA (MVMC). The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Beta Solution Accelerator is a 4 MB (yes, 4 MB) download that converts VMware...
System Center 2012 – RTM Documentation
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
System Center 2012 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh546785.aspx Configuration Manager - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682129.aspx Data Protection Manager (DPM) - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh758173.aspx Operations...
Windows Server 8 – Understand and Troubleshoot Guides
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
The Windows Server “8” Beta Understand and Troubleshoot Guides (UTG) help IT administrators and architects develop awareness of key technical concepts, functionality, and troubleshooting techniques. This understanding enables a successful early adoption...
Windows Server 8 – Switching Between Core and GUI
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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The situation I envision occurring most frequently is configuring Windows Server 8 with the full GUI because it’s obviously a lot easier to configure/manage the installation of applications, etc… with a UI than with PowerShell and other command line utilities...
Fun with Deduplication in Windows 8 Server…
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over 2 years ago
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Ken Lince - MSFT
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One of the first things I wanted to play with in my Windows 8 lab was the new data deduplication feature. In my case, I decided to make a small volume and see how well it worked with VHD files. Well, I’m happy to announce that it works pretty...
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