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July 2007 - Posts

Comparing executable files in Windows Server 2008 in Full and Core installs

Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation is a minimal install of the upcoming Windows Server OS that can run specific roles (like DNS, Active Directory or File Server) with a much smaller footprint and attack surface. In a previous blog post I looked Read More...
Posted Monday, July 30, 2007 11:38 PM by josebda | 0 Comments

“Validate” in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering is your friend

Windows Server 2008 greatly simplifies the installation, configuration and management of Failover Clusters. It’s hard to believe, but the process to create a cluster becomes a simple wizard where you need to enter only the names of the servers (nodes) Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 29, 2007 8:33 PM by josebda | 2 Comments

Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on the Windows Server 2008 June CTP (includes command-line)

P.S.: WSS 3.0 will no longer be included in the box with Windows Server 2008, but as a separate download. The information in this post is no longer current. Check annoucement at http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2007/10/29/wss-3-0-to-be-download-in-windows-server-2008.aspx Read More...
Posted Friday, July 27, 2007 9:22 PM by josebda | 2 Comments

A Core install of Windows Server 2008 has no Explorer or MMC, but it's not character mode either

Everyone that is experimenting with Windows Server 2008 is excited about the Server Core installation, which is a minimal install of the Server that can run specific roles (like DNS, Active Directory or File Server) with a much smaller footprint and attack Read More...
Posted Friday, July 27, 2007 11:50 AM by josebda | 3 Comments

Changes in Windows Server 2008 Roles and Features from the Beta 3 to the June CTP

As mentioned in a previous blog post , one of the main highlights of Windows Server 2008 is Componentization. Replacing the old "Add/Remove Windows Components" is the new Server Manager, which manages installation and removal of Roles and Features (the Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:48 PM by josebda | 5 Comments

Server Manager, roles and features in Windows Server 2008 Beta 3

One of the most important changes in Windows Server 2008 is improved componentization. This allows you to only install certain portions of the OS you specifically selected. These portions are grouped into roles, role services and features. To manage this, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:08 PM by josebda | 3 Comments

How low can Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 go?

Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 memory requirements, as published at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/sysreqs.mspx , state that you need a minimum of 512MB of RAM, it is recommended to use 1GB of RAM and the optimal amount of RAM is 2GB for a Full Read More...
Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 9:05 PM by josebda | 0 Comments

SharePoint Application Development: The Process

SharePoint Applications Again In previous blog posts, I have shared some ideas around SharePoint applications (especially ones without any code), including “Packaging, Deploying and Instantiating SharePoint Applications”, “The risks around SharePoint Read More...
Posted Friday, July 20, 2007 11:36 PM by josebda | 2 Comments
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Windows Server 2008 Training for Microsoft MVPs

I will be starting an MVP-targeted course on Windows Server 2008 on August 1st. This is something Microsoft offers to the MVPs and I will be monitoring that class. If you're interested in the MVP program, there are details at http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:06 PM by josebda | 7 Comments

Q and A for Collection 5403 - Implementing Microsoft WSS 3.0

In a previous blog post I mentioned an MVP training on Windows SharePoint Server 3.0 based on the eLearning Collection 5403 - Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 . I posted the questions I posed at the end of each course in the collection Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:35 AM by josebda | 0 Comments
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Microsoft Technology Roadmap in Fortaleza, Brazil

It's becoming a habit. Every time I take a vacation in Brazil (more specifically in the city of Fortaleza, where I spent most of my life), the nice folks from Evolucao Informatica ( http://www.evolucao.com.br ) there invite me to deliver a presentation. Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:35 AM by josebda | 0 Comments
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