November 2008 - Posts

remote Web Workplace/SBS Port Settings
26 November 08 09:43 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
It’s probably one of the most common questions I get asked so I thought I would quickly list them down and what they do. Port TCP/UDP Service Mandatory 25 TCP SMTP Yes , email transport 80 TCP HTTP No – used only for redirection to HTTPS, but useful for Read More...
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What about EBS downgrade Rights?
25 November 08 08:40 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Last week I wrote about SBS downgrade rights , afterwards several people asked “What about EBS?”  Well folks good news here – EBS has the same downgrade rights.  This means that Premium edition of EBS can in fact be downgraded to Windows Server Read More...
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Dynamics AX 2009 EBS Plug-in Released
24 November 08 03:22 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
Today the Dynamics team released the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Dynamics AX 2009 Add-in.  This add-in provides user management, system, and batch processing status and tools and is a must for Dynamics AX customers.  It also means Read More...
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Whoops! How to multi-decline Vista Ultimate language packs
20 November 08 02:08 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
In my SBS network I have several copies of Vista Ultimate which is good thing – but the was one draw back I noticed as I was catching up on my updates.  Language packs, dozens of them!!  The SBS console doesn’t allow multiple selection and decline Read More...
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Partner Academy Live content – available online
20 November 08 10:50 AM | nking | 1 Comments   
A while back David and I recorded a series of webcasts with the SBS and EBS engineering teams.  These are a great resource and are available online for Partners to watch on demand.  We cover everything from migration through to line of business Read More...
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Downgrade rights in SBS 2008 Premium Edition
19 November 08 11:39 AM | nking | 1 Comments   
Wondering what your downgrade rights are with SBS 2008 Premium edition?  As you know we place a copy of Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition in the box with both 32 and 64 bit versions, and SQL Server 2008 Standard (32 and 64 bit).  With downgrade Read More...
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So what Features are actually in SQL Server 2008 Standard?
19 November 08 10:53 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
As you know both SBS and EBS include SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition.  So what features does SQL 08 STD actually include? Today I found a useful grid that shows exactly what features are available. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993.asp Read More...
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The HazardWorks Inc Experiment
19 November 08 10:20 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
I’ve had this idea for sometime and now that I have a little extra time I thought I’d kick off an experiment I dubbed the HazardWorks Inc experiment.  It started a few months back when I was trying to understand how does a new business grow through Read More...
Congratulations to the first EBS MVPs
19 November 08 08:47 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
In the latest round of MVP announcements we have our first two EBS MVPs!  Congratulations Olli and Amy, you’ve both contributed so much in such a short amount of time to the EBS community. Thank you! EBS MVP listing Read More...
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1 Day SBS Partner Training is NOW READY!
18 November 08 08:42 AM | nking | 3 Comments   
Updated: You'll need to be a Gold partner to get access to this content. More readiness content for the Partners. Following on from the EBS 1 day ILT. Comes the SBS 2008 ILT. Again you’ll need to be part of the partner program, but you can order it from Read More...
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Quick Tip: Setting Exchange Store and Transport to delayed Start
17 November 08 01:41 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
I’ve been moving around a lot and as such have been bouncing my SBS server many times of the last few months.  One thing that can sometimes catch you out when restarting the box is the Exchange Transport and Information Store fail to start as their Read More...
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EBS Virtualization with Steve Bourne
17 November 08 10:25 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Steve talks about Virtualization with Windows Essential Business Server 2008. EBS virtualization video interview Read More...
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EBS tech Library Gets an update
17 November 08 08:24 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Just a quick heads up that the EBS technet documentation got updated on Friday.  Check out these new and/or updated documents. Overview of Monitoring Monitoring in the Windows Essential Business Server Administration Console Monitoring Operations Read More...
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1 Day Partner training is now ready for EBS 2008
17 November 08 08:22 AM | nking | 1 Comments   
For those of you that would like to get access to specific partner training for EBS 2008, we have just released the One Day EBS Partner Onboarding Instructor lead content.  You’ll need to be a member of the partner program but you can order it from Read More...
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EBS Remote Access Demo
14 November 08 10:24 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Kannan C. Iyer from the EBS team talks about RWW in EBS, and even explains some of the differences between the two. EBS remote access video interview Read More...
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SBS Remote Access demo
13 November 08 10:22 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Magesh took some time out to discuss Remote Access with SBS 2008.  Check out his short technet EDGE webcast talking about all of the great features. SBS 2008 remote access demo and interview Read More...
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Launch Day is finally here
12 November 08 04:14 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
It seems like only yesterday I arrived from NZ to begin work on the launch of Windows Essential Server Solutions and today after over a year and half of work we’re finally here! So today we finally get to announce broad channel availability.  One Read More...
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Planning and Preparation Wizard Free Download
12 November 08 10:50 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Just in case you missed it – the free download for the EBS planning and preparation tool can be found here . Hint: It doesn’t just work on EBS deployments ;) Watch out for a detailed slice demo on this soon. Read More...
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SBS evaluation bits now also online
12 November 08 09:36 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Yesterday the EBS bits and today the SBS bits.  For SBS you’ll have different requirements so you should check them out here .  Just like last time you can consider running this on hyper-v and we have a detailed document that lives here We have Read More...
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EBS evaluation bits now online
11 November 08 04:56 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
Great news!   Today the RTM evaluation isos went online for Windows Essential Business Server 2008.  We even have localized builds on English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Technet Link Worth pointing out you should Read More...
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EBS and SBS in the TECHED Fishbowl
11 November 08 04:22 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
While in Barcelona, Chris and I caught up with Richard in the Fishbowl.  In this short video we talk about what goes into EBS, why we build EBS and how we plan to change the way our customers think about their infrastructure investments. EBS Fishbowl Read More...
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Launch Day – Where to catch the action tomorrow
11 November 08 03:45 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
Tomorrow there will be several places to go to find out all about Windows Essential Server Solutions.  I’ve already talked about the live webcast happening on www.thedreamserver.com but for the partners out there we have something a little more special. Read More...
UK Technet series – Slide Deck download
10 November 08 04:05 PM | nking | 0 Comments   
Thanks to everyone that came along last Friday.  I had a great time in the UK.  I’ve posted the deck onto my public SkyDrive for download.  Please feel free to send through any other questions you might have – I’ll try answer them here Read More...
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Sample plug-ins for SBS 2008
06 November 08 06:08 PM | nking | 2 Comments   
**Updated with new links I found this which is built by one of our dev team.  Check out three cool plug-ins for SBS. Top 5 Memory Consumers : Adds the Top 5 consumers of memory into SBS 2008 Security Page and daily reports. Server Specification Information Read More...
Live from IT Forum Barcelona
05 November 08 09:03 AM | nking | 0 Comments   
Wow, where does the time go?  I felt like a week ago I was in Barcelona announcing Windows Essential Business Server 2008 to the IT Forum crowd here last year.  In that time we’ve done a lot and it’s even a little surreal that next week we’re Read More...
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