Que Nguyen's Microsoft techology blog

Hyper-V Scripting

2009-10-23T08:18:00Z

* Dung K Hoang (HP USA) blog: http://dungkhoang.spaces.live.com/default.aspx * Hyper-V remote management configuration: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core

2009-10-01T17:58:00Z

* Windows Activation steps: - slmgr.vbs -ipk [product key here]. This step is only needed for MAK keys. - slmgr.vbs -ato - slmgr.vbs -dli - slmgr.vbs -dlv More info: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows-Server-License-Manager-Script-slmgrvbs.html * To configure various settings such as domain joining, networking, remote management, Windows update, date/time: just issue the command sconfig...(read more)

Exchange 2010: Getting Started

2009-09-24T17:13:00Z

* Exchange 2010 RC1 Typical installation on a single Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller: If you use the WS08R2 Server Manager GUI to install IIS and W3SVC... you may still receive errors saying that the metabase database cannot be accessed. The solution is to use PowerShell scripts to install those prerequisites as described in http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(EXCHG.140).aspx Summary of the steps: - Download and isntall Office 2007 System Converter: Microsoft Filter Pack...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 R2 overview

2009-09-14T06:47:00Z

* WS08R2 overview slide download (6M) * Live Migration demo video (short version, 3M) * Live Migration & System Center POC demo video (8M) . The video is from http://www.caosonblog.com and was done by Son Vu (MSVN HCMC) and HPT HMSC HCMC....(read more)

Windows 7 Introduction

2009-08-11T12:06:00Z

* Windows 7 Enterprise introduction slide (2.8M)...(read more)

Hyper-V tips and tricks

2009-06-17T12:24:00Z

* Want to copy files from the host to VMs quickly? I have been so comfortable with drag-and-drop support in Virtual PC so I find it frustrating when Hyper-V VMs do not support it. Here you are the solution: create a virtual private network in the host, assign the newly created NIC with 192.168.1.100, in VMs try to ping that IP, if you are OK pinging it, issue the command net use \\192.168.1.100 /user:host_user_name and then you can copy files from the host to VMs and vice-versa!...(read more)

ConfigMgr 2007 client deployment using WSUS

2009-06-15T10:04:00Z

* If you have not done so, configure the client workstations (both domain-joined and workgroup) to use the WSUS server (by using Group Policy or registry files) * Enable Client SUP installation method in Site Database / Site Management / <site code> – <site name> / Site Settings / Client Installation Methods . * Behind the scene, the Configuration Manager Client update bits get automatically approved in WSUS and then pushed to the client workstations. * On the client machine, open c:\windows\WindowsUpdate.log...(read more)

ForeFront Client Security: standalone (agent only) 120 day evaluation guide

2009-06-15T06:20:00Z

What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and remove malware (virus, spyware, rootkit, Trojan...) in client and server operating systems. This is a new product from Microsoft. For quick evaluation, only FCS agent is needed (no FCS server is necessary) * Standalone FCS (agent only) detailed setup guide download (4.5M) Below is the summary of the above guide: a. First of all, make sure you are using "Microsoft Update" and not "Windows Update". To...(read more)

Microsoft Ranks First in AV-Comparatives May Edition for Proactive Detection Testing!

2009-06-10T11:57:00Z

We are #1 this time! And it is our first time scoring Advanced+ in AV-comparatives testing. We scored very well on both ends: second best in detection rate and we had the fewest false positives. AV-Comparatives.org published the May edition of the proactive/retrospective testing of the May Edition. This was the continuation of the February test which focused on none-proactive testing. This test turned to proactive and retrospective to measure the vendors’ capability in detecting new threats. Our...(read more)

Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick

2009-05-27T05:35:00Z

I found the steps from the below article: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/ Make sure your USB stick is big enough to accomodate the Windows 7 installation bits. And here below is the summary of steps and output on my own machine: C:\Windows\system32>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7054 Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation. On computer: MY-PC DISKPART> list disk Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- -------------...(read more)

KMS activation for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and above

2009-05-19T06:56:00Z

- PowerPoint slide presentation (1.6M) download (courtersy: Phung Phuoc Linh, Microsoft Vietnam) - Volume Activation 2.0 Deployment Guide - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303280.aspx - VA 2.0 Poster http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/f/45fb677a-c215-442e-afd0-419e08b6c5d1/VA%202.0%20Vertical%20Wall%20Poster%20RTM.pdf - KMS setup demo video: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bbf2eb61-2b30-4f2d-bccd-df53e220b8e9&displaylang=en...(read more)

ForeFront Client Security - Single server deployment guide

2009-03-19T08:07:00Z

What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and remove malware (virus, spyware, rootkit, Trojan...) in client and server operating systems. This is a new product from Microsoft. It uses WSUS 3.0 or Configuration Manager 2007 for distributing agent+definition. All agent policy can be managed remotely using AD Group Policy. * Slide download (3.4M) * Demo video download (5.5M). This is for single FCS server deployment. Troubleshooting NOTE: if after...(read more)

Windows Mobile topics

2009-02-11T07:34:00Z

* Windows Mobile 6 and Exchange Server 2007 demo slide (2.6 M) * Guide to set up Windows Mobile 6 Pro to wirelessly synchronize with Exchange Server 2007 SP1 via ISA 2006 (0.7M)...(read more)

Engine update time-out error in ForeFront Server for Exchange

2009-02-04T16:48:00Z

Recently I noticed the following error in the Application Event log: Event Type: Error Event Source: GetEngineFiles Event Category: Engine Error Event ID: 6014 Date: 2/9/2008 Time: 10:08:43 AM User: N/A Computer: GATEWAY Description: Microsoft Forefront Server Security encountered an error while performing a scan engine update. Scan Engine: Kaspersky5 Update Path: http://forefrontdl.microsoft.com/server/scanengineupdate/x86/Kaspersky5 Proxy Settings: Disabled Error Code: 0xC0001F58 Description: The...(read more)

Installation notes of my demo Exchange 2007 with SP1 x64 installation on a Windows 2008 Ent x64

2009-02-03T06:36:00Z

* Server Manager, Features --> Windows PowerShell * Server Manager, Roles --> Web Server - IIS6 Metabase Compatibility & Management Console - Performance/Dynamic Content Compression & Static Content Compression - Security/Basic Authentication, Windows Authentication, Digest Authentication * TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES: - Make sure IPv6 is enabled (IP may be set to automatic) before running Exchange 2007 with SP1 x64 (Typical) Setup, otherwise Hub Transport installation will fail. - Windows...(read more)