The Life of Brian : Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Event log limitations

BrianM — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Not sure how many people modify the size of the Windows Event Logs but it is something that I like to do simply because the default sizes of most them is just not enough. For example you may remember the default for your System and Application log...(read more)

New Server Core Guide

BrianM — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Just saw over on the Server Core blog that Andrew posted some links to a couple excellent resources. The first one is what I consider to be the Server Core Bible . It has just about everything you can think of when it comes to configuring...(read more)

Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Webcast

BrianM — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:05:00 GMT

If you’ve got time on such short notice try to check out the webcast O’Reilly is hosting on What’s New in Active Directory for Server 2008 R2. It is going to be hosted by two other Directory Services MVPs Brian Desmond and Laura Hunter . This is...(read more)

Recycling Active Directory Trash with the AD Recycle Bin

BrianM — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Hopefully some of you have been playing with Server 2008 R2 while it has been in Beta . One of the features I’m looking forward to most is the AD Recycle Bin. Yes you heard me correct. We now have an easy method for restoring accidently deleted...(read more)

Active Directory Recycle Bin PowerShell Scripts

BrianM — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:47:00 GMT

I just found out that there is an Active Directory PowerShell Blog run by Microsoft’s AD PowerShell team. I gathered that info from reading up on Jason’s post . Its amazing how much info you can get from reading other people’s blogs…now on...(read more)