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StarWind 5.0 Preview - It is Official

cluster — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:18:00 GMT

I strongly recommend a visit to StarWind's website to read about the upcoming release of StarWind's iSCSI target software software. I usually explain what it is to people by calling it a software SAN for Windows servers. Any Windows server can...(read more)

Want Replicated Storage Without Buying Multiple SANs?

cluster — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:16:00 GMT

If the answer is a loud and resounding , "YES!" then you are not alone. I hear from reliable sources that the new StarWind Software release will have this capability in it and will enable WAN separated clustering of file services as well as...(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 CCR on Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster

cluster — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:38:00 GMT

I did a one day workshop on March 15 in Orlando at the Exchange Connections conference. As usual, it was a great deal of fun. However, for some reason, I never posted this blog entry until today. Anyways, I decided to put some of the key bits of information...(read more)

PowerShell and Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters

cluster — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:36:00 GMT

One of the major changes moving forward into Windows Server 2008 R2 is that some of the tools are being deprecated (I love that word) in favor of PowerShell. Some people just screamed, “Wooo hooo, fantastic!” while others screamed, “Great...(read more)

Antivirus for Windows Home Server

cluster — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:48:00 GMT

I was using the freebie that came with my WHS, which is provided by McAfee. So, me being a lazy person, I figured I would just purchase the product since the free trial ran out. Once on the console, it looked easy. I clicked the link to buy the product...(read more)

StarWind Software - Cluster Presentations

cluster — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:23:00 GMT

StarWind Software has been a wonderful partner to work with over the last few years. I first started working with the product when it was part of Rocket Division, but it was split off and became its own company several months ago. I recently did a web...(read more)

Free Office Communications Server 2007 Architectural Poster - Get Yours!

cluster — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:40:00 GMT

I love free stuff. https://www.mindsharp.com/Default.aspx?page=Login&destPage=UCPosterRequest You can also get free SharePoint posters, whitepapers, and more....(read more)

Exchange 2007 CCR on Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster - Steps and Videos

cluster — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:35:00 GMT

I wrote up some information on deploying CCR on Windows Server 2008 after doing a full day workshop. After trying to explain how to perform some of the steps, I found it was easier to demo some of the steps, so I used Camtasia to capture them and save...(read more)

Exchange Server 2007 Disaster Planning

cluster — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:03:00 GMT

During my one day pre-conference session at Exchange Connections, I heard a desire for something that doesn't exist today. Later in the week, I sat in the back during a Harold Wong session, and the same topic/request/demand/whatever came up. The basic...(read more)

New Office Communications Server (OCS) Blog

cluster — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:54:00 GMT

I started a new blog on the MindsharpBlogs.com site. So far, I am just having a little fun, but I will be adding lots of new content there in the next few weeks. Make sure to add it to your feed list. My plan is to discuss Unified Communications in general...(read more)

StarWind Software

cluster — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Many of us in the clustering community use StarWind for our iSCSI targets so that we can create clusters easily for testing and production. Rocket Division decided to break StarWind into its own company. Right now, they are in the process of making the...(read more)

What is an MCT?

cluster — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:30:00 GMT

There has been a great discussion string lately on the private MCT newsgroups where we have been talking about what an MCT really is and how the MCT certification is perceived by those that hold the certification and by the general IT public. It made...(read more)

New OCS 2007 Course

cluster — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:23:00 GMT

Last week was an eventful one for us here at Mindsharp. We had one of our Mindsharp Summits in Washington, DC. What makes this one more special than in the past is that this is the first time that a Mindsharp Summit has included a course focused on Unified...(read more)

CoMo Error - You must update your version of Communicator Mobile

cluster — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:11:00 GMT

So, long story, short version: I was trying to hook up Communicator Mobile 2007 on my HTC S710 running WM 6.1. I downloaded the latest version from the Microsoft download site and installed it. So far so good. I then entered all of the important information...(read more)

Upcoming Mindsharp Summits and Unified Communications

cluster — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:39:00 GMT

We have been working really hard these last few weeks completing our courseware for Unified Communciations. OK, it is really just the first round. Our first course will focus on Core Technologies in Office Communications Server 2007. In this course, we...(read more)

New MVP Award

cluster — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:31:00 GMT

I received the formal announcement this morning that I am awarded the MVP again for my work in Windows High Availability (Server Clustering). No, that is not the title, but that is the way that I try to treat the subject. As an contributor to the different...(read more)

Best Practices SharePoint Conference

cluster — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:44:00 GMT

The Best Practices SharePoint Conference in Washington, DC is scheduled for September 15-17. Well, first the bad news. It is offically SOLD OUT. The good new? It is officially SOLD OUT....(read more)

Virtualization and Exchange Server 2007 Support

cluster — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:57:00 GMT

For serveral years, we have had heard in the industry how great virtualization is and how it can save us a fortune in reduced data center foot prints and make our companies more efficient as well as more effective when it comes to moving new products...(read more)

Buy.com and Extremely Poor Customer Service

cluster — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:38:00 GMT

I have been buying products from the Internet for several years now. I seldom do any of my major shopping in stores anymore. The other day, buy.com advertised a laptop that looked like something that I could use and the price was right. So, I placed an...(read more)

Certifications - They Really Are Not as Scary as Thought

cluster — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:40:00 GMT

Harold Wong recently posted about his recent certification experiences. It is an excellent example of what I have been saying for years: Certification is not all that and a bag of chips. Microsoft certification is focused on proving minimal skills required...(read more)