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Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:42 PM

Observations about the software industry today

Sometimes I think that the movie Conspiracy Theory should have been about the software industry today. What has become of it lately? Here is what I believe: · I believe the Anti-Virus companies write all the viruses. · I believe most software is way over...
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007 4:22 PM

Exchange Server 2007 MCP Exams – Notes from the field

I love taking Microsoft exams because I learn so much. I learn what Microsoft feels are the important product features that everyone show know. I learn different ways to do common tasks within the product, let’s face it sometime we only know as much as...
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:54 AM

15 Rules of IT

1) If a computer or system is working on Monday, something has gone wrong and you just don't know about it. 2) When you don't know what you're doing, document it. 3) Computer errors must be reproduce-able, they should fail the same way each...
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Monday, April 30, 2007 8:43 AM

Dell PowerEdge 2850 Hardware issues

Dell we have a problem. It has come to my attention that ALL DELL PE2850's have a hardware issue. It seems the dudes at Dell really messed up some firmware updates. If you are not running BIOS A06 and BMC 1.68 or higher download Dell's Server...
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:00 PM

Windows Server Codename "Longhorn" Beta 3 is out

But if you want to test failover clustering.... Standard SCSI based clustering will no longer work (yes I tested it, no go). Rocket Division StarWind will be the product you want to use to test Failover Clustering. http://www.rocketdivision.com/wind.html...
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 3:31 PM

IT Pro TOWNHALL recap

April 18th I was invited to Microsoft http://msmvps.com/blogs/clustering/archive/2007/03/27/it-pro-townhall-with-steve-ballmer.aspx for the first every IT Pro Townhall event. We were not allowed to take pictures, so I don't have any of those, but...
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Friday, April 27, 2007 2:13 PM

How to create a fresh Windows Server 2003 SP1 without install Service Pack 2 (SP2) and still use Windows or Microsoft Update

Problems: 1) You need to install a new machine with Windows Server 2003 or R2. You are required to install SP1 because SP2 is not support by your software or hardware vendor. 2) You have a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or R2 machine that you need to update...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:59 PM

Before you run off and install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)...

Of course read my other blog posts on SP2, but also go and download this - Hotfix Scan Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment . Its a simple install, then you run it by doing this: From the command prompt type: cscript c:\windows\system32...
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:39 AM

Clustering terms made easy

Clusters are Highly Available and should never be considered Fault Tolerant. Highly Available = is when I come anytime my wife calls me. Fault Tolerant = Marriage. You don't want to be married to you SQL/Exchange Cluster :) You do want it around whenever...
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Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:50 AM

Microsoft MVP for another year

I just got done playing Xbox 360 and before I go to bed I thought I would check my email and the hockey scores. Here is what the email said: Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2007 Microsoft® MVP Award! The Microsoft MVP Award is...
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Friday, March 30, 2007 12:57 PM

Microsoft has pulled all Pre Windows Server 2003 (R2) SP2 patches off the web

Install a new machine today. Install R2. Run Windows/Microsoft Update. Notice that the list is very short. Internet Explorer 7 Service Pack 2 Malicious Software Update Tool Dang, that is a serious move. If you want the DST patch, you will have to install...
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:14 PM

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 – the good, the bad, and the ugly

By now you are aware that SP2 is out for Windows Server 2003 and R2. I have already seen quite a few posts in the public newsgroups where people are not aware of a few things. The Good It is a really good idea to backup your system before you attempt...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:35 PM

IT Pro Townhall with Steve Ballmer

Microsoft has handpicked 50 IT Professionals from across the United States. These lucky individuals will get to sit down with Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and his crew to talk about Microsoft. I was lucky enough to be chosen for this opportunity. Here...
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Monday, March 26, 2007 7:49 PM

My Tech Ed 2007 Session - Top 10 Microsoft Windows Server Codename "Longhorn" Failover Clustering Enhancements over Windows Server 2003 Clustering, Based on Best Practices

I was chosen again this year to speak at Tech Ed 2007 - http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched2007/default.mspx Here is the abstract: Be the very first to learn about Windows Server codename "Longhorn" Failover Clustering. Are you using Windows Server...
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Monday, March 26, 2007 5:00 PM

How to install Exchange Server 2007 Schema Extensions within a 32-bit Active Directory environment

As you might know Exchange 2007 only works on 64-bit for Production systems. This might require you to purchase new hardware, but what about before you deploy, like when you want to prepare Active Directory for Exchange 2007? In this post I will explain...
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Monday, March 26, 2007 4:03 PM

I have been tagged...

Last month Ben Curry tagged me and I thought it was a pretty cool idea, so here goes... 5 Things you don't know about me. 1) I have one leg longer then the other by 1/4 inch. When I was a kid the doctors told me I would never play professional sports...
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Monday, October 09, 2006 2:10 PM

How to panic a Geek!

Just a normal day, open a browser hoping to see my default web page (Google) and I got this: Oh crap, my heart came out of my chest. Could Google actually be down? What will I do? What is the URL to that Microsoft search engine again? Yahoo? I can't...
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Friday, October 06, 2006 7:37 AM

New ClusterHelp dates just announced - including 2007

See http://www.clusterhelp.com/ or the left side of this blog for details. Yes, we are going to do a class in the UK! Very exciting news! The December 2006 NYC class is almost filled, so book now if you are on the fence. As a bonus you will get to meet...
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Sunday, September 24, 2006 7:20 PM

Shrink your VMWare, Virtual Server or Virtual PC Virtual Machines (VMs) images

Once in awhile I use a product and like it enough to tell the world. http://www.invirtus.com/ has created one - Invirtus VM Optimizer 2.5. This product is simply amazing. I bring a Virtual Server 2005 R2 Virtual Machine Domain Controller to my ClusterHelp...
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Monday, September 18, 2006 12:38 PM

How to change your Volume License (VL) key with Windows Server 2003 or R2

Recently I wanted to install R2 on a Volume License copy of Windows Server 2003. When I tried our R2 key the system denied that the key was valid and would not install. Darn it, what key did they use to install? How can I tell? Q article 889713 gave me...
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