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Mon, Aug 31 2009 10:16

NTBackup Script Procedure

1) Copy robocopy.exe from the Resource Kit to something like c:\backup\tools. This is used in step 5 below. 2) Create a backup list using the GUI version. Save a system state only as night.bks, save all the drives and system state as night-all.bks. Make...
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Fri, May 9 2008 17:54

Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Microsoft Official Curriculum is out!!!!

The Windows Server Failover Clustering Product Group is proud to announce the release of the first ever Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Official Curriculum course Course 6423A: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering The course will be...
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Sat, Feb 16 2008 15:00

Life at Microsoft

As you might we aware of I recently joined Microsoft as a Senior Premier Field Engineer. While I don't work out of the Redmond campus, I have been there numerous times. Here is a great humorous look at life here at Microsoft: http://on10.net/blogs...
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Fri, Jan 11 2008 17:16

New Clustering Blog from Microsoft

Ok, it is not new, but now it gets new posts weekly. http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering/ They even mentioned this blog today http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering/archive/2008/01/10/7063069.aspx Look to it for tons of great information.
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Mon, Nov 5 2007 10:01

114 Days until Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008...

Are you ready for another OS version? February 27 th , 2008 is the public launch date. Microsoft has a Vista sidebar gadget to help you remember the date - http://www.wedsg.com/winclient/vistasidebargadget/download.htm They seem to love this date, the...
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Thu, Oct 4 2007 14:42

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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Wed, Oct 3 2007 16:22

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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Mon, Aug 27 2007 9:53

ClusterHelp dates for 2008 and Copenhagen update

Russ and I will be in Copenhagen, Denmark September 3-6, 2007 (yes just a week away) and we still have a few spots open in the course. If you would like to attend use the link the left (under ClusterHelp). I am really looking forward to it. Russ will...
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Sat, Jun 23 2007 11:54

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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Sat, Jun 2 2007 20:53

New Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Course

IF you are not coming to Tech Ed to listen to me speak about it, this is the next best thing: Course 6051: Implementing High Availability and Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 (Beta) 2 Hours of learning for a very low price.
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Mon, May 7 2007 10:11

New Clustering Blog in Town

http://msmvps.com/blogs/jtoner/ John Toner the long time clustering and Geo-Clustering Guru has a blog now. This is truly exciting news...
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Mon, Apr 30 2007 8:43

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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Sun, Apr 29 2007 16:00

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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Sun, Apr 29 2007 15:31

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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Fri, Apr 27 2007 14:13

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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Fri, Apr 20 2007 12:57

My Tech Ed Session time is on the web

SVR306 Top 10 Microsoft Windows Server Codename "Longhorn" Failover Clustering Enhancements over Windows Server 2003 Clustering, Based on Best Practices 6/6/2007 10:15AM-11:30AM Be the very first to learn about Windows Server codename "Longhorn" Failover...
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Tue, Apr 10 2007 14:59

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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Sun, Apr 1 2007 3:50

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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Fri, Mar 30 2007 12:57

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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Thu, Mar 29 2007 14:14

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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