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Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM'd!!!
It's real! Win7 and W2K8 R2 RTM'd! Read more from here: http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2009/jul09/07-22Windows7RTMPR.mspx
New Windows Server 2008 R2 Build7268 appear on the internet..
New Windows Server 2008 R2 Build appear on the net.. I hope MS can make RTM avaliable to MVPs and Partner earlier so that we can test and give report on it.
Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2009 4:12 by Richard | with no comments
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Windows Server 2008 Licensing Information
As too many students asking me for the licensing information on WIndows Server 2008, I suggest all of you to take a look at the following link first: Sites regarding Windows Server 2008 licensing. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/client...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 12:47 by Richard | with no comments
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“Respond to all (known and unknown) client computers” setting behaviour
If you select “Respond to all (known and unknown) client computers”, and check the box “For unknown clients, notify administrator and respond after approval”, the result is: When PXE booting a client, it will wait for you to approve...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 12:30 by Richard | with no comments
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Configuring When DHCP is on the Same Server
Configuring When DHCP is on the Same Server The method of communication between the booting client and the server uses data fields (known as options) in DHCP packets. The Windows Deployment Services solution for booting over the network works well in...
WDS documentation link:
WDS in Windows Server 2003: WDS 2003 Step by Step Guide - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=66145 Deploying and Managing the Windows Deployment Services Update on Windows Server 2003 - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81031 WDS in Windows Server...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 11:55 by Richard | with no comments
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Good articles on WDS Automating Setup and Sample Unattend Files
I found two useful articles from MS on WDS: Automating Setup http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730695(WS.10).aspx Sample Unattend Files http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732280(WS.10).aspx#Combined
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 11:52 by Richard | with no comments
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Image group in Windows Deployment
An image group is a collection of .wim files that share common file resources and security. Servicing an image within an image group (such as applying a hotfix or a service pack or updating files) requires exclusive access to the entire image group. File...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 11:49 by Richard | with no comments
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Problem on installing Windows Server 2008 on Dell Poweredge machine
Just saw a soluton on installation problem when installing WIndows Server 2008 on Dell Poweeedge machine: When you find the installation process stop and display the following error: "windows could not update the computer's boot configuration"...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2009 11:27 by Richard | with no comments
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Free Hard Drive / Hard Disk wipe tool
Many students and friends keep asking me for a free hard drive wipe tool, I found this one may be useful for yours. http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/copywipe.php CopyWipe™ is a utility for copying or securely overwriting (wiping/erasing) entire...
Network and Sharing Center Operations Guide
Another guide reviewed by me: Network and Sharing Center Operations Guide http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/7bd38516-8d1c-4eb5-aaed-cf9369c4a0611033.mspx Acknowledgments Produced by: Microsoft Windows Server User Assistance team...
Telnet Operations Guide
Telnet Operations Guide haha! I help Microsoft to review their Telnet Operation Guide before. Now, it was published! http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/0bd3aaf1-3475-4676-b85d-7fd5531a9cbc1033.mspx?mfr=true Look at the bottom of...
Changing local admin password?
Changing local admin password? I just find a good method to change the local admin password of client PC remotely from MCPMAG. By using this method, you don't need to put the new password in script in order to make it work. You may reference this...
Install/Upgrade UltraVNC v1.02 through Remote Desktop.
If you install VNC through Remote Desktop, you will face a problem that VNC Server can't run as a service even you choose the "Run As Services" option during the installation. To work around to this problem, I search through the net and...
Logging User logon event.
If you want to keep track the user logon and logoff event to the domain, you can try this method: Step 1: Create the following two files using Notepad or your favorite text editor: ------logon.cmd---- echo logon %username% %computername% %date% %time...
Publish IIS 6 on ISA2004/2006 Server when they are on the same server.
If you want to publish the HTTP service in IIS which was installed on the same machine as ISA, you are require to disable socket pooling on it. Otherise, HTTP service will bind itself to all network interfaces which prevent ISA to listen for incoming...
Setting up Cluster on Virtual Server 2005 R2.
I find a very good article which teach you the steps to configure cluster in Virtual Server. It's from RoudyBob. Let's share here: http://www.roudybob.net/downloads/Setting-Up-A-Windows-Server-2003-Cluster-in-VS2005-Part1.pdf http://www.roudybob...
Service overview and network port requirements for the Windows Server system
Thanks Jeepeepee for the link. I re-post the link in here: Service overview and network port requirements for the Windows Server system http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832017 I think it's very useful when doing diagnostic.
A List of the Windows 2000 Domain Controller Default Ports
**This article (Q289241) is no longer available via Microsoft Tech Net. SUMMARY This article describes the most common ports, protocols, and services that are opened on a Windows 2000-based server that is running Active Directory. The purpose of this...
Tools to monitor DNS
Just read a good article from MCPMAG which was about DNS command line tools. So, re-post here: By Zubair Alexander Domain Name System service is one of the most important services on your Windows network. The importance of DNS is even more apparent on...
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