July 2008 - Posts

SMB Nation Fall 2008 Update
Wed, Jul 30 2008 22:08
Don’t miss the boat! Be there when Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS) AND Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS) are front and center at our event! Right in Microsoft’s home town, you can ride the leading edge of this new era with EBS...
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The Mini Wars
Tue, Jul 29 2008 15:40
So y’all probably know by now the Diva has ordered a Mini. One of the guys in my IT Pro Group has been a Mini Owner for years. He just threw down the gauntlet I wonder what she will come up with ? Here is the e-mail he just sent her; Read More....
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DNS Update Fix for SBS 2003
Tue, Jul 29 2008 14:41
Microsoft has updated the article on the DNS Update problem for SBS 2003. I suggest you read the entire article at KB956189 before proceeding. For myself I am putting the fix here were I can find it faster when I forget the kb number, but I have read...
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Monitor Additional Servers & Workstations
Sun, Jul 27 2008 10:54
Michael Pope (Triangle SBS Group Leader) was answering a post to the Triangle SBS Group list, and I grabbed a copy of the post, to share here with y’all. I think some others may have posted this a few years ago (Susan comes to mind) but sometimes...
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Be that trusted advisor you claim to be!
Fri, Jul 25 2008 15:00
Yes I am talking to you. Hear is a chance to earn some of that trust. Act now and put you clients into SBS 2003 R2 with SA, even if they may have it already without SA, it is less expensive to make the move now then it will be to buy in, in the [...]...
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StorageCraft New Contact Info
Fri, Jul 25 2008 12:20
Been having trouble reaching anyone at StorageCraft latley? Here is the latest contact info; Here is contact information for each of the Business Development Managers: Mark Baird (see map for territory coverage) Business Development Manager mark.baird...
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S+S Finally in laymans terms
Fri, Jul 25 2008 9:59
Mark Crall finally describes Software + Services so we can understand it. So many people have tried to define it in so many different formats, thankx Mark for putting it in perspective :>) Read More...
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First Winner Announced by Calyptix
Wed, Jul 23 2008 9:02
Remember when I told you to sign up for the free drawing for the SMB Nation Admittance offered by Calyptix? Well today they announced the first (yes you can still sign up) winner. Here is a copy of the note I just got Andy, Congratulations to Garett C...
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Time to Start Thinking About SBS 2008
Tue, Jul 22 2008 10:33
So are you thinking about your roadmap to SBS 2008 for your clientsyet? If you find yourself needing to buy hardware you should be thinking what am I going to need. Of course by now you have heard there is not going to be a two nic solution. You have...
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Long Awaited WHS Bug Fix Arrives
Tue, Jul 22 2008 9:39
Well it has been a long time coming, but it is finally here. Power Pack 1as it has been christened includes the fix for thedata corruption bug that had given Windows HomeServer a black eye for so long. Finally we can trust it again and use it as the great...
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Triad SBS Group August Meeting
Mon, Jul 21 2008 11:35
James Wirth of Team CNS has offered to present Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V. James is the Columbia Group Lead and did a terrific job earlier this month presenting in Charlotte. He is also doing his presentation in Charlotte on July 24th. So he should...
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Gratitude Campaign
Sat, Jul 19 2008 14:56
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php This is pretty neat 30 second video. Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren’t sure how or it felt awkward? Recently, a gentleman...
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Et tu, Symantec
Tue, Jul 15 2008 10:02
Pick your vendors wisely – Symantec Trojan Alert! Symantec in a classic “Trojan Horse” attack will move away from its traditional partner program in exchange for direct sales in an effort to ”cut go-to-market costs, ” according to CRN Channel News. Symantec...
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SBS 2008 Certificate Issue
Fri, Jul 11 2008 9:28
Are you beta testing SBS 2008 (Cougar) and still a little confused over certificates on remote computers and mobile devices? Hop on over to Sean’s Blog he will straighted you out :>) Read More...
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A chance to let your voice be heard
Fri, Jul 11 2008 8:41
Mark Crall one of the Microsoft PAL’s has put up a survey to collect your input about subscription income. He will be sitting in a meeting in Redmond next week and since he represents us out here in the channel, he would like some input from you...
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Scott Colson speaks on Microsoft Partner Announcement
Thu, Jul 10 2008 9:52
As you may have figured out by now, I am not at WWPC this year, just couldn’t afford the time or the money. But I have been following the announcements and blog posts. Vlad is doing a series of Pod-Casts interviewing some of the well known people...
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Hold Off on Installing Hotfix 948110 on SBS 2003 Servers
Wed, Jul 9 2008 15:10
You may want to hold off installing Hotfix 948110 for a few days, there are some issues popping up. Here is the offical word from Microsoft Read More...
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Free SBS 2008 Exam Voucher, if you hurry
Wed, Jul 9 2008 10:49
That is right, I said free. I knew that would get your attention :>) Microsoft is giving away 5000 exam vouchers for free get the detatils here They made the announcement at WWPC last night. Please take the test if you request the voucher, you wouldn’t...
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Vlads New Direction
Tue, Jul 8 2008 8:44
I have gotten a few e-mails and calls asking me what Vlad is up to. I don’t know why y’all assume I am his father, I am way too young for that :>) One of the nicer ones came in this morning “Loved the blog from Vlad you forwarded...
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Wondering when SBS 2008 & EBS will Launch?
Mon, Jul 7 2008 8:56
Well wonder no more, Eric Posted the Offical Date to His Blog direct from the announcement at WWPC. Hop over there and read the official announcement. So you have about 4 months to get up to speed on the new technology. Have you been to www.multiplyyourpower...
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