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Reminder: Support for Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 Ends July 13, 2010

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Here is the reminder for the organisations and users about Windows XP mainstream support from Microsoft Lifecycle services: As we announced in 2008, support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010. Support for Windows 2000 will end on the same date. Customers running an unsupported version of Windows or Windows service pack will not be eligible for any Microsoft support options. Updates, including security updates released with bulletins from the Microsoft Security Response...(read more)

Server Stage 1 Installed

bobphillips — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In a previous post, I mentioned that I had just got a new server, and what I intended to do with it.

Progress has been slow. It had been my intention to load Windows 2008 on the machine, but I didn't have an ISO image on disc and so I had to download it from MS. Unfortunately, that was far from simple. The download kept crashing saying that it could not read the file (after about 500Mb). I eventually managed a successful download last Saturday (it took hours).

That was not the end of my problems, far from it. The ISO image that I downloaded was not be recognised by the server installer, neither as a straight dump of the ISO file onto a DVD, nor as a DVD burnt as an image. I had used Active@ ISO Burner to burn it, and it all seemed to go okay. As an alternative, I tried to burn it usng ISO recorder V2, but that kept telling me that my (blank) DVDs were unusable!

Finally, I decided to ditch Windows 2008, and try Windows 2003, which I do have an ISO file on DVD for. Restarted the server installer, selected Windows 2003 Enterprise R2 x64 this time, and held my breath when it asked for the media. It asked for 2 image files which took me aback, but the DVD had a Disc1 and a Disc2, so all was okay at this point. Pointed it these two file and it started installing. Phew!

The installation was relatively quick, but of course Windows 2003 is a mature product (read old), so there were a host of critical updates to apply, including SP2. That alone took hours to download, but when it tried to install it just got stuck after the installation intialisation.

I decided to cancel the SP2 install, and install the other 48 (sic!) critical updates. Rebooting on completion of these, I tried again with SP2 and it flew through. Why?

I hate these darn computers, no logic in them at all.

At least I have an OS on the server now;, tomorrow we will try with SQL Server.

I was right though, it has taken more time than I can spare, and we are just at the start

New Server

bobphillips — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Big day today. Just taken delivery of a new server box, dual core with 8Gb and Raid-1. By the cringe, it was a heavy beastie.

I will be installing Windows 2008 and SQL Server 2008 on it, as I intend to do some more heavy duty BI (still using Excel to be the presentation layer of course). In due course, I will add Sharepoint, and do some Excel Services (but let's walk first).

I am not really a hardware or OS guy, in the past I have always had team mates who did that sort of thing, so this will be a new experience. Sort of looking forward to out, but I am worried it will take up more time than I can afford at present.

Let's see how it goes.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 – Critical

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Por Daniel Seveso (de http://blogs.technet.com/latam) En Octubre del 2008, Microsoft liberó un update que soluciona una vulnerabilidad en el servicio de Server. Esta semana hemos recibido varios llamados por nuevos virus (malware) de importante impacto, que explotan esta vulnerabilidad. Al momento de su detección, estos nuevos virus no estaban incluídos en las últimas firmas de antivirus comerciales. Por [...] Related posts:

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An additional resource group that contains no resources is created after you install a second failover clustered instance of SQL Server 2005 on a Windows Server 2008-based server

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition & SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications An additional resource group that contains no resources is created after you install a second failover clustered instance of SQL Server 2005 on a Windows Server 2008-based server http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948208/en-US...(read more)

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Beta is now available

erikr — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Basically provides you with remote management tools for Windows 2008.

http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9561

Also,check out the post on the Windows Server Division Blog.

Windows 2008 Technical Library

erikr — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT

With the advent of Windows 2008 (Beta),and basically everyone getting their hands on a copy and
trying to learn how to use it, the Windows 2008 Technical Library can be a great resource.
The library describes what's new and provides step by step guides to explore the features:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/bab0f1a1-54aa-4cef-9164-139e8bcc44751033.mspx?mfr=true

Windows Server 2008 Component Posters

erikr — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

These two posters, originally published in the July 2007 issue of TechNet Magazine, provide a
strong visual tool to aide in the understanding of various features and components of Windows
Server 2008. One poster focuses exclusively on powerful new Active Directory technologies,
while the other provides a technical look at a variety of new features available in Windows Server
2008 (such as Server Core, Network Access Protection, and more).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c2b9e44e-0bbd-47cb-bc09-b3d48be7f867&displaylang=en

Windows 2008 Impressions: Attended Installation

erikr — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The attended installation process of Windows 2008 has been simplified.

Until Windows 2008, the process of installing a Windows system included the basic configuration of the system.
In other words the installer was asked a bunch of question he had to answer and once he was done he had a running
system. The system still needed to be configured but a basic system was up and running.

Windows 2008 changes this, (the installation no longer provides a running system) in order to simplify the installation
process almost all configurative questions have been removed and we are left with the bare necessities. The installation
process (very similar to Vista’s installation process) is comprised of the following questions:

1. Location (locale and time zone)

2. Disk partitioning-note that you do not have to create a partition, you can simply choose empty space and the
installation procedure will configure it for you

3. Product Key-by entering the correct key the correct version of the OS is chosen, if no key is entered the installer is
warned yet he is allowed to choose the version of the installation and he has to provide the key later on.

That’s it.

To Windows veterans this may seem a bit strange, you may be asking yourself, where is the part in which we configure
networking, you may also be asking yourself where do I chose the components I want installed…the answer is that they
have been removed from the installation process for the sake of simplicity.

When you are done with the installation all you get is a system with a very basic installation of Windows 2008 Server. System
configuration has been moved from the installation further down the line. Do not fear though, it has not been moved too far down
the line, you actually configure your server just after you have installed it with two new tools provided by the system (I will write
about them in my next post on the subject).

I am not sure how to treat this change or how I feel about it. On one hand there is no doubt that this change simplifies the installation
process of the OS which in turn allows quicker installations due to it’s “fire and forget” style, yet on the other hand it provides less
flexibility during the installation phase and it makes it seem a lot simpler to deploy a server. In addition to that it also makes it seem simpler
to deploy the OS. You may be asking why does that seem problematic?

Begin rant: The field of IT is being treated with less respect due to the fact that everyone feels that they can get involved with IT,
they understand IT and they can do IT since IT is simple. When all you need to deploy and OS is to click a mouse things
will get a lot worse…
Obviously this isn't the root of all evil yet deploying a server correctly isn't as simple as clicking on a button and in my opinion
the impression that it is as simple as clicking on a button shouldn't be created...after all perception is everything.

Disclaimer- The experiences and the ideas expressed in this post are my personal experiences. If you feel that they are inaccurate
or incorrect feel free to contact me about them.

TechNet Webcast: The New Server Core Installation Option in Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)

erikr — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The description from the website:

Summary

In this session, we explore Server Core, a new minimal installation option included in Windows Server 2008. A Server Core installation provides a minimal environment for running a subset of the server roles, the Active Directory directory service, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and file, print, and media services. Server Core also can reduce the servicing and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles. In this webcast, we discuss the architecture of Server Core, in addition to installation, configuration, and administration of Server Core.

Presenter: Andrew Mason, Principal Program Manager Lead, Microsoft Corporation

Follow the link to view the webcast.