Data Center

Archive: 04-2012

• How to enable NFS in Windows Server 2012 beta

  NFS and Windows do not have a good history together, but that is supposed to change with Windows Server 2012. Rickatron shows how to connect an NFS mount to Windows Server 2012 in this post.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | April 30, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Use PowerShell to help Outlook 2003 users view Exchange 2010 shared calendars

  Derek Schauland offers a troubleshooting tip for those transitioning from Outlook 2003 to Exchange 2010 that corrects a problem with shared calendars.

  Posted by Derek Schauland | April 25, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Adding SQL Full-Text Search to an existing SQL Server

  Adding components to an existing SQL Server is a tricky process. In this blog post, Rickatron shows how this is performed so you can proceed confidently.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | April 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• MMS 2012 Day 2 Keynote: 'A World of Connected Devices'

  On the second day of MMS in Las Vegas, John Joyner reports on the highlights: solutions for BYOD, support for iOS and Android devices in Windows Intune, and new tech — User Experience...

  Posted by John Joyner | April 19, 2012, 8:47 AM PDT

• Download this guide to common Microsoft software versions (4th update)

  Scott Lowe updated his downloadable Excel table that lists numerous versions of Windows, SQL Server, Exchange, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Data Protection Manager, and...

  Posted by Scott Lowe | April 19, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• MMS 2012 Day 1 Keynote: Seize the opportunity to be cloud innovators

  John Joyner highlights the first day of the 2012 Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas, including the announcement of a brand new cert, the MSCE: Private Cloud.

  Posted by John Joyner | April 17, 2012, 1:57 PM PDT

• VMFS-5 tips for storage provisioning

  Since vSphere 5 introduced VMFS-5, there have been some big improvements in ease of use for storage management. Rick Vanover shares a few tips on the new clustered file system version.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | April 17, 2012, 7:00 AM PDT

• How to create a service template in System Center 2012

  John Joyner explains what makes up a service template in the Virtual Machine Manager and shows you how to create one and use it in App Controller.

  Posted by John Joyner | April 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Private storage cloud: If you build it, they will come

  Dean Sheehan, CTO of iWave Software, explains the benefits of the private storage cloud and why he views public storage clouds as a threat to enterprise organizations.

  Posted by Guest Contributor | April 12, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Use PowerShell to schedule routine tasks

  Derek Schauland shares a simple PowerShell command that automates cleaning up old files on a set schedule.

  Posted by Derek Schauland | April 11, 2012, 5:30 AM PDT