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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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Monitor blade server enclosures with Microsoft System Center
John Joyner explains the benefits of blade-based server deployments, especially as a scalable format for private clouds, and covers monitoring strategies with the HP BladeSystem enclosures.
Posted by John Joyner | June 4, 2012, 6:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by Dominiqueg
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Network monitoring with the SevOne Performance Appliance
Scott Lowe takes the SevOne network monitoring appliance for a spin and provides screenshots of the dashboards and alerts that you can use to monitor performance.
Posted by Scott Lowe | May 30, 2012, 6:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by tech@...
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How to re-direct Hyper-V snapshots with Windows Server 2012
The virtual machine snapshot is one of the most versatile administrative tasks out there today. In this post, Rickatron shows how to select specific storage for virtual machine snapshots.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 28, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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How to achieve SSL offloading with Citrix NetScaler load balancers
John Joyner shows how the Citrix NetScaler load-monitoring service works and explains the benefits that it offers.
Posted by John Joyner | May 22, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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How to add USB devices to vSphere VMs
Since vSphere 4, VMs can leverage USB devices. Rick Vanover shows how to connect a USB device to a vSphere VM.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by obeiro
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Upgrade paths to System Center 2012 Operations Manager
John Joyner explains the various upgrade paths to System Center Operations Manager 2012 for current users of SCOM 2007 R2. Find out the options before you decide if it's worth the effort right now.
Posted by John Joyner | May 15, 2012, 10:55 AM PDT
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Use vSphere Client to determine number of paths to a datastore
Ensuring that storage is properly provisioned is a key to a successful vSphere installation. Rickatron shows how to check the active number of paths for a datastore in this blog.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Use ExDeploy to help plan your Exchange deployment
Scott Lowe illustrates how the planning and deployment tool, ExDeploy, helps you get ready for your Exchange 2010 upgrade.
Posted by Scott Lowe | May 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Finding log events for Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012
Hyper-V logs events for virtual machines, but the locations and processes may not be intuitive. Rick Vanover shows you where to look for logging info in Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 8, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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System Center 2012: Tighter integration between private cloud components
New integration between System Center 2012 Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager enhances support and management of private clouds. John Joyner describes the new features.
Posted by John Joyner | May 7, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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How to deploy SQL Server as a service to your private cloud
John Joyner explains the time-saving procedure of deploying SQL Server as a service-oriented application via Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager.
Posted by John Joyner | May 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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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
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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 | Latest comment by Derek Schauland
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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
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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 Virtualization.
Posted by John Joyner | April 19, 2012, 8:47 AM PDT
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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 | Latest comment by Lost Cause?
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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
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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
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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
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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 | Latest comment by LaurieHead
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10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS
Becoming proficient with the Cisco IOS means learning some essential commands. This quick reference describes 10 commands you'll need to rely on when handling various configuration and...
Posted by David Davis | June 13, 2008, 6:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by career@...
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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Still_Rockin
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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool
In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 21, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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How to navigate Start in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe offers some tips for IT Pros new to navigating Start in the Windows Server 2012 environment. Here are some of the basics to finding your way around.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 9, 2012, 11:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by technomom_z
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How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare
Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 7, 2012, 10:20 AM PST | Latest comment by DexterF
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Set up your first Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Host
John Joyner walks you through the steps of setting up a single virtualization host using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and points out some of the new features.
Posted by John Joyner | October 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sourabhmishra
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How to perform four common tasks in Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 is different enough that are new ways to perform some of the most basic tasks. Scott Lowe goes over four of them in this tip.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 22, 2012, 6:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by ivo@...
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Practice Cisco router configuration using a free emulator
With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature...
Posted by David Davis | January 10, 2008, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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The modular server approach for small organizations
There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 8, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jwhitetr
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How to join your first Windows Server 2012 to your domain
It's release day for Windows Server 2012 and not too soon to learn how to add the new version to your domain. John Joyner takes you through the steps.
Posted by John Joyner | September 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by stan@...
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Microsoft announces four Windows Server 2012 editions: What you need to know
Scott Lowe explains Microsoft's new licensing for the four editions of Windows Server 2012. Here is what you need to know about upgrading and choosing the right edition.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 6, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by skypilott2
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Infographic: Awesome data centers
This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.
Posted by Selena Frye | May 7, 2013, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by VytautasB@...
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DIY SAN: Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces and iSCSI target
John Joyner shows you how to use Windows Server 2012 to create an iSCSI target and virtual disk that can be used for storage.
Posted by John Joyner | January 16, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ascar.omarov@...
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How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rick@...
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Diagram your network with these tools
Document your network by checking out our list of network diagramming tools (half the list are free). Submit a network diagram to us and get some TR swag.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 10, 2010, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Anna1024
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How to install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers
John Joyner shows you the steps you need to take to successfully install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant servers. Here are tips on HP drivers and utilities, firmware and software updates, and...
Posted by John Joyner | October 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Configure static NAT for inbound connections
Someone recently asked me how to configure Network Address Translation (NAT) so that computers on the Internet could access his internal Web and mail server through his Cisco router. This requires...
Posted by David Davis | June 6, 2007, 8:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by osaid.suliebi@...
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Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
Obtaining user object information via Active Directory Users And Computers is fine for the one-time use, but it falls short for batch tasks. These two scripts make it easy to pull user information...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 19, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by volentib666
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How to manage employee photographs with Active Directory
John Joyner explains how to use the built-in features of Exchange 2010 with Outlook and Lync to add and manage employee photos in your organization.
Posted by John Joyner | June 18, 2012, 6:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by Rendman
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Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration
The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features
Posted by John Joyner | May 20, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
