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Selena Frye
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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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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 | Latest comment by CodeSculptor
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vSphere 5 Update 1 fixes and features roundup
Since vSphere 5 became available last August, some fixes and patches have been released, but Update 1 is the first cumulative update. Rickatron highlights the important features of this release.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 10, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by John_Piper@...
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Windows 8 Storage Spaces: How it works on the client side
Derek Schauland looks at the new feature called Storage Spaces in Windows 8 and shows you some of the options for setup and management.
Posted by Derek Schauland | April 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Derek Schauland
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SC 2012 Operations Manager: Learn about the RMS emulator
John Joyner describes the RMS emulator role in System Center 2012 Operations Manager and its benefits in a disaster recovery scenario.
Posted by John Joyner | April 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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When is it okay to allow multiple hosts to connect to a single iSCSI array?
Scott Lowe answers a TR member's question about the wisdom of connecting multiple hosts to a single iSCSI array.
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 2, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by infotek@...
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Server Core recommended for Windows Server 8: My six objections
With Windows Server 8, the recommendation is to use the server core installation. While it sounds like it is time for that approach, Rickatron lays out his six objections to it.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 28, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vern Anderson
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An overview of what's new in Windows Server 8
In this overview, Scott Lowe describes the newest and most interesting features in Windows Server 8.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 27, 2012, 1:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by Fahim@...
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First look: Windows Server 8 Storage Spaces
Derek Schauland takes Microsoft's new Storage Spaces technology for a spin in the lab to see what it's all about. It is part of the Windows Server 8 preview.
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 26, 2012, 1:07 PM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic@...
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Use vSphere path properties to prevent drastic errors with storage resources
Managing storage in vSphere is a critical practice and can have drastic consequences if you make an error. Rick Vanover shows how to ensure which LUN is which for iSCSI targets.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 26, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Deploy and manage Hyper-V host clusters with System Center 2012 VMM
John Joyner details the steps to deploying host clusters using the Virtual Machine Manager in System Center 2012 and also shows how VMM is used to manage your Hyper-V clusters.
Posted by John Joyner | March 21, 2012, 7:14 AM PDT
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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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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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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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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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IPv6 in action: How Mythic Beasts does it
The transition to IPv6 is slow for most organizations but the hosting company Mythic Beasts has embraced the new IP protocol for its network. Take an inside look at how it works.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 5, 2013, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sebastian.Blaziak@...
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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
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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 sonisick
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Network-attached storage as a SOHO server alternative
Features available on today's NAS devices make them much more versatile -- they can even be a competitive alternative to a conventional server for a SOHO network.
Posted by Scott Reeves | May 29, 2013, 7:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by gechurch
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Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?
You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.
Posted by Rick Vanover | June 3, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT
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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 PaleRider1861
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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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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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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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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 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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What SDN means to the network administrator
Software-defined networking is new enough that pinning down its practical use is still difficult to get our heads around. Here is some perspective on SDN from the net admin's point of view.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 17, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by talk2sp@...
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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 ray.clune@...
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Key features of Next Generation Networks
Next Generation Networks have been a talking point for the last few years. Scott Reeves describes some of the features and talks about some of the advantages of NGNs.
Posted by Scott Reeves | June 10, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by ivorho86
