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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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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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Four things the incumbent hypervisor vendor won't tell you
Guest blogger Jason Cowie offers his take on the benefits of deploying private and hybrid clouds, integrated with management and automation solutions, and lists four important considerations.
Posted by Guest Contributor | March 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Infographic: Will VDI take off?
This infographic, based on a survey of 500 IT pros in medium and large enterprises, illustrates some of the data gathered on planned VDI deployments.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 19, 2012, 10:53 AM PDT
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Moving Hyper-V storage in Hyper-V Manager in Windows Server 8
The ability to migrate Hyper-V storage is a critical task, and Windows Server 8 makes it a bit easier. In this post, Rickatron will show how to migrate a VM's storage with Hyper-V Manager.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 19, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Manage Exchange 2010 remotely with PowerShell
Derek Schauland shares this tip about how to use the available PowerShell commands to manage Exchange 2010 via a remote session.
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 15, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
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Analyze server performance with Microsoft Advisor: How to get started
John Joyner shares the benefits of using Microsoft Advisor (part of the Software Assurance program) to analyze how well your servers are tuned to get the best performance out of them.
Posted by John Joyner | March 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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How to create an external virtual switch in Hyper-V on the Windows Server 8 Beta
For anyone with a virtualization background, Hyper-V networking may not be as intuitive as other technologies. Rickatron shows how to create an external virtual switch in this post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 13, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
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Resolve Windows Server DC error: Invalid service type RpcSs
Using the dcdiag utility while transitioning from Windows Server 2003 to Windows 2008 domain controllers, Scott Lowe uncovered an error and found its solution.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Interpreting the host and guest memory usage in the vSphere Client
VMware vSphere has many memory management techniques to efficiently consolidate virtual machines. Rickatron explains two important measures in this blog post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Record your PowerShell 2.0 session with a transcript
Derek Schauland shows how the transcript function in PowerShell can help you work better.
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 6, 2012, 1:40 PM PST
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Assigning group membership to built-in groups with Group Policy
Assigning a group to the local Administrators, Power Users, or Remote Desktop Users group of computer accounts is made easy with Group Policy. Rick Vanover shows how to set this via a GPO.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 5, 2012, 8:15 AM PST
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How iSCSI packets are encapsulated and how to protect iSCSI data traffic
Scott Lowe answers some basic questions about iSCSI from TechRepublic readers.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to solve WSUS errors on your SCCM 2012 servers
Scott Lowe shares the solution to some WSUS errors you may be seeing. The culprit: changes introduced after the System Center 2012 SP1 update. Here's what you need to check.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 25, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
