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Windows Small Business Server 2011 beta is available
Now that we're finally comfortable with Windows Server 2008 R2, it's time to learn about Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials editions.
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Disable printer redirection in Group Policy
Event ID 1111 is an annoying error message because it's for a feature that is not used for most Windows Servers. Learn how to disable the printer reduction feature.
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Five pleasant surprises in Exchange 2010
In this follow up to his Exchange 2010 gotchas article, Scott Lowe discusses how to leverage five improvements in Exchange 2010.
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VMware vSphere 4.1 memory compression feature notes
VMware's leading position on memory management technologies continues with vSphere 4.1's new memory compression feature. Virtualization guru Rick Vanover explains this feature.
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Exchange 2010: How to redirect non-SSL Outlook Web App traffic to SSL
In this Exchange 2010 tutorial, Scott Lowe shows how to make sure that users who visit http://webmail.yourorg.com are automatically redirected to https://webmail.yourorg.com/owa.
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Configuring VLANs for vSphere virtualization
One of the best features of the virtualized infrastructure is the ability to have VLANs presented to guest VMs through a virtual switch. Rick Vanover goes back to basics to show how to bring a VLAN to...
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Set the PowerShell execution policy via Group Policy
IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to centrally manage the PowerShell execution policy in this quick Windows Server tip.
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Four hidden features in vSphere 4.1
VMware vSphere 4.1 is more than a hotfix -- it also rolls in a number of new features, some of which are great timesavers. Read about four areas of improvement for vSphere 4.1.
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Five Exchange 2010 gotchas and how to handle them
Before upgrading to Exchange 2010, there are five points of caution that administrators should understand. Scott Lowe discusses these Exchange 2010 gotchas and explains how to mitigate each one.
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Configuring vSphere standby adapters
VMware vSphere allows a very flexible administration interface for networking. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to configure the standby adapter option in the standard virtual switch.
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Manage Windows service recovery with program execution
When a Windows service will not run, it can be a very frustrating experience for Windows administrators. IT guru Rick Vanover offers admins sanity saving tips.
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Removing a read-only domain controller from a domain
For Active Directory domains, computer account housekeeping is a big chore. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to remove former domain controllers.
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Choose a RAID level that works for you
When choosing a RAID level for a new array, there are a number of important points that you need to take into consideration. Scott Lowe outlines these points.
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Group Policy Object filtering by security group
In this quick tip, IT pro Rick Vanover shows how you can use filtering to apply Group Policy Objects to a computer or user account.
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How to use the vSphere datastore map
IT guru Rick Vanover shows how to use the datastore map tool built in to VMware vSphere to gain greater knowledge about your storage environment.
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Using SQL Server 2008's MERGE statement
SQL Server 2008's new MERGE construct allows you to insert, update, or delete data based on certain join conditions in the same statement. Tim Chapman shows you how MERGE works with a hands-on example...
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Transferring SQL Server logins between servers or instances
Transferring SQL Server logins between servers or instances
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Restoring the Master database in SQL Server
Restoring the Master database in SQL Server
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What version of SQL Server are you running?
What version of SQL Server are you running?
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See SQL Server graphical execution plans in action
Tim Chapman identifies a few basic things to look for in a graphical execution plan to help you better understand how SQL Server uses indexes. He also offers ideas about how to make your queries faste...
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Get e-mail notifications for Windows Server 2003 file storage activity
Get e-mail notifications for Windows Server 2003 file storage activity
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Prevent users from storing .MP3 files on your Windows Server 2003
Prevent users from storing .MP3 files on your Windows Server 2003
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Control user access to Windows Update with Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
Control user access to Windows Update with Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
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Specify default package locations during Group Policy installs on Windows Server 2003
Specify default package locations during Group Policy installs on Windows Server 2003
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Control users' temporary Internet files and browser history using Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
Control users' temporary Internet files and browser history using Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
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How to import an Excel file into SQL Server 2005 using Integration Services
Integration Services, which replaces Data Transformation Services (DTS) in SQL Server 2005, is a wonderful tool for extracting, transforming, and loading data. This article describes how you can use t...
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Five new developments in storage infrastructure solutions
Fibre Channel and iSCSI are the two primary contenders in today's block-level shared storage market, but there are some alternatives. The line is continuing to blur between these solutions as new init...
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Execute SQL statements in Integration Services
Executing SQL statements are one of the easiest and most common tasks that occur in SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS). This tutorial walks you through the process of adding SQL statements to...
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The release of Tidal Horizon for Peoplesoft 1.8
The release of Tidal Horizon for Peoplesoft 1.8