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Enable the Windows Server Backup feature

Enable the Windows Server Backup feature

Techguide Windows Server 2008 replaces NTBackup with a new tool called Windows Server Backup. Be prepared for a learning curve.

Sunday, October 05 2008 08:24 PM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Backup, NTBackup, Tool, Microsoft TechNet, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server


Key features in Windows Server 2008 R2

Key features in Windows Server 2008 R2

Techguide Microsoft plans to release an R2 edition of Windows Server 2008 in 2009 or 2010. Here are the key features of the R2 release that you need to know.

Tuesday, December 02 2008 01:24 PM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Hypervisor, VMWare ESX, 64-bit computing, PowerShell 2.0, Server


Simplify PowerShell script creation with PowerGUI

Simplify PowerShell script creation with PowerGUI

Techguide PowerShell offers a powerful and extensible scripting language, but memorizing complete syntax for every command and procedure would not be a simple task.

Tuesday, December 30 2008 09:30 AM

Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Tool, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Quest Software Inc., code snippet, scripting language, PowerGUI, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007


Update Windows scripts using these handy PowerShell commands

Techguide It may be time to upgrade batch files to PowerShell for automating the role of administering a Windows Server.

Tuesday, October 20 2009 01:30 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, batch file, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows


Determine processes running on a remote server

Techguide The Sysinternals PsList tool can save you a trip to a server. Find out how to run the tool against a remote computer.

Tuesday, October 27 2009 12:37 AM

Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Remote management, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, Sysinternals PsList, Information Technology, Tool, performance monitoring, Sysinternals


Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2

Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.

Monday, November 02 2009 12:29 PM

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Service Account, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Active Directory Schema, Builtin Organizational Unit, Information Technology, Windows Server 2008 R2, Organizational Unit


Windows Server 2008 R2 features PowerShell 2 by default

Techguide For the Windows OS, few tools hold more weight than the PowerShell scripting environment. In this tip, Rick Vanover breaks down the new environment for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Tuesday, September 08 2009 07:23 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Quest Software Inc., Ohio, Community Technology Preview, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows


Enabling PowerShell on Windows Server 2008

Techguide PowerShell is a tool that administrators need within reach on Windows servers. Learn how quick and easy it is to enable it on Windows Server 2008.

Tuesday, May 26 2009 09:59 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Core, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, window


PowerShell 2.0--Community Technology Preview 3 released

Techguide Sporting vast improvement, PowerShell 2.0 seems to be shaping up as a robust, reliable choice for admins with enterprise-grade features critical for many firms. Here are some highlights.

Tuesday, January 20 2009 09:37 AM

Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, GUI, Community Technology Preview, scripting language, PowerShell 2.0, Integrated Scripting Environment, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms



Reviewing scheduled task inventory for Windows Server 2008 R2

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Default installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 enumerate a number of default scheduled tasks, many of which you may not need.


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