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Server 2008 R2 beta: Upgrade functionality available
Techguide Microsoft folks have made it very clear that they are excited about Windows Server 2008 R2. Here's a look at the beta's new upgrade functionality.
Tags: Operating systems, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Ohio, Beta, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Configuring explicit Run As on Windows Server 2008
Techguide UAC changes how shell interactions are controlled by default. Bringing back the Run As functionality can, however, be straightforward--find out how.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security, User Account Control, Tool, Sysinternals, Ohio, best practice, Rick Vanover, Default Configuration
Configure the screen saver timeout in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Managing the display settings in the Core Edition is a little less intuitive than its full install counterparts. Here's how to set the screen saver timeout in the registry.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Value, Registry, Password, group policy, Ohio, Windows registry, group policy object, Rick Vanover
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.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Remote management, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, Sysinternals PsList, Information Technology, Tool, performance monitoring, remote server
Manage group accounts with Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, group policy setting, Event, account management, group policy, auditing, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 introduces the service-controllable domain services, which allow for explicit management of domain controller servers. Rick Vanover shares tips on using this functionality.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, domain controller, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Disabling automatic drive letter assignment
Techguide Advanced storage configurations in Windows may require you to disable the automatic drive enumeration. Rick Vanover outlines this advanced configuration area of Windows storage.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Storage software, Virtualization, Storage, storage environment, Ohio, Storage software, Rick Vanover, Environment
Create and check file hashes with HashTab
Techguide Checking file hashes may seem like an arcane process, but it is still a good way to verify downloaded files before using them. Learn more about a tool that makes hash comparison a snap.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Virtualization, File, Windows administrator, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, system administrator
Patching Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Every version of Windows Server needs a patching strategy. Find out some options for patching a Windows Server 2008 Core installation system.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security Management, Network security, Virtualization, Tool, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Auditing user accounts in Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security, Event, account management, password change, Windows Group Policy, Password, group policy, auditing
Resolving RDP connectivity issues in Server 2008
Techguide Windows servers and clients occasionally have issues connecting to remote desktop. Rick Vanover drops a few of his secrets to correcting this problem.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, remote desktop, group policy, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Use WSRM for resource provisioning in Server 2008
Techguide Improvements to the terminal services functionality in Windows Server 2008 are vast and feature rich. The Windows System Resource Manager allows policy-based allocation for memory and CPU resources.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, provisioning, Policy, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Configure printer pooling in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Printer pooling can consolidate print operations for Windows-based printing, which can lead to increased performance and cost savings.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Windows administrator, applet, Ohio, control panel, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, laser
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.
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
Storage in the cloud: Availability and SLAs
Techguide Storage and the associated planning process are critical for an organization to consider any cloud technology. An expert outlines one solution that may be attractive for availability.
Tags: Cloud computing, Storage, Storage, Rick, data replication, SLA, Ohio, Amazon Web Services, Rick Vanover, Cloud computing
