Rick Vanover
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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, Policy, provisioning, 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
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
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.
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
Using Twitter as a server notification tool: Pros and cons
Techguide Twitter is breaking out of its "look at me" shackles and may offer real business value. Scott Lowe suggests using the microblogging engine for server notifications.
Tags: Servers, Web services, Internet Access, Social Media, Tool, Server, API, Internet, Microsoft Exchange Server, Servers
Reviewing scheduled task inventory for Windows Server 2008 R2
Techguide Default installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 enumerate a number of default scheduled tasks, many of which you may not need.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Task, UPnP, server configuration, Information Technology, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Rick, Server, customer experience
Windows Server 2008 iSCSI multiple connected session modes
Techguide For administrators using Windows Server 2008's iSCSI initiator, selecting the right connection policy is critical. Rick Vanover explains the options for the ease-of-entry storage protocol.
Tags: Storage software, Microsoft Windows, Configuration Policy, Information Technology, network, Windows Server 2008 R2, Path, Policy, Storage, 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, Sysinternals
File Server Capacity Tool helps scale file server sizing
Techguide Rick Vanover reminds Windows administrators that Microsoft's new File Server Capacity Tool isn't a storage silver bullet.
Tags: Storage software, Microsoft Windows, File servers, Server platforms, File Server, Microsoft Corp., Common Internet File System, Server platforms, Storage software, File servers
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, Event, account management, group policy setting, auditing, 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, auditing, Ohio
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
Configuring AppLocker in Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2's AppLocker feature allows additional policy configuration for software use on servers. Here's an overview of the enhanced functionality.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows 7, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, group policy, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, desktop
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
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, Rick Vanover, Environment, Server
