Reviewing scheduled task inventory for Windows Server 2008 R2
Default installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 enumerate a number of default scheduled tasks, many of which you may not need.
Exchange 2007 SP2 paves the way to Exchange 2010
Exchange 2007 SP2 is out and about. Scott Lowe outlines some of the more exciting changes that have been made to this popular groupware product.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Exchange 2007 SP2
Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Service Account
Reduce hardware needs and ease administration with Exchange 2010
Exchange 2007 was widely considered to be a revolutionary change in the Exchange line. Exchange 2010 builds on many of the good aspects of Exchange 2007, and organizations migrating to Exchange 2010 will be able to do so with less hardware.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Database
Update Windows scripts using these handy PowerShell commands
It may be time to upgrade batch files to PowerShell for automating the role of administering a Windows Server.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Manage group accounts with Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy
Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Event
Auditing user accounts in Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. Here's a look at this feature.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Security
Patching Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Every version of Windows Server needs a patching strategy. Find out some options for patching a Windows Server 2008 Core installation system.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Virtualization
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 provide DirectAccess to resources
Learn how Microsoft's DirectAccess feature allows an employee to access Windows Server 2008 R2 resources from anywhere.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7
Configuring AppLocker in Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
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: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2 features PowerShell 2 by default
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: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Create and check file hashes with HashTab
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: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Virtualization
Disabling automatic drive letter assignment
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: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Virtualization
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
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
Use Access Based Enumeration to prevent users from seeing objects they can't access
Windows Server 2008 now includes a feature for administrators to hide files and folders from users who do not have read permissions to these objects.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, File Server
Configure printer pooling in Windows Server 2008
Printer pooling can consolidate print operations for Windows-based printing, which can lead to increased performance and cost savings.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Windows administrator
Use WSRM for resource provisioning in Server 2008
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: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Policy
Clustering enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 improve migration time
An enhancement to Windows Server 2008 R2 is clustered shared volumes. Rick Vanover provides an overview of this important change.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Migration
Resolving RDP connectivity issues in Server 2008
Windows servers and clients occasionally have issues connecting to remote desktop. Rick Vanover drops a few of his secrets to correcting this problem.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall
Options for passing a driver into Windows Server 2008 install program
The Windows Server 2008 installation offers a little flexibility on how drivers are installed. Find out some ways to access mass storage drivers in this article.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, floppy disk
Managing devices on Server 2008 Core Edition
Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. Find out more in this guide.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, computer
