By Jason Perlow | September 14, 2011, 3:40am PDT Summary: While Windows Client is getting all of the attention at Microsoft’s BUILD conference, a powerful Cloud enabled operating system waits patiently in the wings with Server 8. Since last Thursday, I was ordered under strict nondisclosure to keep my mouth shut. And that was really [...]
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The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. [...]
A user is out of office for some reason – on vacation, sick, on a sabbatical or extended leave of absence, or traveling to a remote location on business, and forgets to set an automatic reply, also known as an Out of Office message orOOF in Exchange/Outlook lingo. As an Exchange administrator, you get an email from [...]
Overview System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 delivers industry leading fabric management, virtual machine management and services deployment in private cloud environments. VMM offers key new features that include hypervisor creation and management, network management, storage management, private cloud creation, self-service usage and service creation. It features deep investments in server application virtualization, service [...]
What is Lync for Mac ??? Lync for Mac 2011 is the new rich client for Lync users on the Mac platform and offers integrated functionality for instant messaging, presence, conferencing and voice. Lync for Mac is designed to work with both Lync Server 2010 and Lync Online to help you: Control communication costs Improve [...]
There are ADM templates circulating on the Internet to configure your default keyboard layout by policy. These solutions work, but there are easier ways. Since Group Policy Preferences is here, which can be used from XP to Windows 7, importing registry settings was never this easy. So, follow these steps to import your keyboard layout [...]
Individual product licensing Here is a brief overview of the System Center products I’ll discuss in this article. This is not intended to be a full product brief, but rather to serve as a reminder for each product’s purpose. System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 R2/R3 SCCM is a client-focused tool that provides centralized administration of [...]
Remote Administration of Exchange 2010 using PowerShell Implicit Remoting
Posted: September 5, 2011 in Exchange 2010Do you have an Exchange 2010 infrastructure setup in your environment for your messaging needs? Do you want to manage your Exchange 2010 from a Client PC or any other server? The most common answer to this question would be a ‘YES’ followed by the installation of the Exchange Management Tools on the Client PC [...]
For those who are new to this feature in Configuration Manager 2012, here is quick run-down on Mobile Device management feature. Mobile device management provides the ability to collect basic inventory data on cell phones and few additional management options. Based on the compatibility, these are mainly broken down into to two management roles. Mobile [...]
Enterprise Configuration Recommendations: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158 Windows: KB822158 Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported versions of Windows Windows / Active Directory: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837932 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943556 Cluster: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/250355 Forefront: Considerations when using antivirus software on FF Edge Products http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943620 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707727.aspx FRS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815263 SQL: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309422 IIS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821749 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817442 DHCP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927059 SCOM / MOM: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975931 Config Manager 2007: [...]
