If you have to configure this, do yourself a favor and stop by here first. Save yourself some searching and heading in trying to figure out permissions when trying to connect the management console, particularly when both machines are in workgroups (you lab, for instance).
If you're going to work for a startup, or even a relatively new company, do not fear to ask about things like funding, capital, revenue, and profitability. It could save you some ginourmous headaches.
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