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October 07, 2007
There seems to be a lack of information around the virtual SCSI driver in Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, or at least information that is easy to find so here are some tips on getting the most out of this driver and how it compares to the IDE driver. You don't have to have a physical SCSI card or SCSI hard drives to use SCSI in Virtual Server 2005. The SCSI driver is a virtual SCSI driver for a virtual SCSI bus, it does not need to use a real SCSI card. The SCSI driver only has limited support...
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Filed under: Beta, Longhorn, News, Blog, Virtual Server, Virtual PC, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
September 03, 2007
Kevin is right, this has already been talked about , but he does a nice job of explaining the two types of multicasting. Two drawbacks to this however...First you cannot multicast across subnets, well you can but if your network supports this you are wide open to a SQL Slammer type of attack where one laptop brings your network to its knees. Second, you have to have Server 2008 to make this work. A simple, less costly solution, that you can utilize now is to use the 1E OSD Plus Pack , or SMSNomad...
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Filed under: Active Directory, Group Policy, Packaging, Patching, Beta, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, OSD, SMSNomad Branch, OSD Plus Pack, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
August 30, 2007
What is the status? Windows Server 2008, formerly Longhorn, will be delayed until Q1 of 2008 but will be available to SA and MSDN subscribers prior to RTM. SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 are scheduled to be released with Server 2008 so I can only assume they will be delayed as well. Vista SP1 also suffers from the same fate, delayed until Q1 of 08. The BETA of Vista SP1 will be available to participants in about two weeks however. And SP3 for XP is moving along with its BETA also being out...
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Filed under: Active Directory, System Center, Beta, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, NAP, ConfigMgr, Server 2008
July 11, 2007
Announced at the World Wide Partner Conference yesterday was the release date for Server 2008, which also coincides with the release of Vista SP1, Visual Studio 2008, and SQL Server 2008. This is the missing piece for NAP with Config Manager, as it will not work without it . The NAP client will also only be supported on XP SP3, Vista, and Server 2008. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E Inc. We are considered a premier SMS Solution Provider by Microsoft. See us at http:/...
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Filed under: Vista, Longhorn, News, NAP
June 05, 2007
June 4th, 2007 Microsoft steps up its green datacenter campaign Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:08 am Categories: Windows Server Longhorn , Windows server , Corporate strategy Tags: Data Center , Microsoft Windows Server , Server , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Corp. , Mary Jo Foley Green computing is a hot topic these days. And “Big Green” (a k a Microsoft) wants to make sure its next-gen Windows Server products are among the greenest of them all. As a result of power-management tweaks it has made to...
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Filed under: Longhorn, News, Microsoft
May 11, 2007
I don't know about this, I could not find a reference in the WinHec site regarding Windows Server 2008 and I don't read French... Longhorn Server: now Windows Server 2008 Mary Jo Foley writes: To next to no one's surprise, Microsoft is going to christen Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008." And it might do so as early as next week to coincide with the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles. How can I be so sure? Microsoft posted the new name on its...
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Filed under: Longhorn, News
May 07, 2007
Speaking of a NAP, I am finally getting used to the time difference over here in London and I got up at 4 AM today. BTW you can get a sense of what site I have seen over the weekend by checking out my pics here . Get a look at NAP from more than what you have read in the SCCM docs during this Webcast. Jeff is the release manager of NAP and this is the same presentation given at the MVP summit. Come and see a live webcast of NAP and Longhorn Server Beta 3 Published 07 May 07 01:00 PM | MS NAP Team...
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Filed under: Active Directory, Security, System Center, Longhorn, TechNet, NAP, Webcast
April 16, 2007
Matt explains what Server Core is for in Longhorn and why you should care. Monday, April 16, 2007 1:05 PM by mattmcspirit Longhorn Server: Server Core Roles With Windows Server Codename "Longhorn" Beta 3 just around the corner, I thought it would be an apt time to take a quick look at one of the new deployment options in Longhorn Server, namely, Server Core. As we all know, High Availability is top of a lot of people's lists in terms of requirements when implementing a server within their infrastructure...
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Filed under: Longhorn
February 08, 2007
If you have used multicast to image computers in the past you know it can be much faster than unicast, for obvious reasons. This is also one of the biggest complaints I hear about using RIS, or its replacement WDS. Well it looks like WDS is going to get multicast, and even a better multicast than what is available today. Read Keith's post below to get more details. Multicast imaging support coming to Longhorn Server Lets face it, our new deployment tools rock. However, one significant customer feature...
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Filed under: Longhorn, OSD
February 06, 2007
Channel Nine "In this episode, Blain Barton sits down with Kevin Sullivan, a Lead Program Manager, and Jason Leznek, Senior Product Manager for Windows Vista to discuss the Group Policy evolution in Windows Vista. Kevin and Jason will cover the details on Windows Vista and Longhorn Server Group Policy Basics, ADM vs. ADMX, ADML and discussing the central store. Plus Michael Murphy brings you another customer interview from Launch Tour 2007." Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Technical Consultant...
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Filed under: Group Policy, Vista, Longhorn, TechNet
November 28, 2006
So what is new in the Vista/Longhorn version of remote desktop? Multimontior support, true clipboard access, remote access through a gateway or firewall, and more. Get more info here . Brief Description Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0) provides a way to use any new Terminal Services features introduced in Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server Code Name “Longhorn” from a computer running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Windows...
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Filed under: Vista, Longhorn, News
November 15, 2006
If you haven’t started preparing for Longhorn, or Server 2007, this would be a good jumping off point to get you started. A 90 minutes session that covers group policy, security, deployment, QOS, networking, and offline files. Book your seat now! You can also get the whole schedule of Decembers webcasts, virtual labs, and labcasts here . And don’t forget to fill out the evaluation if you attend and you could win a XBOX 360. Anthony Clendenen TechNet Webcast: Windows Server "Longhorn"...
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Filed under: Vista, Longhorn
May 26, 2006
Ward has posted over on his blog one great new feature that I was not aware of in Longhorn. The ability to tick a checkbox and have files deleted from a network share go the Recycle Bin instead of just being deleted. I know I have been asked several times why a file cannot be restored from the Recycle Bin after being deleted from a file share, this should eliminate this. I wonder how they will maintain the Recycle Bin or will it be left up to the admin to make sure it gets emptied. Check out this...
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Filed under: Longhorn
May 06, 2006
If you are part of the Beta or Ascend program, the new build of Vista is available for download on connect . This is not Beta 2, as some had promised, from what I have learned this build will be the the Beta 2 and will be released during WinHec, although it does say that the Milestone is Beta 2 on the download page. Expression Interactive Designer is also available for download today. Regards.
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Filed under: Beta, Vista, Longhorn
April 26, 2006
Presented by Josh Pointer and Michael Kelley IF YOU MISSED THIS SESSION MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND IT - THE SLIDES DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE YOU MUST SEE THE DEMOS!!! Included in Beta 1: (You may want to skip this section and get to the good stuff in Demo 1 below) Operating System Deployment (OSD) Software Updates Management (SUM) New UI Based on MMC 3.0 Filter Drag and Drop for patch and folders!!! Branch DP's What's new in the Beta 1 Refresh? - Matches Vista Beta 2 release time Deployment of Vista and Longhorn...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, Packaging, Patching, Beta, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, MMS 2006
April 25, 2006
This was a long day, I managed to get into four sessions and spend some time at SMS Expert booth talking with Dave. If you have not seen the new version of ESD make sure you stop by and check it out, they have done some great things with it. I was not able to make it to the get together at the Marriott, I was tired and had not eaten since lunch so I got back to my room about 9:30, ate, and went to sleep. Hopefully I will be meet up with some of the myITforum people today. My wife and daughter arrive...
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Filed under: SMS 2003, Scripting, Group Policy, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, MMS 2006