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With a core server installation, you have a minimal UI that includes a limited desktop environment for local console management of the server. Here is an overview of key commands and utilities you’ll use for managing server core installations while logged on locally. ... Read more!
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Virtualization brings significant changes to disaster recovery. Here’s an introduction to how the Microsoft virtualization platform factors into your disaster recovery plan, as well as a deeper look into backup and restore options and considerations for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Adam Fazio TechNet Magazine October 2008 ... Read more!
Project Server 2007 delivers significant enhancements, not only to the features and functionality for users but also for administrators. Alan Maddison explores some of the most significant new features and walks you through the installation and configuration of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. Alan Maddison TechNet Magazine January 2009 ... Read more!
The introduction of Hyper-V makes virtualization an even more compelling solution for IT environments. Get an overview of today’s virtualization market and see how Hyper-V improves the manageability, reliability, and security of virtualization Rajiv Arunkundram TechNet Magazine October 2008 ... Read more!
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 introduce important changes to BitLocker, including support for data volumes and improved protection against cryptographic attacks. Byron Hynes explores the new features, demonstrates how to use BitLocker on a server, and discusses some of the recent media coverage affecting BitLocker. Byron Hynes TechNet Magazine June 2008 ... Read more!
Take a close look at SharePoint Security Accounts to see how a weak configuration can give an attacker full control over all site collections and sites. Pav Cherny TechNet Magazine January 2009 ... Read more!
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NAP monitors the health of specified computers when they attempt to connect to a network and includes a number of mechanisms to enforce health requirements. In this article, Geek of All Trades Greg Shields gives readers an overview of these enforcement mechanisms and, as an example, takes a closer look at setting ...
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Use Windows PowerShell to Manage Virtual Machines Here are a few examples of how you can use Windows PowerShell scripts to manage virtual machines running on a Server Core installation. Note that these scripts are presented as samples and may need to be customized to work in your environment. Create a New ...
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Disabling an Unused Part of Group Policy Objects One way to disable a policy is to disable an unused part of the GPO. By disabling part of a policy that isn’t used, the application of GPOs and security will be faster. Administer Windows Server 2008 Server Core from the Command Prompt ...
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In the August 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine, Paul Randal wrote an article Top Tips for Effective Database Maintenance. It was geared toward "involuntary DBAs" (IT pros who inadvertently wind up responsible for a SQL Server instance). The article had a great response from our readers so Paul has written another ... Read more!
Microsoft Forefront is designed to deliver an integrated security solution that makes it much easier to deploy and manage security across an organization’s IT infrastructure. In this, our annual security issue, we feature two articles that describe how Forefront Security protects instant messaging and e-mail. Protect ...
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Exchange Queue & A: New Features and Improvements in Exchange Server 2010
Henrik Walther - July 2009
Are there new high-availability features in Exchange 2010? Is administration any easier? Has the Extensible Storage Engine been replaced? And what’s new with Outlook Web Access? Henrik Walther answers these questions and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Recovering a Clustered Mailbox Server, Offline Address Book Issues, and More
Henrik Walther - May 2009
Exchange Online and Exchange 2010
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Exchange Queue & A: Mysterious Attachment Size Increases, Replicating Public Folders, and More
Henrik Walther - January 2009
Why do attachment sizes increase when sending and receiving e-mail messages? How can you ensure databases on a passive node in a CCR cluster are defragmented during online maintenance? Can you use an external trust between forests? We answer these questions and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Outlook Anywhere and IPv6, the Remote Connectivity Analyzer, and More
Henrik Walther - November 2008
Have Exchange questions? We've got answers. This month, Henrik Walther looks at configuring Windows Server 2008 to work with Outlook Anywhere, testing remote connectivity, deploying standby continuous replication, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Aligning Disk Partitions, Planning for SCR, and More
Henrik Walther - September 2008
In the September 2008 installment of Exchange Queue & A, we answer questions about calculating the number of Global Catalog servers you'll need, changing a server's site membership, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Load Balancing, Edge Transport, and More
Henrik Walther - July 2008
Have questions about Exchange? In this installment, we answer questions about using Exchange with SharePoint, working with standby continuous replication, installing Exchange 2007 Mailbox servers on Windows Server 2008, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Exchange 2007 SP1 Deployment
Nino Bilic - May 2008
In this installment, we provide answers to your questions about Exchange Server 2007 SP1.
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Exchange Queue & A: Adding Voice Prompts, Choosing a PBX , and More
Seema Rahman - January 2008
Have questions about Exchange Unified Messaging? We've got answers. In this installment of Exchange Queue & A, we focus on Unified Messaging, discussing how you can implement phone and fax features, offer high availability, set up voice prompts, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Secure E-Mail Protocols, Mysterious Spam, and More
Nino Bilic and Scott Landry - November 2007
In this month's installment, the Exchange team discusses Transport Layer Security for SMTP, how to prevent spoofed NDRs from clogging up your queues, and how to tackle various installation challenges.
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Exchange Queue & A: Setup, Message Journaling, Storage Options, and More
KC Lemson and Nino Billic - September 2007
Learn how you can use message journaling to monitor e-mail in your company, find out if Office 2003 users can use Unified Messaging, examine storage options for your Exchange 2007 implementation, get answers about connecting to Exchange 2007 with older versions of Outlook, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Edge and Hub Transport Roles, Virtual Machines, and More
KC Lemson and Nino Bilic - July 2007
Find out how the Edge and Hub Transport server roles differ, take a look at how the setup process has changed for Exchange 2007, find and read the setup logs, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: OWA Timeouts, Cmdlet Troubleshooting, and More
KC Lemson and Nino Bilic - May 2007
Learn how to manage OWA timeout rules with the Exchange Management Shell, take a close look at .pst files, explore new Exchange 2007 security groups, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: Transaction Logs, Cmdlets, Remote Management, and More
KC Lemson and Nino Bilic - March 2007
Find out how and why transaction logs have changed in Exchange Server 2007, discover new ways to manage your Exchange servers remotely, get a crash course in using cmdlets to manage Exchange from a command prompt, and more.
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Exchange Queue & A: We Have All the Answers (Because We Made Up the Questions)
KC Lemson and Paul Bowden - January 2007
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