I can imagine that after reading part 1 of the 'Big Drive Problem" one essential question remained unanswered and haunted your thoughts: How big should I make my C: drive if I move every dynamic, sensitive or performance related piece of data from it? I intend to answer that question in this post.
Month: May 2007
Exchange 2007 and GAL synchronization
I've decided to give a try to new Live Writer and blog about ILMIIFP and Exchange 2007 support. One of common ILMIIFP usage scenario is GAL synchronization between different forests. This is pre-configured MA delivered with ILM and IIFP which allows to synchronize contacts between Exchange 5.5/2000/2003. Unfortuantelly this solution relays on RUS as a … Continue reading "Exchange 2007 and GAL synchronization"
PrintMig
PrintMig 3.1 is the short name for the tool that is better known as Microsofts 'Windows Server 2003 Print Migrator 3.1'. You can use this tool to backup and restore print server settings and printer settings in migration scenarios. This allows you to migrate printers within minutes, while preserving settings, like seperator pages, spool folder, ports, … Continue reading "PrintMig"
SAP MA has just arrived
Long awaited SAP MA for ILM 2007 (former MIIS 2003) has just been released. Download is available on Microsoft Download page.
S.DS and large data sets
I’m not a great programmer but from time to time I have to write some piece of code – this is mostly related to my day job and MIIS projects or creating ad hoc tools for Active Directory projects. Most of these projects are being created using .NET 2.0 as this is environment we are … Continue reading "S.DS and large data sets"
Big drives, Part 1
It's not uncommon to find big drives in new servers. Some people might suggest to format it with one NTFS based C: drive, but I suggest you don't listen to them. Not placing dynamic data on your C: drive is a best practice. This practice requires you to make other disks, volumes or partitions.
Vista and problem with storage devices connected through USB
Generally speaking I like Vista. I think that as a system for my main laptop machine it works really OK. I haven’t any hardware or BSOD problems till now (except problem with connecting my Canon SLR camera – BTW Canon has released updated drivers for Vista), maybe I was just lucky. However from time to … Continue reading "Vista and problem with storage devices connected through USB"
DEC 2007 part II – conference
So it looks like it took few days for tomorrow to make its place in calendar. Mostly because I’ve moved to new flat and this together with day job is taking most of my time these days. BTW – with new flat I had to do some simple stuff like plumbing, finishing some electric installation, … Continue reading "DEC 2007 part II – conference"
Windows Server 2008
There were numerous hints this would be the period in time in which the shrouds get lifted, the veils get ripped of and the curtains tucked away on the new shiny name and logo for Windows Server Codename "Longhorn".
Fix for DNS RPC management interface security problem
Some time ago I wrote about a serious problem which is affecting DNS service, to be more specific management interface available through RPC. As DNS is one of heavily used service in Active Directory networks this is real problem. With this month's security patches we can get fix for this problem described in MS07-029 security … Continue reading "Fix for DNS RPC management interface security problem"