The Release Candidates (RCs) for Microsofts upcoming Windows Client Operating System, Windows 7, and Microsofts upcoming Server Operating System, Windows Server 2008 R2, are now available for public download. While these Release Candidates were already available for download to TechNet and MSDN subscribers from April 30th, now everyone can legally (and safely) download the … Continue reading "Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Release Candidates available"
Installed Windows 2000 Server yesterday
Yesterday I needed to install a box with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server for some educational purposes. While installing this Operating System, which is nearly ten years old and nearly out of support, I noticed some differences, compared to installing Windows Server 2008. These changed made me feel a bit nostalgic, but I’m glad installing has … Continue reading "Installed Windows 2000 Server yesterday"
Today is Sunday (still) so new download info arrives
Sunday evening is a good time (after busy day and week) to scan through feeds and other things in my news inbox. I found two things which I want to share with you. (cc) bobafred First is a new version of Microsoft Product Support Reports. If you’ve worked with PSS there is good chance that … Continue reading "Today is Sunday (still) so new download info arrives"
NYT wrote “about me”
Huh, I wish to know how many of readers really thought that NYT had used some of its Internet space to write about my little person. I’m not that famous .. yet ;). So if this is not really about “Tomek” what it is about? How many of You know persons who are committing their … Continue reading "NYT wrote “about me”"
We are chasing time … or time is chasing us
“Virtualization is a bless” I wrote not so long ago (or lets just say that close to that – maybe different wording) and I didn’t thought that I will get back to virtualization topic so quickly. This time it was triggered by article wrote by one of Polish sys admins who had a rather non … Continue reading "We are chasing time … or time is chasing us"
Want to know about the new Active Directory features?
Want to hear first hand what Windows Server 2008 R2 brings to Active Directory? Want to be able to ask questions to a couple of highly knowledgeable Directory Services MVPs? Look no further! Just tune in!
Default Account Operators permissions on DC object
Active Directory Documentation Team has put on the web interesting post about default permissions of Account Operators (AO) group which might be present on DC object as a result of ACLs placed earlier on computer object. (cc) ph0t0 {loves you too} In short words: AO are being granted permissions to manage many objects in … Continue reading "Default Account Operators permissions on DC object"
Installing Exchange 2010 Beta: Quick Preparation
Just a few quick tips for those who want a quick result when preparing and installing for Exchange 2010 Beta. The past few days I've installed this beta too many times not to be wondering how to speed things up. So I wound up with two batch files. No unattend file (yet?) though. I already … Continue reading "Installing Exchange 2010 Beta: Quick Preparation"
Exchange 2010 Beta: A First Impression
A few days ago the beta of Exchange Server 2010 has been released. As Exchange has always been of special interest of me, I jumped at the opportunity to install it and check it out. So will 2010 be the year we will make better contact with our own mail? (for those sci-fi geeks out … Continue reading "Exchange 2010 Beta: A First Impression"
Active Directory in Hyper-V environments, Part 5
Designing and implementing a virtual environment on top of Hyper-V can be challenging. In the first four parts of this series I looked at the design choices and management actions regarding Active Directory in Hyper-V environments. Jorge made some interesting points as well, but one Active Directory best practice still remains to be tackled