A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
Sharing a Calendar In your calendar Click the drop arrow by your name in the ‘My calendars’ area then click ‘Share this Calendar Down in the ‘Share with specific people’ section type in the name of the user you want to share your calendar with. Then select the access level for the user from the drop down box Click ‘Save’ […]
Read moreIn this article we will look at how to configure a virtual machine (VM) using VMware. This article shows how to use VMware ESX Server, the VMware Infrastructure Client (VIC) and the VirtualCenter management console to create a new VM running a host operating system of Windows XP Professional SP 3. We will look at how to plan and prepare […]
Read moreInstalling Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V The basics of setting up Hyper-V after a base Windows Server 2008 installation (64 bit) and shows how to install roles, configure basic settings and create a VM. With the launch of Windows Server 2008, along comes a new component to compete directly in the virtualization space. For those of you familiar with Windows Virtual […]
Read moreAbout This Video Jeff Woolsey, principal group program manager for Windows Server and Windows Hyper-V, and Corey Hynes of HynesITe delivery a comprehensive introduction to the underlying virtualization technologies that make up Hyper-V. You’ll learn about the architecture of Hyper-V and get guidance on storage management, performance optimization and lowering your TCO.
Read moreIn this article, we will use TCP/IP filtering to prevent a server from allowing certain TCP ports or protocol. 1. Right-click on the My Network Places icon on the desktop, open properties 2. Choose the network connection for which you want to view the settings, right-click to open properties 3. double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to view network configuration settings. 4. […]
Read moreIn this tutorial, you will learn how to measure the link speed between two hosts using linkspeed.exe from windows 2003 resource kit. Here is the syntax to analyze speed from local server to remove server: Linkspeed /s <serverName> You can also use /DC parameter to test the link speed to the domain controller serving the current system. Linkspeed /dc Figure-1 […]
Read moreQuestion: How do I install the Exchange Server 2010 management tools on my workstation? The Exchange Server 2010 management tools can be installed on a computer running one of the following operating systems: Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 Windows 7 64-bit Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 To install the Exchange 2010 […]
Read moreWhen an Exchange Server 2010 Mailbox server is installed there is a mailbox database added to the server as part of setup. The default location for the database is in the \Mailbox folder of the Exchange 2010 installation directory. For example: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database One of the first actions you will normally take is to move the database and […]
Read moreTo plan your Exchange Server 2010 backup strategy you should first understand where Exchange stores its configuration information and data. Exchange Server 2010 stores information in a variety of locations and these depend on factors such as: Which Exchange Server roles are installed in the environment How many of each server role is deployed in the environment The Active Directory […]
Read moreBackup and recovery (including for Exchange Server 2010) is one of the least interesting topics in IT. I’ve never met anyone who got into IT to become a backup and recovery expert. Note: I’ve met some great backup and recovery experts, I just haven’t met any who said thats what they wanted to become when they started in IT. Backups […]
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