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Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Planning Tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is the tool which helps designing the site topology, where a final design guidelines are produced and the very same topology gets published in the installation of Microsoft Lync Server 2013. This video demonstrates regarding things you need to Read More …
Active Directory (Windows Server 2012): User’s Last Login Data
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetAdmin’s gets tired of the request from operations to get the last logon time for a particular user time and time again. And the job is sometimes tiresome and monotonous. Network Administrator’s normally uses the “lastlogontimestamp” on daily basis to Read More …
Creating a First Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller
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Windows Server 2012: NIC Teaming in PowerShell
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Re-create a PowerShell Virtual Directory
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis was published in a local magazine in April 2013 Edition on page 36. This topic is also available here in the blog, just search for it. The topic header and the total contents of it may differ from the Read More …
Windows Server 2012 R2: Upcoming Features
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently I was watching a video from TechEd 2013 by Ben Armstrong…..and according to his projection of Windows Server 2012 R2 which is getting released soon; coming with a boat load of new features. At first the one new improvement Read More …
Microsoft Security Response Readiness Assessment
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuoting from the Site: The Security Response Readiness Assessment is based on best practices in software security incident response developed at Microsoft and provides: An assessment of your current software security incident processes. Recommended strategic initiatives you can put in Read More …
Microsoft Cloud Security Readiness Tool
Reading Time: 3 minutesMicrosoft cloud security readiness tool: basically assesses your network infrastructure and produces a non-financial report. So, you get the idea if you can move to Cloud services or not. This framework will ask you 27 questions in six categories, and Read More …
Microsoft Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0
Reading Time: 2 minutesVirtual Machine Servicing Tool 2012 is designed to work with System Center 2012 –Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 SP2. With this free tool you will be able to update Read More …
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Upgrade Path
Reading Time: 2 minutesDomain controllers that run 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 can be upgraded to Windows Server 2012. You cannot upgrade domain controllers that runs on Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008. To Read More …
DELL 12G Launch Event
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDell launched their range of 12G PowerEdge Servers on 29th of May 2012. Speakers from Dell-Microsoft-Intel presented to a select group of CXOs, after that Dell-Microsoft-Intel presented to over 200 IT managers from different industries from EPG, PS and SMS&P alike. We had a great Read More …
DELL / Intel / Microsoft Community Connect for SMB Clients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHello Folks, Just sharing some event pictures with you guys out there: This event was organized primarily by DELL in conjunction with Intel and Microsoft altogether focusing only on SMB clients. The crowd was very much live and created a Read More …
Community Connect: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Technical Overview Deep Dive
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnd as you can imagine this event is organized by Microsoft for the EPG accounts, where I took a long session for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Technical Deep Dive session. From left to Right: Sabeel, Me, Mallick, Asif And the audience Read More …
Community Connect: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Exchange Server 2013 Technical Overview Deep Dive
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYup and this free event occurred on February 28th 2013. This event was organized by Microsoft PS accounts and was held at Microsoft Office Conference room. And a picture follows: Audience was 26.
Creating a First Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller
Reading Time: 7 minutesHello folks, and welcome back to a dissertation for a domain controller that we will be creating under Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Creating a Domain Controller which will hold all of your organization information regarding users, computers and other devices Read More …
Windows Server 2012: Creating a NIC TEAM for Load Balancing and Failover Configuration by PowerShell
Reading Time: 3 minutesHello folks, hope you guys are doing great with your busy schedule. Today I am going to talk about NIC Teaming, and how to configure that using PowerShell. So, first select you server on the Server Manager right click on Read More …
Create Bulk Mailboxes in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 & 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fast process we require to do often; to create multiple mailboxes at one go… And the Script Follows: (Study the script please for your future growth) $numberofMailboxes = Read-Host “Enter the Number of Mailboxes you want” $EnterPrefix = Read-Host “Enter the Prefix of the Account” $GettingPassword = Read-Host “Enter the Password for the accounts” $Password = Convertto-SecureString “$GettingPassword” -Asplaintext -Force $GettingEmailSuffix = “((Get-AcceptedDomain)[0]).Name” $mail = “@”+”$GettingEmailSuffix” For($i=0;$i -le $numberofMailboxes;$i++) { $UPN = “$EnterPrefix”+”$i”+”$mail” $Name = “$EnterPrefix”+”$i” New-Mailbox -Name $Name -Alias $Name -UserPrincipalName $Upn -Password $Password } And Read More …
Single Exchange Server Environment: Re-Create A PowerShell Virtual Directory
Reading Time: 2 minutesDO IT IN A LAB ENVIRONMENT FIRST….ALWAYS TEST Effected Machine: Exchange Server 2010 In this blog I will show you how to recreate Powershell Virtual Directory in a Single Exchange Server Environment. We need to create this Powershell Virtual Directory when Read More …
A New Frontier for Exchange Server 2013 Keys and Licensing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new release of Microsoft Exchange is available right now, though it was released couple of weeks back. The editions are: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Enterprise Edition (can store up to 50 Databases per server) Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Standard Edition Read More …
Initiate Remote Assistance Session Request in Windows 8 and 7
Reading Time: 2 minutesVery easy to use, just follow the instructions and your system will be enabled for RA. Windows 8 Verify you system is enabled to accept Remote Assistance Navigate to the Control Panel Click on System and Security In the System Read More …
Hyper-V: Moving virtual machine storage with no downtime.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post I will try to explain this feature of Windows Server 2012 as simply as possible. Windows Server 2008 R2 allowed you to move a running instance of a virtual machine using live migration, but did not allow you to Read More …
ITILV3 Phase Mapping with System Center 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteITILV3 Phase ITILV3 Process Level System Center 2012 1st 2nd Service Strategy Processes Strategy Generation 3 Financial Management 3 Service Portfolio Management 1 SCSM Demand Management 2 SCOM Read More …
Best practice for backing up Exchange 2010 using SCDPM 2010
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe following options to configure the backup in Exchange 2010 Backups are VSS-based only. You cannot make streaming ESE backups Backups are taken on volume level, To backup the database and log files you need to protect the full volume Read More …
Updated Microsoft User Experience Virtualization Settings templates available for Office2010 and Lync
Reading Time: < 1 minute The product team has updated the Office2010 and Lync settings location templates and they are now available for download Read More …
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Workshop–Day 3 (Last Day)
Reading Time: 3 minutesVoice Mail Lync can only use Exchange Unified Messaging Server to provide voice mail capabilities. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg425737.aspx Direct Inward Dialing Numbers You will need to work with the local telco if there is a need to reserve some direct inward dialing Read More …
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-01
Reading Time: < 1 minutelab_01: All Files required for the session according to the below design.
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-02
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCisco_lab_02: How to kill your router (CCNP Content), Do it your own risk….DO NOT DELETE IOS IMAGE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Recovery: This is how you re-install the IOS image. Boot: After deleting the image this is Read More …
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-03
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLab_03: Various command used here in this lab with a single switch and a single router…Reset Password and all…
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-04
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Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-05
Reading Time: < 1 minutelab_05: This is a packet tracer file…saved with configurations…change the filename to .pkt extension…
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-06
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccessList LAB: Do at your own risk
Cisco CCNA Hands-on LAB_Part-07
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Basic Cisco Router Configuratuion Commands
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBasic configuration: Here are some basic cisco router configuratuion commands you will need to fully understand before going to Routing protocols topics, File attached with this post.
SharePoint 2010 Hands-on LABS
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSharePoint2010-Hands-on-Labs Download the files, uncompress them and enjoy 😀
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Workshop–Day 2
Reading Time: 5 minutesAnd here is the summary for Lync Workshop Day 2: Options to Deploy Enterprise Voice Note: Check : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/gg131938.aspx to view a list of certified telephony products. If your vendor is not on the list, you may need to contact the vendor Read More …
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Workshop–Day 1
Reading Time: 3 minutesHi Guys, Here is the summary for Lync Workshop Day 1: Will post the Video Soon in my YouTube Channel and also here. Server Roles Discussion Roles and their brief description: Front End Provides most of Lync Services. There are two Read More …
Using Netstat to see which service is using which port
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs you might have already know that we use netstat for locating ports that was used by executable files or services. Normally we need to use this for debugging or even to learn more about the service. A help request Read More …
Re-Initialize BitLocker Encryption After Changing BIOS Information
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI believe some of you already gone through this but this small workaround is for the people who is looking for a quick relief. When a computer BIOS is updated or the switches changed in the BIOS config; the BitLocker Read More …
FREE SQL Server 2008 R2 eBook from Microsoft Press
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntroducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, by Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner The good thing is that the book is Read More …
Windows 7 and BitLocker Command Line
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a quick post relating to Microsoft BitLocker command-line operations. Just showing how to re-initiate the encryption/decryption from a command line.
Hyper-V Management with PowerShell
Reading Time: 3 minutesWindows PowerShell Owner’s Manual can be found HERE PowerShell Management Library for Hyper-V can be downloaded from HERE The PowerShell management module for Hyper-V: The EDGE video would be available HERE Although the PS does not need any intro, but Read More …
GetPasswordExpirationDate Operation
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrimarily the GetPasswordExpirationDate operation provides the email account password expiration date for the current user. This update was introduced in the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2). GetPasswordExpirationDate operation request shows how to get the password expiration date Read More …
Your first steps to building a Private Cloud! Part 1 of 3–Downloading and Building the Virtual Machines
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYep, that’s what it says: Your first steps to building a Private Cloud! Part 1 of 3–Downloading and Building the Virtual Machines As Blain Barton says: In this screencast, I’ll show you how to download and configure both a Windows Read More …
Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 – Repair .pst files
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you get an error that your outlook .pst file is corrupted and outlook cannot start because the primary mail file is corrupted, this is how you repair the .pst file… This is the location of your scanpst.exe Read More …
DISM.EXE – Cleanup your machine (Windows Side By Side – winsxs folder)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe dism.exe is primarily used for servicing a windows environment. I primarily use it to get rid of the windows side by side (winsxs) feature. As it takes up too much disk space. But dism.exe can be used in various Read More …
PowerShell 2.0 – Script for Shutting Down VM
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere is a simple script for shutting down a Virtual Machine. Have a close look in the script and look for change needed, like your virtual machine name, exit reasons etc. This script is tested under Win2k8 and Win2k8R2 Environment. Read More …
Microsoft Windows Lync Server 2010 Installation – PrereqInstallFailed (Wmf2008R2)
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrereqInstallFailed (Wmf2008R2) in Windows Lync Server 2010 Installation. This error occurs while the installer runs the following command: C:\Windows\system32\dism.exe /online /norestart /add-package /packagepath:C:\Windows\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-Media-Format- Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385.mum /ignorecheck And the ERROR is: Resolution: Run the following command in the Read More …
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 – store.exe High Memory Usage
Reading Time: 2 minutesA friend of mine recently had a problem with his server notifying that he has a problem with his Microsoft Exchange 2010 Server. His server has a user of 1600, and a memory of 12GB. I am not going to Read More …
Microsoft System Center Operation Manager 2012 Beta Installation Notes (Step by Step)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou will find the installation notes here SCOM 2012 Beta_Installation Notes. This document is used to guide the installation requirements, prerequisites and all.