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 …
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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.
Microsoft System Center Operation Manager 2012 Beta Installation (Step by Step)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis video demonstrates the installation process for Microsoft System Center Operation Manager 2012 Beta Edition. The step by step installation is explained in detail. At first the beta requirements are fulfilled like installation of Report Viewer and then .Net Framework 4.0. Read More …
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2 Installation Notes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou will find the installation notes here SCCM 2010 Beta 2 Installation Notes. This document is used to guide the installation requirements, prerequisites and all.
Exchange 2010 Installation Notes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExchange 2k10_Notes : This instruction set is used to install Exchange Server 2010.
Internet Explorer is best at protecting against drive-by downloads
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicrosoft’s browser thoroughly outclassed all of its competitors in NSS Labs’ tests Internet Explorer is better at defending against drive-by downloads than competitors’ browsers and the contest isn’t even close, according to a worldwide test of browsers by security research Read More …
EVault for DPM (EVault for Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNeed cross-platform backup and recovery that integrates deeply with your Microsoft applications and protects your VMware, Linux, and Oracle platforms? Only EVault® for DPM includes Microsoft® System Center Data Protection Manager—built by Microsoft to intelligently, intuitively protect Microsoft applications. EVault Read More …
Microsoft’s Latest Smartphone Setback: WP7 App Manager Quits
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExecutive was critical in selling developers on the WP7 platform While Microsoft Corp.’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 7 (WP7) smartphone operating system has posted relatively abysmal sales, it has a surprisingly decent applications catalog. A lot of Microsoft’s success in attracting WP7 Read More …
Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 beta now available
Reading Time: < 1 minuteForefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 beta now available We are pleased to announce the availability of Forefront Identity Manager 2012 R2 beta. Some of the key areas we’re enhancing with this release include: Credential management with web based password reset Historical reporting using Read More …
OneNote is Available for iPhone
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s official – the OneNote iPhone app is here, so you can say goodbye to scribbled notes and crumpled papers. Whether you use an iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Office Web Apps, OneNote is the perfect way to capture ideas Read More …
Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of installed server VMs and containers has nearly doubled in the past year as competition improves, virtualization adoption expands, the midmarket heats up, desktop virtualization drives more workloads to servers and workloads are deployed by cloud computing providers. Read More …
Salt Lake City Moves to SQL Server 2008 R2, Encourages Business Growth
Reading Time: < 1 minute“We had to modernize our process to boost business development,” said Orion Goff, director of Building Services, Salt Lake City. “We decided to move the whole system online to integrate departments, make the permit process easier and help reduce our Read More …
Core Infrastructure Optimization Model Levels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis document is designed for IT professionals who are responsible for planning, deploying, and operating IT systems and data centers, and who want to implement the technology and procedural concepts of the Core Infrastructure Optimization Model. In the Assess phase Read More …
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeploy Windows 7, Office 2010, and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the newly released Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1. MDT is the recommended process and toolset for automating desktop and server deployment.
Preparing an Image Using Sysprep and ImageX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis demonstration shows how to capture a custom Windows system image using the System Preparation Tool (sysprep) to generalize the installed image and ImageX to capture the contents of the generalized system image for re-deployment to other computers – including Read More …
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 is a lifecycle management tool that assists in identifying and managing your overall application portfolio, which reduces the cost and time involved in resolving application compatibility issues, and helps you more quickly deploy Windows Read More …
Get to know your Windows 7 Tools
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit This toolkit allows you to better assess your companies current status for deployed solutions.The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy for you to assess your current IT infrastructure in preparation for a Read More …
Microsoft Exchange Server Training (Free Clinic)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExchange Server 2010 Take advantage of new training resources for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and become proficient on this latest messaging technology from Microsoft. Exchange Server 2010 is the first server in a new generation of Microsoft server technology that Read More …
Why would a company want to deploy System Center Configuration Manager 2012?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhy would a company want to deploy System Center Configuration Manager 2012? What a question. Find out over on TechNet in this great video chat with product expert Wally Mead and US TechNet blogger Keith Combs.
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 is Available
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicrosoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify Read More …
Windows Server 8 Sneak Preview
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWindows Server 8 Sneak Preview We are excited to give you a sneak peek at the next step in private cloud computing by showing you just two of hundreds of new capabilities coming in the next version of Windows Server, Read More …
See the Largest Mission Critical Deployment of Microsoft SQL Server around the World
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow do they scale; do they scale up or scale out? How are High Availabilty and Disaster Recovery architecture? Are there any common techniques that bring the largest gain? This session is intended for people interested in learning how we Read More …
Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions (Second Edition)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFree book available from Microsoft. Download it from HERE.
Xbox Debuts Avatar Kinect, Kinect Sparkler Coming
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKinect Fun Labs, a hub for innovative gadgets that showcase advancements in the controller-free device’s technology, launches two new experiences this week More content is HERE.
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Certificate Services Part 1
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWindows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Certificate Services Part 1: This video demonstrates installation of Enterprise Root CA. Upcoming video’s will demonstrate Auto-Enrollment, Manual Enrollment, Recovery of Keys etc.
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Certificate Services Part 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSecond video of the series. Deals with issuing certificates to domain clients. This is a manual process to install clients certificates.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V – Operating System (VM) Installation and Connection
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis video demonstrates how to install virtual network in the Microsoft Hypervisor. Virtual network manager lets you create a NIC card that would be installed in your VM’s, and later on a Windows 7 ENT is installed as a VM Read More …