February 2008 - Posts
Windows Server 2008 RTM and launch plans
Feb 5, 2008
Windows Server 2008 has reached RTM (Release to Manufacturing) status. Details on the launch plans and availability timeline for different editions....
Windows Server 2008 pulling it all together
Feb 6, 2008
A comprehensive overview of the key features in Windows Server 2008, including Server Core, Hyper-V, improved networking, and enhanced security capabi...
Performing an Active Directory health check
Feb 15, 2008
Step-by-step guide to performing a comprehensive health check on Active Directory, including tools like dcdiag, repadmin, and netdiag for diagnosing c...
Changes to the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection command line switches
Feb 18, 2008
The /console switch has been deprecated in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 for Remote Desktop Connection. The replacement command is: mstsc ...
Using Active Directory to authenticate users on a Mac OS X computer
Feb 19, 2008
How to configure Mac OS X to authenticate against Active Directory, enabling centralized user management across Windows and Mac environments....
No more heroes, please
Feb 27, 2008
A reflection on the IT industry's tendency to celebrate firefighters over those who prevent fires, and why good infrastructure planning is more valuab...
Windows Server 2008 launches today
Feb 27, 2008
Windows Server 2008 officially launches today alongside Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. A look at the launch events and what this means for IT...
Windows Server 2008 is a great workstation operating system too
Feb 29, 2008
A detailed guide to configuring Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition as a workstation, covering hardware requirements, Hyper-V setup, and enabling c...