March 2008 - Posts
Windows Server 2008 and wireless networking
Mar 2, 2008
How to enable and configure wireless networking on Windows Server 2008, which requires installing the Wireless LAN Service feature....
Windows Server 2008 product activation for volume license customers
Mar 7, 2008
Understanding the product activation options for Windows Server 2008 volume license customers, including KMS and MAK activation methods....
Problems with Hyper-V, ISA Server 2006 and TCP offloading
Mar 8, 2008
Addressing networking issues when running ISA Server 2006 in a Hyper-V virtual machine, particularly related to TCP offloading features that can cause...
Burning CDs/DVDs in Windows Server 2008
Mar 13, 2008
Options for burning CDs and DVDs in Windows Server 2008, including built-in ISO mounting capabilities and third-party tools like ImgBurn and ISO Recor...
Some more on using Active Directory for Linux/Mac OS X user authentication
Mar 13, 2008
Further exploration of integrating Linux and Mac OS X systems with Active Directory authentication using Winbind and Samba, building on the previous p...
Hyper-V and networking
Mar 14, 2008
Understanding networking in Hyper-V, including virtual switch types, network adapter configuration, and best practices for virtual machine networking....
Hyper-V release candidate
Mar 19, 2008
Microsoft has released the Hyper-V Release Candidate (RC0), bringing improved performance and stability. Details on what's new and how to upgrade from...
UK customer launch for Microsoft's 2008 product wave
Mar 19, 2008
Details of the UK launch event for Microsoft's 2008 product wave including Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, and SQL Server 2008....
Introducing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008
Mar 25, 2008
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 provides a unified approach to desktop and server deployment, with improved support for Windows Server 200...
Upgrading from the Hyper-V beta to RC0
Mar 26, 2008
Step-by-step guide to upgrading from the Hyper-V beta to RC0, including VHD migration considerations and post-upgrade verification steps....
Customising Windows Server 2008 server core
Mar 27, 2008
How to customize Windows Server 2008 Server Core installations, including adding roles, features, and configuring the minimal environment for specific...
Surfing with server core
Mar 27, 2008
Exploring web browsing options on Server Core, including using alternative browsers like Firefox, Opera, and text-based browsers like Lynx....
The Windows runas command and the /netonly switch
Mar 31, 2008
Understanding the Windows runas command with the /netonly switch, which allows running programs with different network credentials while keeping local...