Data Center
Must Read
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Max your ROI on virtualization hosts with Hyper-V: Dynamic Memory
John Joyner explains how to enable the Dynamic Memory feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to increase the number of guests that can run simultaneously on your host(s) at no extra cost.
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Upgrade paths to System Center 2012 Operations Manager
By John Joyner | May 15, 2012, 10:55 AM PDT
John Joyner explains the various upgrade paths to System Center Operations Manager 2012 for current users of SCOM 2007 R2. Find out the options before you decide if it's worth the effort right now.
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Use vSphere Client to determine number of paths to a datastore
By Rick Vanover | May 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Ensuring that storage is properly provisioned is a key to a successful vSphere installation. Rickatron shows how to check the active number of paths for a datastore in this blog.
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Use ExDeploy to help plan your Exchange deployment
By Scott Lowe | May 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Scott Lowe illustrates how the planning and deployment tool, ExDeploy, helps you get ready for your Exchange 2010 upgrade.
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Finding log events for Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012
By Rick Vanover | May 8, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Hyper-V logs events for virtual machines, but the locations and processes may not be intuitive. Rick Vanover shows you where to look for logging info in Windows Server 2012.
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System Center 2012: Tighter integration between private cloud components
By John Joyner | May 7, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
New integration between System Center 2012 Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager enhances support and management of private clouds. John Joyner describes the new features.
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How to deploy SQL Server as a service to your private cloud
By John Joyner | May 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
John Joyner explains the time-saving procedure of deploying SQL Server as a service-oriented application via Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager.
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How to enable NFS in Windows Server 2012 beta
By Rick Vanover | April 30, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
NFS and Windows do not have a good history together, but that is supposed to change with Windows Server 2012. Rickatron shows how to connect an NFS mount to Windows Server 2012 in this post.
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Use PowerShell to help Outlook 2003 users view Exchange 2010 shared calendars
By Derek Schauland | April 25, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Derek Schauland offers a troubleshooting tip for those transitioning from Outlook 2003 to Exchange 2010 that corrects a problem with shared calendars.
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Adding SQL Full-Text Search to an existing SQL Server
By Rick Vanover | April 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Adding components to an existing SQL Server is a tricky process. In this blog post, Rickatron shows how this is performed so you can proceed confidently.
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MMS 2012 Day 2 Keynote: 'A World of Connected Devices'
By John Joyner | April 19, 2012, 8:47 AM PDT
On the second day of MMS in Las Vegas, John Joyner reports on the highlights: solutions for BYOD, support for iOS and Android devices in Windows Intune, and new tech -- User Experience Virtualization.
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Download this guide to common Microsoft software versions (4th update)
By Scott Lowe | April 19, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Scott Lowe updated his downloadable Excel table that lists numerous versions of Windows, SQL Server, Exchange, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Data Protection Manager, and System Center Operations Manager.
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MMS 2012 Day 1 Keynote: Seize the opportunity to be cloud innovators
By John Joyner | April 17, 2012, 1:57 PM PDT
John Joyner highlights the first day of the 2012 Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas, including the announcement of a brand new cert, the MSCE: Private Cloud.
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VMFS-5 tips for storage provisioning
By Rick Vanover | April 17, 2012, 7:00 AM PDT
Since vSphere 5 introduced VMFS-5, there have been some big improvements in ease of use for storage management. Rick Vanover shares a few tips on the new clustered file system version.
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How to create a service template in System Center 2012
By John Joyner | April 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
John Joyner explains what makes up a service template in the Virtual Machine Manager and shows you how to create one and use it in App Controller.
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Private storage cloud: If you build it, they will come
By Guest Contributor | April 12, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
Dean Sheehan, CTO of iWave Software, explains the benefits of the private storage cloud and why he views public storage clouds as a threat to enterprise organizations.
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Use PowerShell to schedule routine tasks
By Derek Schauland | April 11, 2012, 5:30 AM PDT
Derek Schauland shares a simple PowerShell command that automates cleaning up old files on a set schedule.
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vSphere 5 Update 1 fixes and features roundup
By Rick Vanover | April 10, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT
Since vSphere 5 became available last August, some fixes and patches have been released, but Update 1 is the first cumulative update. Rickatron highlights the important features of this release.
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Windows 8 Storage Spaces: How it works on the client side
By Derek Schauland | April 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Derek Schauland looks at the new feature called Storage Spaces in Windows 8 and shows you some of the options for setup and management.
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SC 2012 Operations Manager: Learn about the RMS emulator
By John Joyner | April 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
John Joyner describes the RMS emulator role in System Center 2012 Operations Manager and its benefits in a disaster recovery scenario.
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When is it okay to allow multiple hosts to connect to a single iSCSI array?
By Scott Lowe | April 2, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
Scott Lowe answers a TR member's question about the wisdom of connecting multiple hosts to a single iSCSI array.
