Monthly Archives: May 2009

Server 2008, Useful Links

SBS2008 Useful links

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Here are a bunch of useful links to SBS2008 related resources that I have gleaned in the past month. (Thanks to Susan Bradley and the SBS Team!)
 
 
 

BITS, IAS, VSS and RRAS May Stop Responding on SBS 2008 With a Particular NIC Driver
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/18/bits-ias-vss-and-rras-may-stop-responding-on-sbs-2008-with-a-particular-nic-driver.aspx

SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Migration to a Different Domain Name
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/01/sbs-2003-to-sbs-2008-migration-to-a-different-domain-name.aspx

You May Lose Network Connectivity on SBS 2008 When Using a Driver Which Utilizes TDI
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/12/you-may-lose-network-connectivity-on-sbs-2008-when-using-a-driver-which-utilizes-tdi.aspx

Catalog of Installation Error Messages in Windows SBS 2008
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/02/catalog-of-installation-error-messages-in-windows-sbs-2008.aspx

Problems accessing file shares on Windows Server 2008 64-bit running AntiVirus Programs
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2009/05/20/okay-so-remind-me-again-what-antivirus-really-does-other-than.aspx

SBS Code plex – Custom XML code for alerts and resources
http://www.codeplex.com/sbs

Features, Windows 7

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7

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UPDATE [8 APR 2011]: The RSAT Tools for Windows 7 SP1 has been released and can be downloaded here – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d
 
One of the most useful tools for administering a server from your desktop is the RSAT toolset, which are available via the MMC console. With these components, you can administer the AD, and various other components of the Server Manager Console via the workstation.
 
In Windows7, you have to install the RSAT tools to accomplish this task. KB974877 describes the tools, and provides a download link:
 
Once the tool has been installed, you need to enable them via the control panel, Programs and Features, Turn Windows features on or off.
 
Then, pick and choose the features you need.

 
Windows 7

Windows 7 RC is here

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Windows 7 RC has been released. Check out the latest news and updates here – http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/
 
I am currently running this on a basic Intel Core2Duo E4600, 2GB RAM, and 160GB hard drive, with a dual screen setup. So far, everything is running well, and much faster than my previous trusty old Core2Duo E6600, 2GB RAM running Windows XP Pro.
 
The system joined to the SBS2008 domain without problems. Three vendors are testing their AV offerings. I have installed the Kapersky public beta.
The look is clean, and there have been some nice cosmetic and functional changes.
 
More to come…