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Wither Still No Native ADUC for Windows Vista SP1
Friday, February 29, 2008 3:54 PM

So with the release of Windows Server 2008 I was really looking forward to some post or announcement from Microsoft with regards to the availability of native Active Directory management tools that can be installed on Windows Vista SP1 without any mods, kludges or scripts. You know, they just work out of the box. Like the good ‘ol days when you copied adminpak... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: Active Directory, Vista, Windows Server

PostPath Email and Collaboration Server
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:16 AM

I have recently been introduced to a company called PostPath . They are a new technology company that have created a Linux-based alternative to Microsoft's Exchange . Their proposition is that Microsoft Outlook is the killer application. As long as users can run Outlook and have all the features and functionality that they are used to, it shouldn't matter what... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | with no comments

Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Virtualization, Linux

Windows Server 2008 RC0 Available for Download
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:14 PM

Microsoft has posted build "RC0" of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. Share this post: Read More...

by Chris Haaker | with no comments

Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Server

Adding Exchange Tabs to ADUC in Vista
Friday, April 06, 2007 12:42 PM

There has been a hack and an official KB on how to run ADUC under Vista. And while not perfect, it is functional. No one I know can understand Microsoft's logic for not having this solved prior to shipping Vista. If you also want to enable the Exchange extensions in ADUC there is one more step. After you do the things mentioned here , copy these three DLL's from... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Vista

One of My Favorite TechNet Magazine Resources
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:09 PM

I love reading TechNet Magazine . They always have a host of timely and well-written articles in every issue. And as much as I try to go "paperless" having a printed magazine comes in handy when in an airport or when I have to spend extended amounts of time in "my office." On occasion they will have some bonus posters or materials included in each issue. My all... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | with no comments

Filed under: Active Directory, Misc

Back From Hong Kong
Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:01 PM

I have finally returned from Hong Kong after another not-so-fun fifteen hour flight. At least I had a window seat this time but as bad as I thought Delta was at times, I was being spoiled in comparison to what you get on a United flight. A couple of tiny bags of snacks a tiny little cup of a drink - not even a whole can of soda or mini-bottle of water! They open... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | with no comments

Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Server, XP

Windows Server System Reference Architecture (WSSRA)
Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:30 PM

The Infrastructure Architecture blog at the Microsoft sponsored SkyScrapr website has finally put up another post (<rant> the first since 6/9/06 - what is it with Microsoft blogs? One post per 90 days ... I thought the Tablet PC blog was on a roll and then nothing ... </rant>) this time highlighting a tool called the Windows Server System Reference... Read More...

by Chris Haaker | 1 comment(s)

Filed under: Active Directory

Software Update Services to End
Friday, August 18, 2006 5:10 PM

SUS 1.0 will no longer synchronize or provide new updates after December 6, 2006. Link to Software Update Services Share this post: Read More...

by Chris Haaker | with no comments

Filed under: Active Directory