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I was asked by a few readers (I can't believe I have a "few", I thought it was just "one") about how to setup the notification I mentioned. It's very easy but depends on what operating system is used. If you're on WS08...
As posted on several blogs, including those by Brian McCann and Jane Lewis , this update resolves issues with XP and WS03 clients when they are within scope of DC management for a site using an WS08 RODC. The MS Support article is interesting (and humorous...
It's very nice that the Server Core folks took the time to package up a few WSF script files to help with CLI management tasks. Very nice. However, I'm really confused why they got to the 1 yard line and decided to not score a touchdown. Case...
While this is not "new" by any means, it is very nice regardless. This post is broken into separate pages which you must click through using the drop-down form list to navigate. If you are planning to run WS08 Server Core, or already are running...
In case you don't read the WSUS Team Blog (you should by the way), there is a rather ominous posting regarding the WinVerifyTrust update for WSUS 3.0. To summarize: It will be MAN-DA-TOR-Y. That's right: required. You must pay $200 to pass Go...
During the Longhorn beta, when it reached the RC stages, the beta team contacted a bunch of us beta testers and asked us to test out the inclusion of the added "Windows Server Update Services" role on Windows Server 2008 ( WS08 ). It was already at "SP1...
If you're not aware of Group Policy Preferences , or GPP, they are the renamed result of an acquisition of the works of Desktop Standard by Microsoft back in 2007. Essentially, GPP are an extension to Group Policy Objects which allow administrators to...
Finally! Or I should rather say: "Thank God!" (pardon the expression if you happen to be an Atheist). I've been using Longhorn Server since Alpha build 4051, when it was horribly buggy and as unstable as a psych ward patient who ran out of meds. It has...