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Resetting IP stack in Vista / Windows 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:55:00 +0000

Recently, I had some strange problem with a network interface inside Windows 2008. I managed to solve my problem only by reset the whole network IP stack in Windows 2008 (Those steps work in Windows...

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Windows 7 / 2008 SYSPREP ERROR

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:10:00 +0000

As many of you know, I'm doing a lot of projects related to system deployments. Sometimes it is servers, sometimes it's a workstations, sometimes it's both :). Right now I've been working on a...

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StarWind is in Xen Server HCL

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:05:00 +0000

I just wanted to let everyone know, StarWind is in Xen Server HCL. You can see that now by following this...

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Windows 2008 Clustering - The Cluster Log

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:04:00 +0000

Recently, during Windows 2008 Cluster implementation I was asked the question about Cluster Log. Equally question was, Misha, why we don't see the Cluster log in...

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Introducing Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) 2.2

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) manages multiple remote desktop connections. It is useful for managing server labs where you need regular access to each machine such as automated checkin...

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Windows Server 2008 and 2008R2 Failover Cluster Startup Switches

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:04:00 +0000

On Microsoft Enterprise Support Windows Server Core Team blog published very useful article about Failover Cluster Startup Switches. If you are working with a Microsoft Cluster (as I do :) ), take a...

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Hyper-V R2: Building a Hyper-V R2 Cluster

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:08:00 +0000

This video walk through the configuration of a Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V cluster, configuring networking, servers, and the SAN integration. If you enjoyed this post consider subscribing via or...

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Microsoft Tech-Ed 2010 Starts

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:38:00 +0000

Hello everybody, from New Orleans, where Microsoft has a Tech-Ed 2010. I just arrived at the New Orleans and registered myself at Tech-Ed 2010 :).Continue at CURUIT.COM If you enjoyed this post...

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TheSystemAdministrator.com moves to CuruIT.com

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Just wondering to let everybody know. My old project "TheSystemAdministrator.com" has been moving to the new home :). The new domain for this project will be www.CuruIT.com. I've already moved all...

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Reset Domain Admin password on a Windows Server 2008 with only the official DVD install

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:28:00 +0000

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Free tool: Certificate Manager for Exchange 2007

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Mon, 31 May 2010 04:51:00 +0000

Exchange 2007 enables SSL within IIS by default. Using PowerShell commands, certificate creation and management is quite confusing and often results with incorrect results due to the nature of the...

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Attend Windows Summit 2010: Starting May 25

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:38:00 +0000

The Windows Summit 2010 just got easier to attend. It's now a virtual event. Now you can stay at your desktop and get the latest insight about building great products on Windows 7 and Internet...

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New High Availability Features in Exchange 2010 SP1

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:57:00 +0000

The following new features for high availability and improvements to existing high availability features are available in SP1: Continuous replication - block mode Active mailbox database...

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Best Practices Analyzer Updates for Server 2008 R2

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:51:00 +0000

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for HYPER-V for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB977238) You can use Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the Hyper-V role, and...

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Microsoft Server Virtualization: Architecture

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:53:00 +0000

Starting a custom designed course about Microsoft Virtualization Architecture. Updates will be provided :)... If you enjoyed this post consider subscribing via or Email

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Office 2010 Reaches RTM!

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:42:00 +0000

I am very excited to share some great news with you. Earlier today Microsoft reached the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) milestone for Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010! If...

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Deploying Remote Desktop IP Virtualization Step-by-Step Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Remote Desktop IP Virtualization provides administrators the ability to assign a unique IP address to a program that is available by using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection. In this guide, we will...

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TechEd North America 2010 - I have been selected as a Microsoft Product Expert for Windows Server Track

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:34:00 +0000

Yo Ho Ho :)! I have been selected to participate in Tech·Ed North America 2010 as a Microsoft Product Expert in the Technical Learning Center (TLC) for the Windows Server Track. See you all at...

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McAfee and Windows Server High Impact Issue

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:06:00 +0000

This info was posted earlier today on the Microsoft Ask the Performance Team blog. If you’re hearing of issues or if you are troubleshooting poor performance or server role failure on Windows...

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How to build shared storage for Hyper-V

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Learn to build a High Availability SAN for Hyper-V REGISTER NOW: Wednesday, March 10, 2:00 PM EST Wednesday, March 10, 12:00 PM GMT On this webinar you will learn how to eliminate downtime of your...

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Hyper-V R2 Live Migration

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Jaap Wesselius, published a really good and interested article at Simple-Talk about Hyper-V R2 Live Migration. He is talking not just about how cool "Hyper-V R2 Live Migration" is, he also shows...

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How To Build a SAN

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:15:00 +0000

REGISTER NOW: Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 PM GMT Wednesday, February 24, 2:00 PM EST The "How To Build A SAN" webinar will show simple, step-by-step instructions for building your own Storage...

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Exchange Server 2010 VHD

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Download this fully configured virtual machine of the latest release of Exchange Server 2010. Source: Microsoft Download If you enjoyed this post consider subscribing via or Email

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Yahoo! and Microsoft to Implement Search Alliance

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:42:00 +0000

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) and Yahoo! (Nasdaq “YHOO”) announced today that they have received clearance for their search agreement, without restrictions, from both the U.S. Department of Justice and...

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BES - RIM to Give Away Server Software

noreply@blogger.com (Misha Hanin) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:36:00 +0000

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is trying to hold on to business customers with a free version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server software... ...The company will offer a free version of...

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