Tag: How To

• Migrating Windows Server 2003 R2 Virtual Guest from Virtual Server 2005 R2 to Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 or Hyper-V Server Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

  There are several things you must consider before migrating a machine from Virtual Server 2005 to a Hyper-V Host. I thought I would make a post ...
  2009-01-06
• Virtualization Webcast for All IT Pros – Online Training – What You Need To Know About The Hottest Virtualization Topics

  Our team of IT Pro Evangelists including: Kevin Remde, Matt Hester, Chris Avis, Chris Henley, and Yung Chou is getting ready to start delivering a 20-part ...
  2009-01-12
• Installing and Managing Group Policy Preferences on a Windows Server 2003 Domain

  It is possible to run Group Policy Preferences on a Windows Server 2003 Domain. This post will step you through the process so you can get ...
  2009-01-21
• How to Extend Your Activation Grace Period on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (Activate Now Message)

  Most of the content I use for webcasts and live events have virtual machines that have been created either by someone on my team or by ...
  2009-09-16
• Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7 and Migrate Microsoft Office and Other Applications Using The User State Migration Tool (USMT

  At recent TechNet events, I had questions about migrating applications using the User State Migration Tool (USMT). As I suspected, there is support for migrating some ...
  2009-09-26
• Add Chart to Excel Using Office 2007 Plus Some Formula Discussion

  Click Video to Play Double-Click to go Full Screen You can find the downloadable files at the following URLs on Edge Windows Media Video (WMV) Windows ...
  2009-12-31
• DISM Step By Step-Using Deployment Image Servicing Management Tool

  Click Video to Play Double-Click to go Full Screen You can find the downloadable files at the following URLs on Edge Windows Media Video (WMV) Windows ...
  2009-12-31
• Hyper-V Security 101 – Virtualization Administration Delegation of Hyper-V and SCVMM

  When running Hyper-V you do not need to be at the console to manage your virtualization platform. In fact, it is strongly recommended that you delegate ...
  2010-04-18
• Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 System Will NOT Boot After Making Changes To Boot Manager Using BCDEdit

  I messed up. It happens to everyone from time to time. In my case, I was playing around with my system boot manager because I wanted ...
  2010-08-30
• Scale Your Message Online Improving Blog Exposure and Increase Reach of Your Message by Driving Traffic to Your Content By Dan Stolts

  I have had many people over the last month ask what I have been doing to have success in increasing traffic to my blog and other ...
  2010-09-15
• How to Find a Lost, Missing, Hidden or Removed Network Card (NIC) or Other Device and Even Remove it

  In a scenario where you have physically removed hardware from a machine you can no longer see it in device manager. This does not mean that ...
  2010-09-20
• Configure Email or Instant Message (IM) Alert Notification in System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 (SCOM)

  From SharePoint Saturday Boston Question and Answer on my session Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 with Operations Manager 2007 R2. “How to configure Email or IM ...
  2010-09-25
• Online Collaboration – Publishing PowerPoint Slides to Your Blog or Website Using Office Web App and SkyDrive

  Publishing PowerPoint Slides to Your Blog or Website Using Office Web App and SkyDrive is a very simple process. The end results looks like the embedded ...
  2010-09-27
• How To Successfully Deliver Presentations for Community Leaders and Professional Speakers – Drive Satisfaction and Impact at Your Events

  Overview: There is no silver bullet when it comes to successfully delivering content at live events and getting great scores. It actually takes a whole bunch ...
  2010-09-30
• Make IE 9 Tabs Work The Way You Want Them To Work

  I have been using IE 9 for a while and have found it to be a pretty incredible browser. However, over time I have also found ...
  2010-10-29
• Using Differencing Disk and Sysprep Image to Create Hyper-V Guest on Windows Server 2008 R2 By Dan Stolts

  Video Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/Gg269420 If your on Twitter please let me know what you think about this post @ITProGuru. Otherwise, Please place a comment on my blog. ...
  2011-01-13
• Tips and Tools for Deploying Windows 7 Part 4-Desktop Deployment

  Like everyone else, you love Windows 7 and can’t wait to get it deployed throughout your organization. Let’s take a look at the many tips and ...
  2011-01-19
• Out of Disk Space on Drive C–How To Increase Space on Drive C of a Virtual Machine Running Windows Server 2003

  Revised 4/2/2011 to add merge change instructions link and link to simple way to do this using diskpart. I documented the process at: How To Expand ...
  2011-03-06
• How to Install PowerShell on Windows Server 2003 and Enable Remote PowerShell Management–All Servers Should Have This Done

  PowerShell is an incredible tool that will allow you to run scripts or commands on your server. PowerShell is included with Windows Server 2008 R2 but ...
  2011-03-07
• Tips and Tools for Deploying Windows 7–Part 5- Managing and Securing Your Clients and Critical Server Infrastructure

  Tips and Tools for Managing and Securing Your Clients and Critical Server Infrastructure Like everyone else, you love Windows 7 and can’t wait to get it ...
  2011-03-07
• Remote Desktop Services–How To Change Settings For All Users

  Have you ever wanted to change some settings for all users in a Terminal Server or Remote Desktop Services Session environment? Do you know there is ...
  2011-03-10
• Problems with IE9 Performance-Here Is The Solution

  My colleague and friend, Jim O’Neil did a post on an issue he and others were facing with IE 9 performance. I want to share so ...
  2011-03-17
• Blue Screen Booting to VHD–You May Be Out Of Space On The Underlying Drive

  When you are using Boot to VHD you must have enough capacity on the underlying disk to fully expand the VHD. If you do not have ...
  2011-03-23
• How To Hot Add Storage To A Hyper-V Guest–Super Simple And No Service Interruption

  Hot Add Storage was added to Hyper-V at version 2008 R2. From the Hyper-V Manager Right-click the machine you want to add storage to, select Settings. ...
  2011-03-31
• How To Install IIS 7 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 For Use With SCVMM 2008 R2 SP1

  I am starting with a sysprep’d Windows Server 2008 R2 Server. I have allocated 2 processors and 512mb memory to the guest using dynamic memory. Once ...
  2011-04-01
• How To Merge a Chained Differential VHD Disk So It Can Be Extended and Expanded

  In my post Out of Disk Space on Drive C–How To Increase Space on Drive C of a Virtual Machine Running Windows Server 2003 I showed ...
  2011-04-02
• How to Solve Connectivity Issues Connecting To SCOM, SCVMM, AD or Any Other Service–Here is the Easy fix

  I have been in the technology industry for more than 25 years now and I have dealt with my fair share of connectivity issues. In the ...
  2011-04-02
• Network Trashed on My Lenovo W510 And The NIC Driver Will Not Install–So SIMPLE If You Know The Secret

  Thanks to Keith Combs for his post as it provided me the solution. Install the Intel Ethernet driver from 6irf24ww_764. You are running the installer but ...
  2011-04-03
• How To Open Firewall Port 1433 for SQL Server Database Engine For Use With SCOM (or anything else)

  In this very short video, I walk you through the step by step process of opening the 1433 firewall port for SQL Server. I am doing ...
  2011-06-08
• How To Add SCSI Controller To Hyper-V Guest Server

  How to add a SCSI controller to a virtual guest on hyper-V We add the controller, add a drive to it, start the VM and initialize ...
  2011-06-09
• How To Pin An Internet Website Address or Other Application To The Windows 7 Task Bar

  Covered in this article: Pin Website to Windows 7 Taskbar Using IE9 Pin website or application to Windows 7 Taskbar without IE9 Pin Multiple websites to ...
  2011-07-15
• Setting Up Live.com Pop and SMTP Internet Email Account Settings for Outlook 2010

  Setting up the POP SMTP settings for your live.com ID is not difficult but it does not use “default” settings so making this post to show ...
  2011-08-10
• Boot2VHD-Part 1-Overview of Native Boot To VHD

  Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Everything You Need To Know… In this multi-part video series we will dive deep into a the new virtualization feature ...
  2011-08-15
• Boot2VHD-Part 2-Load OS to VHD On Bare Metal

  Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Everything You Need To Know Part 2… In this multi-part video series we will dive deep into a the new ...
  2011-08-16
• Boot2VHD-Part 3-Load OS on VHD With OS Already Installed on Metal

  Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Everything You Need To Know Part 3… In this multi-part video series we will dive deep into a the new ...
  2011-08-17
• Boot2VHD-Part 4-BCDEdit is the Magic – Deep Dive Boot Configuration Manager

  Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Everything You Need To Know Part 4…
  2011-08-17
• SCOM Part 1 System Center Operations Manager Overview – Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part 1 of 5+ Has SharePoint become a vital part of your infrastructure? Do ...
  2011-08-22
• SCOM Part 2 Installing Management Packs – Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part 2 of 5+
  2011-08-23
• SCOM Part 3 Review Management Packs – Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part 3 of 5+
  2011-08-23
• SCOM Part 4 Responding to Alerts – Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part 4 of 5+ Part 4: Responding to Alerts
  2011-08-24
• SCOM Part 5 Keys To Success Next Step – Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part 5 of 5+
  2011-08-26
• SCOM Part 6 Bonus Opening Firewall port for SCOM DB Server (SQL Server)-Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

  Managing and Monitoring SharePoint 2010 using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Part (6) BONUS of 5+
  2011-08-26
• How to build a FREE Private Cloud using Microsoft Technologies

  Chris Avis is a friend and colleague. He created a pretty detailed blog post on how to create a private cloud. I was planning on writing ...
  2011-09-12
• IT Camp–Systems Management Coming to Waltham MA Oct 28th 2011–Must Attend Event

  IT Camp – Systems Management – Free Training Friday, October 28, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (ET)
  2011-10-04
• Almost Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft Private Cloud (Including, Hyper-V, Networking, HA, SCVMM, SCOM, SCO, The Rest of System Center and MORE)

  Some of my friends and peers in the Central Region of the US have collaborated to put together a great blog series [Cloud on Your Terms: ...
  2011-11-22
• Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 R2 SP1

  I am walking through the installation of SCVMM 2008 R2 SP1 on a new server that I just setup in my demo environment. Hope this is ...
  2011-11-25
• Launch (Run) Internet Explorer From Command Prompt or Batch File

  It is super simple to launch IE from a command prompt. But hey, if you do not know how, it may not be so easy to ...
  2011-12-23
• Check Version of Assembly or DLL on Your System

  To look at what is on the machine click Start– and type in the path to the assembly folder which is C:windowsassembly and press ENTER.
  2011-12-26
• 70-659 Certification Series – 1.1.3-Enable or Verify BIOS settings (i.e. DEP & VT) For Hyper-V

  Bios Requirements for Enabling Hyper-V. Short video to show exactly where you might find these settings.
  2012-01-16
• 70-659 Certification Series – 1.1.4 Enable Hyper-V Role

  Several Ways to Enable the Hyper-V Role…
  2012-01-16
• Share Corporate Calendar-Contacts-Email or Whatever With External People Using Outlook and Publish to Office.com Cloud Services

  Have you ever wanted to share your corporate calendar or email with someone outside your organization and found it is not so easy to do. Well, ...
  2012-01-16
• Outlook Color Coding Messages-Automatically Change Message Colors and Fonts Based on Sender- Subject- or-Recipients

  Where in the world did the “Organize” feature go in outlook?
  2012-01-25
• TechNet Video: Career Progression: Getting Ready for the Cloud

  TechNet Video: Career Progression: Getting Ready for the Cloud the player will be placed here
  2012-01-26
• How To Create Enable Permissions and Run a Multi-Line PowerShell Script

  This topic explains how to enable scripting in Windows PowerShell, which script extensions are used in Windows PowerShell, how to enable running PowerShell scripts, how to ...
  2012-01-31
• How to Run Any Program Including PowerShell with Elevated Privileges (aka Administrator Permissions)

  To run any application with elevated privileges (as Administrator) simply right-click on that program from the menu and select Run as Administrator. An example of this ...
  2012-01-31
• How To Run PowerShell with Elevated Permissions

  To run the PowerShell window with elevated permissions just click Start then type PowerShell then Right-Click on PowerShell icon and select Run as Administrator.
  2012-01-31
• Using PowerShell to Get or Set NetworkAdapterConfiguration-View and Change Network Settings Including DHCP, DNS, IP Address and More (Dynamic AND Static) Step-By-Step

  I was looking for a really good and thorough post on network configuration via PowerShell and could not find what I was looking for. There were ...
  2012-01-31
• How To Turn On or Off AutoPlay Features in Windows 7–Change What Programs and Media Are Used In AutoPlay

  The Auto-Play features are changed in Control Panel
  2012-02-06
• Edit Using Excel 2010-Add, edit, find, and delete rows by using a data form

  When a row of data in a worksheet is very wide and requires repeated horizontal scrolling, consider using a data form to add, edit, find, and ...
  2012-02-27
• Private Cloud Is The Future of IT, Free Training Coming Soon–Registration Open

  Private Cloud is the future of IT, and the future is now. Spend the day at our IT Camp and learn about Microsoft’s virtualization solution, Hyper-V, ...
  2012-02-28
• Part 2 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour–BIOS Settings

  Step 1: Part 1 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour (includes sysprep images) You should ...
  2012-03-02
• Part 3 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour–Enable Hyper-V Role

  Several Ways to Enable the Hyper-V Role… Command Line: DISM /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V Startup ocsetup Microsoft-Hyper-V PowerShell: Add-WindowsFeature Hyper-V GUI: Start – Server Manager – Add ...
  2012-03-02
• Remotely Manage Windows Server 2008 R2 and More with Remote Server Management and Administration Tools for Windows 7

  Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows ...
  2012-03-08
• How To Modify Timeout, Change Default or Delete Boot Menu Item From Windows 7 or Later Using MSConfig To Modify Boot Configuration Data

  Change Default Selection and Timeout Using MSConfig 1) Start | type msconfig | Press <ENTER> 2) Click on the Boot tab 3) Click to select the ...
  2012-03-09
• MMS 2012 Top 10 Things Every Systems Admin Needs to Know about Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 – SV-B317

  Venetian Ballroom G – Monday, April 16 – 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM SV-B317 Top 10 Things Every Systems Admin Needs to Know about Windows Server ...
  2012-04-16
• Windows App Store What, Why, and How

  It is not my style to copy and paste for my posts but I stumbled on a great post from one of my developer count-parts G. ...
  2012-05-15
• Need to remove or disable browser add ons– in IE, Chrome, or Firefox Here is the easy step-by-step on how

  I wanted to create a post on disabling browser add-ons but stumbled on a post by Robert Borges that is perfect. He has a great Step-By-Step ...
  2012-05-31
• Outlook Email Message Change Background Color Font and More

  I got an HTML email today that I had to forward to someone. I found that the background was a dark green. When I forwarded the ...
  2012-05-31
• Free Technology Training from TechEd NA 2012 Available NOW

  TechNet 2012 – North America has wrapped and what a great show it was. I was able to attend but had to work so I did ...
  2012-06-22
• Installing Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Step-By-Step

  Video: 8 mins Step-By-Step Guide 1) Download Windows Server 2012 http://aka.ms/getwin2012 2) Follow Step-By-Step Instructions to configure BIOS Configure BIOS Before Installing Windows Server 2012 and ...
  2012-07-13
• Windows 8 Install (or Server 2012) Using Dual Boot to Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Video Walk-through of Installation Step-By-Step

  Word Doc: Step-By-Step Guide 1) Download Windows 8 http://aka.ms/guruWin8 => Links to Microsoft download page (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516.aspx) OR Download Windows 2012 http://aka.ms/GetWin2012 2) Follow Step-By-Step Instructions to ...
  2012-07-26
• Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Lab Environment Hands-On Guide

  Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Lab Environment Hands-On Guide Overview: In this session we will teach you how to setup a cleanly installed Windows Server 2008 ...
  2012-08-21
• Create USB Thumb drive key from Windows 8 ISO DVD or media to be used for install – Step-by-Step

  These procedures were written using Windows 8 Release Preview but will work with prior versions of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 and Windows Vista ...
  2012-08-29
• How to Log Off, Shutdown, Sleep & Restart Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

  Log Off (Log Out) of Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete then select Sign Out Log Off of Terminal Session on Windows Server 2012 ...
  2012-09-12
• Lab Guide – Windows 2012 RTM Install and Configure Windows and Hyper-V

  The Word Version of this doc can be found at: /wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FY13H1-IT-Camp-Hands-On-Lab-Hyper-V-Quick-Guide.docx Microsoft IT Camp Hands-On Lab Windows Server 2012: Getting Started Lab version: 1.0.0 Last updated: ...
  2012-09-18
• Windows Server 2012 Launch Event In Rochester NY Oct 23rd

  IT Camp- Brought to You by Microsoft Event ID: 1032529615 Rochester Airport Marriott 1890 W Ridge Rd Rochester New York14615 United States Meal:Yes Language(s): English. Product(s): ...
  2012-10-03
• How To Mount VHD Image From Windows 7 or Greater Step-By-Step Without Any Third Party Tools–The Easy Way

  1) Click Start – Right-Click Computer – Select Manage {Authorize the elevation if prompted} 2) Expand Storage – Select Disk Management – Right-Click Disk Management – ...
  2012-10-25
• How To Change Default Data File (.OST) Location in Office 2013

  To set the default location of an outlook data file you have to make a registry change. Once you make the change, anytime you create a ...
  2012-11-07
• Windows Server 2012 Installfest Nov 16, Cambridge MA

  We are pleased to announce that the Boston Area Windows Server User Group will be providing an Installfest and Full day of training on Windows Server ...
  2012-11-09
• How To Subscribe To RSS Feed Using Outlook 2010 or Internet Explorer IE9 Step-By-Step Detail with Video

  You can download the video from: How To Subscribe To RSS Feed Using Outlook 2010 or Internet Explorer IE9 Video Click video link above, it should ...
  2012-11-15
• How to Expand a Boot To VHD Disk or other Virtual Hard Drive Using Windows Tool–Diskpart Windows 8, Windows 2012 and earlier OS

  Last year wrote a blog post How To Expand and Extend To Increase Capacity On A Virtual Hard Disk The Easy and Fast Way–Solve the problem ...
  2012-11-20
• How to Change The Size of Virtual Memory (pagefile.sys) on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

  On the Keyboard Press the WindowsKey + X then click System in the popup menu Tap or click Advanced system settings. You might be asked for ...
  2013-01-07
• Step-by-Step: Build a FREE SharePoint 2013 Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure (Part 7 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Keith Mayer

  The Jan 7th edition is now live at Step-by-Step: Build a FREE SharePoint 2013 Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers ...
  2013-01-07
• Step-by-Step: Setting up Management with Windows Azure (Part 8 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Brian Lewis

  The Jan 8th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Setting up Management (8 of 31). Brian Lewis shows ...
  2013-01-08
• Installing Windows Server 2012 VHD and Metal –Hands On Lab (HOL)–Clyde Johnson

  Boston Area Windows Server User Group (BAWSUG) www.WindowsBoston.org Post Content Created by Clyde Johnson of Boston Area Windows Server User Group! Thanks Clyde Lab 1 – ...
  2013-01-11
• Windows Azure and Virtual Networking – Getting Started– (Part 10 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Bob Hunt

  The 10th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Windows Azure and Virtual Networking – Getting Started– (31 Days ...
  2013-01-11
• Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure (Part 11 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Keith Mayer

  The Jan 11th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud ...
  2013-01-11
• Step-by-Step: Connecting System Center 2012 App Controller to Windows Azure (Part 12 of 31)–Kevin Remde

  The Jan 12th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Connecting System Center 2012 App Controller to Windows ...
  2013-01-12
• How To Backup or Export your Blog powered by Telligent – TechNet, MSDN, or Other Blog Site Step-By-Step

  If you haven’t exported your MSDN/TechNet theme (with all of the customization you’ve done) then you could spend a bunch of time recreating it if there ...
  2013-01-13
• Step-By-Step Creating Azure Virtual Machines with System Center App Controller (Part 13 of 31) – Kevin Remde

  The 13th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Creating Azure Virtual Machines with App Controller (Part 13 of ...
  2013-01-13
• How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 of 31) – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud Series – Brian Lewis

  The 14th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 ...
  2013-01-14
• What Does Windows Azure Cloud Computing REALLY Cost + How to SAVE (Part 15 of 31 Days IaaS) Dan Stolts ITProGuru

  So far in this 31 part series that is 31 Days of Servers (VMs) in the Cloud we have learned much about what is Windows Azure ...
  2013-01-15
• Inside Dynamic Memory in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V–Everything You NEED to Know

  What is Dynamic Memory? Dynamic memory was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1. It gave the Hyper-V hypervisor the capability to dynamically adjust the ...
  2013-01-25
• Use Windows Azure to learn Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces (Part 27 of 31) by Kevin Remde

  The 27th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Use Windows Azure to learn Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces ...
  2013-01-27
• How to Create FileName Variable with Date And Time From Command CMD Batch File For Use in Creating Unique Filename

  I created this script for use in my AutoBootVHD8.cmd file which is part of a hands on lab http://ITProGuru.com/HOL Here is the resulting code.. @echo Backing ...
  2013-02-07
• Migration and Deployment How To Migrate or Transfer Files And Settings To Windows 8 From Windows 7, Vista or XP (Part 4 of 19)

  Overview: You can use Windows Easy Transfer wizard to migrate files from your old computer to your new computer. Using the Easy Transfer Wizard is super ...
  2013-02-07
• Become a Virtualization Expert with 20 + Days of Server Virtualization #VirtExpert @ITProGuru (Part 0 of 20+)

  Abstract: Scenario based – How to do “this”… In this blog post series, we will show you “HOW” to perform tasks using scenario-based simulations. If you ...
  2013-03-01
• Site-to-Azure VPN using Windows Server 2012 RRAS Step-By-Step

  I have had on my blog todo list for a number of months to put a Step-By-Step blog post together on How To setup a VPN ...
  2013-04-23
• Advanced Memory Management in a Virtual World – Not All Memory Management is Equal #VMWOrMS #VirtExpert Step-By-Step

  Welcome to another of our series of “VMware or Microsoft?” articles. Hyper-V 3 which is built into both the Free Hyper-V Server 2012 and Windows Server ...
  2013-09-02
• Windows Azure Delete Storage, Containers, Disks and Images Step-By-Step

  To delete storage click Storage then click the container then click Delete Error:“Storage account gurulabstor1309 has 1 container(s) which have an active image and/or disk artifacts. ...
  2013-09-16
• Adding Tags Dropdown List To Windows Live Writer–Step-By-Step

  If you are a blogger, you probably know how important it is to add tags to your blog posts. So why in the world does the ...
  2013-09-17
• Download Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 (includes Hyper-V) Free

  Launch the FREE Trial Preview Page for Windows Server 2012 To request a FREE Windows Server 2012 Trial with the appropriate evaluation resources, launch the FREE ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 1 – Get Started with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 2 – Register a DNS Server in Windows Azure)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 3 – Define a Virtual Network in Windows Azure)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 4 – Configure Windows Server Active Directory in a Windows Azure VM)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 5 – Configure SQL Server 2012 in a Windows Azure VM)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 6 – Configure SharePoint Server 2013 in a Windows Azure VM)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud using Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (Part 0 – Introduction)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud using Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (Part 7 – Wrap up and SAVE SOME TIME & MONEY!!!)

  Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In ...
  2013-09-17
• How To Sign up for a Free Microsoft Account (aka LiveID)

  Step 1 – Sign-up for a new Microsoft Account ( aka., Windows Live ID ) Your Microsoft Account is used for many things including most Microsoft ...
  2013-09-17
• Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step (Hand On Lab)–Try It While Its FREE

  Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step In this detailed post and hands on lab (HOL) guide we will introduce Windows Azure backup and dive ...
  2013-10-10
• Build Your First FREE Cloud Server and Infrastructure Step-By-Step

  It is time to build your first cloud server. It is easy to create a virtual machine that is running the Windows Server operating system when ...
  2013-10-12
• Get Mobile With Windows Server 2012 R2 Using Work Folders #WhyWin2012R2

  This post is part of a series “Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch Blog Series” Index at http://aka.ms/2012r2-01 Work Folders is a feature built into Windows Server ...
  2013-11-04
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Backup Full Integration with Windows Azure Backup #WhyWin2012R2

  If you have a small number of servers to protect and you currently have no backup solution, you are using the in box Windows Server backup ...
  2013-11-06
• Activate Free MSDN Windows Azure Account From BizSpark benefits

  By Now, you should have a LiveID / Microsoft Account. You are enrolled in the BizSpark program so now we need to activate your Free MSDN ...
  2013-11-13
• Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step

  In this detailed post and hands on lab (HOL) guide we will introduce Windows Azure backup and dive in deep with step-by-step instructions you can use ...
  2014-01-24
• How To Get The Most Out Of Your Keyboard And Mouse – Shortcuts Galore

  How do you navigate in a touch world without a touch device? I am glad you asked. This post will address that question in great detail ...
  2014-04-28
• How To Sysprep – Sysprep is a Great And powerful tool And Easy Too If You Know How (Step-By-Step)

  Sysprep is a tool that is designed for system administrators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and others who must automatically deploy an operating system on multiple computers. ...
  2014-05-15
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