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Cloning and converting virtual machine disks with vmkfstools
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mario in VmWare | HyperV | Citrix ZenPurpose This article provides information and instructions on the use of the vmkfstools command to convert virtual machine disks from one type to another. Resolution The vmkfstools command offers the ability to clone virtual machine content and also convert from one virtual machine disk (.vmdk) format into another. Note: The host operating system chosen to [...]
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Prerequisites for installing Exchange 2013 RTM
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mario in Exchange Server, Windows ServerOutlined are the prerequisites to install exchange 2013 in terms of Hardware, Software, Active Directory topology, Coexistence etc. Let’s Start with operating system supported for Exchange 2013 RTM. Supported Operating Systems: Exchange 2013 has got only two roles. Mailbox and Client Access server role. These roles can be installed on following operating systems. # [...]
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Microsoft Exchange Server VSS Backup Reboot Work-Around
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mario in Exchange Server, Windows ServerToday I would like to discuss my recent experience with Microsoft exchange VSS writer. Recently I encountered issue with VSS backup for exchange 2010 server and during troubleshooting I learnt something new. Here are my environment details: 1 Domain controller DC/GC/DNS 1 Exchange 2010 SP1 MBX + Hub transport server 1 Exchange 2010 SP1 CAS [...]
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Windows 2008 Domain -Creating and managing fine-grained password policies
Posted on February 9, 2013 by Mario in VmWare | HyperV | Citrix ZenThis article information is extrapolated from the following TechNet article. The TechNet article includes comprehensive details such as editing and deleting the new password policy container in active directory, etc. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754461.aspx 4 of 10 Attributes in fine-grained password policy are time related; the “never” attribute can only be achieved by entering “I8 data type” values. [...]
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How to fix Exchange & Outlook connection issues over IPSec VPN
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mario in Exchange Server, Switches, Windows ServerRecently we had this problem with this problem with an Exchange 2003 server in the HQ and Outlook Clients in a particular branch office. The Branch office connects into the HQ through a site to site IPSec VPN using Juniper Netscreen SSG20 firewalls on either end of tunnels. The Problem The Outlook clients would connect [...]
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SCVMM 2012 SP1 – QuickStart deployment guide
Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mario in HyperV, VmWare | HyperV | Citrix Zen, Windows ServerThe following document will cover a basic install of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 at a generic customer. This is to be used as a template only, for a customer to implement as their own pilot or POC deployment guide. It is intended to be general in nature and will require the customer [...]
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Hyper-V Management in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Using PowerShell
Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mario in HyperV, VmWare | HyperV | Citrix Zen, Windows ServerThe Hyper-V module for Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 includes more than 160 Cmdlets to automate the Hyper-V management tasks. Discoverability is important to be able to identify the commands when needed. The Hyper-V Cmdlets use 3 noun prefixes – VM (Virtual Machine), VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) and VFD (Virtual Floppy Disk) as well [...]
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HyperV 2012 Backups a great FREE solution!
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Mario in HyperV, VmWare | HyperV | Citrix Zen, Windows ServerIf you’ve ever tried it; you know that HyperV is a powerful and flexible virtualization platform which does offer some great management & cost savings over VMware. This mostly being related to the fact that HyperV is free & not crippled in any way as in Esxi 5 or 5.1, and machine files can be [...]
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HTTP Load Balancing using Application Request Routing
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Mario in Windows ServerOverview This topic leads the reader through the steps to configure Application Request Routing to load balance HTTP requests to achieve high availability and scalability. The walkthrough also highlights a couple of core features on how Application Request Routing monitors the health of the content servers and affinitizes requests from a client to a content [...]
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Hyper-V Live Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide
Posted on December 30, 2012 by Mario in HyperV, VmWare | HyperV | Citrix Zen, Windows ServerMove VMs between Hyper-V hosts with no downtime Live migration is probably the most important technology that Microsoft has added to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2. It enables virtual machines (VMs) to be moved between Hyper-V hosts with no downtime. Using live migration, you can migrate all VMs off the Hyper-V host that [...]
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