May 26, 2008 at 12:58 PM
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Microsoft released RC1 version of Hyper-V.
May 6, 2008 at 10:40 AM
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What are the prerequisites for specific Exchange 2007 SP1 role when you are installing it on Windows Server 2008? I received this question often in the last couple of months and decided to blog about it.
The easiest way to install all prerequisites on windows Server 2008 is with ServerManagerCmd command line utility.
Exchange Management Tools
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
If you want to manage all internal server roles including CAS role you must also install following IIS components. Note that this also applies if you have stand alone HUB Transport server and you want to manage CAS server from it.
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Metabase
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console
Hub Transport Server
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
Client Access Server
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Server
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-ISAPI-Ext
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Metabase
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Basic-Auth
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Digest-Auth
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Windows-Auth
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Dyn-Compression
ServerManagerCmd -i RPC-over-HTTP-proxy (optional; required only if you will be using Outlook Anywhere)
Edge Transport Server
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
ServerManagerCmd -i ADLDS (AD LDS - Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services; previously known as ADAM - Active Directory Application Mode)
Mailbox Server
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Server
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-ISAPI-Ext
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Metabase
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Basic-Auth
ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Windows-Auth
ServerManagerCmd -i Failover-Clustering (if Mailbox Server will be clustered)
Unified Messaging
ServerManagerCmd -i PowerShell
ServerManagerCmd -i Desktop-Experience (audio/video codecs required by UM)
February 13, 2008 at 12:13 PM
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You probably already know that you do not need to activate Windows Server 2008 for 60-days evaluation period. In most cases 60-days default evaluation period will be just fine. It is possible to reset 60-day evaluation period up to three times for total evaluation period by up to 240 days. Cool right? ;-)
Article ID: 948472 How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period
January 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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This is one "simple" error I come across when installing on Windows Server 2008 RC1.
Process MSEXCHANGEADTOPOLOGYSERVICE.EXE (PID=1976). Topology discovery failed, error 0x80040a02 (DSC_E_NO_SUITABLE_CDC). Look up the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) error code specified in the event description. To do this, use Microsoft Knowledge Base article 218185, "Microsoft LDAP Error Codes." Use the information in that article to learn more about the cause and resolution to this error. Use the Ping or PathPing command-line tools to test network connectivity to local domain controllers.
In my case solution was really simple. Between the tests I disabled IPv6 support on network card. I enable it back, re-run setup and everything was fine...
November 26, 2007 at 5:57 PM
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Microsoft announced Windows Essential Business Server (previously code-named "Centro"), a new integrated multiserver solution designed for midsize businesses with sophisticated IT needs which offers integrated security, simple administration with unified management console and just like in Small Business edition integrated multiple products which are normally cheaper than if you buy separate licenses.
In Standard Edition you will get:
- Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory Domain Services
- Microsoft System Center Essentials
- Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
- Next version of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server)
In Premium Edition you will also get Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition.
If I`m honest I never liked idea of Small Business Server. Why? On one side you have best practices which says that you should not put for example Domain Controller and Exchange Server on one box. On the other side you have product which have everything together. On one or on two servers. So I have the same opinion about Windows Essential Business Server. I sure hope that you will be able to install it to separate servers.
But it also has good side. It cost less than separate products so it`s great for small companies with low budget for IT.
Source: Windows Essential Business Server Overview (A New Server Solution for Midsize Businesses)
September 17, 2007 at 10:29 AM
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These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008.
These documents are downloadable versions of guides found in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86808).
Source: Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides
September 17, 2007 at 10:27 AM
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This document describes new features and technologies, which were not available in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), that will help to increase the security of computers running Windows Server 2008, increase productivity, and reduce administrative overhead.
These topics apply to the next release of Windows Server 2008, based on the functionality expected to be included in the Beta releases in 2007. They do not describe all of the changes that are included in Windows Server 2008. Instead, they highlight changes that will potentially have the greatest impact on your use of Windows Server 2008 and provide references to additional information.
Source: Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008