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Technical RollUp : March 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms (Windows, virtualisation, Active Directory, Core, Debugging, Terminal Services, Vista SP1 changes / new / implementation guides)

As always, from the Technical RollUp : March 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms blog posting. I've removed all the KB article stuff and it is worth pointing out that towards the end of the list are all the docs associated with what has changed with Windows Vista SP1: Blogs and information Windows Virtualization Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/ The World Simplified is a Virtual World http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld/ Ask the Directory Services Team http://blogs.technet.com/askds...

Published Mon, Mar 3 2008 9:37 AM by David Overton

Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Support and Tools, Virtualisation, Developer, Windows Server 2003, beta, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Vista, Documentation, Demo, x64, Partner, Virtual PC, Virtual Server, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008

Register Now for the Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 UK Launch Event

I saw this in the Technet newsletter and thought I would pass it on: The launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 is drawing near and we are pleased to announce the three main launch activities to help you learn more: 1) The main launch event on 19 March at the ICC Birmingham - register now 2) The TechNet and MSDN Roadshows in April and May - pre-register now 3) The Virtual Launch Experience also on 19 March - pre register now ttfn David Technorati Tags: Events , Windows Server 2008...

Published Fri, Feb 1 2008 7:20 AM by David Overton

Filed under: Virtualisation, Developer, SQL Server, Community, Event, Documentation, Marketing, Training, Partner, Virtual Server, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008, IIS, SQL Server 2008

2008 Pre-Launch event with Bill Gates - Scott Dodds and why Partners are important

Technorati Tags: Events , Windows Server 2008 , SQL Server 2008 , Visual Studio 2008 , Launch , Scott Dodds I will try to publish information from each presenter as I noted it from the audience and then my scribbled notes. I can't guarantee 100% accuracy, but the virtual even should show more of this information and the Partner Portal will have the presentations on them in a weeks time. So... here goes: Microsoft rarely does a launch even for it's partners 2 months before the "big event". It...

Published Thu, Jan 31 2008 4:43 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Business, Virtualisation, SQL Server, Event, Microsoft, System Center Essentials, Partner, Virtual Server, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio

Heroes Happen Here - Where are you?

If you don't know about the Heroes Happen Here :: Home campaign then you are very much behind the times. The Launch events for SQL Server 2008 (errrm), Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Server 2008 are fast approaching and so is your customers ability to buy and use them - do you understand what, why and when? If not, go to the website and see how your customers can benefit and why you should learn more about the product and what you can do to improve your business with these products. ttfn David Technorati...

Published Tue, Jan 29 2008 11:50 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Support and Tools, Virtualisation, Developer, SQL Server, Community, Event, Training, Tips, x64, Partner, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008, ISV, IIS, SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio

Citrix, HP and Brian Madden seem to think "Citrix Access Essentials is actually cool now!"

I've been doing some work with Citrix and I've started to see a bit on an alignment come together for the small business arena. There are still areas where just a few users on terminal services is just fine - ala the white paper ( SBS 2003, Virtual Server and / or Terminal Services and why use virtualisation and the risks to consider ), but for those who need better management, have more users, heavier applications or poor comms then the Citrix solution is good. Even Brian Madden was impressed and if...

Published Sat, Jan 26 2008 6:40 AM by David Overton

Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows Server 2003, SBS 2003 R2, Terminal Server

The Terminal Server Team and Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services from the TechNet Edge

Terminal Server in Windows Server 2003 is very good, in Windows Server 2008 it is truly great. I also found this very good blog, so I thought I had best share this: Meet the Terminal Services Team Episode III Summary.SeeThisOnC9 After walking us through some of the new features in Terminal Services in Episode I and II, Tad takes the show on the road in this episode. We visit with Sriram Sampath, the dev lead on the TS multi-user kernel. The TS team does some clever things in this release, including the way TS...

Published Tue, Jan 8 2008 11:16 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008

SBS 2003, Virtual Server and / or Terminal Services and why use virtualisation and the risks to consider

I need to take my hat off to the PSS guys in India. I "met" Girish on the Microsoft internal aliases and then delivering a Technet chat. I've since seen him post some great blog posts, but also answer key questions in various SBS forums. Alex recently asked the question: They (well I) think it is time to virtualise the three SBS servers that support their three micro businesses (plus a terminal server each). Lower energy costs (down to 1 server from 3), quieter in their office. Girish has recently...

Published Mon, Dec 17 2007 3:27 PM by David Overton

Filed under: SBS 2003, Virtualisation, Community, Windows Server 2003, SBS 2003 R2, Tips, Small business, Virtual PC, Virtual Server, Terminal Server

Microsoft Windows security tools, Server 2008 readiness, step-by-step guides, virtualisation updates, synctoy beta, VHDs and LOTS on the new Terminal Services

This is an extract from the TRM blog which can be found here http://blogs.technet.com/trm/ . I have removed the KB article list and some items which I don't think are relevant to small business / ISV partners, however the full info can be found on the blog page too. News Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 3.0 The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) is a risk-assessment application designed to provide information and recommendations about best practices for security within an information technology...

Published Thu, Nov 1 2007 8:11 AM by David Overton

Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Support and Tools, Virtualisation, Developer, Windows Server 2003, Event, Windows Client, Vista, Documentation, Demo, Training, Tips, Virtual PC, Virtual Server, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008

Windows Server Division Blog (and Windows Server 2008 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Update and TS vs Citrix)

Another blog to add to your list of blogs worth reading - the Windows Server division blog - http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver . As an example, here is a snippet about how WSS and Windows Server 2008 will be allowed to follow different timelines and paths by NOT being shipped on the same DVD, or how to choose between Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 and Citrix Windows Server 2008 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Update As we’re getting closer to release, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is returning...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2007 4:03 AM by David Overton

Filed under: Windows SharePoint Services, Community, Event, Microsoft, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008

re-iterate - Action Pack Office 2007 licenses will not work with Terminal Server and at the moment this will not change

I'm sorry to be so blunt. I get asked about this quite often, so thought I would write it down. The problem is that the Office 2007 applications will only run in a Terminal Server environment if volume licensing media and a volume license keys are used. Unfortunately the MAPS kit does not include volume licensing media, which means that the Office 2007 can not be used in a TS environment. There are some options on how to move this forward, which are: Acquire the Premium edition of MSDN via the Microsoft...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2007 8:05 AM by David Overton

Filed under: Office System, Office 2007, Action Pack, Terminal Server

How to enable cached mode for Outlook when used inside Terminal Server (which means that BCM can work too)

OK, this is in response to the people who have posted on this subject. Someone was kind enough to give me the exact details, but I shall protect my sources except to say they know the insides of MS tools well. The warning here is that this is unsupported and could completely destroy your users profiles, so only do this is you are comfortable editing the registry The short description: Open up Regedit navigate to [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\<ProfileName>...

Published Sat, Jul 28 2007 4:37 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Office System, Support and Tools, Office 2007, Tips, BCM, Terminal Server

Business Contact Manager 2007 (BCM) is NOT supported on Windows Terminal Server, but a little hack will make it work

[updated on 28th July] Hi, I've pinged this around a bit internally and the answer I got back is that this is not supported and will not work. I have not tried it myself, but don't expect it to work. If you need this sort of functionality you need to look at MS-CRM I am afraid. History: You need a Volume License of Office 2007 to run in Terminal Services. You can get BCM with Volume Licensing of Office 2007 as noted at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/suites/FX101635841033.aspx Outlook running in Terminal...

Published Sat, Jul 28 2007 3:54 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Office System, Support and Tools, Windows Server 2003, Office 2007, Outlook, BCM, Business Contact Manager, Office 2003, Terminal Server

Technet Answers on licensing Office 2007 for Terminal Server and Disaster Recovery licensing

I was reading the latest Technet newsletter and saw this and thought I would pass on these two items: 2. How do I license Microsoft Office so my users can access it over Terminal Service? Microsoft has produced a Word document (126Kb) that discusses the options available to customers who would like to configure access to Office in this way. 3. How does Microsoft license its products for use in a disaster recovery situation? View the guide to "Cold" Server Back-Up for Disaster Recovery" . ttfn...

Published Tue, Jul 3 2007 11:44 PM by David Overton

Filed under: Office System, Windows Server 2003, Office 2007, Licensing, Terminal Server

Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc) always has the wrong domain name, IP address or always prompting me about security - here are the fixes

One of my UK SBSC partners asked me how to do a couple things in Remote Desktop using the new Vista RDP v6 client as they were bugging the hell out of him and others (I asked him how Vista was going). Since he admins a number of SBS boxes, these were his top (valid) gripes: Stop putting in IP addresses for the domain name Stop the pre-prompt for credentials when TSing to another system Stop the statement about security every time I try to remote admin into things The good news is that much of this has been documented...

Published Mon, Mar 12 2007 3:11 PM by David Overton

Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Community, SBSC, Windows Client, Vista, SBS 2003 R2, Partner, Terminal Server

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