Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 comes with allot of new great features. One of them is BranchCache that is designed to reduce WAN link utilization and improve application responsiveness for branch office workers who access content from servers in remote locations. Branch office client computers use a locally maintained cache of data to reduce traffic over a WAN link. The cache can be distributed across client computers or can be housed on a server in the branch. Download the BranchCache Early Adopter’s Guide here, and be ready to adopt this cool new technology, when the product ships. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a9a1ed8a-71ab-468e-a7e0-470fd46e46b3&DisplayLang=en…
Author: Ronni Pedersen
Ronni Pedersen
My name is Ronni Pedersen and I'm currently working as a Cloud Architect at APENTO in Denmark. My primary focus is Enterprise Client Management solutions, based on technologies like AzureAD, Intune, EMS and System Center Configuration Manager. I'm is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility.
A lot of questions that often pops up in various newsgroups and on the Microsoft TechNet forums are related to importing drivers in the Windows PE boot image. This article will walk you through this process step-by-step. This guide assumes that the following steps have been completed: The PXE Service Point are installed and configured. Command line support have been enabled for both the x86 and x64 boot image. The boot image is distributed to the PXE Service Point and a Distribution Point. A Task Sequence has been created and is advertised to the client. Identifying that a driver is…
Microsoft is currently building the update to System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr07) 2007 titled Service Pack 2. The ConfgMgr Technology Adoption Program (TAP) team is pleased to announce that we are now soliciting participation in the System Center Configuration Manager Service Pack 2 Product Validation program. What’s New? ConfigMgr07 SP2 will include new OS support along with improving on the Intel AMT integration. New Operating System Support Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 Windows Vista SP2 *Branch Cache a new Windows and Windows Server 2008 R2 feature for peer to peer content distribution will be supported…
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Microsoft has released the the first beta build of the next version of the Deployment Toolkit., a solution accelerator for operating system and application deployment. New features like flexible driver management, optimized transaction processing, and access to distribution shares from any location simplify deployment and make your job easier. Join the beta now at http://connect.microsoft.com. Sign in using a valid Windows Live ID to continue to the Invitations page, and scroll down to Microsoft Deployment Connection. Other resources: Windows AIK for Windows 7 Beta documentation WAIK Windows® 7 Beta Windows 7 Walkthrough: User State Migration Tool Windows 7 Walkthrough: Deployment…
During the last couple of days Microsoft has been migrating, the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 forums to a new and updated version. The forum migration is now completed and I encourage you all to try the new forum. So far it everything seems to be both faster and more reliable. Microsoft TechNet Forums http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories/ System Center Configuration Manager 2007 – Forum list http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/configurationmanager/ Here is each individual one if you are interested in only a single one: General – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrgeneral/threads/ Announcements – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrannouncements/threads/ Admin Console – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgradminconsole/threads/ Asset Intelligence – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrai/threads/ Backup and Recovery – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrbackup/threads/ Desired Configuration Management…
Date: Friday, December 19, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 includes integrated provisioning and management support for Intel vPro/Active Management Technology (AMT) hardware management technologies. This integration provides a strong solution for enterprise management of both desktop software and hardware platforms within a single unified administration console. Join this webcast to learn how to provision and use vPro to extend the capabilities of System Center Configuration Manager to incorporate secure hardware and power management for a truly green managed enterprise desktop solution. Topics include: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Intel…
Microsoft has just released and updated version of this great tool. FSMT offers a step-by-step process, simplifying the task of migrating file services. It provides the necessary tools to help minimize the impact to users, resulting in a more manageable environment. The main reason for this updated release is support for Windows Server 2008. I’ve already used the beta version on several projects, where customers where migrating to Windows Server 2008. Read more about this great utility here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128527 Download FSMT here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d00e3eae-930a-42b0-b595-66f462f5d87b&DisplayLang=en Enjoy.
The waiting is finally over…System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) Has now gone RTM. SCVMM provides a management solution for the virtualized data center that helps enable centralized management of IT infrastructure, increased server utilization, and dynamic resource optimization across multiple virtualization platforms. Highlights of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008: Support for VMs Running on Windows Server 2008 Multi-Vendor Virtualization Platform Support Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO) Host Cluster Support for “High Availability” Virtual Machines Download evaluation copy here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ED012990-6E86-4B43-9842-DA5C02FF1C83&displaylang=en Read more about System Center Virtual Machine manager here: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/virtualmachinemanager/en/us/default.aspx
With the RTM of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM), lots of pepole will start playing with all the cool new features. To help you getting started with Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Microsoft has launched a couple of free online training courses for their virtualisation platform: Clinic 5935 – Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 This 2-hour online clinic provides IT Professionals experienced in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage Hyper-V in an IT environment. Topics covered in the clinic include: Features of Hyper-V Features of…