This session covered some new cool features of RMS when combined with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Exchange 2010. Some of the new features include:- AD RMS bulk protection tool. This tool can bulk encrypt and decrypt Microsoft Office files and attachments within PSTs. The tool can be extended to...
This session focused on a ton of tips and tricks for Windows and AD administration. The speaker went 100 MPH and it would be impossible to cover everything. But he will be uploading his presentation slide deck, scripts, and other goodies on his website here. He also wrote a book...
This session, Active Directory Recycle Bin, was presented by Mark Minasi, which is always a riot to listen to. In addition to really knowing his stuff, he's probably in the the top two TechEd presenters for style. Guaranteed laughs! Prior to Windows Server 2008 R2, when you delete an object it's...
Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, has imposed much stricter licensing controls in Windows Server 2008 and beyond. This is in an effort to stem the flow of piracy, which is probably pretty rampant in some communities. To help combat these evil forces in the world, Microsoft introduced Volume Activation 2.0....
Ars Technica has a really excellent summary of the major new features in Windows Server 2008 R2. Some of the new features that jumped out at me are: Full Aero Glass with RDP. Great for virtual desktops. Remote server management tool now is network enabled so you can manage remote...
Unfortunately at this time VMware does not support the vSphere client or vCenter on Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2. If you try and launch the client you will get:Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file. Login will continue, contact your system administratorThere are many threads over on the...
Microsoft is hosting a few 'launch' events later this year for Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange 2010. If you register and attend, you get a free copy of Windows 7 (Professional?). See this link for all the dates and locations.
Many sources are citing July 13, 2009 as the RTM date for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Even more exciting is that TechNet, MSDN, and enterprise customers will likely get access to the RTM code that day or shortly after. So no need to wait until October 22 to...
So it's official, the planned launch date of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 is October 22, 2009! Windows 7 will come in six varities: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise. According to a Microsoft blog the RTM code will be available to partners the second half...
During one of the sessions this week on DirectAccess, the speaker mentioned a tidbit of information which I found useful. For those of you running Windows XP and Server 2003, you know the pain of accessing file shares across the WAN. The higher the latency, the dramatically worse the performance....