Microsoft have made available what looks to be an excellent resource for walking through the complete sequencing process: Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow The SuperFlow interactive content model provides a structured and interactive interface for viewing documentation. Each SuperFlow includes comprehensive information about a specific dataflow, workflow, or process. Depending on the focus of the SuperFlow, [...]
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I’ve seen some Visio resources popup around the place recently and though that these were worth sharing. First up, check out the Visio Toolbox site where you learn how to use Visio, download some connectors and check out some whitepapers. A free version of SolarWinds LANsurveyor Express (available until June 30) is also available: A [...]
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There’s a couple of command line reference documents available on Microsoft Download recently. Via Aaron Tiensivu, there’s the Windows Command Reference for Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, which curiously doesn’t include every command line tool in Windows. For example SERVERMANAGERCMD, in Windows Server 2008, is not included in this document, nor [...]
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The Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Manager is available for installation on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. Does that mean the Remote Server Administration Tools are almost here? Let’s hope so, I think we’re deserving, don’t you? While we’re at it, what about the Remote Desktop Client 6.1? If you’re looking to [...]
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Microsoft have made available the Group Policy Preferences Client Side Extensions for download and deployment. You’ll need Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 with the Remote Server Administration Tools (not yet available) to manage these. You do not need to upgrade to a Windows Server 2008 domain to use Group Policy Extensions which is [...]
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Microsoft have posted a guide from Microsoft Consulting Services that details their best practises when sequencing applications. Properly sequencing applications is the key to a successful Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualizaiton implementation. As such, it’s important to follow Microsoft‟s recommended practices and be aware of the different options when sequencing. This document covers MCS practices for [...]
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The Service Pack 2 Administration Tools pack has been released as a stand alone package. I’m fairly certain this is new – I don’t recall seeing this download before and the knowledgebase article was updated just yesterday. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Administration Tools Pack for x86 editions Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 [...]
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Great news – the gold standard of RSS/Atom/Feed readers on Windows is now free. I’ve been using FeedDemon for two years now and I can’t praise it enough. The free love continues too, because NewsGator Go! and NetNewsWire are also free. With FeedDemon, NewsGator Go! and NewsGator Online, I have my feeds synchronised between two [...]