Typically when Microsoft ships a new OS (like Windows Vista), we immediately start talking about the next version-which begs two questions: 1) is Microsoft working on a new version of Windows, and if so, 2) why aren't you talking about it? I thought I Read More......(
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Following the availability of Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft is now offering additional resources tailored on the service pack. Case in point: Windows Performance Tools Kit, version 4.1.1. The Windows Performance Tools Kit is a set of performance analysis tools designed to integrate seamlessly with both Vista SP1 as well as Windows Server 2008 SP1/RTM. On April 1, 2008, Microsoft updated Windows Performance Tools Kit to version 4.1.1, permitting system and application performance analysis for the latest versions of Microsoft’s server and client operating systems. According to Microsoft, the tools are aimed at a select group of users from driver and application developers to hardware manufacturers and systems builders interested in testing the performance of Vista SP1 and Windows Sever 2008.
“I recently came across a very interesting profiling tool that is available in Vista SP1 and Server 08 called the Windows Performance Analyzer. You can use this tool to profile and diagnose different kinds of symptoms that the machine is experiencing. This tool is built on top off the Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) infrastructure. It uses the ETW providers to record kernel events and then display them in a graphical format. Performance Analyzer provides many different graphical views of trace data including: CPU Sampling; CPU and Disk utilization by process and thread; Interrupt service routine and deferred procedure call; Hard faults and Disk I/O Detail,” revealed a member of the Microsoft Platforms Global Escalation Services team.
The Kit brings to the table a total of three items, designed together to provide performance information in a variety of scenarios. The xperf trace capture tool and the xbootmgr boot trace capture tool are both designed to gather information, while xperfview, or the Performance Analyzer, permits the visualization of the traces.
“The tools are built on top of the Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) infrastructure. ETW enables Windows and applications to efficiently generate events. Events can be enabled and disabled at any time without requiring system or process restarts. ETW collects requested kernel events and saves them to one or more files that are referred to as ‘trace files’ or ‘traces’,” Microsoft revealed in the description of the tool.
Windows Performance Tools Kit 4.1.1 is available for download here.
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Written by Jason on April 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you have messed around in Windows Server 2008 Core installation you’ve probably had some challenges along the way - like: how do I join a computer to the domain using a command prompt, how can I add Features, tweak the firewall etc. Well, a nice and very useful solution to many of the basic configuration tasks is out there - and it’s free of course!
Go check out CoreConfigurator (Server Core Configurator) written by Guy Teverovsky - look how easy it is and stop acting like a geek sent back to the early 90s 
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Written by Jakob H. Heidelberg on March 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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Microsoft has updated and re-released Windows NT Backup on March 27, 2008, making it available as a free download. The move comes as the utility needs to keep up the pace with the evolution of the latest Windows client and server operating systems. Microsoft released both Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 RTM/SP1 to manufacturing on February 4, 2008. Windows Server 2008 was launched officially at the end of the past month, while Vista SP1 was released to the general public on March 18.
Version 1.0 of Windows NT Backup dropped on March 27 is tailored to both Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008. The utility is designed to enable users of Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 to restore backups that were created on the previous versions of the operating systems, namely Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. In the move from XP and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has evolved the backup infrastructure of the two platforms. (more…)
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Written by Jason on March 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Windows Vista, in the evolution from Windows XP, delivered an overhauling of the activation infrastructure, and in this context introduced Volume Activation 2.0. Microsoft explained the necessity of such a move as an attempt to cut down the primary source of activation workarounds for pirated copies of Windows: leaked volume license product keys. Volume Activation 2.0 is available not only in Windows Vista, but also for the company’s latest server operating system, Windows Server 2008. And following the release of both Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has also made available the Volume Activation Management Tool 1.1 (x86). VAMT is set up to enable the automation and central handling of the volume activation process via a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). (more…)
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This article will demonstrate “The Easy Way” of how to handle Granular Password Policies – also known as Fine-Grained Password Policies - in a Windows Server 2008 domain environment.
In the article series “Configuring Granular Password Settings” (part 1 & part 2) I demonstrated how to configure Granular Password Settings for individual users or global security groups in a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory environment, using built-in methods. This article will demonstrate “The Easy Way” of how to handle these additional password policies in your Windows Server 2008 domain environment… Using Specops Password Policy Basic!
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Written by Jakob H. Heidelberg on March 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview Guide, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, FAQ and Technical Attributes.
- Volume Activation 2.0 Overview Guide, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide - Provides planning, deployment and operational guidance for activating volume editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
- Volume Activation 2.0 Resources - Provides a list of resources for Volume Activation 2.0.
- Volume Activation 2.0 FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions about Volume Activation 2.0.
- Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Attributes - Spreadsheet detailing Volume Activation 2.0 technical attributes.
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Written by Odd-Magne Kristoffersen on March 8th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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The Windows command-line tools are used to perform various tasks related to Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.You can use the command reference to familiarize yourself with new and enhanced command-line tools, to learn about the command shell, and to automate command-line tasks by using batch files or scripting tools.
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Written by Odd-Magne Kristoffersen on March 8th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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I participated in creation of this great guide around security on Windows Server 2008 - really, you gotta see this… Also check out the new and shiny Solution Accelerator called "GPOAccelerator" - it really rocks!
Info from Microsoft:
The primary purposes of this guide are to enable you to do the following:
- Use the solution guidance to efficiently create and apply tested security baseline configurations using Group Policy.
- Understand the reasoning for the security setting recommendations in the baseline configurations that the guide prescribes, and their implications.
- Identify and consider common security scenarios, and then use specific security features in Windows Server 2008 to help you manage them in your environment.
- Understand role based security for different workloads in Windows Server 2008.
Hardening:
The WS2008 Security Guide also includes information on how to harden the following server roles and the role services that they provide:
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server
- Domain Name System (DNS) Server
- Web Server (IIS)
- File Services
- Print Services
- Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Network Policy and Access Services
- Terminal Services
The "complete solution" from Microsoft:
The Solution Accelerator for the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide includes the following components:
- Executive Overview. A summary for business and technical managers that briefly explains how you can use the guidance and the tool for this Solution Accelerator.
- Security Guide. Recommended guidelines and best practices in a series of chapters that offer detailed guidance on how to harden servers running Windows Server 2008 that handle different workloads (see above).
- Security Settings Recommendation Appendix. A comprehensive technical reference that explains every prescribed security setting in the security guide.
- Security Settings Workbook. A resource that lists all prescribed settings for each of the preconfigured security baselines provided by the guide.
- Attack Surface Reference Workbook. A resource that lists the changes that installed server roles introduce in Windows Server 2008.
- GPOAccelerator. A tool that you can use to automatically create Group Policy objects (GPOs) recommended by the guide, which is available as a separate download. To learn more about the GPOAccelerator and download the tool, click here.
Where can I get this?
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide (online version)
Get the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
Get the GPOAccelerator
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Written by Jakob H. Heidelberg on March 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Hello IT Pros! February 27 is a big day. Windows Server 2008 will be officially launching in Los Angeles with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, kicking off in just a few hours. In support of this very important technology milestone as well as the Windows Read More......(
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Written by Windows Vista Team Blog on February 27th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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