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Citrix Essentials adds support for Windows Server 2008 R2

SearchWindowsServer.com Staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:07 EST

The latest management release from Citrix will leverage virtualization features for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 and SCVMM.

How to find and remove lingering objects in Active Directory

Gary Olsen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:22 EST

Don't you hate when deleted objects continue to pop up in Active Directory? Learn to troubleshoot the issue with a little AD housecleaning.

New SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP set for November

Brendan Cournoyer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:04:00 EST

Microsoft's next-generation DBMS will be released to manufacturing in early 2010, along with two new editions for the enterprise.

Successful SharePoint training strategies

Stephen Cummins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:09:59 EST

User adoption is the key to a successful SharePoint implementation, and the correct training strategy can make all the difference.

BitLocker in R2 provides data protection for semi-protected servers

Greg Shields — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:15:04 EST

While more commonly associated with desktop security, Microsoft's BitLocker To Go technology in Windows Server 2008 R2 is also ideal for protecting branch office servers.

Perfmon made easy with PAL utility

Bruce Mackenzie-Low — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:20:05 EST

Performance Monitor in Windows is a great troubleshooting tool, but analyzing logs can be tedious. Learn to use the free PAL utility to take the time out of troubleshooting.

Utilizing Active Directory snapshots in Windows Server 2008

Brien M. Posey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:45 EDT

Taking snapshots of your Active Directory is a good idea if you plan on making any major changes. This tip walks you through the process of creating and managing snapshots in AD.

Windows Server 2008 R2 gives managers plenty to think about

Bridget Botelho — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:21:18 EDT

With the arrival of Windows Server 2008 R2, IT managers can look forward to upgrades to Active Directory, Terminal Services and Hyper-V, to name a few.

Availability in the virtualized Windows server

Stephen J. Bigelow — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:13:03 EDT

Resource shortages are a major threat to virtual server reliability, so IT pros should make sure their hardware is up to task before deploying virtual machines.

The Windows Report -- Gearing up for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2

SearchWindowsServer.com Staff — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:49:37 EDT

Could enthusiasm over Windows 7 speed up Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments? In the latest edition of The Windows Report, Greg Shields tackles that question and talks about some of his favorite new R2 features. Click for full size