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Upgrading to Server 2008 from Server 2003
 If
you haven't upgraded from Server 2003 to Server 2008 -- here's the how-to you've
been waiting for. Today I'm going to show you how to prepare for a server
upgrade and how to perform it. I'll also tell you why you need to upgrade your
server to 2008; let's start with that.
Why upgrade anyway?
One of the main reasons why you would want to upgrade all of your servers on
your network from Server 2003 to Server 2008 is the 2008 Functional Level. Well,
that's great but what does that really mean?
Once you upgrade all your servers and get the 2008 Functional Level you will get
a few bonuses:
1. The first bonus for upgrading to Server 2008 is Distributed File System
Replication. What it means in English is that exchange of information between
your Domain Controllers is a lot smoother.
2. Second bonus is Advanced Encryption Standard support for the Kerberos
protocol - logins are a lot more secure.
3. The third bonus is Last Interactive Logon Information. This is a Group Policy
Object that will display information about previous logons while you are trying
to login yourself. So basically, you are going to be able to see who has logged
on to the machine before you.
Learn more and get the steps for
Upgrading to Server 2008 from Server 2003
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Training of the Week: Exchange Server 2007 Videos
Master Exchange 2007 with our Comprehensive Training for the MCTS 70-236 Exam
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Installing WordPress on IIS 7
 In
the past few weeks I have been writing a lot about using open source software
such as PHP and MySQL on IIS7 to get you ready for today.
This article will take the knowledge and experience of those articles and apply
them to install one of the most popular open source blogging and CMS software
products: WordPress.
In Part 1 I will show you step-by-step how to install WordPress on IIS 7.
We'll go over downloading and uploading WordPress to your server, configuring
MySQL and setting up a MySQL database for WordPress (using both phpMyAdmin and
MySQL command line), and lastly we'll run the WordPress install script.
Read Part 1 of Installing WordPress on IIS 7
In Part 2 I'll show you how to enhance and optimize your basic WordPress
install.
We'll learn how to set up search engine friendly URLs to increase your SEO, how
to take advantage of the many WordPress plugins, and how set up IIS
Authentication for WordPress.
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Ballmer "Announces" New Microsoft Initiatives
 Running
a more subtle playbook in times past, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer made a
pseudo-announcement ahead of the Professional Developer Conference by dropping
newsworthy information into seemingly standard interviews.
In doing so, Mr. Ballmer took advantage of the blogging universe’s "report
anything" standard to spread the word about upcoming Microsoft services without
having to actually commit to anything substantial.
Still, these intentional "leaks" give some insight into the coming months at
Redmond.
Cloud Computing Operating System
One of the more interesting statements from Ballmer was that Microsoft will soon
launch a "cloud operating system" that will run .NET applications.
The cloud operating system has nothing to do with Windows 7 or any sort of
patch/upgrade for the much criticized Windows Vista operating system. As with
most leaks, there were not too many details, but he did mention it would
probably be called "Windows something." Go go Gadget-Creativity!
Continue reading Ballmer "Announces" New Microsoft Initiatives
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Two Free Virtualization Events You Can't Miss
 Virtualization has changed the way we think and do things. It saves us time, space and most importantly money.
If you’ve been waiting to learn about virtualization and what it can do for you here’s a perfect opportunity, two of them actually.
And did I mention they’re free?
Two Events... One Goal
The first event is Get Virtual Now - Microsoft Virtualization Launch and this one's coming soon. Microsoft is hosting the free virtualization launch in eleven cities in the U.S.
All registered attendees will get a free virtualization readiness kit which
includes: product, training materials, product evaluations and learning
opportunities.
The second event is VMware Virtualization Forum 2008 which will also be available online.
Find out more about this the Two Free Virtualization Events You Can't Miss
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