PowerShell GUI creation tools
Which ones do you like, what are it's best qualities. How does it compare against others you tried.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/4579.powershell-guis-en-us.aspx
I use both Sapiens full release and/or community edition, I know it's WinForms and not WPF. Pretty windows don't make scripts run any faster so I am still running forms with the OLD.NET look. The only thing I do not like is the generated form code, too many #comments.
Does anyone know if Visual Studio 2012 will be more powershell friendly or not ?
Just heard about ShowUI, (and yes I DO live under a rock) is it more complicated or less complicated to use, I couldn't tell from the brief reading I did.
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- Edited by Knuckle-Dragger Sunday, September 2, 2012 4:41 AM
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Hi,
I am now use PowerGUI, it is for powershell scripts. Which tool to choose depend on your requirement and your habit.
VS is powerful editor, I would like suggest you try it. But as far as I know it is mostly for C#.
In addition, please refer to the below links, they are discussions for which is the best powershell editor:
What is the Best PowerShell Script Editor?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ITCG/thread/031d7ec3-b973-4235-9c92-9f6916fc9dfe
PowerShell Editor Roundup: Who's the Winner?
http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/powershell-with-a-purpose-blog-36/scripting-languages/powershell-editor-roundup-whos-the-winner-137389
Regards,
Yan Li
Yan Li
TechNet Community Support
- Edited by Yan Li_ Wednesday, September 5, 2012 6:28 AM
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I feel WPK module is much easier to use.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2010/03/24/hey-scripting-guy-march-24-2010.aspx
Thanks,
Sitaram Pamarthi
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sharepoint upgrade from 2007 to 2010
first we are doing on test(vm created in same server where share point production environment exist ) machine
had following qn's
1) we will create a replica of sharepoint in vm and then upgrade (production running in parallel)
so once the upgrade is done how to move the new files or documents what ever the stuff they will add in production to upgraded
environment .
2) as it is a intranet application and the url to access sites will be same even after upgrading is there any chance the url will show new
version
is there any way i can stop the pointing to wards to new version url until we test the new version
3) can we run both version in parallel for some time (once the upgrading and test is successful the test VM environment may the final version ).
please suggest me the best way to handle this situation
Thanks in advance
Regards Manjula
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Hi Manjula,
The best approach here would be to create different subnets and test each environment using host entries in your system. You can also use automated tools like dshift migrator for SharePoint. A trial version is available at dshift.com
dSHIFT Team,
SharePoint Migration and Upgrade Solutions
- Edited by dSHIFT by Xavor Monday, September 3, 2012 1:23 PM some mistake
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Thanks dSHIFT Team,
I will try this.
Regards Manjula
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SharePoint Server Search Error - Event id 69
Hi,
I'm pretty much new to sharepoint 2010 and want to know what impact/issues the below error can have on the web application or search server.
Thanks
The mount operation for the gatherer application fb39041f-489a-4e24-9af5-9b753ae0b11b-crawl-0 has failed because the schema version of the search gatherer database is less than the minimum backwards compatibility schema version supported for this gatherer application. The database might not have been upgraded.- Edited by nishm13 Friday, August 10, 2012 2:32 PM
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Corey Roth - SharePoint Server MVP blog: www.dotnetmafia.com twitter: @coreyroth
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I run SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard but the errors are still there.
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I had to run the psconfig.exe -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -force commnd to force the upgrade since the psconfig from Central administration did not worked. This error had stop the crawling so i had to do a full crawl once the upgrade is completed.
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share file between internal Collab and extranet site
I've a requirement where users want to share documents with external customers. We do have an extranet site set up but I am not sure on what approach to implement to fulfil users requirements. Currently I've set up an internal collab site where user upload documents to and then they can copy (move and leave a link would be preferable) file to extranet using the send to connection specified in advance settings of document library. But this approach will create confusion for internal users when they want to edit the file/documents they won't know that the file is currently being worked on the extranet site.
Can anyone help on what approach would be appropriate for this scenario?
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It seems to me that if you are going to be editing the version on the Extranet site and the internal collaboration site at the same time, the only real way to keep them in sync would be to only use the Extranet site for everything and stop with the internal site. You aren't going to be able to keep them synchronized if you are editing in two places.
Really though, if you use the Send To and say move and leave a link, it is always going to point them to the Extranet site anyway. The document on the internal site is gone at that point. Just make sure you are aware that you will lose all previous versions when you do this.
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Thanks.
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access the WebRole:RoleEntryPoint in Global.asax application_onStart
Hi...
I am declaring some properties in WebRole.CS which is inheriting the RoleEntryPoint as default...
Now i wanted to access the webrole object (which is created by Azure) in AppStart method of Global.asax file
Is that possible?
if not possible means tell me some other ways to get an interaction between the WebRole.cs & Global.asax file...
bin hex
- Changed type Bin Hex Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:48 AM
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Tom,
Thanks for replying....I am trying to establish the Application context @ ApplicationStart of Global.asax file...
The AppContext will contain the object to access the Azure Table Storage...But i could get Response from Azure Storage Server (reason : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.servicehosting.serviceruntime.rolemanager.aspx )
I got the Solution for creating the TableStorageObj in Application start using http://blog.smarx.com/posts/try-to-create-tables-only-once this post...
But i could'nt establish the AppContext in the class "FirstRequestInitialization"
Now i am searching a way to Create a AzureStorage object in AppStart and store that object in the AppContext...
bin hex
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Hi Bin,
I am not sure what's "AppContext" means (HttpContext ?), would you like to explain it, please? Thank you.
It seems that you want create a table storage object in Application_start method (Global.asax file) and access it in role entry's method? Refer to Azure application life cycle,
startup task - role's onstart method - role's run method & application_start method.
As you see, the WebRole Run() method is called and at the same time IIS starts the websites - so at this point Application_Start will get called for the first time. So it's hardly to say which method will be complete first. I am not sure it's a good way to do this, why not just declare something in onstart method?
Azure life cycle:
http://blog.syntaxc4.net/?p=271
BR,
Arwind
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Arwind,
I couldnt access the Azure Storage in ApplicationStart as IIS runs in integrated mode...(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.servicehosting.serviceruntime.rolemanager.aspx)
"The Windows Azure fabric runs IIS 7.0 in integrated mode. In integrated mode, the Application_Start event does not support access to the request context or to the members of the RoleManager class provided by the Windows Azure SDK runtime API. If you are writing an ASP.NET application that accesses the request context or calls methods of the RoleManager class from the Application_Start event, you should modify it to initialize in the Application_BeginRequest event instead."
So i followed this post, http://blog.smarx.com/posts/try-to-create-tables-only-once#comment-638329129
Now, I can access Azure Storage in Application_BeginRequest.I want to store the Storage Reference objects in the Asp.net Application state, But i dont know how to store this in to Asp.net application state...
bin hex
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Hi Bin,
Base on my understanding, this is not means you cant access Azure Storage in Application_start method, it's just means HttpContext is not supported, so i think you can acess storage object in Global.asax file.
For "Now, I can access Azure Storage in Application_BeginRequest.I want to store the Storage Reference objects in the Asp.net Application state, But i dont know how to store this in to Asp.net application state...", which reference object do you want to store? Storage Connection or data? If you want to store storage connection, just declare a static variable, if data, please store them in Caching service.
BR,
Arwind
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Hi,
Based on my understanding you want to create objects that interacts with storage and put them in asp.net application state. If you look at the blog what steve mentioning in that blog is a kind of creating the required tables for your application at once and keep them ready, instead you create them on the fly.
It is very similar to the databsae approach, usually in production environment we will create DB, table structures and other related objects through one time script and point our application to DB to do the persistent operations.
Steve is trying to do the similar kind of thing with table storage here. He mentioned there are several ways and one of them is through application_beginrequest
Application_beginrequest fires every time when a new request comes to the site. And the job that you are trying to achieve is create tables which is one time job for the application. typically one time jobs are advised to handle through scripts. Lot of powershell scripts avaiable to create the tables in table storage for your application.
if you are trying to create table storage reference object and want to reuse it across the application, i feel instead of doing that make use of a facade class that uses storage API internally and performance the operations you want. It is not advised to keep the heavy objects in the memory and get into problems like concurrency, freshness etc..
Hope it helps.
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Arwind,
As you told once OnStart is return, The IIS App is started and at the same time the Run() method also started...
Is there any way to communicate between the Run() method and the ApplicationStart()?
bin hex
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Hi Bin,
it is not possible to communicate between run method and application start.
Run method is the event provided by PaaS platform of azure and the application start method is provided by asp.net infrastructure.
The role events will be fired when there is any change happens at role level. You need to understand that role is a high level container for your PaaS application and the website is a property under that. In a web role you can have more than one site.
Also i recommend you to go through this post to understand role and its lifecycle.
You can refer to my previous post on the same thread and let me know for any more questions.
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Hi Bin,
I think you need some mediators to do with this, perhaps store them in files, storage, caching service, etc.
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- Edited by Arwind - MSFT Monday, September 3, 2012 10:31 AM
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i could not use caching in OnStart..
If i use azure storage for storing i cant access it in Application_start...
I will try storing the serialized data in local file storage in Azure Compute
bin hex
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I can understand... Each class object will be run under different process... but i want to communicate in between this two process for passing some data...
bin hex
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As mentioned, Role is a high level container and practically there is not common process that helps you in memory sharing that can be access from asp.net traditional objects.
You can keep the data you want to share in table storage (easy to share) and access it from your asp.net site.
But still, if you are talking about event sequence, there is not gurantee that your run and application events will be in sync.
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Kumar,
Yes storing it in Table is bit easy but retrieving from table at Application_start is not possible...
For synchronizing between event i can wait until my desired table will be loaded with data...
bin hex
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Yes, the problem is application_start is too early to access the role environment.
You can change the eventing to session start or application_beginrequest if its feabile.
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Veerendra Kumar,
If i am using session start means, my storage elements will be initialized for every session creation so its not feasible...
I have tried Application_beginRequest... There i am getting exception "Remote Host not reachable" after several retries from Azure storage Client...
bin hex
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is the storage accessible from any other events? can you check once.
BTW, begin request will be next level to you session on start it fires for every request that comes whereas session on start fires only on start of session. You can check if the object is initialized in the event and if not initialize it (singleton pattern). You might endup doing the same with begin request event also.
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Do you think the issue is related with this post ?
bin hex
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See my reply to your other post to see if it solves the problem.
- Edited by Fernando Tubio Tuesday, September 4, 2012 2:43 AM
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bin hex
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sys.syslanguages addition for the world's most oldest language
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Hello,
If you feel that this should be added, please go to http://connect.microsot.com and create a suggestion!
-Sean
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Hello Sean,
Thanks for your valuable advice.
-Loganathan
Loganathan
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How to create autocomplete externder in sharepoint without using services?
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-Kranthi
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backup failure 0x80070002
This is from the event viewer,
The backup operation that started at '2012-09-04T12:00:43.708592500Z' has failed with following error code '2147943567' (The device is not connected.). Please review the event details for a solution, and then rerun the backup operation once the issue is resolved.
but after the bacup, the error message reads,
The system cannot find the file specified. error 0x80070002
I have tried to backup to 2 different HDD, the first HDD 2TB that I used before worked fine but started running out of space and purchased a second one which is a 3TBwhich is when it started with the problem and when I tried to go back to the first HDD the problem continued and now I cant do any backups anywhere?
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Hi,
If the backup target drive is connected via USB, it could be the USB controller issue.
please see this kb article for more information and the hotfix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972
In addition, check your source volume errors with the chkdsk /R command and retry the backup.
For better analyze the issue, please zip %SystemDrive%\Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup folder and upload on your SkyDrive and post the link here.
How to use SkyDrive to upload collected files and post screen shot/picture
Tracy Cai
TechNet Community Support
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Is ConfigMgr 2012 Service Pack 1 available? what is CTP2?
Hello everyone,
I could finally enact a 2 site (one CAS and one primary) hierarchy of CM2012 in lab environment. I'm using evaluation edition of product. Is there service pack 1 available for ConfigMgr 2012?
I came across this link where it shows ConfigMgr 2012 Service Pack 1 CTP2 is available: what is CTP2?
http://blogs.technet.com/b/smartinez/archive/2012/06/19/system-center-2012-service-pack-1-ctp2-is-available-now-did-you-install-it.aspx
Please advice.
Thanks.
Regards,
Shahzad.
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ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 has not yet been released for Production use.
CTP: "Community Technology Preview ("CTP2") enables System Center customers to jointly evaluate System Center 2012 and Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate. CTP2 is for evaluation purposes only and not to be used in production as described in the EULAs associated with the product."
- Edited by -Johno- Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:39 AM
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Hi,
There is a Cumulative Update 1 available for Configuration Manager 2012, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2717295
Regarding the CTP release, it cannot be upgraded to later releases like Beta, RC or RTM or whatever version will come before it is productive, so it is only for use in an lab environment.
Regards,
Jörgen
-- My System Center blog ccmexec.com -- Twitter @ccmexec
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Microsoft Virtual Academy Server 2012 Courses
We're probably now all excited about the new Windows Server 2012 operating system officially released today, and Microsoft is helping us get up to speed with new Virtual Academy courses on Server 2012.
Topics currently covered include virtualization, server management and automation, networking, storage, and a technical overview, with more exciting topics to come. Here is the link to the Server 2012 training page at the Microsoft Virtual Academy:
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/colleges/windowsserver2012
I hope you enjoy your training.
Windows 7 Crashing Network Connection Process
So have Windows 7 Home Pre x64 bit and the computer runs great but every so often the Network Connection Process Crashes and can't open Network Connections in Windows Explorer and freeze.
Works fine when Computer Restarted but i would like to know what the service or process name so i can restart JUST THE ONE PROCESS and not the whole computer.
Runs off Wireless Adapter but will not load any internet data wireless or if connected to a LAN connections pls tell me the process i have searched for hours i am a big win xp user so i know how to do it in XP but i need to know in Win 7 as well google search not that helpfully!
Thank you if you can help me!
Reply:
Hi,
Based on my knowledge, in Windows 7, networking is not a standalone Service or a process.
To troubleshoot the issue, you can try the following:
1. The issue may be caused by a certain third-party application, you can troubleshoot it using Clean Boot Mode.
2. Test the issue again in Safe Mode, If the issue does not occur in Safe Mode, please use ShellExView to disable related extensions of Windows Explorer in Normal Mode and see how it works:
1) Please download ShellExView.
Note: The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
2) Extract the download file and double-click the "shexview.exe" file. It will scan the registry for all the shell extensions.
3) Select all the non-Microsoft extensions in pink by press "Ctrl" in the keyboard.
4) Click the "Disable Selected Items" on the toolbar and click Yes.
5) Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Hope this helps.
Jeremy Wu
TechNet Community Support
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How to insert subtitles into a video file
I got a blaupunkt LCD TV that can show videos stored on a USB device. But if subtitles are external they won't show.
But I found an easy way to fix that. And since lots of others ask questions about this,
here's the guide:
1) Assuming you got the video file, but not yet the subtitles for it, you can usually download them. And specially if you downloaded them I suggest, that you always check starting and ending lines, which are usually advertisement of some sort, and also check synchronization.
- Download and run Subtitle Edit
- Open the subtitle file and delete the advertisements
- Then click synchronization tab and choose "visual sync..." and find the two beginnings of the subtitles in the movie and click "SYNC" button
- Save the subtitles file again
2) Muxing: Since we only want to insert subtitles, it is not desirable to re-encode the video in anyway that might reduce quality.
- Download and run MKVToolNix (The application file "mmg")
- Click the "add" button and choose your video file and the subtitle file
- Click the "start muxing"
In about 2 minutes (processing 500mb-1gb) it will produce a copy of your video file with subtitles included in the .mkv format. Perfect for your collection since you can always extract subtitles again or convert the video to any future format.
Btw: In case you got a split movie you can also merge it with MKVToolNix:
- If your subtitles files are also split it is easier to first insert them into the split movie files before merging the movie
- When you want to merge the movie using MKVToolNix : Press "add" to the first part of the video file and press "append" to insert the second part. If you selected both parts with "add" it will produce an invalid file
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing. We really appreciate your time and efforts. Hope your experience will help other community members facing similar problems.
Regards,
Vincent Wang
TechNet Community Support
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What is the best way to "lock" the system down?
Hi, All,
We are currently working on creating a security application. The issue is we'd like to have this application as only the application program that runs on a PC/laptop.
I need to "disable" windows explorer, "ctrl+alt+del", plug'n'play, etc.
In addition to this application I need to have 2-3 smartcard drivers support and 1-2 USB devices support.
Any advice on how to do that? Or can you point to documentation that describes how to do what I described above?
I'm sure I can do all it manually, wriet a script to perform all these tasks, but I wonder if there are other ways to speed up the development.
Regards,
Vlad
- Changed type Nicholas Li Tuesday, September 11, 2012 7:42 AM
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Al Dunbar -- remember to 'mark or propose as answer' or 'vote as helpful' as appropriate.
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Hi,
This issue should better post in MSDN development forum for help:
Windows Desktop Development Issues
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues/threads
Alex Zhao
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Alex,
Thanks for the reply. I was not sure which forum to use and was referred to this one by MSFT support.
Will ask questions on a suggested forum
Vladimir Libershteyn, CISSP ESP, Hewlett-Packard
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Hi,
Don't worry, due to this is a development relative question, the people in MSDN forum would help you.
Alex Zhao
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VLANs and webfiltering
Hi there.
This might be a simple question but I am asking it anyway.
I work for a school and using TMG to filter our web content. We use multiple VLANs (one for admin staff and one for students/teachers). Both VLANs are within the 172 range but have different scopes and subnets. I want the admin VLAN to be pretty much unfiltered and the students VLAN to be heavily filtered.
Also with the teachers group in the AD being able to get to websites while still blocking students (as youtube is now suddenly an important teaching tool).
Anyone know the best way to set this up?
Thanks for any help guys.
Ben
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You can create subnet objects for each VLAN and then use these in your web access rules to control usage.
You can also use user/groups in web access rules to provide appropraite blocking/permitting of web content.
Cheers
JJ
Jason Jones | Forefront MVP | Silversands Ltd | My Blogs: http://blog.msedge.org.uk and http://blog.msfirewall.org.uk
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Hyper-V Server 2012 Standalone availability
Any idea when Hyper-V Server 2012 will be released? The stand-alone version is what I am interested in. I've not seen anything in print yet and am running the RC at this point.
Thank you,
Gary Strek
- Changed type Vincent Hu Tuesday, August 28, 2012 1:33 AM
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Any idea when Hyper-V Server 2012 will be released? The stand-alone version is what I am interested in. I've not seen anything in print yet and am running the RC at this point.
Thank you,
Gary Strek
Gary, sorry for hi-jacking your thread... But why do you need standalone version and what do you use for management?
Thanks! :)
-nismo
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Any idea when Hyper-V Server 2012 will be released? The stand-alone version is what I am interested in. I've not seen anything in print yet and am running the RC at this point.
Thank you,
Gary Strek
Gary, sorry for hi-jacking your thread... But why do you need standalone version and what do you use for management?
Thanks! :)
-nismo
My main use of standalone Hyper-V is for a lab where I can install, configure, destroy, practice and work with Microsoft technologies. This runs on a low end, home built PC specifically to serve this purpose. I manage it with Windows 7 Hyper-V manager and with 5Nine Manager. I did use HVRemote (from http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote) to help with the configuration and rarely (but on occasion) a little PowerShell. I use Altaro http://www.altaro.com/ for backup of the few VMs that I care about.
When the standalone Hyper-V 2012 server is available, I will move my lab to it and manage it with Windows 8 (most likely as a VM) and VTUtilities depending on cost. This will be for my lab, however, I expect to find more clients asking for Hyper-V specifically for cost and the new replication capabilities.
I should add that most of my clients are very small businesses and non-profits with single servers.
Gary
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Hi,
Unfortunately, there isn't any news about it. General speaking, it will be published after the release of Windows Server 2012.
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And you will not be able to manage Server 2012 from Windows 7 with HVRemote. Due to system changes, you need to manage Server 2012 from another 2012 installation or Windows 8.
Bill
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And you will not be able to manage Server 2012 from Windows 7 with HVRemote. Due to system changes, you need to manage Server 2012 from another 2012 installation or Windows 8.
Bill
Yes, I know and I did mention that I would be using W8 and VTutilities. It is in my post.
EDIT *** VTUtilities will run under 64-bit W7 as well as on core or standalone HV (V2 or V3). So with a 3rd party utility, I can manage HV 2012 from W7.
Gary
- Edited by gstrek Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:00 PM
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Hyper-V Server 2012 was released today and is available for download.
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Enable Pan and Scan Virtual Resolution on existing 1024x600 Devices to solve resolution requirement problem
In Windows XP, one could set the monitor resolution to something higher than that supported by the display, this would use a high virtual resolution and allow the use to pan around with the mouse.
In vista and higher the feature is unavailable.
This would be a really good solution to enabling metro apps on the millions of netbooks and tablets that have a 1024x600 screen. (the requirement is slightly higher 1024x768). The users will not mind vertical panning! At present many users use an Intel driver properly to scale a higher resolution on the screens which produces an unclear image. If they are willing to do that they would definitely enjoy panning. In fact given metro's full screen design panning should be as comfortable as the horizontal scroll.
Or there should be an option to change Meto from a large horizontal tile arrangement to a vertical one on 1024x600 screens and scrollbar use for the apps.
How can I submit this feedback to Microsoft. Adding such a feature in the Windows 8 RTM will give them so many additional users to purchase from their store!
- Changed type Niki HanModerator Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:44 AM feedback
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Hi,
I will collect your feedback.
Thanks!
Niki Han
TechNet Community Support
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It still works with this trick:
http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/netbooks/a/How-To-Change-Your-Netbooks-Screen-Resolution.htm
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
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I just think Microsoft are a) being daft insisting on a minimum 1024x768 for metro apps and b) being stupid for missing out on a huge existing market of netbook users who can't use their equipment to run apps at that resolution! Most Netbooks - including the most up to date ones - (mine is 2 weeks old!) still have a max of 1024x600 there must be hundreds of thousands of people who would LOVE Windows 8 (I do, I'm also running it on two desktop PCs in both local and MSN modes, and love it pieces!) but won't make the jump because of the Metro Apps/Netbook 'issue'
Come on MS - Give in for once! Why should I replace perfectly good, brand new hardware just to accommodate your whims??
Another thought occurs..... Isn't Windows supposed to be 'Built around the Net' nowadays? Well, surely that's what 'NETbooks are for! Doh!
- Edited by Dacoll Limited Monday, May 14, 2012 10:15 PM
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I doubt this. MS explained in their blog why they've choosen this resolution as a minimum:
Scaling to different screens
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/03/21/scaling-to-different-screens.aspx
Minimum resolution
I've seen a few blog comments that ask specifically about minimum resolution, for example on Designing the Start screen in October 2011, @wolf asked:
"A better idea would force all developers to make sure all Metro app[s] [are designed for] a minimal screen size of 800x600. Limiting Metro apps to only 1024x768 will cut out all netbook users as well as hurt the Windows App Store."
We chose a minimum screen resolution of 1024x768 in order to make it as simple as possible for developers to create great apps that work on all the different screens that are available now and in the future. A minimum resolution provides a necessary starting place for developers, who can use it as a baseline to ensure that all of the navigation, controls, and content fit on screen. As we worked on different design layouts for apps, we found that the higher the minimum resolution, the richer and more tailored the app could be. We wanted developers to be able to tailor and refine their layouts to make use of every available pixel on 1024x768, without having to compromise the layout for a smaller resolution.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
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Backup Image Not Recognized SBS 2011
I'm going to start this thread again because the original was unproductive.
Dell T310 PowerEdge with H700 RAID controller, set as RAID 1.
SBS 2011.
WD My Book 1TB USB external HD for backup image.
SBS console shows all backups as good. I can use Windows Backup to restore any file on the backup. Drive is hidden.
Problem: When booting from DVD to do a repair (just to make sure I can do a bare metal restore), it's say that no image is available.
I click the option to load drivers and check available drives to load drivers from but all drives are appearing in the drop down. Even the backup drive that suppose to have the image on it.
Looking at Server Manager I see the drive set as Primary Partition, formatted as NTFS and that's it.
Could it be that the drive was not prepared right before using it as a backup?
Here is a screen shot of the partitions:
I'm wondering if it's the OEM partitions that are screwing things up? The Backup Wizard does not see these partitions when selecting backup items.
- Edited by IbanezWiz Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:45 PM
- Changed type Sean Zhu - Wednesday, September 5, 2012 8:02 AM http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/smallbusinessserver/thread/43058d4e-0070-43f2-830f-6e51d7f0e76a
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I think I found the problem. It's Dell!
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/1466/t/19259368.aspx
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When you boot into winre make sure booting from USB drive is not the first option in bios . Preferrably connect USB drive after you boot in Winre
Plan B. Never done this but you can try sbs2011 has an option of restore from network drive ( flip side you will only be able to restore the last backup), connect the same drive to another computer and check if you can restore that way.
If none of the above works It's Dell!!
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My question is, is the Windows restore trying to match the backup image off the USB drive to the partition layout off the existing drive?
If the two don't match does it just conclude that there is no backup image?
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No . That is never a case. All it needs is whatever backup image available on the destination drive existing drives should be same size or greater than when the backup was taken.
Your issue is backup is not recognized at all , and the only situation I can think of is either it doesn't detect there is USB drive connected or if boot from USB is the primary option in bios where it looks for boot partition doesn't finds it, switch to C: and then because it recognized USB drive as the bootable drive it never goes into it to search for available backups.
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Can someone please verify in the SBS console when you select items to backup if the hidden partitions are visible by default and selected?
All I see is drive C: and that's it.
Thanks!
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No . That is never a case. All it needs is whatever backup image available on the destination drive existing drives should be same size or greater than when the backup was taken.
Your issue is backup is not recognized at all , and the only situation I can think of is either it doesn't detect there is USB drive connected or if boot from USB is the primary option in bios where it looks for boot partition doesn't finds it, switch to C: and then because it recognized USB drive as the bootable drive it never goes into it to search for available backups.
I'm forcing it to boot off the DVD. The USB drive that has the backup on it is visible. I see it when I select to load drivers and it's available in the drop down. I can browse to the WindowsImageBackup folder.
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Step 5 options as described here http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2010/06/11/how-to-perform-a-bare-metal-restore-on-small-business-server-2008.aspx
If you hit retry it still doesn't finds the backups?
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I have this:
I get here:
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Command prompt in winre
diskpart
list disk
what is the output?
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I just ordered a Thermaltake caddy and a 1TB WD black HD. I used that combo before and it worked just fine.
I will update next week when I get it.
Thanks!
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I just ordered a Thermaltake caddy and a 1TB WD black HD. I used that combo before and it worked just fine.
I will update next week when I get it.
Thanks!
USB Caddy and WD 1TB Black drive has same problem.
I can see the drive when looking for drivers and browse the folders. SBS restore says that there is no image.
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0x000005b3 bug solution (workaround)
I know its realy simle but took me few hours to find out. And only solution on forums I found was to reinstall Vista setting keayboard and display laguage same.... Hope itss helpful for someone.
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there is also another cause of this error, check:
there i described how to determine the problem.
Regards,
georg
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I just found another solution, or a workaround. Most have an Adobe printer installed or some other similar printer that works in the same fashion. The user PC that I was working on had an "eCopy" printer that they never use - again, similar to an Adobe printer. I simply changed the eCopy printer port to the (existing) IP port which their network printer was using before it broke. Then I changed the driver to the HP universal driver and it worked.
I would imagine using an existing Adobe printer would work as well using the above steps. Then a simple Adobe installation repair would recreate the printer if you use it.
Ranie
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Password alert notification ports
Which ports are used to prompt password alert notification for end user & for outlook 2007 client.
we have win2003sp2 with E2k3 with sp2.
We have AD with mixed of Win2003 & 2008 Domain controllers.
The issue is the users are accessing from different location passing through 2 firewalls. Though its pix and ip to ip are allowed it doesn't prompt for password in outlook 2007 or for Windows 7 clients. Instead during the password alert notification outlook says reconnecting......
Regards, Ganesh, MCTS, MCP, ITILV2
- Changed type aganesh007 Monday, March 12, 2012 4:24 PM
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Valentin Komarovskiy Microsoft V-TSP MCITP: EA - VA - EMA - Lync - SA
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Regards, Ganesh, MCTS, MCP, ITILV2
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How to exclude users from DST upload
How to exclude some user accounts from getting uploaded by DST (Directory Synchronization tool) to FOPE? These users are gone or these accounts don't get emails from Internet, etc. Thanks.
Jay K.
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Hi,
there is no way to filter or exclude users from DST. If you don't need all users in FOPE you should use the other methods like csv-upload.
Greetings
Christian
Christian Groebner MVP Forefront
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- Edited by Resolver1988 Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:54 AM
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Create an OU in AD and add the users whom you donot want to sync, into it. Deny permission for the user account with which you run the DST tool over the OU created.
Thanks,
Aarthy.
- Edited by Aarthy Subramani Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:12 PM
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Hello Team,
This is achievable by using ACL deny. Best bet is on below URL:
I hope this answers your query.
Regards,
Samuel
- Edited by Santosh L PoojariMicrosoft employee Tuesday, September 4, 2012 7:25 PM
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