Dec 30 2010

Forefront UAG DirectAccess. Step 1 – Clients and GPOs

Tag: InfrastructureEric Inch @ 10:08 am

Microsoft’s DirectAccess has been getting a lot of buzz for its seamless remote connectivity and endpoint management capabilities. I figured I would write a multi-part series on configuring the granddaddy of DirectAccess – Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) DirectAccess.

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Dec 23 2010

Database Corruption in Exchange Server 2007

Tag: CollaborationJason Shroll @ 9:07 am

If there’s one c-word that strikes fear into the hearts of Microsoft Exchange administrators, it’s corruption. It can be tricky to spot, and even trickier to completely eliminate.

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Dec 13 2010

Installing the ConfigMgr Console on Windows XP SP3 (SCCM 2007 R3 Edition)

Tag: InfrastructureJason Cooper @ 8:38 am

If you’re in the process of deploying System Center Configuration Manager, you might have to install the ConfigMgr Console on a Windows platform other than 64-bit Server 2008 or Windows 7.  The installation is pretty straight forward, but there are some pre-requisites you’ll want to prepare for.

Here’s what you’ll need to get the console running on Windows XP SP3:

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Dec 02 2010

Cool Dish Network App. What about the future of enterprise apps?

Tag: OtherTim Allison @ 10:08 am

My TV provider is Dish Network*. Dish Network TV has its challenges, mainly the remote control. It’s just not that easy to click your way through the series of screens. You are required to access different menus and selections by using the up/down/left/right arrow keys; it is really a crud version of a mouse. It works, but it can be wearing if you are searching for movies or shows on the DVR.

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