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When trying to activate you get 0xC004F074 with description "The Key Management Server (KMS) is unavailable"

By Ward, May 25, 2010

Error:
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The KMS host that is used is very probably a Server 2008 KMS host that cannot standard activate 7 and machines.

When you do not have Server KMS host key have then you must have a Volume License agreement so that your request your 7 and kms keys.

Resolution

Step :
-If the KMS host a Server 2003 SP2 machine is you have the update from the KB article KB968915 install and restart the machine.
-If the KMS host a Server 2008 SP2 machine is you have the update from the KB article KB968912 install and start the new machine.
-If the KMS host one Server machine is you have to install any further update.

Step 2:
You the new KMS host key import now. The commands are as follows:

. Uninstall KMS license Key on host – slmgr.vbs /upk

2. Install Server KMS license key – slmgr.vbs /ipk <Your Key>

3. Activate KMS server online: slmgr.vbs /ato

4. Net Stop slsvc

5. Net Start slsvc

The clients can now activate

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BitLocker Active Directory Recovery Password Viewer on Windows Server 2008 R2

By Ward, May 19, 2010

You can find BitLocker Password Recovery tool on Server under Features. You can install the tool by opening Server Manager and under »Add Features« look for »Remote Server Administration « »Feature Administration «. Here select »BitLocker Diver Encryption Administration Utilities« and follow the wizard.

Once install process completes you can open Users and Computers and right click on domain level. You should now see »Find BitLocker Recovery Password…«

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Migrate a DFS Namespace to Windows Server 2008 Mode

By Ward, May 17, 2010

When you plan to use to upgrade your DFS domain namespace to 2008 Mode there are some requirements:
- The forest uses the Server 2003 or higher forest functional level
- The domain uses the Server 2008 or higher domain functional level
- All namespace servers are running Server 2008 or ()

. Installing latest DFS Hotfix on servers where Distributed File System (DFS) technologies is installed
2. Dfsutil root export \\domain\namespace path\filename.xml
3. Remove all Namespace Servers
4. Dfsutil root remove \\domain\namespace
5. Dfsutil root adddom \\server\namespace v2
6. Dfsutil root import merge path\filename.xml \\domain\namespace
7. Add all Namespace servers
8. Tuning replication performance in DFSR (especially on Win2008 R2)

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MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta Released

By Ward, May 14, 2010

The Solution Accelerators Team have released Toolkit 2010 Update Beta and would like your feedback.

Download the beta now at https://connect.microsoft.com/site14/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=8689

Update provides new capabilities, such as:

· Support for .

· A new User-driven Installation (UDI) method (formerly known as “Modena”) for Configuration Manager 2007. UDI gives information technology (IT) staff control over the experience while empowering users to interact with and customize their operating system through an easy-to-use wizard.

· Improvements to the Workbench driver import process, detecting each driver’s true supported platforms.

· Many bug fixes and other small improvements.

This release supports the of the ® 7; ®; ; Server® ; Server 2008; and Server 2003 operating systems. See the Toolkit Documentation Library, which is included with Update , for the complete documentation for this release.

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BitLocker to Go & Save the Recovery key in Active Directory

By Ward, May 12, 2010

Before you start wit Bitlocker to Go your domain controllers must be . You must upgrade your Schema.

After done that I made a group policy named Bitlocker to Go.
You can find the Bitlocker Policy under: Computer Configuration | Policies | Administrative Templates: Policy Definitions | Components | BitLocker Drive Encryption | Removable Data Drives.

I enabled the following policies:

Choose How BitLocker Removable Drives Can Be Recovered

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At first you must select the Allow Agent option. This option should be selected by default, but since this option is what makes the entire key recovery process possible, it is important to verify that the option is enabled.

Next, you will enable the Omit Recovery Option From The BitLocker Setup Wizard option. This prevents users from saving or printing their own copies of the recovery key.

Next, you will have to select the Save BitLocker Recovery Information to AD DS for Removable Data Drives. This is the option that actually saves the BitLocker recovery keys to the .

Finally, you should select the Do Not Enable BitLocker Until Recovery Information Is Stored To AD DS For Removable Data Drives option. This option forces to confirm that the recovery has been written to the before BitLocker is allowed to encrypt the drive. That way, you do not have to worry about a power failure wiping out the recovery key half way through the encryption process.

SP2 & SP3 can only read the bitlocker usb stick.

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Best Practices Analyzer Updates for Server 2008 R2

By Ward, May 4, 2010

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for HYPER-V for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB977238) You can use Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the Hyper-V role, and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices of for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for DHCP Server for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB977236) You can use DHCP Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the DHCP role and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices from for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Network Policy and Access Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (NPAS) (KB977239) You can use the Network Policy and Access Services update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running one or more of following the role services: Network Policy Server, Health Registration Authority, and Routing and Remote Access Service.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for File Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981111) You can use File Services Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the File Services role and one or more of following role services: DFS Namespaces, DFS Replication, File Server, File Server Resource Manager, Services for Network File System.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Active Directory Rights Management Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981391) You can use Rights Management Services Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the AD RMS role and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices of for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981390) You can use the Server Update Services () update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running .

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Application Server for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981392) You can use the Application Server update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server

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Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)

By Ward, May 3, 2010

The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 is a free tool from . It helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the RC and ® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy more quickly. You can use the ACT features to:

  • Verify an application’s compatibility with a new version of the operating system, or a Update, including determining your risk assessment.
  • Become involved in the ACT Community, including sharing your risk assessment with other ACT users.
  • Test your Web applications and Web sites for compatibility with new releases and security updates to the ® Internet Explorer® Internet browser.

Software Requirements:

Type of Software Type of Software
Operating Systems -
-
- with Service Pack (SP1)
- with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service
   Pack 3 (SP3)
- Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Server
Database Components -
-
- Express
- Express
.NET Framework - ACT requires the .NET Framework 2. or newer.

Download HERE
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Free eBook! Understanding Microsoft Virtualization R2 Solutions

By Ward, April 29, 2010

There is a second release from: Understanding virtualization Solutions updated for . 480 Pages.

The ultimate virtualization guide for IT professionals and decision makers.

Download Click on the Picture

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Hyper-V Updates for Windows 2008 R2

By Ward, April 29, 2010

Knowledge Base Article

Name

Date

Required?

KB974598

“You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error on the first restart after you enable Hyper-V on a Server -based computer”

10//2009

Yes, if you encounter this error and your server uses a “C-state” (lower power state) that is supported by the processor, but is not supported by Hyper-V.

KB974909

“The network connection of a running Hyper-V virtual machine is lost under heavy outgoing network traffic on a Server -based computer”

10/21/2009

No.

KB975354

“A Hyper-V update rollup package is available for a computer that is running Server

11/10/2009

Yes, if you are running a backup or restore solution.

KB975530

“Stop error message on an Intel Xeon 5500 series processor-based computer that is running Server and that has the Hyper-V role installed: "×00000101 – CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT"

11/20/2009

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on the affected hardware.

KB974672

“Virtual machines stop responding (hang) during startup and the Vmms.exe process crashes on a Server computer that has the Hyper-V role installed“

10/14/2009

No.

KB977894

“MS10-010: Vulnerability in Server 2008 Hyper-V could allow denial of service”

2/9/2010

Yes.

KB980856

“Stop error in Server : "0x000000CA PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR"”

3/12/2010

Yes, if you store VHDs on non-PNP disks.

KB981618

“The computer stops responding or restarts during the Hyper-V Live Migration process in Server ” (relates to AMD Errata 383)

3/27/2010

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on AMD processors.

KB 981836

“Network connectivity for a Server 2003-based Hyper-V virtual machine is lost temporarily in Server

4/28/2010

Yes, if the server running Hyper-V has a virtual machine that is running Server 2003.

KB981791

“"STOP: 0x0000001a" error message on a computer that has an Intel Westmere processor together with the Hyper-V role installed on Server 2008 or on Server

5/5/2010

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on Intel Westmere processors.

Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff394763(WS.10).aspx

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EBook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

By Ward, April 28, 2010

released R2 to manufacturing (RTM). To promote this new version they have released a free ebook: Introducing R2.
To download the ebook just click on the picture.

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