Data Protection Manager 2010 Operations Guide

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Microsoft released a nice manual for monitoring and managing DPM servers and tape libraries, and protected computers that are running Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Virtual Server, or the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This guide also provides instructions for setting up protection of data on desktop computers that are connected to the network, and portable computers that are connected to the network intermittently, and for setting up disaster recovery.

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Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 is a free tool from Microsoft. It helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy Windows more quickly. You can use the ACT features to:

  • Verify an application’s compatibility with a new version of the Windows operating system, or a Windows 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 Windows® Internet Explorer® Internet browser.

Software Requirements:

Type of Software Type of Software
Operating Systems – Windows 7
– Windows Vista
– Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
– Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service
   Pack 3 (SP3)
– Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
– Windows Server 2008 R2
Database Components – Microsoft SQL Server 2008
– Microsoft SQL Server 2005
– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express
– Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
.NET Framework – ACT requires the .NET Framework 2.0 or newer.

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EBook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing (RTM). To promote this new version they have released a free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
To download the ebook just click on the picture.

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Microsoft Assessment & Planning Toolkit

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is an agentless toolkit that finds computers on a network and performs a detailed inventory of the computers using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and the Remote Registry Service. The data and analysis provided by this toolkit can significantly simplify the planning process for migrating to Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and Forefront® Client Security and Network Access Protection. Assessments for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista include device driver availability as well as recommendations for hardware upgrades.

You can use MAP to inventory the following platforms:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP® Professional
  • Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2
  • Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server
  • VMware ESX
  • VMware ESXi
  • VMware Server

Reporting
– Identification of currently installed Windows client operating systems, their hardware, and recommendations for migration to Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The tool also reports if desktops have anti-virus and anti-malware programs installed and if the Windows Firewall is turned on.
– Identification of currently installed Windows Server operating systems, their hardware, and recommendations for migration to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008.
– Identification of currently installed Microsoft Office software and recommendations for migration to Microsoft Office 2007.
– Detailed assessment and reporting of server utilization gathered using the Performance Metrics Wizard.
– Recommendations for server consolidation and virtual machine placement using Hyper-V
– Assessment of client machines, servers, and the technology environment for the implementation of Microsoft Application Virtualization (APP-V)
– Identification of machines where Microsoft SQL Server components are installed.
– Identification of virtual machines, their hosts, and details about each.
– Identification of Windows Server Roles

Hardware Requirements:
– Windows 2003 x86/x64 or Windows 2008 x86/x64
– 1,5 GB (2 GB 2008)

Software Requirements:
– NET Framework 3.5 SP1
– Windows Installer 4.5
– Microsoft Office Word 2007 or Word 2003 SP2
– MIcrosoft Office Excel 2007 or Excel 2003 SP2
– SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, SQL Server 2008, or SQL Server 2005

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RES Powerfuse 2010

RES Powerfuse 2010 is de nieuwe opvolger van RES Powerfuse 2008 SR7.

Wat is nieuw
Desktop Transformatie
— Desktop Sampler
— Workspace Designer
— Workspace Model
Zero Profile Technology (Geen profiel)
Microsoft SQL Azure Database Ondersteuning         
Folder Synchronisatie
Gebruiker Instellingen Terug zetten

Handleiding:
RES PowerFuse 2010 – Introduction Guide
RES PowerFuse 2010 – Getting Started Guide
RES PowerFuse 2010 – What’s New
RES PowerFuse 2010 – Product Profile
RES PowerFuse 2010 – Edition Comparison Chart
RES PowerFuse 2010 – Version Comparison Chart

Video van de nieuwe functies 

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Management installatie System Center Desktop Error Monitoring

Eisen:
SQL Server moet aanwezig zijn en de database moet aangemaakt

Op de Server Windows 2008 R2
– Dot Net 3.5
– IIS
— Windows Authencation
— IIS 6 Management Compatibility
ASP DOTNET AJAX 1.0

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Hier heb ik een een service account voor aangemaakt
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Ook hiervoor heb je een apart service account voor nodig dat database toegang heeft.

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Het is gewoon System Center Operations Manager & System Center Essentials maar alleen dan geconfigureerd om Desktops te monitoren

Installeren System Center Essentials 2010 Beta op Windows 2008 R2

Je hebt minimaal 2GB nodig om System Center Essentials 2010 te kunnen installeren.
Microsoft adviseert 4GB. Voor installatie van alle functies heb je 150GB nodig als je de virtualisatie software ook wilt installeren.

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Ik heb in mijn test omgeving al een SQL Server geïnstalleerd staan. Dus deze ga ik hiervoor ook gebruiken.
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Gebruik hier voor een Service Account voor die domain admin rechten heeft.
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Installeren VMWare vSphere 4.0 op Windows 2008 x64 SP2

1. Zorg dat je werkende Windows 2008 x64 server hebt en werkende SQL Server . Ik heb tijdens deze installatie SQL Server 2008 standaard gebruikt. Maak op de sql server 2 Databases op aan bijvoorbeeld vmware & vmware udm

2. Download de Microsoft Native SQL Client voor 2008 hebt. Downloaden doe je hier: X64 Package (sqlncli.msi) – 7963 KB

3. Open de System32DNS door het volgende commando uit te voeren in run: %systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64\Odbcad32.exe
Microsoft:
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VMWare:
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4. Maak 2 Systeem-DSN’s aan, een voor VMware zelf en een voor de update manager
Zie de volgende scherm afbeeldingen. Doe de volgende stappen dus 2 keer.
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Vul hier de SA gegevens in.
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Kies hier een van de twee databases die je aangemaakt hebt.
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4. Installeren vSphere
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Nieuwe gratis versie van StarWind

StarWind Free is een iSCSI oplossing wat een normale Windows server binnen 10 minuten in een SAN creëert. 

– 2 TB maximaal aan storage
– Onbeperkt aantal connecties
– Support voor VMWare, Hyper-V, XenServer, Virtual Iron
– Uitgebreide ondersteuning voor VMWare (HA, DRS, Vmotion en VCB)
– Ondersteuning voor Windows Clustering zoals SQL Server & Exchange & SharePoint

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