Showing posts with label Windows Server. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows Server. Show all posts
Service Pack 1 (SP1) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
Microsoft released the RTM of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to the OEM partners and from coming 16th will be available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers as well as Volume License Customers. For General Availability (GA) users have to wait till Feb 22nd so that they can download respective SP from Microsoft Download Center and also via Windows Update.
In Windows Server 2008 R2's SP1 two new features as client side support for RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory are included and in Windows, SP1 is ready to keep your PCs well supported by delivering ongoing updates. For more details regarding Windows Server updates in SP1, you can visit here.
Download from Microsoft DreamSpark using Akmai Download Manager doesn't supprt resume.
I found a bug while download products from Microsoft DreamSpark suing its own download manager i.s Akmai Download Manager. I tried downloading several products and found that the download manager shows that the download is resumable but its not. I was unable to resume. This is what happens:
1.I start login to DreamSpark and succesfull login to my account.
2. Verify my DreamSpark account to the website.
3. Choose the Product as for example here Windows Server 2008 R2.
4. Click on Download to start the download, and download starts.
5. I'm able to resume if I pause the download myself, as many times if its done by me.
6. In case there is power cut and when system get restarted no option to resume the download from where it gets stopped.
Error so I got is shown below:
BizTalk Server 2010 Beta available for download
BizTalk Server 2010 Beta is an integration server which offers significant enhancements, provides connectivity, Buisness Process Mangement and SOA/ESB capabiities. It helps to integrate heterogenous Line-of-business systems with Windows .NET and SharePoint based applications to optimize user productivity, increase agility and gain business efiiciency. It also provides extended connectivty to IBM systems with Host Integration Server.
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Vista
To run BizTalk Server 2010 Beta you need:
To use BizTalk Server 2010 Beta you need the following software:
System Requirements
To run BizTalk Server 2010 Beta you need:
- 32-bit (x86) platforms: Computer with an Intel Pentium-compatible CPU that is 1 GHz or faster for single processors; 900 MHz or faster for double processors; or 700 MHz or faster for quad processors
- 64-bit (x64) platforms: Computer with a CPU that is compatible with the AMD64 and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EMT64T), 1.7 GHz or faster processor recommended for BizTalk Server 2010
- 2 GB of RAM minimum (more recommended)
- 10 GB of available hard-disk space
- VGA monitor (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution monitor
- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
To use BizTalk Server 2010 Beta you need the following software:
- Microsoft Windows: Can be Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista® with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL 2008 SP1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 [Required for selected features only]
- Microsoft Office Excel 2010 or 2007 [Required for selected features only]
- SQL Server 2005 Notification Service [Required for selected features only]
- SQLXML 4.0 with Service Pack 1[Required for selected features only]
- Internet Information Services (IIS) Version 7.5 and 7.0 [Required for selected features only]
How to make USB bootable and install Windows 2000/XP/2003 [Source Code included]
As we all know that Microsoft already launched a tool for making USB bootable and install Windows 7 via USB but still we have to go for CD or DVD boot menu in order to install Windows 2000/XP/2003. But here is a way for making possible to install via USB the same. Just follow some simple steps while fulfilling few pre requisites.
Pre requisites to be fulfilled:
- Windows 2000/Xp/2003 source installation files.
- WinSetupUSB tool
- USB Storage Drive (PEN DRIVE) of atleast 1 GB
Steps to follow:
- First of all get the tool downloaded and install it from here.
- Here are the steps of installation with screen shots.
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Now after the installation finishes, simply plug your pen drive and ensure that it is ready.
You can see below the GUI of tool after its installation. Just have a llok over it and option being provided by it.
- First of all browse for the source of installation files of Windows 2000/XP/2003.
- Now USB disk selection is for selecting the USB drive which is to made bootable for installation.
- Either your USB get automatically reognized else click on refresh for it. If your USB disk is not displayed make sure it's formatted and has MBR and an active partition.
Use the buttons, launching HP USB format utility or PEtoUSB for disks < 2GB and format your USB disk. Click Refresh button to refresh USB disk information. - Uncheck the check box entitled as: Copy setup boot files only.
GUI:
PE2USB:
As you select the appropriate USB drive click on start and the USB will get formatted and ready to become bootable. Now simply click on the GO button from main Window of tool It'll take few minutes and following confirmation you'll get:
Now reastart the PC and keep USB plugged in. Choose boot from USB and follow the 3-Steps Installation.
Start from USB 3 times while keeping USB plugged in for whole time. The 3-Steps installtion process includes:
- Text mode part of setup
- GUI mode part of setup
- Start Windows for first time
Ensure that USB is always plugged and do not power off in between.
Source code of the tool can be seen where it gets installed as it is an open source product from MSFN.
Thats all !!! Happy Windows Computing !
Compose a Haiku and Chance to Win a Home Entertainent System
Microsoft is coming up with an offer of winning a Sony Home Entertainment System by simply writing a Haiku. Simply take a moment to clear your mind and create a Haiku to win a home theater system and Xbox 360 Elite. For inspiration, explore the new features in Windows Server 2008 R2 that will free up your time for simpler pursuits, like this. Or browse and rate the Haikus of others.
For winnning the Home theater system, all you need to know about Windows Server 2008 R2. Ebook for Windows Server 2008 R2 can be downloaded from here.
Home Page | Rules | Haiku Gallery
For winnning the Home theater system, all you need to know about Windows Server 2008 R2. Ebook for Windows Server 2008 R2 can be downloaded from here.
Home Page | Rules | Haiku Gallery
Microsoft Press 25th Anniversary "Free E-Book of the Month" Offers
Celebrating 25 years
Microsoft is Serving its users with the latest technology, increasing your skills, keeping your knowledge above the level of extent by Microsoft Press' Ebooks from last 25 years. Microsoft is providing a way to get many of those at free of cost simply by signing up for the Microsoft Press Book Connection Newsletter for notification of offers, register, and download the selection of the month. Offer is limited so hurry.
These offers expire on May 27, 2009, so download the e-books today
Offer Includes:
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Resource Kit, by Christa Anderson and Kristin L. Griffin with the Microsoft Presentation Hosted Desktop Virtualization Team.
In-depth and comprehensive, this Resource Kit delivers the information you need to set up, deploy, and manage a Terminal Services farm using Windows Server 2008.
The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention, by Marc McDonald, Robert Musson, and Ross Smith.
This practical, hands-on guide captures, categorizes, and builds a process of best practices to help avoid creating defects during the development process—rather than fixing them after extensive analysis.
Note: You will need to temporarily allow pop-ups in order to download the free e-book offer.
Source: Microsoft Press
Windows Home Server ~ Announcing Power Pack 2
We are pleased to announce Windows Home Server Power Pack 2. Power Pack 2 fixes known issues and adds new features to improve the Windows Home Server experience. Enhancements include: Improvements to remote access configuration, enhanced functionality for computers running Windows Media Center, and content streaming support for Windows Media Center Extenders. Power Pack 2 adds Italian language support on new home servers.
Power Pack 2 will be made available via Windows Update. Users need to have Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 already installed on their home server. Power Pack 2 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server. (How to turn on automatic updates.) The English version release date is March 24th. Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish is currently scheduled to be available before the end of April.
Read the Release Documentation.
Source: WHS Blog
Power Pack 2 will be made available via Windows Update. Users need to have Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 already installed on their home server. Power Pack 2 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server. (How to turn on automatic updates.) The English version release date is March 24th. Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish is currently scheduled to be available before the end of April.
Read the Release Documentation.
Source: WHS Blog
Harness the Power with Windows HPC Server 2008.
Windows HPC Server 2008
Overview: Windows HPC Server 2008, combining the power of Windows Server platform with rich, out-of-the-box functionality to help improve the productivity and reduce the complexity of your supercomputing HPC environment. Microsoft is providing Windows HPC Server for 180 days on trial basis. It can efficiently scale to thosands of processing cores and provides a comprehensive set of deployment, administration, and monitoring tools that are easy to deploy, manage, and integrate with your existing infrastructure.
Introduction: Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008 (HPCS), the next generation of high performance computing (HPC), provides enterprise-class tools, performance, and scalability for a highly productive HPC environment. HPCS provides a complete and integrated cluster environment including the operating system, a Job Scheduler, Message Passing Interface v2 (MPI2) support, and cluster management and monitoring components. Built on Windows Server® 2008 64-bit technology, HPCS can efficiently scale to thousands of processing cores and includes a management console that helps proactively monitor and maintain system health and stability. Job scheduling interoperability and flexibility enables integration between Windows and Linux-based HPC platforms, and supports batch and service-oriented architecture (SOA) workloads. Enhanced productivity, scalable performance, and ease of use are some of the features that make Windows HPC Server 2008 best-of-breed for Windows environments.
Windows HPC Server 2008 is a two-DVD package comprised of Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition and the Microsoft HPC Pack 2008.
Windows Server 2008 HPC EditionThe first DVD contains the setup for a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 that is restricted to an HPC workload
Microsoft HPC Pack 2008
The second DVD contains Microsoft HPC Pack 2008, which provides the additional interfaces, tools, and management infrastructure described below:
Systems Management
Job Scheduling
Networking and MPI
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008
CPU: x64 architecture computer with Intel Pentium or Xeon family processors with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) processor architecture; AMD Opteron family processors; AMD Phenom family processors; AMD Athlon 64 family processors; compatible processor(s)
RAM: 512 MB
Multiprocessor support: Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition and Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition support up to four processors per server. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition supports up to eight processors per server.
Minimum disk space for setup: 50 GB
Disk volumes: A single system volume is required for the head and compute nodes.Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is supported but not required.The system volume must be Master Boot Record (MBR). Additional volumes can be MBR or GUID Partition Table (GPT).
Network interface card: At least one network interface card (NIC) is required. If a private network is used, the head node requires at least two NICs, and compute nodes at least one. Each node may also require a high-speed NIC for an application network.
Download the trial from following link.
Overview: Windows HPC Server 2008, combining the power of Windows Server platform with rich, out-of-the-box functionality to help improve the productivity and reduce the complexity of your supercomputing HPC environment. Microsoft is providing Windows HPC Server for 180 days on trial basis. It can efficiently scale to thosands of processing cores and provides a comprehensive set of deployment, administration, and monitoring tools that are easy to deploy, manage, and integrate with your existing infrastructure.
Introduction: Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008 (HPCS), the next generation of high performance computing (HPC), provides enterprise-class tools, performance, and scalability for a highly productive HPC environment. HPCS provides a complete and integrated cluster environment including the operating system, a Job Scheduler, Message Passing Interface v2 (MPI2) support, and cluster management and monitoring components. Built on Windows Server® 2008 64-bit technology, HPCS can efficiently scale to thousands of processing cores and includes a management console that helps proactively monitor and maintain system health and stability. Job scheduling interoperability and flexibility enables integration between Windows and Linux-based HPC platforms, and supports batch and service-oriented architecture (SOA) workloads. Enhanced productivity, scalable performance, and ease of use are some of the features that make Windows HPC Server 2008 best-of-breed for Windows environments.
Windows HPC Server 2008 is a two-DVD package comprised of Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition and the Microsoft HPC Pack 2008.
Windows Server 2008 HPC EditionThe first DVD contains the setup for a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 that is restricted to an HPC workload
Microsoft HPC Pack 2008
The second DVD contains Microsoft HPC Pack 2008, which provides the additional interfaces, tools, and management infrastructure described below:
Systems Management
Job Scheduling
Networking and MPI
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008
CPU: x64 architecture computer with Intel Pentium or Xeon family processors with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) processor architecture; AMD Opteron family processors; AMD Phenom family processors; AMD Athlon 64 family processors; compatible processor(s)
RAM: 512 MB
Multiprocessor support: Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition and Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition support up to four processors per server. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition supports up to eight processors per server.
Minimum disk space for setup: 50 GB
Disk volumes: A single system volume is required for the head and compute nodes.Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is supported but not required.The system volume must be Master Boot Record (MBR). Additional volumes can be MBR or GUID Partition Table (GPT).
Network interface card: At least one network interface card (NIC) is required. If a private network is used, the head node requires at least two NICs, and compute nodes at least one. Each node may also require a high-speed NIC for an application network.
Download the trial from following link.
Hard Drive Not Found and solution for data recovery.
"Windows Home Server", a well known n listen name to all users which is avaible for almost a year and half but still people are not aware of a powerful feature of it.
If anyone gets an error like "hard drive not found" on a black screen with white bold text then either users opt for a new hard disk or users opt to replace it if in warranty or go for expertise help for data recovery. For all users kind information let me tell it costs about $1500 if anybody opt choice to go to expertise to recover data. There is a one more way, with Windows Home Server!!!
Yeah, you listened right, Data recovery with Windows Home Server in few hours as its probably not a worth choice to take risk by opting expertise for that. Instead simply Open Restore Wizard and follow six simple steps.
1. Boot from the Home Computer Restore CD to launch the Restore Computer Wizard and click on next.
2. Enter the Windows Home Server Password.
3. Confirm the restore by selecting the computer you want to restore.
4. Choose a backup from listed ones which is to be restored.
5.Choose volumes to restore whether all hard drives or selected ones.
6. Click Next button if restore configuration is confirmed. This will initiate an image based restore.
That's all over!
Source: Windows Home Server Blog
If anyone gets an error like "hard drive not found" on a black screen with white bold text then either users opt for a new hard disk or users opt to replace it if in warranty or go for expertise help for data recovery. For all users kind information let me tell it costs about $1500 if anybody opt choice to go to expertise to recover data. There is a one more way, with Windows Home Server!!!
Yeah, you listened right, Data recovery with Windows Home Server in few hours as its probably not a worth choice to take risk by opting expertise for that. Instead simply Open Restore Wizard and follow six simple steps.
1. Boot from the Home Computer Restore CD to launch the Restore Computer Wizard and click on next.
2. Enter the Windows Home Server Password.
3. Confirm the restore by selecting the computer you want to restore.
4. Choose a backup from listed ones which is to be restored.
5.Choose volumes to restore whether all hard drives or selected ones.
6. Click Next button if restore configuration is confirmed. This will initiate an image based restore.
That's all over!
Source: Windows Home Server Blog
[Download] Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Edition
With the first day of CES 2009 getting under way, the Windows Home Server team has decided to make the DVD of the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Edition available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
Windows Home Server 120 Day Trail
Windows Home Server Getting Started Guide &
Windows Home Server Release Documentation
Source: Windows Home Server Official Blog
Windows Home Server 120 Day Trail
Windows Home Server Getting Started Guide &
Windows Home Server Release Documentation
Source: Windows Home Server Official Blog
Download Windows Server 2008 aka Windows Se7en Server
As we all know about the mega release of Windows se7en which is a gift for all tech enthusiasts of New Year and the availability of WIndows Se7en Server is a bonus for all which is also present in this grand launch of products from Microsoft in Operating System range.
Here are the direct download links to grab the Windows 7 Server as the Microsoft Server are too busy to handle the flood of users already downloading and others waiting in queue for their chance. So don't worry just get it from these official links directly available as ISO images ready to burn and install.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta (Standard, Datacenter and Enterprise Edition)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Web Edition
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta for IA64
Here are the direct download links to grab the Windows 7 Server as the Microsoft Server are too busy to handle the flood of users already downloading and others waiting in queue for their chance. So don't worry just get it from these official links directly available as ISO images ready to burn and install.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta (Standard, Datacenter and Enterprise Edition)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Web Edition
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta for IA64
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