August 2008
Monthly Archive
How to Install Exchange 2007 SP1 on Windows Server 2008
In the following Step-by-Step video tutorial, we will demonstrate the installation of Exchange SP1 on Windows Server 2008. A couple of words about the network configuration in our demo: We will be deploying a new Exchange 2007 organization. Transitioning to Exchange 2007 is going to be demonstrated in a separate Step-by-Step video tutorial. The Domain and Forest functional levels are Windows Server 2008, and we will be installing a x64 version of Exchange 2007. In addition, we will be deploying the so called typical installation – the Exchange Server will host the Hub Transport, Client Access, and Mailbox server roles.
Validating the successful installation is laso part of Exchange 2007 SP1 deployment and it is demonstrated in the last step.
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Dean
Virtualization22 Aug 2008 02:28 pm
Screencast: How to Manage Hyper-V RTM on Server Core from Windows Vista
In the following Step-by-Step video tutorial, you will see how to check whether Hyper-V is successfully installed on Server Core, and how to manage it from Windows Vista.
We will be installing the “Hyper-V Remote Management Update for Windows Vista – KB952627”. Note, that it requires SP1 for Windows Vista. Also, there is a different update file for the 32 bit and 64 bit version of the operating system – Download the corresponding file for your OS.
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Dean
Virtualization22 Aug 2008 02:18 pm
Screencast:How to update a Core Server installation to Hyper-v RTM, and how to enable the Hyper-V server role.
We have already demonstrated how to install and how to upgrade Hyper-V on a full installation of Windows Server 2008.
Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 is the best choice for root/host partition, when running Hyper-V. It provides the smallest footprint, and allows you to achieve best performance for your guests/virtual machines.
In the following Step-by-Step video tutorial, you will see how to update a Core Server installation to Hyper-v RTM, and how to enable the Hyper-V server role.
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Dean
Screencast: How to Configure Forms-Based Authentication for Outlook Web Access
Enabling Forms-Based Authentication for Outlook Web Access, FBA, provides additional client and security options to the users. It is very easy to enable FBA and this option should be seriously considered. By default FBA requires SSL connection.
You could purchase and install SSL certificate, or follow the instructions in the following screencast
In this Step-by-Step video tutorial, you will see how to Configure Forms-Based Authentication for Outlook Web Access.
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Dean
Virtualization16 Aug 2008 04:42 pm
Screencast: How to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RTM
There are many cases when you have already Hyper-V running on a Windows Server 2008. The first question which you have to answer in such cases is what version of Hyper-V are you running on that server. It could be the Hyper-V Beta (6.0.6001.17101), Hyper-V RC0 (6.0.6001.18004), Hyper-V RC1 (Hyper-V RC1 – 6.0.6001.18010), and of course, there is a chance that you are running Hyper-V RTM version (6.0.6001.18016).
In the following Step-by-Step video tutorial, you will see how to upgrade an existing installation of Hyper-V to Hyper-V RTM version.
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Dean
Virtualization14 Aug 2008 09:26 pm
Screencast: How to Install Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V (Enabling Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Role)
Windows Server Hyper-V role is only available for x64 editions of Windows Server 2008. If you are running currently a Beta, RC0 or RC1 version of Hyper-V check our screencast for identifying the current version of Hyper-V and upgrading it to RTM version.
In the following Step-by-Step Video Tutorial, you will see how to install Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
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Dean