Microsoft Higher Education Tech NE : Server

Microsoft new environmental site

Matthic — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:06:00 GMT

http://www.microsoft.com/environment/ 1,350 lbs of greenhouse emission or a Server CAL for .53 cents??? How about joining all campus machines to Active Directory (allows power saving settings via group policy). http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/PM_apps.msp...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 + Core Infrastructure Litany

Matthic — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:25:00 GMT

This email links to some of the information available to help you understand, prepare for and leverage our Core Infrastructure technologies and Windows Server 2008 in you institution. General Information: Windows Server 2008 Technologies – http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/technologies.aspx...(read more)

Edu Webacst - Windows Server 2008 and server virtualization with Hyper-V, May 8th, 2008, 9:30-10:30EST

Matthic — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:56:00 GMT

During this session we will look at Windows Server 2008 and Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization. Server virtualization is a hot topic in the IT world because of the potential for reduced costs, improve management and the opportunity...(read more)

Running Moodle on Windows Server

Matthic — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:42:00 GMT

Great updated whipepaper. Thanks to Microsoft Education Support Centre Germany - Matthias Wachs - www.ESCde.net http://www.escde.net/KnowledgeBank/Public.aspx?language=de-DE&kboId=385 This is a much improved version, especially caring about installing...(read more)

Volume Activation of Windows Server 2008

Matthic — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:00 GMT

There have been some updates to the Software Protection Platform with Windows Server 2008 that you may not be aware of. Below I will summarize the changes. Volume License Product Keys While there is no change to how customers obtain their volume license...(read more)

{Hero's Happen Here} - 2008 Product Launch Events - Boston 3/18 and NYC 3/5

Matthic — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:29:00 GMT

If you missed it Microsoft is launching several important products formally in Feb 2008. Most notibly - Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. Here's a rundown of local Launch Events. You will most likely get some good swag including...(read more)

Update: Windows Server 2008 Higher Education Feature shout out - Fine grained password policy

Matthic — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:59:00 GMT

Here's an update to this feature shout-out. My customer is already running Windows Server 2008 AD and below a description of the solution: Today we are actually implementing Complex passwords. Our goal for Server 2008 and complex passwords was the ability...(read more)

With Windows Server 2008 in RC here's some good info

Matthic — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:51:00 GMT

This post links to some of the information available to help you understand, prepare for and leverage our Core Infrastructure technologies and Windows Server 2008 in you institution. General Info Windows Server 2008 - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx...(read more)

I found this very cool - new cluster features with Win Server 2008

Matthic — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:08:00 GMT

Cverview of all the new Failover Cluster features in Win2008: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032325410&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US...(read more)

Longhorn...um I mean Windows Server 2008

Matthic — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:28:00 GMT

This email links to some of the information available to help you understand, prepare for and leverage Windows Server 2008 and associated technologies in educational environments. General Info: Windows Server 2008 - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx...(read more)

Windows Server 2003 SP2 - Automatic update June 12

Matthic — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:23:00 GMT

On June 12 th we will begin releasing Windows Server 2003 SP2 as an update through Automatic Update (AU), and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Since releasing SP2 in April we have had roughly 1 million downloads for Windows Server 2003 SP2. By and...(read more)

SP2 for Windows Server

Matthic — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:26:00 GMT

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Today Microsoft released Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), a cumulative service pack that provides the latest updates and security and stability enhancements, in addition to the newest features,...(read more)