Microsoft Update Catalog now compatible with other browsers besides Internet...
The change to Windows Updates getting the headlines this month has to do with the bundled quality updates. You can no longer choose individual patches for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Server 2008 R2,...
View ArticleDFS PowerShell cmdlet leaves a .DFSFolderLink entry
When populating your Distributed File System (DFS) namespace using PowerShell, you might notice a tiny quirk as I did. A .DFSFolderLink file gets left behind when using PowerShell. Using the GUI for...
View ArticleAccess-based enumeration for DFS folder targets
Moving to a Distributed File System required testing for a few parity features. One of those was Access-Based Enumeration. This simplifies an end-user’s navigation experience because they only see the...
View ArticleSetup your DFS namespace with DNS for compatibility in a mixed environment
I recently created a DFS namespace for tying multiple file servers into the same path structure with the hope that this would make it easier for people to remember where to find files and to give...
View ArticleFree book: Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems
Site reliability engineering is treating your operations/production environment like a software problem. Monitoring performance and other metrics are key. It’s what makes an outage of Google Search,...
View ArticleNo love from Microsoft today as Patch Tuesday delayed
Despite being the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has delayed the security bulletins scheduled for today. From the Microsoft Security Response Center, they share that a last minute issue is...
View ArticleDell begins releasing BIOS updates to address Intel AMT Security Advisory
Dell has started releasing BIOS updates to computers affected by the disclosed vulnerability in the Intel AMT framework. Intel’s Active Management Technology, Intel Standard Manageability, and Intel...
View ArticleToday’s Patch Tuesday fixes critical bug in Windows’ Malware Protection...
The second Tuesday of the month is always busy with updates from many operating system and software vendors, except February 2017 when Microsoft delayed updates until March. Microsoft Today’s updates...
View ArticleTips on Monitoring Your SQL Server Effectively
Finding ways to make your employees more productive should be one of your main goals. When it comes to collecting and accessing data, finding modern solutions to help with this process is a must....
View Article4 Common Causes For Server Freezing Issues
According to a recent study, the first thing a person notices about a website, mobile application and software program is how quickly it loads. If a person has to wait even a few seconds for something...
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