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Prepare your Domain for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

ADPREP is a necessary tool used to prepare a forest and domain prior to installing a domain controller on a Windows Server 2008. Daniel takes users through the steps needed to run this valuable tool.

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Enabling Remote Management in Windows Server 2008 R2

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

In this article, Daniel explains a handy new feature of Windows Server 2008 R2, which allows for remote management from another server or from a Windows 7 workstation, by using Server Manager.

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Fix “RPC Server is Unavailable” Error in Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Disk Management

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the important steps needed to remotely manage disks on a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine so as to avoid a “RPC Server is Unavailable” error.

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String Data Types in SQL Server: VARCHAR vs. CHAR

Last Update: Jan 15, 2025

Your database is made of data; data is defined by data types. Data types are so fundamental yet they’re often overlooked. In this article, Jennifer McCown answers a few of the most common questions on VARCHAR, CHAR and choosing string data types for your database.

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Exchange, SharePoint & Live Meeting in the Cloud: Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Hosted services have been around for a long time. But, it’s only recently that Microsoft has waded into the fray with their own flavor of hosted cloud software: the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS). But does it stack up to the competition?

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Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Interview Questions – Part 7 – Windows Server 2008 R2 TS/RDS

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Daniel compiles the key questions interviewers need to ask and candidates should prepare for in an MCSE or system administrator job interview. In part 7 of this series, Daniel specifically covers Windows Server 2008/R2 TS/RDS questions.

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Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Job Interview Questions – Part 5 – Exchange Server 2007/2010

Last Update: May 24, 2025

Daniel compiles the key questions interviewers need to ask and candidates should prepare for in an MCSE or system administrator job interview. In part 5 of his series, Daniel specifically covers off Exchange Server 2007/2010 interview questions.

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Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Interview Questions – Part 6 – Windows Server 2008/R2 Active Directory

This is a part 6 of my MCSE and System Administrator job interview sample questions See previous parts at: Part 1 – Networking Part 2 – Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Part 3 – Exchange Server 2003 Part 4 – PC Technician Part 5 – Exchange Server 2007/2010 Like previous parts, this article set is…

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Introduction to the DoD / TCP/IP Model

A review of the TCP/IP/DOD Model as it relates to the CCNA & Network+ exams. Also provides a breakdown of the Four Layers of the TCP/IP Model and some of the protocols that are in use at each of the Layers.

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Defrag Windows 7 Quickly and Easily

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Although there are many different tools that one can use to defrag a partition or hard disk in Windows 7, Daniel outlines 2 for our readers: a built in tool and a free 3rd party tool, Auslogic Disk Defrag.

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