After resizing a system disk on a Windows 2008 Server, an error occured when rebooting the server :

\Windows\System32\winload.exe

The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt

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After receiving a certificate from my SSL provider, I noticed I couldn’t import the certificate in IIS. A bit strange, because I still had a pending request. I could just add the certificate to my store, but I needed the Private Key.

Whatever I did, nothing seemed to work… so I used the following procedure to restore the Continue reading »

Here are a some common commands for configuration issues regarding Windows 2008 Core :

• Enable Terminal Server:
  cscript C:\Windows\System32\Scregedit.wsf /ar 0To view this setting:
  cscript C:\Windows\System32\Scregedit.wsf /ar /v
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First be sure SNMP is installed on the Core Server, check with OCLIST.EXE and search for SNMP-SC.

If it isn’t installed, install it: start /w ocsetup SNMP-SC

Remote administration

After you have enabled the remote administration, you can start the computer management add-in on your management workstation. If this is a Windows Vista machine, you probably will not be able to configure the tab (Security).

Use a Windows 2003 machine, start the computer management add-in and connect to the Windows 2008 Core Server. After that you will be able to configure the server.

For those who like to search a bit deeper, you can also configure the settings through the registry :

HKLM\System\CurrentControleSet\Services\SNMP\Parameters\

To remotely manage your Windows 2008 Servers, you can now install the Windows 2008 Remote Administration Tools.

Version for Windows Vista SP1 x86: Download

Version for Windows Vista SP1 x64: Download

More info here.

Install the software and after installation turn the features on (Control Panel > Programs And Features > Features > Remote Server Administation Tools)

I’m currently looking into the steps I’ve to take to achieve the new certification of MCITP: Server Administrator.

As I’m currently MCSE 2003 certified, I need to pass the following exam:

• 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

This exam is an upgrade path, it has the following three stand-alone exams :

• Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
• Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
• Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring

After passing the exam I’ll be credited with the following titles :

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration

So… as the preparation guide shows, I’ll have to start studying…

Finally, after a busy time I’m officialy a MCSE 2003 Administrator. But…now it’s time to upgrade and learn about the upgrade path to MCSE 2008 .

Interesting blog from Mark Empson about the certification path for Windows 2008.

Read the article : Where is the MCSE for Windows 2008

We’re monitoring our servers and other network based devices, via WhatsUp, a monitoring program developed by Ipswitch.

Unfortunately I receive numerous alerts, while servers are running normally. After viewing the eventlog I noticed some events Continue reading »

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is now available for download here.

 Windows Server 2008 is scheduled to release to manufacturing (RTM) by the February and March launch events.