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(2012-03-08) Windows Server “8” Beta Test LAB Guides

Posted by Jorge on 2012-03-08

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In addition to the released Windows Server “8” Beta documentation (understand and troubleshoot guides), Microsoft also released Test LAB Guides to be downloaded from Microsoft’s download center. Use the following links to download the available docs:

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(2012-03-07) Windows Server “8” Beta Documentation

Posted by Jorge on 2012-03-07

The Windows Server “8” Beta documentation is on Microsoft’s download center. Use the following links to download the available docs:

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(2011-09-14) How-To Guides For ADFS v2.0 Deployments

Posted by Jorge on 2011-09-14

Through the following link you will find all kinds of “HOW-TO” Guides for ADFS v2.0:

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(2010-05-19) Infrastructure Planning And Design Guides

Posted by Jorge on 2010-05-19

The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) series provides guidance for Microsoft infrastructure products. The series is a collection of documents that leads the reader through a sequence of core decision points to design an infrastructure for Microsoft products. It also provides a means to validate design decisions with the business to ensure that the solution meets the requirements for both business and infrastructure stakeholders.

The IPD documents are designed to be used by the following IT personnel:

  • Infrastructure planners and architects who have a firm operational grasp of the technology.
  • Partners and consultants who design infrastructure solutions.
  • Business managers who want to understand how the technology decisions being made both support and affect the business.

More Information:

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(2009-06-12) Active Directory Forest Recovery Guides

Posted by Jorge on 2009-06-12

The following AD Forest Recovery Guides are available:

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(2009-06-12) Windows Server 2008 R2 Documentation & Resources

Posted by Jorge on 2009-06-12

Get those docs here.

 

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(2009-06-12) Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) Branch Office Guide Is Available

Posted by Jorge on 2009-06-12

The Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) Branch Office Guide is now live on TechNet and the Download Center!

The guide covers the major considerations around deploying RODC’s in Branch Office scenarios. Specifically, the topics include:

  • Branch Office Environment Characteristics
  • Deciding Which Type of Domain Controller Meets the Needs of a Branch Office Location
  • Updates to Windows Server 2003 Branch Office Guide Recommendations
  • Planning/Deploying/Administering RODCs in Branch Offices
  • Monitoring Your Branch Office Environment

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(2009-04-17) Active Directory Domain Services For Windows Server 2008 R2 (Beta) Documentation

Posted by Jorge on 2009-04-17

This is the documentation that is available for Active Directory Domain Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 (Beta) (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378801.aspx)

What do you think of it? Is there ANY feedback you would like to give? If yes, then contact me with as much details as possible at JORGE dot DE dot ALMEIDA dot PINTO at GMAIL dot COM

Thanks in advance!

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Jorge
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(2009-04-16) Designing Your Own PKI Infrastructure

Posted by Jorge on 2009-04-16

These are interesting "quick-read" articles about designing, installing and troubleshooting a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) based on Microsoft Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003. Apart of several tech differences it also applies to Windows Server 2008. For more details about how to do stuff, read the information provided by the other links below.

More detailed information:

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Jorge
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(2009-01-01) Creating Your Own AD Design And Gathering Information

Posted by Jorge on 2009-01-01

Have you ever needed to create your own AD design, either for some customer or for your own company? If the answer is YES and you need good information as a reference, check the following.

Microsoft has several documents and guides that can help you create your own AD design. It helps you with the basic Table of the Contents (TOC) of your design and thus the steps to take, but it also helps you execute those steps. See the following docs:

Similar to AD, you will also see design/deployment guides for other technologies.

Other internet resources for specific questions are:

All kinds of blogs such as this one!

Cheers,
Jorge
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