I am in the process of building a lab for Lync Server 2010, which I will post when I’m done. In the mean time, I thought it would be beneficial to post a blog entry on how I use Hyper-V Server in Windows Server 2008 R2 for my crash and burn lab at home. Here are the steps I use to create a lab using Hyper-V Server in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Category Archives: Windows Server
Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is RTM
In case you haven’t heard, SP 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has been released to manufacturing. General availability (through Windows Update and direct download) is February 22nd. However, Volume Licensed, MSDN and TechNet subscribers get access to the Service Pack on February 16th.
For more information on SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, check out the post on the Windows Server Blog.
I also posted a summary of the changes specific to AD DS in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, which can be found by going to http://policelli.com/blog/archive/2011/01/17/active-directory-domain-services-and-windows-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1/.
My “New” Efficiency
I have finally arrived at the point where I can say that I’m running efficiently 
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Home Network
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Hyper-V R2
- Windows 7
- Office 2010
Mobility
- Windows Mobile 6.5
Work
- Exchange Server 2010
- Windows 7
- Office 2010
It’s an efficient world after all .
Here’s a link to Microsoft’s New Efficiency Website: http://thenewefficiency.com
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 End of Life is Fast Approaching
Support for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 ends on April 14th, 2009 (less than one month from now).
This means there will be no support for computers that do not have Service Pack 2 installed, and Microsoft will not distribute any hotfixes or security updates for computers that have Service Pack 1 installed.
Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta
The following is a step-by-step guide to installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta on VMWare Workstation 6.5. The installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is very similar to the Windows 7 installation.
32-Bit Windows Server is History!
As you may have heard already, Microsoft released the Beta for Windows Server 2008 R2. This is the first operating system platform that will be 64-bit only.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Betas are Available to the Public
As Steve Ballmer announced during his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Windows 7 Beta and the Windows Server 2008 Beta are both available to the public starting January 9, 2009.