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Microsoft delivers patch updates for Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Microsoft delivered two critical and eight important bulletins in May's Patch Tuesday release, fixing issues in Windows Server 2012 and Office apps.
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Nine Microsoft patch bulletins issued, contains fixes for IE and Exchange
Microsoft patches addressed vulnerabilities across its Internet Explorer, Exc...
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Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 receive first patches
Two months after general availability, Windows Server 2012 received its first...
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Final Patch Tuesday of the year brings fixes to Windows, Office, IE
As 2012 draws to a close, Microsoft has one last batch of patches for admins....
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Microsoft FIM (Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager)
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) is a self-service identity managem...
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Microsoft Software Assurance (SA)
Microsoft Assurance Software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help...
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DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter)
DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter) is a tool in Active Directory that insta...
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Windows Server Operating Systems and Microsoft Applications
Naturally, the cornerstone of any Windows environment is the operating system. This topic page features news, tutorials, FAQs and more on working with the major server operating... More about Windows Server Operating Systems and Microsoft Applications
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Windows Process Activation Service (WPAS)
- Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) is a tool for managing worker processes that contain applications that hos... -
Windows Server 2012 (WS 2012)
- Windows Server 2012, formerly codenamed Windows Server 8, is the latest version of Windows Server. -
Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 is a server operating system developed by Microsoft, which builds on the enhancements built into Windows Server 2008.
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Microsoft Windows Server 8 Administration
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Exchange Server Management
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Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Microsoft Windows Azure and cloud computing
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Microsoft Windows Server Management
Administrators responsible for Windows server management need to be aware of the shortcuts and workarounds that can help maintain the performance of those Windows servers. Micro... More about Microsoft Windows Server Management
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Microsoft Software Assurance (SA)
- Microsoft Assurance Software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users with the maintenance of Microsoft Windows, ... -
RSAT (Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools)
- RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) is a feature that began in Windows Server 2008 R2 to help ... -
VHDX (Hyper-V virtual hard disk)
- VHDX is a Hyper-V virtual hard disk (VHD) format found in Windows Server 2012.
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Microsoft Windows Storage Management
Storage is one of the chief concerns for Windows systems administrators. This page offers some of the best storage management information for Windows environments. Here you'll f... More about Microsoft Windows Storage Management
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CHKDSK (check disk)
- CHKDSK (pronounced check disk) is a command that displays a status report for a volume, such as a disk, and can correct any errors found in that vol... -
cluster quorum disk
- A cluster quorum disk is the storage medium on which the configuration database is stored for a cluster computing network. The cluster configuration... -
SMB 3.0 (Server Message Block 3.0)
- SMB 3.0 (Server Message Block 3.0) is a protocol that provides a way for a computer's client applications to read and write to...
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Microsoft Windows Hardware Management
Hardware considerations play a major role in administering a Windows enterprise. The appropriate PC and storage hardware can change depending on which Windows operating system y... More about Microsoft Windows Hardware Management
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USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB)
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PowerShell
- PowerShell is a command line shell and scripting language for Microsoft Windows that allows users to control system administration and automate batch processing. ... -
NTFS (NT file system; sometimes New Technology File System)
- NTFS (NT file system; sometimes New Technology File System) is the file system that the ...
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Microsoft Active Directory
What is Active Directory? It's a Microsoft technology designed for use in Windows environments to perform a variety of services, including Kerberos-based authentication, policy ... More about Microsoft Active Directory
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DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter)
- DCPromo (Domain Controller Promoter) is a tool in Active Directory that installs and removes Active Directory Domain Servic... -
backup domain controller (Windows NT)
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global catalog (Active Directory)
- A global catalog is a data storage source containing partial representations of objects found in a multidomain Active Directory...
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Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration
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Domain Name System (DNS)
Microsoft Active Directory Replication
Microsoft Active Directory Security
Microsoft Group Policy Management
Microsoft Active Directory Backup and Restore
Microsoft Active Directory Scripting
Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Troubleshooting
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Microsoft Windows Systems and Network Management
Part of being a Windows systems or network administrator means staying up-to-date on all the latest software and technologies. The systems and network management topic section p... More about Microsoft Windows Systems and Network Management
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Microsoft FIM (Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager)
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Microsoft DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant (Microsoft DCA)
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Remoting (PowerShell Remoting)
- PowerShell Remoting is a feature in PowerShell that lets admins run commands on remote systems.
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