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• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) related to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) smart card logon.

  This document explains the interdependencies between Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) related to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) smart card logon. Topics concerning the Federal PKI Common... Posted Jan 06 2010, 09:34 AM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris, Microsoft, Smartcards, PKI

• Changes in Functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2

  Microsoft have released this document: Changes in Functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2 " Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 " describes new and changed functionality and features available in Windows... Posted Jan 05 2010, 04:28 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: ADUG, Windows Server, Active Directory, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris, document, Microsoft

• Upgrading Active Directory Domains to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 AD DS Domains

  Microsoft have released a paper which explains the process for upgrading Active Directory domains to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, how to upgrade the operating system of domain controllers, and how to add domain controllers that run... Posted Nov 25 2009, 04:34 PM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008 R2

• Direct from TechED Europe - John Craddock presents DirectAccess - UPDATED.

  I am delighted to confirm that direct from TechED Europe, John Craddock will be presenting a double session on DirectAccess to the Active Directory User Group on 30 th November 2009, 18:00 – 21:00 at Cardinal Place, London. John Craddock BSc (Hons... Posted Nov 03 2009, 06:10 PM by Mark Parris with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Meeting, Active Directory, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris, DirectAccess, John Craddock

• Description of the Windows Management Framework on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008

  This article describes the Windows Management Framework on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. The Windows Management Framework includes the following: Windows Remote Management (WinRM) 2.0 Windows PowerShell 2.0 Background... Posted Oct 28 2009, 06:38 AM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server, Windows 7, Administration, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Free e-book: Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

  Introduction Windows Server 2008 R2, or simply R2 for short, is the second release of Windows Server 2008. It isn’t a completely new release, but rather adds additional features and refinements to the existing release. In this book, we focus on... Posted Oct 21 2009, 04:42 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Active Directory, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris

• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance Planning Guide

  PCI-DSS is a topic close to by heart having worked on the topic for nearly two years. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance Planning Guide version 1.2 is targeted for merchants that accept payment cards, financial institutions that... Posted Oct 12 2009, 08:41 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Security, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, Consultancy, markparris, PCI-DSS, Compliance, Audit

• Resources for Top Areas of Support for Windows Server 2008 R2

  Microsoft have released a series of links to help support Windows Server 2008 R2. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=559cd253-5142-428c-8d56-bbc4e88eecb6 Posted Sep 30 2009, 08:24 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: 64 Bit, R2, Support, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris

• [ADUG] The Last Meetings Slide's

  Jane Lewis' slide deck: The Slides James O'Neill's slide deck: The Slides Posted Sep 18 2009, 09:49 AM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server, Active Directory, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, Powershell, markparris, Jane Lewis, James O'Neill, AGPM 3.0, AGPM 4.0

• Updated - Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Paths

  Brief Description Outlines supported and unsupported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2008 R2 SKUs. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=f2d08680-0875-44d3-bb5f-c5b05ac7201b Supported Upgrade Scenarios From Windows... Posted Sep 08 2009, 03:54 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server, Active Directory, Administration, [ADUG], Migration, Windows Server 2008 R2, AD-DS, markparris

• Group Policy Settings References for Windows and Windows Server

  Brief Description These spreadsheets list the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in the Administrative template files delivered with the Windows operating systems specified. You can configure these policy settings when you edit... Posted Sep 08 2009, 03:52 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows 7, Administration, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, markparris

• SYSVOL Replication Migration Guide: FRS to DFS Replication

  How to upgrade an existing domain and migrate replication of the SYSVOL folder to DFS Replication to improve the performance, scalability and reliability of SYSVOL replication. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID... Posted Sep 08 2009, 03:50 AM by Mark Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Replication, [ADUG], Migration, DFSR, FRS, Windows Server 2008 R2, upgrade, AD-DS, markparris

• Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7- Now Available

  Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server... Posted Aug 12 2009, 04:37 AM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Active Directory, Windows 7, Administration, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Distributed Scan Management Active Directory Schema update

  I saw this DistributedScanManagement.ldf file this morning on the Microsoft Downloads website so - it's for use with Windows 7 and scanned documents (I won't be using this feature just yet). http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang... Posted Aug 07 2009, 07:10 AM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Active Directory, Windows 7, Administration, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, Schema Update

• Active Directory Talent Pool

  The [ADUG] has been running for a little while now and the [ADUG] is fully embedded into the internet search engines. As a result of this I am often asked for about Active Directory talent and resources, rather than providing a blanket "NO"... Posted Aug 02 2009, 04:02 PM by Parris with | with no comments Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server, Active Directory, [ADUG], Windows Server 2008 R2, Consultancy, Employment, Jobs, Careers