Here is the 3rd of 3 Sample Videos available for System Engineers, System Architects and Consultants focused on Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Clustering. Specifically, I would like to call out the Sample Videos available at No Charge on Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Clustering for Highly Available File Services. This Blog entry is from ‘Task 15 -Review Operational Monitoring [...]
Here is the 2nd of 3 Sample Videos available for System Engineers, System Architects and Consultants focused on Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Clustering. Specifically, I would like to call out the Sample Videos available at No Charge on Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Clustering for Highly Available File Services. This Blog entry is from ‘Task 12 -Review the Client [...]
I wanted to be sure the Training Videos I offer through the exchangesummit.net Web Site were available for System Administrators, System Architects and Professional Consultants focused on Windows Core Services. Specifically, I would like to call out the Sample Videos available at No Charge on Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Clustering for Highly Available File Services. There are several [...]
Martin McClean (aka ‘The Poster Guy’) has offered the lastest Win2k8 R2 SP1 Update to reflect how Hyper-V is influenced by this Operating System Service Pack. Another well designed Architecture Poster by ‘The Poster Guy’, beneficial to all of us working with Win2k8 R2 SP1. Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V Component Architecture Poster – Download [...]
Here’s an update from the Lync 2010 Team collaborating with the Visio Team to make a current stencil set. Microsoft Lync 2010 Visio Stencil Download Lynn Lunik Chief Security Architect IT Pro Secure Corporation blog@itprosecure.com Blog Tags: Amazon Web Services, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, Hyper-V, Virtual PC 2007, SCOM2k7, SQL2k8, Windows 7, [...]
Microsoft is offering a Beta Version of the Attack Surface Analyzer Tool. This application provides several functions to Developers, System Engineers, Architects and Consultants. Specifically, the work of the Attack Surface Analyzer is to compare a Workstation/Server in a known good state to the same Workstation/Server after an Application is Installed and Fully Configured. How does it [...]
A Colleague of mine, Dave Sanders is part of the GFI Organization. Dave, a longtime MVP and IT Professional focused on Microsoft Technologies introduced me to Walter Scott. Walter, the CEO of GFI has assembled a Global Team of individuals bent on reshaping the GFI Organization. Over the past 24 months GFI has undergone major [...]
This is the 3rd of 3 Blog entries on the Forefront Client Security Single Server Topology on Windows 2008 Training Video Samples. Lesson 11 – Forefront Client Security Single Server Topology on Windows 2008 Training Video Sample Lesson 17 – Forefront Client Security Single Server Topology on Windows 2008 Training Video Sample This Sample, Lesson [...]
Here is another Sample Video specific to Forefront Client Security SP1 Single Server Topology on Windows 2008. This Training Videos is designed for System Engineers, Architects and Consultants interested in understanding Forefront Client Security SP1 on Windows 2008. This Sample is from Lesson 17 (1 of 18 total Lessons) in this Module and is focused [...]
Forefront Client Security provides a quality method for deterring and eliminating Malware within a Corporate Environment. As part of this strategy I have prepared Training Videos for purchase focused on Forefront Client Security SP1 in a Single Server Topology on Windows 2008. The reference video in this Blog entry is Lesson 11 of 18 total [...]
Maintaining a Windows 2008 SP2 Failover Cluster requires scheduling regular ‘Maintenance’ for updating the Operating System with Security Updates and Services Packs. This collective process, referred to as ‘Patching’ is typically associated with Change Management and Scheduling of such actions during a defined Maintenance Interval (also referred to as Maintenance Window or Maintenance Period). This Blog entry defines the steps to [...]
It has been a number of years nows since Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell sold their stake in Sysinternals (called NTInternals) to Microsoft Corporation (early 2006 I believe). I, and many other System Engineers are grateful for this sale and the benefits recieved from ongoing production of a number of Utilities by this Team for Administering [...]
If you are searching for a Demo of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 several of the FEP2k10 Team Members provide highlights in this TechEd 2010 Europe Session named SIA 301-LNC. Specifically, Randy Treit, Adwait Joshi and Alon Rosental offer 40 minutes of Demos with no Powerpoint Slides. There are a number of noteworthy highlights in this [...]
There is a host of good reference material available for transitioning from Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010. I wanted to document several really useful links below for reference by other Messaging Engineers. Take a look at the Web Site by Michel de Rooij, Consultant with Dimension Data. Michel has a number of [...]
Symon Perriman, Program Manager for Clustering and High Availability at Microsoft has offered an informative Session from TechEd 2010 Europe on Failover Clustering. This Session (WSV313) covers all the fundementals of Failover Clustering including details on integration with Hyper-V and improvements in Print Services. Although this Session is loaded with informative insights, if you are [...]
The replacement solution for Forefront Client Security named Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (FEP 2010) provides a reliable platform for Client Workstation and Server Endpoint Protection. One of the interesting approaches regrading FEP2010 is the integration with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2. If you work in Anti-Malware Support or Configuration Management of Client Workstations or [...]
An updated Visio Stencil for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available from the Microsoft Download Site. Microsoft Exchange 2010 Visio Stencil Here’s a sample of some (not all) of the Objects in this Stencil. I’ve validated this Stencil works in both Visio 2007 and Visio 2010. Lynn Lunik Chief Security Architect IT Pro Secure [...]
Martin McClean has done another fine Poster focused on Microsoft Windows Core Services. This time the focus is on Exchange 2010 Component Architecture. Martin has done many fine Posters to his credit. Well done Martin! The download is here: Exchange Server 2010 Component Architecture Poster Martin’s Blog is here: ThePosterGuy Here’s a sample of several [...]
Amazon Web Services has offered Virtualized Server Instances for some time now. These Virtualized Servers run as ‘Cloud Servers’ and are well suited for Organizations interested in Cloud Computing through the Amazon Enterprise Cloud Computing (or EC2) offering. There are several interesting characteristics of AWS EC2. In this multi-part Blog entry I will demonstrate how [...]
Although we are approaching mid-year 2010 I wanted to communicate my receipt of the Microsoft MSDN Top Contributor Award 2009 mid Q1 2010. I appreciate the validation this award communicates that others are benefitting from the technical content I place regularly throughout the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Site and the Microsoft TechNet Site. Thank you for considering my [...]
I am honored and humbled to have received the Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) 2010 in Enterprise Security. Over the next several weeks I will update the Microsoft MVP Site with my data – but in the meantime I would like to extend a sincere ‘thank you’ to all of the System Engineers, Administrators and [...]
Over the past number of months I have been working increasingly with Windows 7 in both a Corporate and Consumer environments. It has been fascinating to use and understand the various technologies that make up Windows 7. One of the Events I would enjoy attending (but will not be able to this year) is the [...]
I was happy to note one of my Blog Posts over on myitforum.com is currently featured on the Windows 7 Web Site under the ‘In the News’ section. This 3 Part Blog entry addresses one approach for creating and maintaining a Windows 7 Image using Virtual PC under Windows 7. Here are links to all 3 Posts [...]
In this the final post for this series titled ‘Creating and Maintaining a Windows 7 Image using Virtual PC on Windows 7′ I will demonstrate a method to ‘maintain’ a Virtual Machine Image that is ‘unsealed’. If you have not reviewed Part 1 of 3 or Part 2 of 3 you will find them at [...]
I am using several steps to demonstrate how to create, use and maintain a Windows 7 Image using Virtual PC on Windows 7 Enterprise. Part 1 of 3 is available here. It is important to view Part 1 of 3 in advance of reviewing this Blog entry as it includes the fundementals of creating a [...]
One method of making available a Windows 7 Workstation Image is using Virtualization Software to provide such an Image. Once generated, this Windows 7 Image can be used for Application Testing, addition to a Domain for Group Policy Testing and many other uses. I have created many Windows Operating Systems Images over the years and wanted [...]
Welcome to my Blog Site! My name is Lynn Lunik and I work as a Security Consultant focused on Windows Core Services. I have had the privilege of working alongside some talented System Engineers, Architect, Developers and Executives over the years. As part of the experiences to offer Advanced Solutions using Windows Core Services, I [...]
The ‘route print’ Command from an Administrative Command Prompt in Windows 7 provides a variety of useful information. Let’s take a look at the output of a ‘route print’ Command to examine how the output data is grouped and to understand its logic. Let’s begin by simply issuing the following command: route print An Administrative Command [...]
