Took some time to play with the Windows 8.1 Preview and created the video below about what’s new and how to use it. http://youtu.be/BS3aluvZTyE
Author Archives: John Savill
Become an Orchestrator Master!!!
I’m leading an online Orchestrator Master class in July and hope to see you there. Going to be a lot of fun! http://windowsitpro.com/become-system-center-orchestrator-master?promo=WP2937JS
New video on networking for Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Clusters
Created a new video talking about a new way to think about networks in Windows Server 2012 using NIC teaming, Hyper-V virtual switch, host virtual adapters and Quality of Service! See it at http://youtu.be/8mOuoIWzmdE and below.
Understand Dynamic Quorum in Windows Server 2012
Just recorded a white boarding session explaining Dynamic Quorum in Windows Server 2012 Failover Clusters. Available at http://youtu.be/2qtG3uAijLo and shown below.
Some great new Hyper-V Replica and System Center resources.
Microsoft have released some great new resources. The first is a new capacity planning tool for Hyper-V Replica which is a utility you install on the Hyper-V server and performs a test to give exact impact on processor, memory, network and storage that Hyper-V Replica would cause for specific virtual machines. Available at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39057. Microsoft haveContinue reading “Some great new Hyper-V Replica and System Center resources.”
Windows is everywhere!
Took my son to Dave and Busters this weekend and saw this as I walked in. Awesome 🙂
New video on the new features of PowerShell 3.0
Sat down this morning and created a new video on the major new features of PowerShell 3.0. It’s uploaded to YouTube and available at http://youtu.be/aQgptbNOBBo. Plus the main code I use throughout the video so you can try for yourself! #region CIM Get-Command -Module CimCmdlets Get-CimClass -ClassName *disk* Get-CimClass win32* -MethodName Term* Get-CimInstance Win32_Process #endregion #regionContinue reading “New video on the new features of PowerShell 3.0”
Surface Pro now supports PXE boot
Microsoft have finally released the firmware update for the Surface Pro (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38826) that once installed and used with the Microsoft Surface Pro Ethernet Adapter (http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/accessories/home#adapters) allows the device to support PXE boot and therefore can be booted over the network allowing network based installation of Windows. Note this ONLY works with the Microsoft Surface Pro EthernetContinue reading “Surface Pro now supports PXE boot”
My DVD training for MCSA 2012 exam 70-410 is now available.
My first ever training DVD set is now available from Infinite Skills for exam 70-410. This is a great supplement to your MCSA 2012 training and hope its useful to you. Enjoy!
Interested in learning all about System Center 2012?
Wanted to let everyone know about a 6 hour deep dive event on System Center 2012 I’ve created for Penton and is taking place soon. For details and sign-up information see http://windowsitpro.com/mastering-system-center-2012-0?promo=WP2935JS&elqTrack=True.