Tag: Windows Server 2008 R2

Five ways to check your DFS-Namespaces (DFS-N) configuration with the DFSDIAG.EXE tool

Introduction The Distributed File System Namespaces (DFS-N) service is a role service of the File Service role for Windows Server.For a basic description of DFS-N, start with  http://blogs.technet.com/josebda/archive/2009/03/10/the-basics-of-the-windows-server-2008-distributed-file-system-dfs.aspx DFS-N, as the name implies, is a distributed system and it involves a number of components running on a set of computers (Active Directory domain controllers, DFS-N … Continue reading Five ways to check your DFS-Namespaces (DFS-N) configuration with the DFSDIAG.EXE tool →

File Server Capacity Tool (FSCT) Release Candidate available for download

The File Server Capacity Tool (FSCT) is a capacity planning software for CIFS/SMB/SMB2 file servers.  It’s also useful for identifying performance bottlenecks. FSCT results include the maximum number of users for a file server configuration, throughput for that configuration and performance counters for the server and clients used. This is a command line tool and … Continue reading File Server Capacity Tool (FSCT) Release Candidate available for download →

Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 available as a free download

Microsoft released the File Server Migration Toolkit version 1.2 (FSMT 1.2), which will help you migrate file shares from computers running Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Storage Server 2008 to computers running Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Storage Server 2008. You can use … Continue reading Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 available as a free download →

How many DFS-N namespace servers do you need?

Introduction Whenever you’re deploying Windows Server DFS-Namespaces, you will need to figure out how many servers will be required. Since I moved to the role of DFS-N PM, I noticed that the specific information on how many namespace servers you need is something that isn’t clearly posted anywhere. Although we never really had any problems … Continue reading How many DFS-N namespace servers do you need? →

TechEd 2009 session today on Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI)

If you are attending the Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference in Los Angeles and you're looking forward to a deep dive into the new File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) in Windows Server 2008 R2, there will be a session today including a walkthrough of FCI with never-before-seen demos of partner solutions and how you can use PowerShell … Continue reading TechEd 2009 session today on Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) →

Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) at TechEd 2009

I wanted to call your attention to four new blog posts this morning from Nir Ben Zvi (Senior Program Manager Lead, Microsoft File Server Team) and Matthias Wollnik (Program Manager, Microsoft File Server Team) introducing the Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI). This new Windows feature, highlighted in today's keynote during TechEd 2009, allows … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) at TechEd 2009 →

RC for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 released to TechNet Plus and MSDN (includes filenames and sizes)

If you are a TechNet Plus or an MSDN subscriber, you can now download the Release Candidate (RC) for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. There are different files for each client architecture (x64, x86) and server architecture (x64, ia64). Additional files include the language packs for each one, plus the WAIK (Windows Automated … Continue reading RC for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 released to TechNet Plus and MSDN (includes filenames and sizes) →

Windows Server 2008 File and Storage Solutions webcast – recording now available

I had the pleasure to deliver yesterday a TechNet Webcast on "Windows Server 2008 File and Storage Solutions", which also included details on the upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2. That webcast is now available on-demand (for streaming or download), via http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032399197&Culture=en-US. Here's a quick summary of what was covered: Windows Server 2008 File and Storage … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 File and Storage Solutions webcast – recording now available →

Windows 7 beta 1 announced during CES keynote – includes links

Steve Ballmer announced during his CES keynote the immediate availability of the Windows 7 beta to TechNet Plus and MSDN subscribers.The keynote also included demos of how Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Steve also mentioned then that an open download of the Windows 7 beta would become available … Continue reading Windows 7 beta 1 announced during CES keynote – includes links →