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When trying to activate you get 0xC004F074 with description "The Key Management Server (KMS) is unavailable"

Error:
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The KMS host that is used is very probably a Windows Server 2008 KMS host that cannot standard activate Windows 7 and 2008 R2 machines.

When you do not have Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS host key have then you must have a Volume License agreement so that your request your Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 kms keys.

Resolution

Step 1:
-If the KMS host a Windows Server 2003 SP2 machine is you have the update from the KB article KB968915 install and restart the machine.
-If the KMS host a Windows Server 2008 SP2 machine is you have the update from the KB article KB968912 install and start the new machine.
-If the KMS host one Windows Server 2008 R2 machine is you have to install any further update.

Step 2:
You the new KMS host key import now. The commands are as follows:

1. Uninstall KMS license Key on host – slmgr.vbs /upk

2. Install Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS license key – slmgr.vbs /ipk <Your Key>

3. Activate KMS server online: slmgr.vbs /ato

4. Net Stop slsvc

5. Net Start slsvc

The clients can now activate

Hyper-V R2 NLB Error: the interface is mis configured

The Microsoft’s current documentation you’ll still need to shutdown your guest OS. First up, unless your Guest OS is also R2, you’ll need to install the hotfix noted above. However, rather than having to note the cluster’s MAC address, you’ll simply need to change the Hyper-V guest settings to enable MAC Spoofing on the NIC which you configured for NLB:

Migrate a DFS Namespace to Windows Server 2008 Mode

When you plan to use to upgrade your DFS domain namespace to 2008 Mode there are some requirements:
– The forest uses the Windows Server 2003 or higher forest functional level
– The domain uses the Windows Server 2008 or higher domain functional level
– All namespace servers are running Windows Server 2008 or (2008 R2)

1. Installing latest DFS Hotfix on servers where Distributed File System (DFS) technologies is installed
2. Dfsutil root export \\domain\namespace path\filename.xml
3. Remove all Namespace Servers
4. Dfsutil root remove \\domain\namespace
5. Dfsutil root adddom \\server\namespace v2
6. Dfsutil root import merge path\filename.xml \\domain\namespace
7. Add all Namespace servers
8. Tuning replication performance in DFSR (especially on Win2008 R2)

MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta Released

The Solution Accelerators Team have released Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 Beta and would like your feedback.

Download the beta now at https://connect.microsoft.com/site14/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=8689

MDT 2010 Update 1 provides new capabilities, such as:

· Support for Microsoft Office 2010.

· A new User-driven Installation (UDI) deployment method (formerly known as “Modena”) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. UDI gives information technology (IT) staff control over the deployment experience while empowering users to interact with and customize their operating system deployment through an easy-to-use wizard.

· Improvements to the Deployment Workbench driver import process, detecting each driver’s true supported platforms.

· Many bug fixes and other small improvements.

This release supports the deployment of the Windows® 7; Windows Vista®; Windows XP; Windows Server® 2008 R2; Windows Server 2008; and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. See the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Documentation Library, which is included with MDT 2010 Update 1, for the complete documentation for this release.

Best Practices Analyzer Updates for Server 2008 R2

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for HYPER-V for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB977238) You can use Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the Hyper-V role, and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices of Microsoft for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for DHCP Server for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB977236) You can use DHCP Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the DHCP role and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices from Microsoft for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Network Policy and Access Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (NPAS) (KB977239) You can use the Network Policy and Access Services update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running one or more of following the role services: Network Policy Server, Health Registration Authority, and Routing and Remote Access Service.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for File Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981111) You can use File Services Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the File Services role and one or more of following role services: DFS Namespaces, DFS Replication, File Server, File Server Resource Manager, Services for Network File System.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Active Directory Rights Management Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981391) You can use Active Directory Rights Management Services Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running the AD RMS role and help identify configurations that do not comply with the best practices of Microsoft for this role.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Windows Server Update Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981390) You can use the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server that is running WSUS.

Update for Best Practices Analyzer for Application Server for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB981392) You can use the Application Server update for Best Practices Analyzer to scan a server

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 is a free tool from Microsoft. It helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy Windows more quickly. You can use the ACT features to:

  • Verify an application’s compatibility with a new version of the Windows operating system, or a Windows Update, including determining your risk assessment.
  • Become involved in the ACT Community, including sharing your risk assessment with other ACT users.
  • Test your Web applications and Web sites for compatibility with new releases and security updates to the Windows® Internet Explorer® Internet browser.

Software Requirements:

Type of Software Type of Software
Operating Systems – Windows 7
– Windows Vista
– Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
– Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service
   Pack 3 (SP3)
– Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
– Windows Server 2008 R2
Database Components – Microsoft SQL Server 2008
– Microsoft SQL Server 2005
– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express
– Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
.NET Framework – ACT requires the .NET Framework 2.0 or newer.

Download HERE
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Free eBook! Understanding Microsoft Virtualization R2 Solutions

There is a second release from: Understanding Microsoft virtualization Solutions updated for Windows 2008 R2. 480 Pages.

The ultimate virtualization guide for IT professionals and decision makers.

Download Click on the Picture

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Hyper-V Updates for Windows 2008 R2

Knowledge Base Article

Name

Date

Required?

KB974598

“You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error on the first restart after you enable Hyper-V on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer”

10/1/2009

Yes, if you encounter this error and your server uses a “C-state” (lower power state) that is supported by the processor, but is not supported by Hyper-V.

KB974909

“The network connection of a running Hyper-V virtual machine is lost under heavy outgoing network traffic on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer”

10/21/2009

No.

KB975354

“A Hyper-V update rollup package is available for a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2”

11/10/2009

Yes, if you are running a backup or restore solution.

KB975530

“Stop error message on an Intel Xeon 5500 series processor-based computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 and that has the Hyper-V role installed: "0x00000101 – CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT"

11/20/2009

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on the affected hardware.

KB974672

“Virtual machines stop responding (hang) during startup and the Vmms.exe process crashes on a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer that has the Hyper-V role installed“

10/14/2009

No.

KB977894

“MS10-010: Vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V could allow denial of service”

2/9/2010

Yes.

KB980856

“Stop error in Windows Server 2008 R2: "0x000000CA PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR"”

3/12/2010

Yes, if you store VHDs on non-PNP disks.

KB981618

“The computer stops responding or restarts during the Hyper-V Live Migration process in Windows Server 2008 R2” (relates to AMD Errata 383)

3/27/2010

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on AMD processors.

KB 981836

“Network connectivity for a Windows Server 2003-based Hyper-V virtual machine is lost temporarily in Windows Server 2008 R2”

4/28/2010

Yes, if the server running Hyper-V has a virtual machine that is running Windows Server 2003.

KB981791

“"STOP: 0x0000001a" error message on a computer that has an Intel Westmere processor together with the Hyper-V role installed on Windows Server 2008 or on Windows Server 2008 R2”

5/5/2010

Yes, if you are running Hyper-V on Intel Westmere processors.

Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff394763(WS.10).aspx

EBook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing (RTM). To promote this new version they have released a free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
To download the ebook just click on the picture.

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Exchange 2010 Build Numbers

If you open de Exchange Management Shell and you run the following powershell command:
Get-ExchangeServer | fl name,edition,admindisplayversion you get the Build Number from your Exchange 2007 Servers

Exchange Server 2010

Product name

Build number

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 RTM

14.0.639.21

Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010

14.0.682.1

Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2010

14.0.689.0

Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010

14.0.694.0

Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010

14.0.702.1

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 

Product name

Build number

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1

14.1.218.15
   
   
   
   
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