Windows Server 2008 R2 Deploying Applications with RemoteApp
KB ID 0000528 Problem RemoteApp is a solution for delivering applications to your users from a Remote Desktop Services Server. Why would you want to do this? Imagine you only had one copy of office to update in your entire organisation when a new service pack or security update is released., or Adobe bring out a new version of Dreamweaver that’s on all your machines – you simply update the master copy on the RDS server, or...
Windows ‘ Error while installing WebDAV IIS Version 7.0 is required’
KB ID 0000293 Problem I had this error in Windows Server 2008 R2, though you will see the same on Windows 7, you may assume you are running IIS 7, but you are actually running IIS 7.5. Error: IIS Version 7.0 is required to use this product Thankfully you don’t have to download another version of WebDAV you just need to enable it. Solution You need to enable WebDAV, it’s now a “feature”. Windows 7 Enable WebDAV...
Install and Configure Microsoft Lync 2010
KB ID 0000522 Problem A few weeks ago my boss asked me to take a look at Microsoft Lync. Because he was interested in the Lync Client (formally Microsoft Communicator) for instant messaging. Decent info is a bit thin on the net, and I don’t have the patience to read stupidly long PDF files. So to redress the balance I thought I would publish my findings below. Solution Note: The following procedure is carried out on Server 2008...
Deploying Exchange 2013
Part Two – Prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 R2 KB ID 0000717 Problem Originally I was just going to write a ‘Prerequisite for Exchange 2013’ article, but the needs of Windows Server 2008 R2 are so much greater than those of Windows Server 2012, I split them up. With that in mind, Id suggest you use Window s server 2012 rather than 2008 R2. (It will be supported for longer). But if you are determined read on....
Deploying Exchange 2013
Part One – Prerequisites for Windows Server 2012 KB ID 0000716 Problem Originally I was just going to write a ‘Prerequisite for Exchange 2013’ article, but the needs of Windows Server 2008 R2 are so much greater, I split them up. Solution Planning ‘Time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted’ If you are going to deploy Exchange 2013 within your organisation, then you either already have Exchange (or...