Chicago Windows User Group Meeting (June 17, 2010)

Chicago Windows User Group

June 17, 2010

Chicago Windows User GroupEd Liberman

Best of TechEd 2010


Agenda:

IntroductionWindows Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7 SP1Turbo Charge Active DirectoryWindows 7 at Mach 5Resources & Links


• Ed Liberman– I have been with Train Signal for 2 ½ years–Lead Windows Server 2008 instructor–MCT

Introduction


• Ed Liberman– I have been with Train Signal for 2 ½ years–Lead Windows Server 2008 instructor–MCT, MCP, MCSAx2, MCSEx3, MCDST, MCTSx5,

MCITPx3, A+, Net+, Server+, CWNA, CWTS, CWNT

• Who are you?????????–Helpdesk/Support–Network Admin– IT Consultant– IT Decision Maker

Introduction


• What is a service pack?• Why should I install service packs?• What’s new with SP1?

–Windows 7:• Nothing

–Windows Server 2008 R2:• Dynamic Memory• Remote FX

Windows Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7 SP1


• Where can I get more info?

–WSV307 - Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV307

–VIR304 - Hyper-V and Dynamic Memory in Depthhttp://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/VIR304

–VIR305 - Microsoft RemoteFX: Rich Windows Desktop Experience for VDI and Session Virtualization

http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/VIR305

–WSV309 - Microsoft RemoteFX: USB and Device Support

http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV309

Windows Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7 SP1






• What are you currently using?• Should I upgrade or migrate?• Why should I move to Windows Server 2008 R2 AD?

–Server Core–RODC–AD Recycle Bin–Multiple Password Policies– Improved Management Tools–Offline Domain Join

Turbo Charge Active Directory



–WSV330 - Turbo Charge Your Active Direcory Implementation


–WSV201 - 10 Hot Topics Every IT Admin Needs to Know about Windows Server 2008 R2


–WSV301 - Administrators’ Idol: Windows and Active Directory Best Practices


Turbo Charge Active Directory





• What are you currently using?• Why the heck are you not using Windows 7?• Cool Stuff in Windows 7:

–Taskbar icons have keyboard shortcuts–You can move items on the taskbar–You can have more than one clock in your notification

area–There’s a fast way to run a program as administrator–There’s a new UAC slider to set the desired prompt

level–Windows applications can be turned on and off– Internet Explorer now supports InPrivate Filtering–Quick 60 second diagnostic report–Supports PowerShell

Windows 7 at Mach 5



–20 Windows 7 quick tips and tricks for IT adminshttp://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/20-windows-7-quick-tips-and-tricks-it-admins-270?page=0,0

–3 favorite tips and tricks for Windows 7 adminshttp://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/video-3-favorite-tips-and-tricks-windows-7-admins-335

Windows 7 at Mach 5

http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/20-windows-7-quick-tips-and-tricks-it-admins-270?page=0,0


http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/video-3-favorite-tips-and-tricks-windows-7-admins-335



Resources & Links

http://www.microsoft.com/techedhttp://www.microsoft.com/learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/technethttp://www.microsoft.com/msdn

http://www.microsoft.com/teched

http://www.microsoft.com/learning

http://www.microsoft.com/technet

http://www.microsoft.com/msdn


Resources & Links

http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV307http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/VIR304http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/VIR305http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV309http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV330http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV201http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WSV301http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/20-windows-7-quick-tips-and-tricks-it-admins-270?page=0,0http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/video-3-favorite-tips-and-tricks-windows-7-admins-335












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