Showing posts with label microsoft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label microsoft. Show all posts

Migrating Printers to 2008 Server SBS from 2003 Server

More information about Print Management on Windows 2008 Server, including Windows SBS 2008 can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753109(WS.10).aspx  (Since the time of this writing, Microsoft changed names from SBS to Server Essentials)

Start with adding te printer services role as shown above. This is done through server manager, click on the roles link in the upper right then select (check the box) Print Services . On the next step you can leave the default for most environments. Print server is the only option selected on a default installation of Printer Services on 2008 server.





The migrate print server link shown near the bottom of the first/top image in this post has the following information:
To migrate print servers by using Print Management


- Open the Administrative Tools folder, and then click on Print Management.
- In the Print Management tree pane , right-click on the name of the computer that has the printer queues that you want to export from (this is your source server), and then click Export printers to a file option. This launches the Printer Migration Wizard.
- On the Select the file location page, specify the location to save the printer settings, and then click Next to save the printers.
- Right-click the destination or target computer (this should be your 2008 server, standard or SBS) on which you want to import the printers and have them accessible for your clients, and then click on the Import printers from a file option. This launches the Printer Migration Wizard.
- On the Select the file location page, specify the location of the printer settings file, and then click Next.
- On the Select import options page, specify the following import options:
Import mode. Specifies what to do if a specific print queue already exists on the destination computer.
List in the directory. Specifies whether to publish the imported print queues in the Active Directory Domain Services.
Convert LPR Ports to Standard Port Monitors. Specifies whether to convert Line Printer Remote (LPR) printer ports in the printer settings file to the faster Standard Port Monitor when importing printers.
- Click Next to import the printers.
 
 

___________________________________________

 Microsoft RDp has increased in usage. it is used by sysm and server administrators as much as it's used to connect to desktops for users to access applications remotely, such as RDP with RDS (terminal Services). Admins mostly use it for remote administration of the server in their datacenters but can also access users desktop remotely and control their systems with full remote access to correct as software
 
 Microsoft RDP, Remote Control For Administration of Server and Desktops



 



How To Find Your Exchange 2007 version


How To Find Your Exchange 2007 version

The above is a shot of the results after running the command on an Exchange 2007 SP1 system.
Get-ExchangeServer : fl name,edition,admindisplayversion
How to get your Exchange 2007 version. Run the command in an Exchange Management Shell prompt: Get-ExchangeServer : fl name,edition,admindisplayversion

Microsoft HMC 4.5 Deployment Walkthrough - Does it Work

Computer Support - Adventure (Rated PG) Microsoft HMC 4.5 Deployment Walk-through - Does it Work? Microsoft's HMC 4.5 Deployment Walk-through is an excellent document, and I could say that it does work. I found some minor little errors in the doc but none that were significant enough for a person with a good level of experience with Microsoft products. Microsoft's HMC has come a long way since the 3.x versions. The features in Exchange 2007 have increased tremendously and one of the newest and long-awaited capabilities is being able to break out the various functions of the messaging system to different servers much more easily and effectively that previous version of the software. read more 

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Installation Checklist (abbreviated version)

Exchange Server 2003 Installation Checklist A nicely outlined list of steps that are involved in installing Microsoft Exchange Email Server in a Microsoft Active Directory Domain environment. If anyone is looking (for any and many reasons) for a description of the steps required, then this post will be helpful. Links to Microsoft Site provided.

read more | digg story

Installing or troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange 2003 or new releases such as Exchange2007 or exchange 2010, remote control programs can be used. Web based remote control software for online remote desktop support of installations or fixing of problems as post installation support.


Featured Post (Selected for You)

Using Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Windows 11 PC - A Step-by-Step Guide

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Windows 11 PC. How to Setup and Access Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Windows 11 ...