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Windows Server: Shaping the Future of Windows Server "Windows Server 2008" Logo Program
(16 ratings)
Windows Server: Shaping the Future of Windows Server "Windows Server 2008" Logo Program
(16 ratings)
Still code-named “Windows Server 2008,” the next generation of Windows Server will be here before you know it. Venkat Krishnamachari will show you where we are with the Windows (Windows Server 2008) Server Logo spec test. You will be empowered with the knowledge of what to expect from the test even at this early stage of development. You can now start to prepare your software products and solutions for Windows (Windows Server 2008) Server, thereby making sure it meets our Logo Certification requirements. Customers will want to know that your solution is secure, reliable and stable. Give them satisfaction and peace of mind that your solution meets our new quality benchmarks. By completing the Windows (Windows Server 2008) Server Logo Certification, you'll be sending that message to your customers and setting the stage for long-lasting and satisfied relationships. Prior to the online event, we encourage you to fill out our Windows (Windows Server 2008) Server Logo survey at https://connect.microsoft.com/survey/survey.aspx?SiteID=4&SurveyID=1070. By answering this survey you will help us shape the future of the program.
Course Date 05/02/06 12:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 145 views
Windows Server: Windows Server "Windows Server 2008" Touchdown Wrap Up
(14 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows Server "Windows Server 2008" Touchdown Wrap Up
(14 ratings)
This last seminar ends the multi-part Touchdown training event for ISV partners in the US. This session will serve as a summary of all Windows Server “Windows Server 2008” Touchdown training topics. We will provide the roadmap for Windows Server 2008 Server as well as next steps for ISV partners as Windows Server 2008 nears release. Having completed all web seminars and hands-on labs, this seminar will be a great opportunity to bring any more questions as we wrap up with a Q&A session. You will also be given an assessment to complete the Touchdown training.
Course Date 05/17/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 176 views
Windows Server 2008: Dynamically Increasing Web Site Capacity
(6 ratings)
Windows Server 2008: Dynamically Increasing Web Site Capacity
(6 ratings)

After completing this lab you will be better able to:

  • Dynamically add capacity to a web site
  • Configure IIS 7 shared configuration
  • Configure a web server to use that shared configuration from a script
  • Use the new features of IIS and Windows Server 2008
Course Date 10/09/08 08:00 Duration 30 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 63 views
Windows Server 2008: Creating a Highly Available Infrastructure
(5 ratings)
Windows Server 2008: Creating a Highly Available Infrastructure
(5 ratings)

After completing this lab you will be better able to:

  • Create clusters using Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
  • Use Cluster validation reports
  • Process of creating the cluster
  • Automate a cluster
Course Date 10/09/08 08:00 Duration 90 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 122 views
Windows Server: Creating Windows PowerShell V2 Script Cmdlets
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Creating Windows PowerShell V2 Script Cmdlets
(5 ratings)

After completing this lab you will be better able to:

  • Create a new Script Cmdlet
  • Add typed, validated parameters to a cmdlet
  • Use input from the pipeline
  • Support –confirm and –whatif switches
  • Implement verbose and debug support
Course Date 10/09/08 08:00 Duration 90 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 212 views
Windows Server 2008 R2: A Technical Overview for Developers
(1 rating)
Windows Server 2008 R2: A Technical Overview for Developers
(1 rating)

Microsoft Windows 7 (x64) and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 share the same kernel. This presentation begins with a survey of system-level features common to both client and server operating systems. Then, we present server-specific technologies that enable server-core applications, and new enterprise network solution scenarios.

Presenter: Phil Pennington, Windows Server Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

Course Date 05/12/09 08:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 166 views
Windows Server: Innovation Briefings: Introducing Windows Server 2008
(16 ratings)
Windows Server: Innovation Briefings: Introducing Windows Server 2008
(16 ratings)
Windows Server 2008 provides a wealth of new features. In this Web seminar you will learn about the new functionality offered by Windows Server 2008, including Server Manager, IIS 7, PowerShell, Terminal Services, Transactional NTFS and Virtualization.
Course Date 09/14/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 273 views
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Windows Server: Fundamentals of Windows PowerShell
(12 ratings)
Windows Server: Fundamentals of Windows PowerShell
(12 ratings)
Microsoft Windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language that helps IT professionals achieve greater productivity and control system administration more easily. Windows PowerShell does not require you to migrate your existing scripts, and it is ideally suited for automation of new Windows Server® 2008 features. In this Web seminar you will learn how to use Windows PowerShell through a series of examples, and you will see how you can use C# or Visual Basic to build a PowerShell “command-let”.
Course Date 10/02/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 258 views
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Windows Server: Administration in Windows Server 2008
(11 ratings)
Windows Server: Administration in Windows Server 2008
(11 ratings)
Administering Windows Server gets a lot easier with Server Manager, a new feature included in Windows Server 2008. It is a “one-stop shop” which provides an end-to-end experience for installing, configuring, and managing server roles. In this Web seminar you will learn how to use this new tool.
Course Date 10/03/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 173 views
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Windows Server: Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
(11 ratings)
Windows Server: Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
(11 ratings)
Terminal Services features in Windows Server 2008 provide a substantial upgrade in functionality, performance, and user experience. Terminal Services now provides centralized access to individual applications without the need to provide the whole remote desktop. Applications running remotely are integrated with the local user’s desktop—looking, feeling, and behaving like local applications. In this Web seminar you will learn more about this new functionality, with topics that include TS RemoteApp, TS Gateway, TS Easy Print, TS Session Broker, and TS Web Access.
Course Date 10/04/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 144 views
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Windows Server: What’s New in Windows Server “Windows Server 2008” for Developers - Round 2
(16 ratings)
Windows Server: What’s New in Windows Server “Windows Server 2008” for Developers - Round 2
(16 ratings)
This seminar kicks off a multi-part Touchdown training event for ISV partners in the US. Microsoft Windows Server code name “Windows Server 2008” is the next-generation Windows Server operating system that helps IT professionals maximize control over their infrastructure with increased security, reliability, and functionality. This extended Windows Server 2008 Touchdown event will teach you about the new features and technologies that will enhance your development capabilities and IT infrastructure. Focused on content relevant to ISVs, this event will consist of a series of webcasts, labcasts, live in-person training and hands-on labs. Be sure to attend all events to receive the full training curriculum. This first web seminar will introduce you to the program and cover all topics at a high level in order to paint a clear picture of what Windows Server 2008 contains for ISV partners. It will also cover the “Windows Server 2008” Server roadmap. The rest of the web seminars and labs will dig into each feature in much more technical depth. This is a fast-paced course designed for experienced software developers and solution architects.
Course Date 04/04/07 09:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 192 views
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Windows Server: Lap Around the Application Server - Round 2
(14 ratings)
Windows Server: Lap Around the Application Server - Round 2
(14 ratings)
This seminar introduces you to the new Application Server features and components available in Microsoft Windows Server code name “Windows Server 2008”. Windows Server 2008 provides the next generation platform for building federated, service-oriented systems. It does this through several levels of support: infrastructure, developer framework, web server and application server roles. This seminar will cover the enhancements in each of these areas and how they will affect you as developers. This seminar will act as a precursor to the application server labs, which you can choose to either attend live at one of the events near you or you can attend via an online labcast.
Course Date 04/04/07 10:30 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 91 views
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Windows Server: Lap Around Management - Round 2
(13 ratings)
Windows Server: Lap Around Management - Round 2
(13 ratings)
Continuing the Windows Server code name “Windows Server 2008” ISV Touchdown event training, this seminar will introduce you to Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) and Design for Operations (DFO) and their importance as drivers for making applications more manageable. The discussion will focus on planning your applications for operations and management as well as the tools and technologies available in Windows Vista and Windows “Windows Server 2008” Server that help you do that. These include Windows Eventing 6.0, Task Scheduler 2.0, MMC 3.0 and Windows PowerShell, among many others. This seminar will act as a precursor to the Windows Management developer labs, which you can choose to either attend live at one of the events near you or you can attend via an online labcast.
Course Date 04/05/07 10:30 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 78 views
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Windows Server: High Performance Computing with Windows Compute Cluster Server
(13 ratings)
Windows Server: High Performance Computing with Windows Compute Cluster Server
(13 ratings)
Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS) provides an integrated application platform for developing, deploying, running, and managing high performance computing applications. This seminar will introduce you to CCS 2003, including its purpose, architecture, components and requirements. It will also cover the fundamentals of parallel computing using MSPI.
Course Date 05/14/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 91 views
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Windows Server: Terminal Services
(14 ratings)
Windows Server: Terminal Services
(14 ratings)
For organizations that have remote users, Windows Server "Windows Server 2008" adds exciting improvements and innovations to Terminal Services that facilitate seamless integration of remote and local applications on client computers, access to these same remote programs via Web browser, and a means to access remote terminals and applications across firewalls. This seminar will introduce you to these great new features, which include Terminal Services Remote Programs, Terminal Services Web Access, and Terminal Services Gateway.
Course Date 05/16/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 129 views
Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Program Training for ISV Developers (3 parts)
The resources available through the INNOVATE ON Windows Server initiative are designed to help you plan, build, test, and promote leading-edge solutions based on the Windows Server® 2008 platform. Attend this 3-series Web seminar event and learn the steps and tools available in the Works with Windows Server® 2008 Logo program.
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Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Program Overview
(13 ratings)
Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Program Overview
(13 ratings)

This seminar will provide a comprehensive introduction to the new Works with Windows Server® 2008 logo program. This program helps developers and customers ensure that applications meet the baseline technical bar for compatibility with Windows Server 2008. The Works with Windows Server® 2008 program is an extremely affordable and valuable designation intended for commodity workload applications. It includes independent validation of test results—as well as extensive marketing benefits for participants. Best of all, the Works with Windows Server® 2008 designation proves to customers that your application is compatible with the new platform.

Presenter: Michael Davis - With IT Mentors

Presenter Bio: Michael Davis is one of the technical trainers for Microsoft and an Instructor with IT Mentors, a high-end, custom training and curriculum and development company. He participates in the company’s mission which is to help organizations understand and apply Microsoft technology for business advantage.

Mike has over a decade of experience in development of custom software and solutions. As a developer, Mike has experience in ASP, SQL Server, and .NET technologies, and has avidly been following the progression of the technology family from the 1990s – his clients include fortune 500 companies in the financial and entertainment verticals. As a trainer for IT Mentors, Mike has trained Microsoft’s LAR, VAR, and Disti Network on product launches on products such as SQL Server, Dev Tools, Server Family, Forefront, and System Center.
Course Date 03/03/08 09:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level NA Attendance Count 186 views
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Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Tools
(11 ratings)
Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Tools
(11 ratings)

Part 2 in this seminar series on the new Works with Windows Server® 2008 program will cover the tools that have been made available to help validate and test your applications. We will give examples of how to use the Works with Tool for Windows Server® 2008 and the Windows System State Analyzer Tool. Using these tools, you can figure out which pieces of your application (installation, primary functionality, drivers, etc.) do not meet baseline compatibility in order to help ultimately validate your application and demonstrate to customers that your application is ready for Windows Server 2008.

Presenter: Michael Davis - With IT Mentors

Presenter Bio: Michael Davis is one of the technical trainers for Microsoft and an Instructor with IT Mentors, a high-end, custom training and curriculum and development company. He participates in the company’s mission which is to help organizations understand and apply Microsoft technology for business advantage.

Mike has over a decade of experience in development of custom software and solutions. As a developer, Mike has experience in ASP, SQL Server, and .NET technologies, and has avidly been following the progression of the technology family from the 1990s – his clients include fortune 500 companies in the financial and entertainment verticals. As a trainer for IT Mentors, Mike has trained Microsoft’s LAR, VAR, and Disti Network on product launches on products such as SQL Server, Dev Tools, Server Family, Forefront, and System Center.
Course Date 03/04/08 09:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level NA Attendance Count 158 views
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Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Step-by-Step
(11 ratings)
Windows Server: Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Step-by-Step
(11 ratings)

In this last of our 3-part series on the new Works with Windows Server® 2008 program, we will take you step-by-step through the process of achieving the ”Works with” designation for your applications. This will include coverage on getting started all the way through submission and certification. This seminar will help in making the overall process as smooth as possible.

Presenter: Michael Davis - With IT Mentors

Presenter Bio: Michael Davis is one of the technical trainers for Microsoft and an Instructor with IT Mentors, a high-end, custom training and curriculum and development company. He participates in the company’s mission which is to help organizations understand and apply Microsoft technology for business advantage.

Mike has over a decade of experience in development of custom software and solutions. As a developer, Mike has experience in ASP, SQL Server, and .NET technologies, and has avidly been following the progression of the technology family from the 1990s – his clients include fortune 500 companies in the financial and entertainment verticals. As a trainer for IT Mentors, Mike has trained Microsoft’s LAR, VAR, and Disti Network on product launches on products such as SQL Server, Dev Tools, Server Family, Forefront, and System Center.
Course Date 03/05/08 09:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 117 views
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Windows Server: Windows Communication Foundation
(11 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows Communication Foundation
(11 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will be better able to: Understand the programming model used in Windows Communication Foundation, as well as understand several of the features related to security, extensibility and management. Build two services, one to serve menu items to the web application, and another to provide order status to the Windows Vista Sidebar gadget. Host and configure the services, and then secure and monitor them.
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 176 views
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Windows Server: Windows Workflow Foundation
(9 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows Workflow Foundation
(9 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will be better able to: Been exposed to Windows Workflow Foundation, and been provided some hands-on experience working with the workflow tools, programming model and configuration. Built a custom activity to extend the existing workflows.
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 108 views
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Windows Server: Windows Eventing
(10 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows Eventing
(10 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will be better able to: Been exposed to the developer tasks related to writing events to the Windows Event Log. Used a wrapper to simplify coding from managed code.
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 72 views
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Windows Server: Windows PowerShell and MMC
(9 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows PowerShell and MMC
(9 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will be better able to: Understand the basic programming model when working with Windows PowerShell and Microsoft Management Console 3.0. Build components that are similar in scope and functionality to those that you might build for your own systems. Understand how to build these tools, which will hopefully encourage you to build them to make your applications more manageable
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 146 views
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Windows Server: Windows CardSpace
(9 ratings)
Windows Server: Windows CardSpace
(9 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will have: Been provided with a hands-on experience integrating information cards into your web application. Updated the DinnerNow web application to support information cards as an authentication method. Associated one or more information cards to their user account.
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 59 views
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Windows Server: Transactional File System
(10 ratings)
Windows Server: Transactional File System
(10 ratings)
After completing this lab, you will have: Been provided with the experience and information you need to interact with the new transactional file system.
Course Date 01/01/08 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Virtual Lab Level Advanced Attendance Count 72 views
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Windows Server: Introduction to Compute Cluster Server 2003
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Introduction to Compute Cluster Server 2003
(5 ratings)
Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS) provides an integrated application platform for developing, deploying, running, and managing high performance computing applications. This first seminar in the series will introduce you to CCS 2003, including its purpose, architecture, components and requirements. This seminar will provide prerequisite knowledge for the rest of the seminar series.
Course Date 02/12/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 105 views
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Windows Server: Install and Configure the Head Node
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Install and Configure the Head Node
(5 ratings)
Part two in this seminar series will focus on the deployment and configuration of a Compute Cluster Head Node, the first node to install when creating Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 cluster. Topics include hardware/software requirements, installation, network topology and firewall configuration.
Course Date 02/13/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 64 views
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Windows Server: Manually Deploying Compute Nodes
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Manually Deploying Compute Nodes
(5 ratings)
This seminar will take you through the process of manually deploying compute nodes in a cluster. There are several ways to deploy compute nodes and this module will discuss two of them – Compute Cluster Pack installation method and the Manual Addition method. The automated deployment method using RIS will be discussed in more detail later in this seminar series.
Course Date 02/14/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 62 views
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Windows Server: The Job Scheduler
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: The Job Scheduler
(5 ratings)
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 provides an easy-to-use job scheduler which allows you to organize jobs and tasks. The organization and execution of jobs and tasks is controlled through a simple graphical user interface (GUI) or through a command line interface (CLI). This seminar describes the operations, nomenclature, and methods associated with job operations in Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
Course Date 02/15/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 104 views
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Windows Server: Administrator Operations
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Administrator Operations
(5 ratings)
This seminar covers the tools and resources available for administrators to manage a Windows Compute Cluster and its nodes. The primary tools for administrators are the Compute Cluster Administrator snap-in and the command line interface (CLI). Also covered are the security options and mechanisms available for protecting the data being processed by a Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
Course Date 02/20/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 46 views
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Windows Server: Automated Installations Using RIS
(5 ratings)
Windows Server: Automated Installations Using RIS
(5 ratings)
If your compute cluster is configured using a dedicated private network, you can completely install the operating system and the Compute Cluster Pack on a node, then add it to the cluster (with Pending Approval status) by using the Automated Addition method of installation. This method depends on Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS). This seminar covers all the core steps necessary to install RIS and prepare/deploy images, including how to include mass storage and plug-and-play device drivers.
Course Date 02/21/07 10:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 111 views