Tips

Tips

Desktop management, sales and installation

• Using layering for a customer's Windows 7 deployment

  VARs can save their customers from headaches and gain margins by layering Windows 7 configurations and applications on top of a single machine image, and offer automation services.  Continue Reading

• Storage management and maintenance: Virtual servers vs. physical servers

  There are multiple differences when it comes to storage management of virtual servers vs. physical servers. Learn which areas could or should be handled differently.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 migration options for enterprise VARs

  Learn the factors to consider, such as application library volume, when making recommendations for Windows XP-to-Windows 7 migration tools for your enterprise customer.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 audit object access categories, user permissions

  Solution providers can configure Windows 7 audit object access and user logon and logoff settings to achieve optimal security levels in their customer's environment.  Continue Reading

• Configuring Windows 7 audit, group policy settings

  Learn the ins and outs of Windows 7 audit and group policy settings, including account logon and management, and other factors to consider when configuring auditing controls.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 audit policies, user privileges configuration

  Find out how to audit Windows 7 audit policies themselves and read what you need to know about configuring Windows 7 user privileges.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 administrative tools, part 1

  Get an overview of seven of the 14 Windows 7 administrative tools, including Event Viewer and Performance Monitor, in part one of this two-part series.  Continue Reading

• Configuring XenServer 5.6 alerts for hosts and VMs

  By configuring XenServer 5.6 alerts in your customers' environments, you'll ensure that you automatically receive notifications when problems occur on hosts and virtual machines.  Continue Reading

• Common application compatibility issues for Windows 7

  There are quite a few ways to solve Windows 7 legacy application compatibility issues, and knowing them can save you time during the deployment process.  Continue Reading

• Selecting the top Windows 7 command-line utilities

  There are hundreds of Windows 7 command-line utilities to choose from but the utilities detailed in this tip are especially useful to solution providers for managing Windows 7.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 system files clean-up tools

  Windows 7 system files can clog up your customers' PCs and drag performance down. Luckily, tools and commands are available to help you gain more administrative control.  Continue Reading

• Top three Windows 7 system monitoring tools

  When troubleshooting a Windows 7 system, it isn't always easy to diagnose problems. These system monitoring tools make it a relatively painless process.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Management Console Remote Server Administration Tools

  The Remote Server Administration Tools in Microsoft's Management Console helps VARs create customized Windows platform services to suit their customers' needs.  Continue Reading

• Configuring Microsoft Management Console in Windows 7

  Using the Microsoft Management Console in Win 7 has certain benefits, including error notifications and help with administrative tasks.  Continue Reading

• XenServer installation and deployment guidelines

  Learn about best practices for XenServer installation and deployment in areas such as media and server hardware, storage and network configurations.  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Backup and Restore Center

  This chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters" covers Vista's Backup and Restore Center and provides you with key information on complete system backup, how to access backup with virtual servers or PCs and how to use the ...  Continue Reading