Wednesday, April 30, 2008

New Windows 2003 Video Tutorial: Configure Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Emulator as a Reliable Time Source

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When reviewing an Active Directory, do you ever get warning messages in the Event Log saying that the domain heirarchy is used to determine its time source, but your machine is the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) that isn't a reliable source. In this video tutorial, Grant will show you how to quickly solve this problem.

Highlights from this video:
  • About domain heirarchy and time source
  • Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Emulator's job
  • Setting up a server as a reliable time source via command prompt
  • Pointing your Domain Controller to an external time source
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: primary domain controller, pdc, emulator, time source, reliable time, domain controller,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:34 PM  

New Windows 2003 Video Tutorial: What To Do If Help and Support Center Are Missing After Service Pack 2 Installation

What To Do If Help and Support Center Are Missing After Service Pack 2 Installation - view details
After the installation of SP2 for Windows 2003, many administrators are reporting that the Help and Supoprt Center seems to be missing. But what really happens? In this short video tutorial, Grant will show you the solution to this mystery of how to get the Help and Support Center back.

Highlights from this video:
  • "Windows cannot open Help and Support because the system service is not running"
  • Where did Help and Support center go?
  • Using command prompt to bring Help and Support Center back
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: help and support center, help, support, sp2,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:32 PM  

New Exchange Server Video Tutorial: Import SSL Certificate and Assign to IIS

Import SSL Certificate and Assign to IIS - view details
A common file format for transferring an SSL certificate from one server to another is the .pfx file. When you install the Exchange 2007 server, Windows brews its own SSL certificate for this. This certificate is only suitable for some initial configurations but not for putting your server in to production. In this video tutorial Grant will show you how you can take a .pfx file and import it to your exchange server.

Highlights from this video:
  • What does a .pfx file contain?
  • Using IIS to remove and import old SSL certificates
  • Verifying a successful import via PowerShell
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: pfx, import ssl, ssl, iis, import, move,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:31 PM  

New Exchange Server Video Tutorial: How to Perform an Exchange 2007 Backup on Windows 2003

How to Perform an Exchange 2007 Backup on Windows 2003 - view details
To perform a basic backup Exchange 2007 when operating on Windows 2003, the best option is to take advantage of the ntbackup utility. In this video tutorial, Grant will get you started with your Exchange backup, as well as inform you of your options when performing a backup.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to start the backup process
  • What do I need to backup?
  • Transaction log maintenance
  • Backup Job Information and Options
  • Different Backup Types
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: backup, windows 2003, ntbackup,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:30 PM  

New Exchange Server Video Tutorial: Configure Internal Secure Paths for Outlook 2007 including Web Services Virtual Directory and Auto Discover Service Internal Uri

Configure Internal Secure Paths for Outlook 2007 including Web Services Virtual Directory and Auto Discover Service Internal Uri - view details
As you introduce Outlook 2007 on your end user computers in your Exchange environment , you might see some strange errors pop up to the clients, or things like the Out of Office Assistant and Free Busy Information not show up correctly. When you introduce Outlook 2007, it doesn't go to public folders for this information as previous versions of outlook did. The problem now is that if you introduce a commercial SSL certificate you may have remapped OWA pages, but not your internal components. In this video tutorial, Grant will show you how to configure internal secure paths for Outlook 2007.

Highlights from this video:
  • Two commands that can solve this problem
  • Using the same certificate to change external and internal URLs
  • Where does Free Busy Information now reside?
  • Setting your Client access server for the Auto Discover Service
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: internal path, web services virtual directory, auto discover internal, uri, ssl,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:30 PM  

New Exchange Server Video Tutorial: Building a Receive Connector to Allow Anonymous Relay from Specific IP Addresses

Building a Receive Connector to Allow Anonymous Relay from Specific IP Addresses - view details
Many organizations have applications or network devices that need to relay mail through exchange for delivery to the outside world. In Exchange 2007, Microsoft has made it quite difficult to setup an anonymous relay host, in an effort to reduce spam. However, we still have several applications that may need this acess and in this video tutorial, Grant will show you how to build a Receive Connector that allows anonymous relay from specific IP addresses.

Highlights from this video:
  • Demo of Exchange server denying relay with anonymous access
  • Making a new SMTP Receive Connector and configuration
  • Adding permissions to the Relay Receive Connector via Exchange Management Shell
  • What have we built?
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: receive connector, anonymous relay, ip address, relay, smtp receive, connector,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:29 PM  

New Exchange Server Video Tutorial: Assign SSL Certificate to OWA, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP

Assign SSL Certificate to OWA, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP - view details
A commercial SSL certificate can be used throughout your Exchange server to provide authentication information and is also used to negoitate encryption between two points. In this video tutorial, Grant will show you how to assign your SSL certificate to services such as OWA, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP.

Highlights from this video:
  • Where is my SSL Certificate available?
  • How IMAP and POP3 use the SSL certificate
  • Using the SSL certificate in Hub Transport
  • Enabling your certifcate in the SMTP service
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: imap,pop3,smtp,owa, ssl, certificate, hub transport

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:28 PM  

Friday, April 18, 2008

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 2 - Using Event Alerts (Error Alerts) And RAISERROR for Custom Error Alerts

Part 2 - Using Event Alerts (Error Alerts) And RAISERROR for Custom Error Alerts - view details
Continued in this second video in the series, Scott will walk you through the process of adding event alerts, working with RAISERROR and how to customize/generate a new alert.

Highlights from this video:
  • Running RAISERROR to show you a couple more things.
  • Ad-hoc messages: Error message 50000
  • Adding custom error messages
  • Defining the response to a SQL Server event alert
  • The importance of SQL Server Agent with alerts
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, WMI, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

Thursday, April 17, 2008

New Visual Basic Video Tutorial: Part 1 - What is .NET?

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If you're new to the world of programming, it is CRITICAL that you have a solid understanding of .NET and how to use it! In this great first video in the series, Scott will provide a quick introduction to the basics of .NET

Highlights from this video:
  • What is Visual Studio .NET and what can Visual Studio .NET do for me?
  • Overview of the history of Visual Studio .NET
  • Different .NET languages and critical components
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: .net, visual studio, dot net,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New C# Video Tutorial: Installing Visual Studio 2008

Installing Visual Studio 2008 - view details
If you've recently acquired Visual Studio 2008 and haven't begun your installation process, then this video is just for you! In this essential video Scott will guide you through the process of installing VS2008 as well as show you some of the components you will want to install.

Highlights from this video:
  • Beginning the installation process
  • Should I do a Default, Full, or Custom installation?
  • Selecting what features to install
  • Installing the MSDN Library
  • Completing the installation and setup
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: visual studio , vs2008, 2008, install, installing, , introduction, step by step, beginner, beginning, for dummies

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New Reporting Services Video Tutorial: Part 7 - An Example of Using Multiple Result Sets to Build Your Invoice

Part 7 - An Example of Using Multiple Result Sets to Build Your Invoice - view details
In this final video, Scott will show you how to use two seperate result sets, also known in this series as��Option A, ��to generate your invoice.

Highlights from this video:
  • Is there a difference in the apperance of the invoices between the two options?
  • Creating your header dataset and detail dataset
  • Replacing your parameters and updating your table
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: invoice, multiple reseult sets, create invoice,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New C# Video Tutorial: Part 2 - What is .NET?

Part 2 - What is .NET? - view details
In this second video in the series, you will pick up where the first video left off by detailing the components of .NET languages, such as CTS, IL, and CLR. Scott will also discuss the inner workings of .NET, such as it's Virtual Machine and process for assemblies.

Highlights from this video:
  • About using the Common Type System (CTS) and datatypes
  • How .NET uses VM ( Virtual Machine) and JIT (Just In Time compiling) for assemblies
  • What does Common Language Runtime (CLR) allow for?
  • Compiling to the IL (Intermediate Language)
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: .net, dot net,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New C# Video Tutorial: Part 1 - What is .NET?

Part 1 - What is .NET? - view details
If you're new to the world of programming, it is CRITICAL that you have a solid understanding of .NET and how to use it! In this great first video in the series, Scott will provide a quick introduction to the basics of .NET

Highlights from this video:
  • What is Visual Studio .NET and what can Visual Studio .NET do for me?
  • Overview of the history of Visual Studio .NET
  • Different .NET languages and critical components
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: .net, visual studio, dot net,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

New C# Video Tutorial: Installing Visual Studio 2008

Installing Visual Studio 2008 - view details
If you've recently acquired Visual Studio 2008 and haven't begun your installation process, then this video is just for you! In this essential video Scott will guide you through the process of installing VS2008 as well as show you some of the components you will want to install.

Highlights from this video:
  • Beginning the installation process
  • Should I do a Default, Full, or Custom installation?
  • Selecting what features to install
  • Installing the MSDN Library
  • Completing the installation and setup
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: visual studio , vs2008, 2008, install, installing, , introduction, step by step, beginner, beginning, for dummies

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:09 PM  

New C# Video Tutorial: Part 1 - What is .NET?

Part 1 - What is .NET? - view details
If you're new to the world of programming, it is CRITICAL that you have a solid understanding of .NET and how to use it! In this great first video in the series, Scott will provide a quick introduction to the basics of .NET

Highlights from this video:
  • What is Visual Studio .NET and what can Visual Studio .NET do for me?
  • Overview of the history of Visual Studio .NET
  • Different .NET languages and critical components
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: .net, visual studio, dot net,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:04 PM  

New C# Video Tutorial: Part 2 - What is .NET?

Part 2 - What is .NET? - view details
In this second video in the series, you will pick up where the first video left off by detailing the components of .NET languages, such as CTS, IL, and CLR. Scott will also discuss the inner workings of .NET, such as it's Virtual Machine and process for assemblies.

Highlights from this video:
  • About using the Common Type System (CTS) and datatypes
  • How .NET uses VM ( Virtual Machine) and JIT (Just In Time compiling) for assemblies
  • What does Common Language Runtime (CLR) allow for?
  • Compiling to the IL (Intermediate Language)
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: .net, dot net,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:03 PM  

Thursday, April 3, 2008

New Reporting Services Video Tutorial: How Solutions and Projects Work in the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)

How Solutions and Projects Work in the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) - view details
This video is perfect for those of you who are just coming in to the reporting services world and starting to use the Visual Studio environment to manage your reports! This video will provide you with a solid understanding of how exactly solutions and projects work in BIDS, Business Intelligence Development Studio, and what they are.

Highlights:

  • How to create a new project/solution
  • Solution vs Project vs Reports
  • Using the Solution Explorer
  • Adding a new projects/solution folders

and much more!

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Keywords Associated with this video: solution, project, BIDS, business intelligence devolpment studios, report,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New Reporting Services Video Tutorial: An Introduction to the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) Environment

An Introduction to the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) Environment - view details
This great video will show you how to get the most out of the BIDS with some tips and tricks that Scott, your instructor, uses, as well as a basic walkthrough of some of the elements in the intergrated development environment.

Highlights:

  • About Microsoft VS2005
  • Auto-hide and important panes
  • Toolbox, Solution Explorer, Properties Window,Server Explorer

and much more!

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Keywords Associated with this video: intro BIDS, business intelligence development studio, toolbox, solution explorer, properties, server explorer, BIDS,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 5 - Define a Performance Condition Alert to Keep Your Log From Filling Up

Part 5 - Define a Performance Condition Alert to Keep Your Log From Filling Up - view details
A continuation from the 4th video on performance conditions, this 5th video tutorial will show you how to define your performance condition alerts, keeping your transaction log from filling completely up!

Highlights from this video:
  • Executing jobs based off alerts
  • The importance of determining the delay between responses
  • Defining your performance conditions and using the messenger service
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 1 - How to Be a Proactive DBA: What Are Alerts?

Part 1 - How to Be a Proactive DBA: What Are Alerts? - view details
Alerts in SQL server are a very important piece for the administrator to understand; especially the DBAs who actively manage their server and want to be proactive with their management. Alerts allow you to define a response to an event or condition and in this introductory video tutorial your instructor Scott Whigham will divulge more on the world of alerts in SQL Server 2005.

Highlights from this video:
  • SQL Server log
  • Alert basics
  • Three firing instances of an event or condition
  • Operators in SQL
  • How an event occurs in SQL server and RAISERROR
  • Severity levels of errors
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, WMI, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New Reporting Services Video Tutorial: Part 1 - The Goals of the Project and Defining the Data to Use for Invoices

Part 1 - The Goals of the Project and Defining the Data to Use for Invoices - view details
In this first video in the series, Scott will walk you through the process of how to easily create an invoicing system��in Reporting Services using the approach that you'll want to dynamically derive your invoice based on report parameters. It is essential for the videos in this series for you to understand how templates work and about report parameters. This video is based off of the AdventureWorks sample database and therefore provides great real-world examples of how to generate an invoice.

Highlights from this video:
  • Goals of the invoice
  • Familiarizing yourself with the AdventureWorks database
  • What kind of tables will we bo working with?
  • Repeating and Non-Repeating order information
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: invoice, adventure works, create, generate, make, , introduction, step by step, beginner, beginning, for dummies

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 2 - Using Event Alerts (Error Alerts) And RAISERROR for Custom Error Alerts

Part 2 - Using Event Alerts (Error Alerts) And RAISERROR for Custom Error Alerts - view details
Continued in this second video in the series, Scott will walk you through the process of adding event alerts, working with RAISEERROR and how to customize/generate a new alert.

Highlights from this video:
  • Running RAISEERROR to show you a couple more things.
  • Ad-hoc messages: Error message 50000
  • Adding custom error messages
  • Defining the response to a SQL Server event alert
  • The importance of SQL Server Agent with alerts
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, WMI, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 4 - Performance Condition Alerts in SQL Server 2005

Part 4 - Performance Condition Alerts in SQL Server 2005 - view details
This fourth video in the series will cover how to use Performance Condition alerts, as there are lots of opportunities to play with these helpful alerts.

Highlights from this video:
  • When to use a performance condition alert
  • Common Performance condition scenarios
  • Manually emptying a Transaction Log via backup
  • SQL Server Object Counters
  • Creating a new performance condition alert
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 6 - SQL Server 2005 WMI Event Alerts: How to Write WQL for WMI

Part 6 - SQL Server 2005 WMI Event Alerts: How to Write WQL for WMI - view details
This final video in the series will cover the final type of alert, the WMI event, which is new for SQL Server 2005. You'll learn about the syntax for writing WQL queries and how you can understand the WMI namespaces.

Highlights from this video:
  • WMI Code Creator
  • Writing WQL to identify events in SQL Server
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, WMI, Error Handling, Performance, WQL

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM  

New SQL Server Video Tutorial: Part 3 - How to Use Alerts with SQL Server System Error Messages and Events

Part 3 - How to Use Alerts with SQL Server System Error Messages and Events - view details
The alert management system has drastically changed since SQL Server 2000. In this third video of the series Scott will show you the things you now cannot use alerts for, moreso than what you can presently use alerts for!

Highlights from this video:
  • Working with Error Message 3201 in SQL Server 2000/7.0
  • Building alerts in SQL 2000 vs SQL 2005
  • Understanding Event Id's in Windows Event Viewer
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: alerts, DBA, management, SQL Agent, WMI, Error Handling, Performance

posted by Scott Whigham @ 4:35 AM