My Views on Technology and Non Technical Issues
Sample System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Architecture Diagram :
Let us talk about a sample scenario and then prepare a High Level Architecture Diagram . Let us assume that we have a Customer who has 7 different locations with 500 machines connected with good bandwidth . Then in such a case we can prepare a sample attached pasted below :
Today , In this Post we will discuss about Various Concerns Customers have about Office 365 Migration from the Data Integrity perspective . Customers want their Data to be Secure and safe .
When we talk about Office 365 , Microsoft has a Concept of Trust Center. The Office 365 Trust Center is the place where Microsoft share its commitments and information on trust-related topics.
As Per Microsoft :
Built-in security
Continuous compliance
Privacy by design
Transparent operations
For More Details Visit : http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/business/office-365-trust-center-cloud-computing-security-FX103030390.aspx
Off Late a lot of people have been writing to me regarding Direct Access and SCCM Internet based client management.
So , I thought I would clarify this in the post . So , if your company has Direct access Implemented then you do not need to Implement SCCM Internet Client Based Management as the Inetrnet Based clients will be managed using Direct Access.
Please see figure below for More Clarity.
Are you planning to Migrate form your Existing Email System to Office 365 . Then it is important that take a look at the below plan
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For those of you who have been looking for exact Difference between Packages ( Which was mostly used in SCCM 2007 ) and Applications ( a New Concept in 2012 ) below chart will explain things in detail:
Hello Friends , Today we will talk about how to use System Center Orchestrator to create Runbooks .
In this post here we will talk about Runbooks and how to create a Sample Runbook.
Lets first open up Orchestrator and then create a New Folder : Screen Shot below:
Once Folder is clicked , then name it the way you want . I named it Abheek
The runbook I am going to create is a simple runbook which will start a service if at all it finds its being in stopped state .
from the right pane , drag and drop Get Service status onto the middle pane:
Once this is done , we need to configure the get service thing:
Just double click it and then fill in the below information (computer name and the service name)
Once this is done , drag and drop start stop service activity from right pane and link two :
Double click on the arrow between the two activities to get the status of Service and enter below:
Once you get the status , click on start /stop activity and then click on start:
Thats it . Now you are done
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Some of the changes that have been made are related to Powershell, Operating System Deployment Bugs .,SOftware Distribution etc .
To Download : http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2882125
More Detailed Information can be found here : http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2882125
Hi All,
Today we will talk in depth about Distribution groups in Exchange Online 2013 .We will see how we create a Distribution Group , What are the default Settings and how they can be changed . be noted that by default when Created Distribution Groups do not allow Email from External domains to be sent to it .
Here is the list of screen shots :
With this the DG is created.
As you can see here , by default ,you cannot receive Emails from External Domain:
below Steps Explain :
Now ,change the option and you will receive Emails from External Domain
Hope you like the post
Many a times , you want to know the Azure Subscription ID .
To find that , below are the steps :
Click on view my bill and then a new window will open up which will have the subscription ID :
There you go , it is as simple as that.
Let’s Talk About System Center Orchestrator today .
Orchestrator is a workflow management solution for the data center. Orchestrator lets you automate the creation, monitoring, and deployment of resources in your environment.”
Today , In this post we will talk about Installing Orchestrator Step by Step .
System Prerequisites required for Orchestrator are defined here (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh420348.aspx)
Enter the Name of your Organization , Product Key and then Click on Next :
A few Days back , I was working on Installing SCORCH on Windows 2012 box . As a Prerequisite I had to Install .NEt Framework 3.5 on the server and While I tried to Install it using Server Manager it gave me Error Every time ( As Shown Below )
After a little thought process I found this Solution to the problem .
Enter the Windows 2012 Disc and then Enter the Following Command as an Admin ( You Might get an Error if you try to Execute the Command Using Normal User stating that Elevated User Rights are Required )
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all /Source:drive Name :\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
The Drive Name should be the Name of the Drive where you Windows CD is :
After you execute the command :
Now , ON the Ass Server Roles Window Click on Specify an Alternate Source Path and then Enter the same path there (drive Name :\sources\sxs )
Install the .NET Framework 3.5 and the issue is solved .
Note : Share your Feedback at abhdutta@abheekdutta.onmicrosoft.com
Hello Guys , Today we will talk about setting up External communication in Lync -Office 365 .
So, we have a scenario like this ” The Users in your Organization want to communicate with users in some other Organization over Lync “
To achieve this follow the below steps :
1. Switch on External communication:
2. Once this is achieved , it is better to wait for 24 hours before performing the next steps .
3. In Lync Admin Center , go to tools and then Set up Lync for External Communication
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5. Click , it has been 24 hours
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Now , you are done .
Add the user from one of the Lync client and check if they are able to communicate as shown below:
We all know that Private cloud is now getting a lot of attention . Here’ s a post on Various phases a Private cloud goes through :
The first phase of a private Cloud Life Cycle is :
Building the Private Cloud
Deploying services to the Private Cloud
Managing and Operating the Private Cloud
Monitoring the Private Cloud
More Details can be found here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2970177/en-us
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