Creating and managing user accounts in Microsoft Windows SBS 2011
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Drew Hills (MCITP MCSE DCNE SBSC BEngTech (Elec) ) Robert Crane (BE MBA MCP) | April 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
The majority of time administrating a network is spent managing users. Users not only need access to a Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 network but they all need access to its resources. The key to good network administration is doing this in the most effective manner. Probably the most important part of a network will be the users. They need access to the resources on the server as well as the services that it provides. To do this securely they are firstly going to need a network login ID that identifies them to the domain. They will typically use this login ID at a workstation connected to the domain.
In this article by Robert Crane and Drew Hills, co-authors of (MCTS): Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Configuring (70-169) Certification Guide, we shall look at creating and managing user accounts.
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Gill Cleeren Kevin Dockx | April 2012 | Microsoft
In this article by Gill Cleeren and Kevin Dockx, authors of Microsoft Silverlight 5 Data and Services Cookbook, we will cover:
- Connecting and reading from a standardized service
- Persisting data using a standardized service
- Configuring cross-domain calls
- Working cross-domain from a trusted application
- Reading XML using HttpWebRequest
Setting up a BizTalk Server Environment
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Steef-Jan Wiggers | April 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
BizTalk enables the integration and managment of automated business processes within or across organizational boundaries. To build a solid BizTalk solution, deploy a robust environment, and keep it running smoothly you sometimes need to broaden your spectrum, explore all possibilities, and choose the best solution for your purpose. In this article by Steef-Jan Wiggers, author of BizTalk Server 2010 Cookbook, we will cover:
- Gathering requirements by asking the right questions
- Analyzing requirements and creating a design
- Installing and using the BizTak Best Practices Analyzer
- Validating BizTalk installation with the BizTalk Benchmark Wizard tool
- Automating performance analysis by using the PAL tool
Combining Silverlight and Windows Azure projects
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David Burela | March 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
It can be difficult to combine multiple different frameworks into the same solution while working with new technologies. This article will focus on how to combine Silverlight 4, Windows Azure, and a WCF 4.0 (Windows Communication Foundation) service together.
In this article by David Burela, author of Microsoft Silverlight 5 and Azure Enterprise Integration, we will discuss the following topics:
- Combining Silverlight and Windows Azure projects
- Consuming an Azure-hosted WCF service within a Silverlight application
- Configuring the number of web roles
Silverlight 5 LOB Development : Validation, Advanced Topics, and MVVM
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Braulio Díez | March 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
Most Line of Business (LOB) applications have to interact with a database. The recommended technology in order to cover this interaction is RIA Services.
In this article by Braulio Díez Botella,co-author of Mastering LOB Development for Silverlight 5: A Case Study in Action we will cover:
- Validation
- Advanced topics
- RIA Services and MVVM
Customizing Look and Feel of UAG
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Erez Ben-Ari Rainier Amara | February 2012 | Microsoft
UAG customizations can be very intense and deeply technical, but what everyone wants is for everything to look its best, right? The fact is, a large portion of UAG customers perform at least some adjustments to the appearance, even if it is just changing the title of the portal page. Look and feel customizations are considered to be rather well documented, as opposed to some of the more advanced stuff you will see later on in the book, but the purpose of this chapter is not to repeat that official documentation. We will be guiding you through the actual process, of course, but also suggesting some creative thoughts to get the message across in ways that you may have never thought of.
In this article by Erez Ben-Ari and Rainier Amara , the authors of Mastering Microsoft Forefront UAG 2010 Customization,the following topics will be covered:
- Visual customization overview
- Customizing the login and admin pages
- Customizing the portal
- Portal application icons
- Changing texts
- Adding a user-interface language
- Portal selection for clients
Monitoring and Responding to Windows Intune Alerts
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David Overton | February 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
In this article by David Overton, author of Microsoft Windows Intune 2.0: Quickstart Administration, we will examine the real-time nature of PC management as we explore the alerts that Windows Intune raises which require action on our part, exploring how we both monitor and respond to them.
We can have configure computers to minimize situations where alerts will be raised through good practices of updates, firewall, and anti-malware management. However, problems will still arise with users' computers, whether this is a request for assistance, a computer that will not boot, or some other warning picked up by Windows Intune. These need to be categorized and responded to in a timely manner. Some can be closed and filed depending on circumstances, while others require a visit to the computer itself with other tools to further diagnose and resolve.
In this article, we will discuss this in the following sections:
- General Windows Intune alerts
- Malware alerts
- Remote Assistance alerts
Working with Dashboards in Dynamics CRM
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Mark AuCoin | January 2012 | Microsoft
One of the best user features found in Dynamics CRM 2011 is the addition of standard dashboards. Dashboards can contain any combination of charts, lists, and other components to help give users a visual and interactive view of their CRM data. This article will explain how to edit user and system dashboards along with detailed information about the different properties that you can change on chart and list components.
In this article by Mark AuCoin, author of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: Dashboards Cookbook, we will cover the following topics:
- Editing a user dashboard
- Editing a system dashboard
- Deleting a user dashboard
- Deleting a system dashboard
Setting Up a Development Environment
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Ed Musters | January 2012 | Microsoft
This article will take you through all the recipes that you require to build your very own development environment. This will be done in a step-by-step manner, via the suggested best practice of using a Windows Server 2008 R2 server as the base operating system running on a virtual machine.
In this article by Ed Musters, author of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Development Cookbook, we will cover the following concepts:
- Selecting your virtual environment
- Installing and configuring Windows Server 2008 R2
- Installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2
- Installing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
- Installing Microsoft Office 2010 Professional
Microsoft SharePoint : Creating Various Content Types
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Yaroslav Pentsarskyy | December 2011 | Microsoft
PowerShell is tightly integrated with SharePoint 2010, demonstrating an important alliance between the fastest growing collaboration and web publishing platform, and the latest task automation framework. The advantages of PowerShell and SharePoint integration help administrators and infrastructure specialists achieve everyday enterprise tasks more efficiently.
In this article by Yaroslav Pentsarskyy, author of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Windows PowerShell 2.0: Expert Cookbook, we will cover the following topics:
- Creating basic and complex content types
- Creating and configuring document sets
- Creating and editing publishing pages with PowerShell
