server 2003 Archive

  • Implementing RAID1 on Windows Server 2003

    Implementing RAID1 on Windows Server 2003

    Posted on December 16, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Setting up a RAID1 (software) array on Windows Server is a straight forward task. RAID1 or disk mirroring provides fault tolerance in the event of a single disk failure, the mirror would become the lifeline keeping the server functional. RAID is not backup, you still...

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  • VMware: Add second disk to a Windows virtual machine

    VMware: Add second disk to a Windows virtual machine

    Posted on August 5, 2009 | 12 Comments
    If you use virtual machines as mush as I do you will be in need of storage space and running out of it all the time. One way to expand the storage capacity of a virtual machine is to add a second virtual disk. For...

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  • ServerManagerCmd basics

    ServerManagerCmd basics

    Posted on July 30, 2009 | No Comments
    While Microsoft server provides a great wizard to manipulate roles and features, you may be also interested in learning about it’s command-line counterpart ServermManagerCmd.exe. The command line oriented tool can be used to determine/install/uninstall roles, role services, and features. ServerManagerCmd requires an elevated command prompt...

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