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Fix for BizTalk Server 2009 Failing to Start

Thiago Almeida — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:51:54 GMT

Thiago Almeida writes, "There is a known issue with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista where the Enterprise Single Sign-On service doesn’t start quickly enough and the BizTalk host services end up failing to start. The resolution is simple:.." more

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:51:54 GMT

Desktop OS Qualified Base License in Volume Licensing for Windows 7

Emma Healey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:03:19 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "The desktop operating system licenses bought under any Volume Licensing Program are upgrade licenses only. Full desktop operating system licenses are not available under any of these programs. Therefore, each desktop for which you acquire and on which you will run the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade must be licensed to run one of the qualifying operating systems identified below..." more

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:03:19 GMT

BizSpark Program Helps Startups - Info on How to Apply

Catherine Eibner — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:17:28 GMT

Catherine Eibner writes, "...helps Startups by providing Microsoft software inexpensively, when they most need it and can least afford it, and by supporting a global network of support organizations...So the thing that’s really exciting about this program is that there’s no upfront cost to enroll and lasts up to 3 years...All you need is..." more

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:17:28 GMT

ISV Royalty Program Rules Around How to Distribute

Emma Healey — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:24:26 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "...As an ISV, you can integrate Microsoft licensed products into your business solution by including one or more Microsoft licensed products along with the software for your unified solution and distributing the solution by either...offers perpetual licenses, which are everlasting and valid if the licensed product is being used in accordance with the license-agreement requirements. Microsoft licenses the products to the ISV, not the..." more

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:24:26 GMT

Data Quality is a People Not Systems Problem

Mauro Cardarelli — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:23:02 GMT

Mauro Cardarelli writes, "...a very compelling case for talking about data quality BEFORE you begin a business intelligence initiative...data quality is a people (not systems) problem..." more

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:23:02 GMT

Read the Fine Print in New Application Platform License

Mary Jo Foley — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:50:02 GMT

Mary Jo Foley writes, "...The APA license is a pure rental deal as it stands now. It gets a little more flexible in October with the new option to buy licensed software. But I’m still wondering whether the gotchas of the license will outweigh any kind of..." more

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:50:02 GMT

Adding a User Private View to the Panorama General Book

Ella Maschiach — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:52:44 GMT

Ella Maschiach writes, "A user of one of my projects had developed a very nice view in Panorama Nova View 5.5 and we decided to integrate it into the views for all the users. So how do we take a view that was saved in a personal book of a user and add it to the general book..." more

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:52:44 GMT

Licensing Transition Details SMSE Moving to SMSD

Emma Healey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:19:25 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "Full details on the transition and migration path for existing customers on SMSE and new customers moving to SMSD..." more

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:19:25 GMT

Fix for Project 2007 Delivering Mixed Up Views

Brian Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:03:01 GMT

Brian Smith writes, "...we have a fix in the pipeline which should see the light of day in the August CU, but to help just in case others come across this we thought it worth getting this information out there (Thanks Rob). First some details, and then the suggested workaround. The problem and fix is for Project Professional 2007, but only in an Enterprise environment..." more

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:03:01 GMT

Solution for Exchange Running on a Domain Controller in EBS

Essential Bus Server Team — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:25:56 GMT

Essential Bus Server Team writes, "...it is important to make the local domain controller a GC if you plan on installing Exchange on it." more

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:25:56 GMT

EBS 2008 Has Complete Email Security Integration

Essential Bus Server Team — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:29:10 GMT

Essential Bus Server Team writes, "...FSE scans incoming emails and purges malware before the email is stored. FSE’s file filters will block attachments that might potentially be malware, such as .exe and .scr files...Powered by Exchange and FSE, Windows Essential Business Server 2008 gives the control in email security back to the IT administrators." more

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:29:10 GMT

State of IT - Join a Teleconference June 23

Essential Bus Server Team — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:56:33 GMT

Essential Bus Server Team writes, "...with Bob Kelly, corporate VP of Infrastructure Server Marketing. Bob will talk about the state of IT within the context of results from a new Harris Interactive study of 1,200 IT professionals from the U.S., United Kingdom, Japan and Germany. The study was commissioned by Microsoft's Server & Tools Business...time for your questions following...please REGISTER [here]" more

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:56:33 GMT

Q&A on Licensing Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional

Emma Healey — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:03:02 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "...lets look at the hot topic of downgrades and upgrades..." more

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:03:02 GMT

ESB Toolkit 2.0 Installation Issues Fixed

Brian Loesgen — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:20:20 GMT

Brian Loesgen writes, "..I’m telling people that in my opinion the best part of BizTalk Server 2009 is the ESB Toolkit. If you’re a BizTalk dev, you really want it check it out. And, if you’re one of those unfortunates that had installation issues, it’s OK to come back now and...You can get the bits here" more

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:20:20 GMT

EBS Stages of Deployment and Timeline

Essential Bus Server Team — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:32:30 GMT

Essential Bus Server Team writes, "There have been questions about how to approach planning the timing of the deployment of EBS, and where in the deployment timeline are there logical “break points” where a user can pause before continuing with the deployment...Here is a framework for thinking about the logical stages of EBS deployment with rough estimates of time for each of the stages..." more

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:32:30 GMT

IT Pro Top 5 Licensing FAQs May 2009

Georgina Mitcham — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:50:32 GMT

Georgina Mitcham writes, "Q) Can I downgrade Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate purchased pre-installed on a new PC?. A) As an end user you have the right to downgrade as set out in your Software Licence Terms. Example: You’re buying a new computer system...Q) How do I license Microsoft Office for use over Terminal Services?..." more

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:50:32 GMT

Licensing Changes July 1st to System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise

Emma Healey — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:12:10 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "...Two System Center Server Management Suite licensing changes will become effective 1 July, 2009, with the release of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2*:..." more

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:12:10 GMT

Should I buy CALs or an External Connector

Emma Healey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:31:37 GMT

Emma Healey writes, "Firstly I want to make 2 points clear, External Connectors are not available for all products, only the ones listed below and secondly, the choice between an EC or CALs is purely financial, whichever is the most cost effective option is the correct one to choose..." more

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:31:37 GMT

Fix for EBS Admin Console Crashes with System.Xml.XmlException

Kevin Beares — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:08:13 GMT

Kevin Beares writes, "The EBS Administration Console may crash if illegal characters are present in devices reported back to WSUS and SCE...This exception happens when a client computer reports its inventory to WSUS, and an illegal character is present. Resolution..." more

Sat, 30 May 2009 13:08:13 GMT

Update Rollup 1 for EBS 2008 Addresses Many Issues

Kevin Beares — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:09:47 GMT

Kevin Beares writes, "...Issue 1 You cannot install Management Server if all the following conditions are true:...Issue 2 You can enter an incorrect certification authority (CA) name in the Management Server Installation Wizard. This could lead to certificate authentication failure...Issue 3..." more

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:09:47 GMT