Below is the standard I follow when configuring drives for servers, it helps structure files for future management if needed. The below includes drives for running a SQL Server too. C – OS and system level files. Only D – Program files for all apps (including SQL Server) S – Instance level files/SQL Server system… Continue reading Configure Drives for Servers
Category: Microsoft
OSX vs Windows
Today we purchased our first Mac and I can certainly say I am impressed with the build and usability of the hardware and software, it is different to using my work PC from Dell that has Windows 8 installed but the differences appear at first to be good. When choosing the Mac we were going… Continue reading OSX vs Windows
Convert Document to PDF in SharePoint using K2
Requirements SharePoint 2010 Server Standard or Enterprise (confirmed, see below) Word Services to be installed, configured and started K2 HostServer K2 for SharePoint Further Information Regarding this Process Document Conversion Services uses Word Automation Services which is part of the standard and enterprise CALs of SharePoint Server. The feature is not available in SharePoint foundation… Continue reading Convert Document to PDF in SharePoint using K2
K2 smartforms vs. Microsoft InfoPath
There has been lots of talk recently regarding the future of InfoPath and the gist of it is that SharePoint 2013 workflow will not work with InfoPath for interacting with the workflow events, it seems SharePoint 2013 will now deploy standard aspx pages which can be used to interact with the 2013 workflows. This provide… Continue reading K2 smartforms vs. Microsoft InfoPath
Microsoft Support Lifecycle
Below is a nice little site from Microsoft that tells you when a specific software version is planned to become unsupported: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/Default.aspx
Transform web.config files through TFS
http://www.andygeldman.com/index.php/2011/10/web-and-app-config-transformations-with-tfs-build/
SkyDrive on Windows 8 with Office 2013: Turning a useful tool into a useless one
I’ve been a user of Dropbox for some time now and really like its simplicity, plus the way you can easily shared folders amongst other users. The only limiting factor was the free space they provided you which wasn’t too much trouble as if you were clever you can increase this through their Beta program… Continue reading SkyDrive on Windows 8 with Office 2013: Turning a useful tool into a useless one
Windows 8 and RDP with Windows Server 2012
So today I found a nice “feature” of the new Metro Windows 8 interface. Now that the start button can be exposed by moving your mouse to the bottom left of the screen this does not work well when you have RDP in full screen mode. I have just connected to Windows Server 2012 using… Continue reading Windows 8 and RDP with Windows Server 2012
MIcrosoft Surface RT and SkyDrive
So having been using the Surface RT for just over a week now and I am very impressed with it. I had previously tried Windows 8 on my laptop and it just didn’t feel right. It may have been because it was such a huge change that it will take me a while to get… Continue reading MIcrosoft Surface RT and SkyDrive
SkyDrive Versions (Desktop, Metro and Pro)
Having used Windows 8 for over a week now I am start to get familiar with how SkyDrive should be used, it actually comes in 3 flavours. There are detailed below: 1. SkyDrive Standard or Desktop Mode This is likely to be the SkyDrive everybody is familiar with, it installs like any other application and… Continue reading SkyDrive Versions (Desktop, Metro and Pro)