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Windows 7 Application Compatibility Tool Demo

Evren Toktas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Microsoft’s global technical lead for Windows Application Compatibility, Chris Jackson, demonstrates how you can use the Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 to get your application portfolio ready to migrate from a Windows XP to a Windows 7 environment. He shows how to gather an application inventory and mitigate application compatibility issues. Tim Vander Kooi hosts this 58 minute webcast recording..

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Technet Online 2009: Windows 7 - technické představení

Karel Florian (KFL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:00 GMT

Záznam z akce Technet Online. Tato přednáška vás technicky seznámí s novým klientským operačním systémem Windows 7.

Mluví Ondřej Výšek.

Technet Online 2009: Windows 7 a Windows Server 2008 R2 Launch

Karel Florian (KFL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMT

Záznam z akce Technet Online. Tato přednáška si kladla za cíl de facto uvedení obou produktů na český trh a jejich obecné představení.

Hovoří Lukáš Křovák (Microsoft) a Martin Pavlis (MVP).

Windows 7 DirectAccess Explained

yung — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

The Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating systems introduce DirectAccess, a new solution that provides users with the same experience working remotely as they would have when working in the office.

With DirectAccess, remote users can access corporate file shares, Web sites, and applications without connecting to a virtual private network (VPN), as shown in Windows 7 DirectAccess User Experience. Further, DirectAccess separates intranet traffic from Internet traffic, as shown on the left, and reduces unnecessary traffic on the corporate network.

DirectAccess requirements include:

DirectAccess Server: This is a Windows Server 2008 R2 server with the server feature, DirectAccess Management Console, added. A DirectAccess server must be joined to an Active Directory® domain and cannot be behind a Network Address Translation, or NAT, device. In addition, a DirectAccess server must have two network adapters: one connected to the Intranet, and the other to the Internet with at least two, consecutive, public, IPv4 addresses.
DirectAccess Client: Windows 7 is the supported client OS.
At least one domain controller and Domain Name System (DNS) server is Windows Server 2008 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for issuing computer certificates, smart card certificates, and, for Network Access Protection (NAP), health certificates
IPsec policies to specify protection for traffic
IPv6 transition technologies, i.e. ISATAP (RFC 4214), Teredo (RFC 4380), and 6to4 (RFC 3056), for DirectAccess server
Optionally, a non-Microsoft NAT-PT (RFC 2766) device to provide access to IPv4-only resources for DirectAccess clients

Here’s how DirectAccess works:

A DirectAccess client computer boots and detects a network connection.
The DirectAccess client computer attempts to connect to an intranet-only web site specified in DirectAccess configuration. If the web site is available, the DirectAccess client determines that it is connected to the intranet, and the DirectAccess connection process stops. The effective DNS Name Resolution Policy revealed by the command, netsh name show effectivepolicy, should indicate DirectAccess is turned off, if the client is in the intranet. On the other hand, if the Web site is not available, the DirectAccess client determines that it is connected to the Internet and the DirectAccess connection process continues. The DirectAccess client computer connects to the DirectAccess server using IPv6 and IPsec. If a native IPv6 network isn’t available, the client establishes an IPv6-over-IPv4 tunnel using 6to4 or Teredo. If a firewall or proxy server prevents the client computer using 6to4 or Teredo from connecting to the DirectAccess server, the client automatically attempts to connect using the IP-HTTPS protocol, which uses a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection to ensure connectivity as shown below.
As part of establishing the IPsec session, the DirectAccess client and server authenticate each other using computer certificates for authentication. Two types of IPsec protection: end-to-end and end-to-edge are available for a DirectAccess client to connect to intranet resources.
By validating Active Directory® group memberships, the DirectAccess server verifies that the computer is authorized to connect with DirectAccess. To mitigate the risk of denial of service (DoS) attacks, IPsec on the DirectAccess server de-prioritizes key negotiation traffic using Differentiated Services Code Points (DSCPs).
If Network Access Protection (NAP) is enabled and configured for health validation, the DirectAccess client obtains a health certificate from a Health Registration Authority (HRA), located on the Internet, prior to connecting to the DirectAccess server. The HRA forwards the DirectAccess client’s health status information to a NAP health policy server. The NAP health policy server processes the policies defined within the Network Policy Server (NPS) and determines whether the client is compliant with system health requirements. If so, the HRA obtains a health certificate for the DirectAccess client. When the DirectAccess client connects to the DirectAccess server, it submits its health certificate for authentication.
The DirectAccess server begins forwarding traffic from the DirectAccess client to the intranet resources to which the user has been granted access.

Notice the DirectAccess connection process happens automatically once a DirectAccess client boots up without requiring a user to log on.

Windows 7 DirectAccess User Experience

yung — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:50:00 GMT

This is a follow-up posting with Windows 7 DirectAccess Explained. Here, I configured a simple infrastructure with my Hyper-V-enabled laptop to demonstrate the user's experience in accessing corporate resources with DirectAccess including:

dc.contoso.com

DC/DNS/DHCP/CA

da.contoso.com

DirectAccess server with 2 network adapters and 2 consecutive Ipv4 addresses assigned to the one connected to the Internet

app.contoso.com

An internal only application server

win7-client.contoso.com

A Windows 7 machine configured as a DirectAccess client

The demonstration shows with DirectAccess a user can securely access authorized corporate resources with the same experience working remotely without connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) as one would have when working in the office.

Passo-a-passo da instalação "Zero Touch" com o SCCM 2007 (Parte 2/2)

Luciano Palma — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT

Neste vídeo a consultora Priscila Silva explica os passos para implementar um deployment de Windows 7 utilizando o modo "Zero Touch", ou seja, de forma totalmente automatizada. Ferramentas como o MDT, AIK, WDS e SCCM 2007 são abordadas durante o vídeo.
Parte 2 de 2.

IT Manager Community Chat with Kevin Remde: Windows 7—What's In It for You?

Evren Toktas — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Join Kevin Remde, Sr. IT Professional Evangelist in US and Venky Chandrasekharan, Product Manager as part of Windows 7 team in US Subsidiary, as they address how the Windows 7 operating system could add more value to your organization. In this webcast, Kevin and his guests discuss the improvements in Windows 7 that can reduce the total cost of ownership by helping to increase automation, improve user productivity, and provide flexible administrative control to meet compliance requirements.

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Thrive Live! Migrating Windows XP to Windows 7 Using Windows Easy Transfer and USMT

Evren Toktas — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT

You have been tasked with upgrading your desktops from Windows XP to Windows 7, and you know there is not a direct upgrade path. So, how are you going to do it? In this webcast, we give you the answers and tools that can make your migration from Windows XP to Windows 7 rather straightforward using a WORKGROUP. We also discuss stand-alone migrations using standard methodologies and the tools that are needed. Learn how the User State Migration Tool (USMT) in the Automated Installation Toolkit (AIK) has everything you need to get the migration going and smoothly deploy Windows 7.

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How Microsoft IT Used OSD as Part of the Windows 7 Deployment

Microsoft IT Showcase — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

Microsoft IT will talk about how they leveraged the Operating System Deployment feature within System Center Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 7 within the Enterprise. Learn how Microsoft IT customized the solution that has been engineered for extensibility and how you can do the same.

How Microsoft IT Simplified the Windows 7 Installation Experience with OSD

Microsoft IT Showcase — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:05:00 GMT

Microsoft IT will talk about how they simplified the Windows 7 installation experience by developing a self-service wizard. The wizard can be launched from network boot or run advertised programs in control panel. It uses preflight checks and gives the user the ability to select applications to install. Find out how Microsoft IT will enhance this offering in the future.

Passo-a-passo da instalação "Zero Touch" com o SCCM 2007 (Parte 1/2)

Luciano Palma — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:20:00 GMT

Windows PowerShell : Variables, Types, and Operators

Phil Pennington — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Join James Brundage, PowerShell Test Team member, as he introduces Variables, Types, and Operators.

Windows PowerShell is a Windows command-line shell designed for ease-of-use not only by system administrators but also for application and system developers. The shell includes an interactive prompt and a scripting environment that can be used independently or in combination. PowerShell V2 is available by default with both R2 and Windows 7 and, via an optional update, previous versions of Windows.

Unlike most scripting shells, which accept and return text, Windows PowerShell is integrated with the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework, and thus deals in .NET objects instead of just text strings. This fundamental change in the environment brings entirely new tools and methods to the management and configuration of Windows. Application Developers may extend their solutions with custom PowerShell based object models that integrate seamlessly with platform management solutions.

Like many shells, Windows PowerShell gives you access to the file system on the computer. In addition, Windows PowerShell providers enable you to access other data stores, such as the registry and the digital signature certificate stores, as easily as you access the file system.

Version 2 of Windows Powershell introduces an array of new features including remote sessions, an integrated script environment, debugging tools, and much more.

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Automating Windows 7 Deployment with SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 (Part 4 of 5)

Kevin Remde — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:01:00 GMT

This is part 4 of a 5 part series of screencasts, which were the demos from the TechNet Webcast: "Automating Windows 7 Deployments using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2" delivered November 11, 2009.

Part 4: Deploying Windows 7 to Bare Metal Systems

In this session we create and advertise the task sequence for, and perform a PXE-boot and installation of Windows 7 onto a "bare metal system" (A computer with no OS installed on it).

For topic resources, plus links to the webcast recording and the other screencast demo videos from this series, click here: http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/11/11/CLI312.aspx

Automating Windows 7 Deployment with SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 (Part 5 of 5)

Kevin Remde — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:01:00 GMT

This is part 5 of a 5 part series of screencasts, which were the demos from the TechNet Webcast: "Automating Windows 7 Deployments using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2" delivered November 11, 2009.

Part 5: Deploying Windows 7 to Existing Windows Clients

In the "grand finale" of this series, we add the USMT (User State Migration Tool) package to SCCM 2007, and include it in a new task sequence for the sake of upgrading existing Windows clients from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7. We then perform the upgrade of an existing Windows XP system, while retaining user files and settings.

For topic resources, plus links to the webcast recording and the other screencast demo videos from this series, click here: http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/11/11/CLI312.aspx

Automating Windows 7 Deployment with SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 (Part 3 of 5)

Kevin Remde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT

This is part 3 of a 5 part series of screencasts, which were the demos from the TechNet Webcast: "Automating Windows 7 Deployments using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2" delivered November 11, 2009.

Part 3: Adding Windows 7 Packages

In part 3 we configure and enable PXE remote booting for the sake of a bare metal deployment, and then add and setup deployment points for our boot images and our operating system image.

For topic resources, plus links to the webcast recording and the other screencast demo videos from this series, click here: http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/11/11/CLI312.aspx

Automating Windows 7 Deployment with SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 (Part 2 of 5)

Kevin Remde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMT

This is part 2 of a 5 part series of screencasts, which were the demos from the TechNet Webcast: "Automating Windows 7 Deployments using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2" delivered November 11, 2009.

Part 2: Inventory Reporting

In part 2 I briefly show you how to find the results of our Asset Intelligence collecting, and the sorts of information available to you to help you better plan for your Windows 7 deployment.

For topic resources, plus links to the webcast recording and the other screencast demo videos from this series, click here: http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/11/11/CLI312.aspx

Automating Windows 7 Deployment with SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 (Part 1 of 5)

Kevin Remde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT

This is part 1 of a 5 part series of screencasts, which were the demos from the TechNet Webcast: "Automating Windows 7 Deployments using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2" delivered November 11, 2009.

Part 1: Using Asset Intelligence

In part 1 we configure the Asset Intelligence feature of SCCM 2007 to collect software and hardware inventory, with the goal of gathering useful information to help you plan for your Windows 7 deployment.

For topic resources, plus links to the webcast recording and the other screencast demo videos from this series, click here: http://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde/archive/2009/11/11/CLI312.aspx

GreenIT: Tecnología Microsoft y el Medio Ambiente

Jorge Aristizábal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:41:00 GMT

En esta sesión se hablará de las diferentes soluciones que Microsoft tiene tanto para el usuario final como para la empresas, con el propósito de incrementar su productividad y minimizar el impacto de la tecnología en el medio ambiente. Reducir, administrar e innovar a favor del medio ambiente.
Orador: Rubén Colomo - México

Mi Testimonio: Windows 7 por Roberto Carlos