Microsoft Specialist: Windows 7

Since Microsoft Certification board of Education decide to retire MCSA: Windows 7. They are now replacing MCSA with MS Certification (Microsoft Specialist) in Windows 7 and introduce in December 2015. Since I become MCTIP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician & Administrator in 2012 I am not just got automatcially award MCSA Windows 7 at the time. Now the certification has changed I am also to automatically awarded Microsoft Spcialist in Windows 7 Technologies - MS: Windows 7 Configuring, MS Enterprise Desktop Support Technician & Administrator. All 3 has been added to my Microsoft Transcript.

Installation & the Tour of Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

This video shows you the guide on how to install Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3. Also the guide of the Exchange Web console after installation.
Please note that the installation was not successful but the web console works so I pull this off so I can show you the guide.

The Theory of booting up Window Server 2012 R2 from SATA HDD Caddy Bay Adaptor

There was a lot of issue regarding booting up Windows from the Caddy in most cases it does not work.
This video shows the theory of booting up Windows Server 2012 R2 from the SATA Caddy adaptor which is Port 5 on HP Proliant Gen8 Microserver.

Replacing DVD Burner with SATA HDD Caddy Bay Adaptor

I done an interesting video when I replace the HP Jack-Black DVD Burner as I no longer need this and replace with the Caddy adaptor as an additional Hard Drive.
Got my External USB DVD Burner.

Demonstrating HP iLO 4 Mobile App

Showing a demonstration of the HP iLO 4 Mobile App on my Samsung Galaxy phone.
Recommend use Apple iPad/Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Link to iLO App:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/servers/ilo/mobile.html

It was a good demonstration. I have to use the Digital8 camcorder to record as I need the Phone to use and demonstrate the app.

Installing Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview (Release 3)

Installing Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview (Release 3) on the HP Proliant Gen8 MicroServer.

It was a good installation and I did explore briefly on the Server to see what it looks like.
I like it so far, I will explore more of the Server.

Enjoy the video to see the installation of the Windows Server 2016

Journey to Windows 10 Professional Version

Windows 10 is fantastic. I have been using the technical Preview version for months then it updated to Insider Preview version before the release.

Now it has now been upgraded from Insider Preview to full licensed Windows 10 Pro version.
Now I got Professional version. I really enjoy the journey build up before the release date.

Bluetooth Keyboard

Since having this Bluetooth Keyboard for my phone I type much easily when I message my friends and people.

Also with Bluetooth headset, I can do Remote Support much easily.

Malwarebyes is available for Apple Macintosh Users

Good news for all the Mac users - Malwarebyes for Mac is now available.

If you are an Apple user (Mac stuff) download-it, install-it, and buy-it.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/

Windows Server 2012 R2 - Active Directory Funny Username

Throughout the years of me using the Server. I do a lot of Active Directory doing usernames, security groups and Group Policy I come across unusual names which add up as funny usernames when I create users.

What you about to see are names may be real or fictional which I dealt with and I could not make it up.

2 exhibit shows the screenshot - one from Active Directory Users & Computers and another from Active Directory Administrative Centre running on Windows Server 2012 R2 which I like to share.

Exhibit 1 - Active Directory Users & Computers

 

Exhibit 2 - Active Directory Administrative Center

Building OP3 Mars PC

Building one of my friend's PC from scratch whilst I was repairing his PC.
I deconstruct all the parts and build it back up.

Specs:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3
CPU: Intel I3-540 (3.06GHz)
Memory: 8 GB DDR3-PC8500 (of 16GB)
Hard Drive: 480GB
Optical Drive: DVD Burner
Extras: Media Card Reader Drive

 

Boot up Matrox vs Nvidia on HP Proliant Gen8 Microserver

Comparing side to side boot up between on-board VGA (Matrox G200) and HDMI (Nvidia Zotac GeForce 210) Graphics Card to Windows Server 2012 R2.
You see different graphics interface when you powering up the Server.

0:41 = Demonstration.

Full feature Booting Up on HP Proliant Gen8 Microserver

Full feature boot up to Windows Server 2012 R2.
Start from Standard boot on VGA and switch to HDMI for HP booting.

I notice that when I boot up a Server you see different text before you start the Operating system so I decided to see the upload the full feature.

FBI Email Scam Spam

I spent time reading spam email for fun because it show funny and stupid the spam emails are even they are spam but they fun to read.
In some cases they are trying to be legit on the spam section e.g. using your real name (how do they know) I can still notice it.
In this one I saw this FBI scam claim to be authentic from the Director of FBI himself but I knew it was a spam. If you read the screenshot the spam email want you to take them seriously.

Mind you I live in the UK so this does not apply to me.
 
Read it an enjoy.

Upgrading Dell Precision 380 PC to 390 specification

Upgrading Dell Precision 380 PC.
Replacing the 380 motherboard with the 390 motherboard.
Having 390 over 380 gives you more CPU performance to run up to Quad Core.

Between Part 1 and 2 of the video I have to change the graphics card to Dell Nvidia and purchase Cage fan with 5 pin and new front I/O port because it will detect Thermal Sensor.

Part 1 - Video of changing the motherboard:



Replay version of the upgrade:



Part 2 - Booting up to Windows 8.1:

Upgrading HP Proliant Gen8 Microserver

The video of an upgrade of HP Proliant Gen8 Microserver


Before upgrade:

CPU: Intel® Celeron G1610T (2.30GHz)
Memory: 1 x 2GB PC3-12800E DDR3 UDIMM (2GB RAM)
After upgrade:

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 (2.50GHz)
Memory: 2 x 8GB PC3-12800E DDR3 UDIMM RAM (16GB RAM)
Add: HP JackBlack DVD Burner
Add: HP MicroSD card 16GB
Add: Crucial 256GB SSD on SATA Caddy adaptor




Also a picture of the 2 Server (Before and After) Screenshot.
Difference between the 2 are the before upgrade there were a blank CD tray and after upgrade you see the HP Jack-Black DVD-Burner.



My 1st Design IT Infrastructure

This is Part 2 of Install Server 2008 R2 on HP XW4400 Workstation at PWCB post.

I have completed an IT infrastructure. Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Version on HP XW4400 Workstation.
Upgrading the HP XW4400 Workstation from Core2Duo to Quad Core Extreme, 4GB to 8GB RAM (maximum). Joining PCs to domain and administer the PCs using Group Policy.

People's World Carnival Band is the first organisation to have an IT domain made by me:

To view the photos click on the link:
Facebook - 1st Network Infrastructure

Install Server 2008 R2 on HP XW4400 Workstation at PWCB

I build a Server by using HP XW4400 Workstation and installed Windows Server 2008 R2 and creating a domain.
Deploy the Server Workstation. Also the KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) to link between PC and a Server.
Thanks Dancourse did a lot of help and showed me how to setup a network configuration to link each PCs to the domain.

Server specs
CPU: Core2Duo @2.4GHz (maximum = QX6700 - Quad Extreme @2.80GHz)
RAM: 4GB DDR2 667HMz (maximum = 8GB RAM)
320GB Hard Drive
DVD Burner

Video of Dancourse who help me configure how to configure IP address so you make a PC join a domain

Windows 10 Technical Preview Update (New Build)

I have an update for Windows 10 Technical Preview for a new build. It looks much better, It may look better than Windows 8.1.
They restore apps on Start Menu just like in Windows 7 style.

Building Shuttle XH61V PC

In this video you get to see me installing parts into the Shuttle XH61V PC.
Shuttle PC is small, compact and quiet and it is bare-metal meaning no parts included.
All the parts which are the highest grade for this PC.

Installing parts:

CPU: Intel i7-2600s @2.80GHZ
Hard Drive: Crucial 256GB Solid State Drive
Memory: 16GB RAM (8GB XMS3 DDR3 1333MHz x2)
Optical Drive: Sony Blu-Ray Burner