QuickTricks: Finding rules and monitors from a template (#SCOM, #SYSCTR)
One of the benefits of being a consultant is the ability to work with a large number of different client…
OpsMgr 2012: AlertStage table backlog and I/O Waits
Thank you to Stephen Leuthold of BlogMyNog.com and HASMUG.com for sharing this excellent information! Situation: Massive I/O waits seen on the OperationsManagerDW…
Cool Tools: OptimumX Downloads with freeware utilities for command-line network administration, software distribution and login scripts
Thank you to my collegue Marty List for creating these great tools for command-line network administration, software distribution and login scripts. OptimumX…
So You Want to Become a PMP?? (Part 2)
Now that we have decided that it is time for us to move forward in obtaining our Project Management…
The 80/20 Rule in Business
Everyone has their own version of the 80-20 rule. It’s a common rule of thumb in business that assumes 80…
HyperV, Windows 8, and networking on a laptop (#Hyperv, #Win8)
As a consultant, my laptop is oftentimes our primary method to provide demonstrations for Microsoft technologies. With the release of…
Evernote’s servers were compromised
I love Evernote. I decided to use Evernote rather than Microsoft’s OneNote for keeping all of my notes organized. OneNote…
Weekly Exchange PowerShell Tip: Whitespace in DB’s
Get whitespace in DB’s: 2010: Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | Select Servername, Name, AvailableNewMailboxSpace 2007: Get-MailboxServer | Get-MailboxDatabase | Select Server,…
Windows Azure – Get more benefits from the MSDN subscription! (#WindowsServer, #Azure)
I initially blogged on this topic (using Azure benefits from your MSDN subscription) on 10/1/2012. At that point in time…
Tips and Tricks: Service Manager 2012 – Useful commands to view XML and Projection Type
Thanks to Chris Ross of SCSM.US for sharing this great information! Here are a few little queries you can use to…