Archive for June, 2009
Vista Diskpart: Extend Volume
Posted by Victor Tong in Hyper-V / Virtual Server, VMware, Windows Infrastructure on June 28th, 2009
I have a W2K3 VM that has a 16GB virtual disk. And I just assign 8GB for the volume. Recently, I found 8GB volume is not enough. I am going to extend this 8GB volume to 16GB volume.
This post is talking about how to use diskpart in Vista Repair mode to extend volume.
Steps:
1. Boot Vista DVD in repair mode
2. Launch command prompt
run diskpart
list volume
3. select the volume that you want to extend
4. Run “extend” syntax
5. Volume extended.
Disappointed to VMware Server 2.0
Posted by Victor Tong in VMware on June 28th, 2009
I used VMware for many years. VMware is a very good software.
After VMware server moving to version 2.0, I started to compliant it in different areas.
One of the most important compliant is the console. The most powerful weapon of VMware is the console. But it is a serious compliant area in VMware Server 2.0.
I am very disappointed to VMware Server 2.0 UI. It is very difficult to use.
If VMware does not run faster, their competitor will replace their leading position very soon.
Total views: 2,908 viewsW2K3 Enterprise CA Step by step installation (Working copy)
Posted by Victor Tong in Active Directory, Enterprise Document Library, Exchange Server, Windows Infrastructure on June 28th, 2009
Recently, I am planning to draft some Enterprise Level documents for Community use.
Following is the working copy document screen dump.
W2K3 Enterprise Subordinate CA Installation Guide (Working Copy Screens)
W2K3 Enterprise CA Screens (PDF)
Different Microsoft Certified Master Programs is coming
Posted by Victor Tong in Uncategorized on June 25th, 2009
Previously, Microsoft created a credential called Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA). That is the ultimated certification for specific Microsoft product. Now, they are creating another certification called Microsoft Certified Master (MCM).
It has too many titles or credential for the Microsoft Certification Path. And the program fee (US$18,500) is very expensive compare with different software vendor certification programs.
Microsoft Certified Architect:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/architect.aspx
Microsoft Certified Master:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/master.aspx#tab3
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 RU8
Posted by Victor Tong in Exchange Server on June 25th, 2009
Recently, Rollup for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 is version 8 now.
Following KB describes the fixes/updates for Exchange Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968012
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 RU8 Download URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e1f5c8b2-c4f2-4eba-849b-e464d4f2869c&displaylang=en
My 8GB Windows Vista Box
Posted by Victor Tong in Uncategorized on June 25th, 2009
I just got the repaired 4GB RAM from distributor. I plugged this 4GB into my 4GB memory Vista Box.
Now, it has 8GB memory. I can run more Virtual Machines in my Vista Box. 
Exchange Server Disk Configuration (RAID 5 or RAID10)
Posted by Victor Tong in Exchange Server on June 23rd, 2009
In different Exchange Server projects, different people and parties told me that MS “Best Practice” for Exchange Server disk configuration is RAID10. If you are not using RAID10, you are not following MS Best Practice.
According to these statements, I would like to say something and share my feeling about these statements.
First of all, I do not agree that RAID10 for Exchange Server Disk Configuration is a Best Practice. It is a one of the Disk Configuration for Exchange Server.
When doing Exchange Server Disk Sizing, most people is calculating Disk Size only. Most of the people do not consider the required I/O for the System.
In Exchange Server 2003, its memory usage (DB caching) is not good enough comparing w/ Exchange Server 2007.
After doing I/O requirement calculation, most of the time, RAID 10 will be a best disk configuration for providing required IOPS.
In Exchange Server 2007, its DB caching handling is improved a lot. Disk I/O requirement is less than Exchange Server 2003.
After calculation, RAID5 disk configuration will also have chance to provide enough IOPS for the system.
So, if you are thinking RAID10 Disk configuration is a “Best Practice” for Exchange Server, please think carefully if it is really a “Best Practice” or not.
Calculation provides a real supporting for RAID5 or RAID10 disk configuration justification for your disk planning.
Please don’t close your eyes and suggest RAID10 to your customer blindly and tell them it is a “Best Practice” suggested by Microsoft.
Following URL contains Exchange Server Sizing Tool. This is an excellent tool for Exchange Server Sizing. You can use this tool for your Exchange Server Disk Sizing planning reference.
Exchange Server Sizing Tool:
http://msexchangeteam.com/files/12/attachments/entry438481.aspx
SAPI vbscript example
Posted by Victor Tong in Windows Infrastructure on June 22nd, 2009
This VBScript example provides a simple text-to-speech demonstration by using SAPI and VBScript.
Very interesting
Download this text file and rename it to SAPI_Speak.vbs.
Double click and run it. Your computer will speak out what you have entered.
* Remember to turn on your speaker.
File: SAPI_Speak.txt
'********************************************
'* Windows SAPI VBScript Example
'* Author: Victor Tong
'* Website: www.0101news.com
'* Last Update: 22 June, 2009
'********************************************
Dim message, sapi
message=InputBox("Enter a string that you want SAPI to speak")
Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
sapi.Speak message
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Install Virtual Server 2005 SP1 on Vista
Posted by Victor Tong in Hyper-V / Virtual Server, Windows Infrastructure on June 22nd, 2009
If you are going to install Virtual Server 2005 SP1 into Windows Vista, you will find that it is not easy to install pre-requisite one by one.
Following is a batch file which can help you to install all required components for Virtual Server 2005 SP1 installation.
- Download the following file and rename it from virtualserver_vista.txt to virutalserver_vista.bat.
- Run virutalserver_vista.bat
- This bat file will help you to install required components
File: virtualserver_vista.txt
CPU Gallery
Posted by Victor Tong in Uncategorized on June 21st, 2009
When I am tidying up my room, I found some old CPUs.
I remembered that 386 CPU and most of the 486 CPU does not require Heat Sink and Cooling FAN.
AMD 386
Intel 486SX
Intel 486DX-33
Intel 486DX2-66
Intel 486DX2 OverDrive
Linksys SD2008 (Review)
Posted by Victor Tong in Product Review on June 21st, 2009
My Comment:
Linksys SD2008
- Stability ~OK
- Metal case is hot while running
Spec.
Total views: 7,109 viewsD-link DGS-1008D (Review)
Posted by Victor Tong in Product Review on June 21st, 2009
My comment:
D-link DGS-1008D
- Stable
- Not very hot while running
- Metal box will be better than Plastic box
- Price is very attractive
Spec.
http://www.dlink.ca/products/resource.asp?pid=230&rid=741&sec=0
How to check disk usage in Linux?
Posted by Victor Tong in Linux on June 21st, 2009
1. Login into Linux
2. Run the following command
3. Type df -h in command prompt
How to check top level folder usage in Linux?
Posted by Victor Tong in Linux on June 21st, 2009
How to bypass greylist in ESVA?
Posted by Victor Tong in Linux on June 21st, 2009
How to bypass greylist in ESVA?
I found that a lot of people looking for a way to disable greylist in ESVA.
Here is a workaround to handle greylist setting.
1. Login into ESVA console.
2. Edit file /etc/sqlgrey/clients_fqdn_whitelist.local
3. Add *.* to this file. Save it.
4. service sqlgrey restart
I tried this setting in ESVA 1.7 and ESVA2
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