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John Savill

John Savill is a Windows technical specialist, an 11-time MVP, an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator for Windows Server 2008, and is ITIL certified. He is the author of the popular FAQ for Windows and a senior contributing editor to Windows IT Pro. John is the author of The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008 (Addison-Wesley), and he's currently writing his latest book, Microsoft Virtualization Secrets (Wiley).
Email: john@savilltech.com

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Q: What configuration is required on Hyper-V hosts to enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings?

By John Savill, 05/22/2012

Enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings on Hyper-V hosts.

Q: Where do I get the free game Microsoft Flight?

By John Savill, 05/21/2012

Flight is a free Microsoft game. Here's where to get it.

Q: How can I quickly see the latest new additions to Microsoft Download Center?

By John Savill, 05/19/2012

Finding downloadable Microsoft products.

Q: How can I quickly see the dependencies of a Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager?

By John Savill, 05/18/2012

Here are the dependencies for System Center Operations Manager Management Pack.

Q: How can I use Windows PowerShell to find a specific network adapter object in Windows Server 2012?

By John Savill, 05/18/2012

Find a network adapter object in Windows Server 2012.

Q: How do I submit feedback to Microsoft to request new features?

By John Savill, 05/17/2012

Tell Microsoft what you think about its products.

Q: Can a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) boot from the new virtual Fibre Channel HBA?

By John Savill, 05/17/2012

Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 (formerly code-named Windows Server 8)and booting a virtual machine via Fibre Channel HBA.

Q: How do I install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM?

By John Savill, 05/16/2012

Follow these steps to install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM.

Q: Can I specify switches for MSI files deployed using Group Policy?

By John Savill, 05/16/2012

You can't pass switches to a Group Policy-deployed MSI file but you can use an MST file.

Q: How do I delete a SQL Server Analysis Services database?

By John Savill, 05/15/2012

Deleting a SQL Server Analysis Services database requires creating a new connection.

Q: What is the final name for Windows Server "8"?

By John Savill, 05/14/2012

The code name of Windows Server 8 is just that. Its true name is Windows Server 2012.

Q: Where is Windows Media Center in Windows 8?

By John Savill, 05/12/2012

Windows 8 Media Center does not exist.

Q: How can I get a list of Windows 8 live tiles with the mouse and touch?

By John Savill, 05/12/2012

Get a list of live tiles in Windows 8 for mouse and touch.

Q: What are the new keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8?

By John Savill, 05/11/2012

Windows 8, Microsoft's latest client OS, offers keyboard shortcuts. Check out this handy chart of shortcuts.

Q: What are the final versions that will be available for Windows 8 client--and their features?

By John Savill, 05/11/2012

Four versions of Windows 8 will be offered. Here are the current expected features they'll have.

Q: How do I make an account a SharePoint site collection administrator?

By John Savill, 05/09/2012

Make an account a SharePoint site collection administrator.

Q: How can I see a list of all the Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 (formerly code-named Windows Server 8)?

By John Savill, 05/09/2012

Get a list of all the Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Hyper-V in Windows Server.

Q: Because I'm using a Citrix solution, do I need a Remote Desktop Services Client Access License?

By John Savill, 05/08/2012

While XenDesktop doesn't require the RDS CAL, it's very common that XenDesktop deployments also use XenApp to deliver applications to the VDI desktops. Which changes the answer ...

Q: I have a domain controller (DC) running on Windows Server Core--how do I demote it?

By John Savill, 05/07/2012

Demote a domain controller on Windows Server Core.



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