<![CDATA[Latest Content by John Savill]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5047591/rss/5047591en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:32:42 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:32:42 GMT<![CDATA[Q: I set up the file share for a Hyper-V virtual machine but got an Access Denied message--why?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/file-share-hyperv-virtual-machine-access-denied-143063
By John Savill
Access Denied message on a Hyper-V virtual machine causes worry.]]>
John SavillFri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/file-share-hyperv-virtual-machine-access-denied-143063
<![CDATA[Q: Can I create a software RAID volume using Windows Server 2008 R2 on a USB connected drive?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/software-raid-volume-windows-server-2008-r2-usb-143164
By John Savill
Creating a software RAID volume on a USB connected drive is a no-go in Windows Server 2008 R2. Here’s why.]]>
John SavillFri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/software-raid-volume-windows-server-2008-r2-usb-143164
<![CDATA[Q: Can highly resource-intensive applications run if virtualized with App-V?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/highly-resource-intensive-applications-run-virtualized-appv-143163
By John Savill
App-V virtualization handles resource-intensive apps. ]]>
John SavillThu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/highly-resource-intensive-applications-run-virtualized-appv-143163
<![CDATA[Q: How do I create a virtual machine on a file share with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/vm-file-share-windows-server-2012-hyperv-143062
By John Savill
Create a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V VM on a file share.]]>
John SavillThu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/vm-file-share-windows-server-2012-hyperv-143062
<![CDATA[How do I type the Euro (€) symbol?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/how-do-i-type-the-euro-128-symbol--15170
By John Savill
Microsoft Word for Windows simple instructions for typing the Euro symbol, along with more technical information about Microsoft Windows 2000 and Service Pack properties related to typing the Euro symbol or sign.]]>
John SavillWed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/internet/how-do-i-type-the-euro-128-symbol--15170
<![CDATA[Q. What permissions do I need to set on the file system and share to host Hyper-V virtual machines on a SMB 2.2 file share with Windows Server 2012?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/permissions-hyperv-smb-22-file-share-windows-server-2012-143061
By John Savill
Host Hyper-V virtual machines on a SMB 2.2 file share with Windows Server 2012.]]>
John SavillWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/permissions-hyperv-smb-22-file-share-windows-server-2012-143061
<![CDATA[Q: How can I test System Center 2012 with Windows Server 2012?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/test-system-center-windows-server-2012-143162
By John Savill
Want to use Windows Server 2012 with System Center 2012? You’ll need System Center 2012 SP1. Here’s the link to the technology preview.]]>
John SavillWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/test-system-center-windows-server-2012-143162
<![CDATA[Windows Server 8 Storage Spaces]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-spaces-142786
By John Savill
Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 enables a completely new way to think about and administer storage. Get the scoop on this powerful storage-enhancing feature.]]>
John SavillTue, 22 May 2012 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-storage-spaces-142786
<![CDATA[Q: What configuration is required on Hyper-V hosts to enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings? ]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/hyperv-hosts-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-2012-iscsi-mappings-143058
By John Savill
Enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings on Hyper-V hosts.]]>
John SavillTue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/hyperv-hosts-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-2012-iscsi-mappings-143058
<![CDATA[Q: Where do I get the free game Microsoft Flight?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/video-games/free-game-microsoft-flight-143057
By John Savill
Flight is a free Microsoft game. Here’s where to get it.]]>
John SavillMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/video-games/free-game-microsoft-flight-143057
<![CDATA[Q: How can I quickly see the latest new additions to Microsoft Download Center?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/quickly-latest-additions-microsoft-download-center-143056
By John Savill
Finding downloadable Microsoft products.]]>
John SavillSat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/quickly-latest-additions-microsoft-download-center-143056
<![CDATA[Q: What are the upgrade paths from current System Center products to the System Center 2012 wave?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/upgrade-paths-system-center-2012-wave-143054
By John Savill
Ways to upgrade to System Center 2012.]]>
John SavillFri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/upgrade-paths-system-center-2012-wave-143054
<![CDATA[Q: How can I quickly see the dependencies of a Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-operations-manager2/dependencies-management-pack-system-center-operations-manager-143055
By John Savill
Here are the dependencies for System Center Operations Manager Management Pack.]]>
John SavillFri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-operations-manager2/dependencies-management-pack-system-center-operations-manager-143055
<![CDATA[Q: How can I use Windows PowerShell to find a specific network adapter object in Windows Server 2012?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/powershell-faqs/find-specific-network-adapter-object-windows-server-2012-powershell-143009
By John Savill
Find a network adapter object in Windows Server 2012.]]>
John SavillFri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/powershell-faqs/find-specific-network-adapter-object-windows-server-2012-powershell-143009
<![CDATA[Q: How do I submit feedback to Microsoft to request new features?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/submit-feedback-microsoft-request-features-143053
By John Savill
Tell Microsoft what you think about its products.]]>
John SavillThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server/submit-feedback-microsoft-request-features-143053
<![CDATA[Q: Can a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) boot from the new virtual Fibre Channel HBA?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/windows-server-2012-hyperv-boot-fibre-channel-hba-143007
By John Savill
Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 (formerly code-named Windows Server 8)and booting a virtual machine via Fibre Channel HBA.]]>
John SavillThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/windows-server-2012-hyperv-boot-fibre-channel-hba-143007
<![CDATA[Q: How do I install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/install-system-center-service-manager-2012-rtm-143005
By John Savill
Follow these steps to install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM.]]>
John SavillWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/install-system-center-service-manager-2012-rtm-143005
<![CDATA[Q: Can I specify switches for MSI files deployed using Group Policy?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/group-policy-object-gpo2/switches-msi-files-deployed-group-policy-143006
By John Savill
You can’t pass switches to a Group Policy-deployed MSI file but you can use an MST file.]]>
John SavillWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/group-policy-object-gpo2/switches-msi-files-deployed-group-policy-143006
<![CDATA[Q: How do I delete a SQL Server Analysis Services database?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-analysis-services/delete-analysis-services-sql-database-143004
By John Savill
Deleting a SQL Server Analysis Services database requires creating a new connection.]]>
John SavillTue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-analysis-services/delete-analysis-services-sql-database-143004
<![CDATA[Q: What is the final name for Windows Server "8"?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/final-windows-server-8-143003
By John Savill
The code name of Windows Server 8 is just that. Its true name is Windows Server 2012.]]>
John SavillMon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/final-windows-server-8-143003