Windows Administration
Enabling "Agent XPs" on SQL 2005
Chances are that if you have just done a fresh install of SQL 2005 you will get an error when you try to create your first SQL 2005 maintenance plan. This error tells you that the “‘Agent XPs component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server” and refers you [...]
Monitor your file replication
If you are using Microsoft’s file replication services (FRS), I am sure you have found a need to monitor the status of a FRS replica set. Microsoft has a tool called Sonar.exe that will help you keep keep your eye on what is going on and help you diagnose replication problems. Diagnose your replication [...]
Mounting ISO files..
I have been using VMWare for a while and love the feature to mount an ISO file as a drive letter in the virtual environment. It extremely convenient and it is much faster than using CDs or DVDs to do installs. Recently I found the need to use an ISO file. Sure I could burn [...]