Andrew Cheng's Blog

Kinect xbox 360 is here

AndrewCheng — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:47:00 GMT

Hi Guys,
The new xbox 360 is finally here.
Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways – no controller required. Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect (formerly known as “Project Natal”) gets everyone off the couch. You are the controller.

Click on the link to find out more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va-NXzhciVM&feature=channel

Future of Maps

AndrewCheng — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:44:00 GMT

Hi All,
Watch this awesome video as it present on the future of maps.
Using UltraCam Portable (UCP) device, it bring mapping capabilities indoor. Cool !!

http://www.ted.com/talks/blaise_aguera.html

Live Mesh (Beta)

AndrewCheng — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:45:00 GMT

Hi All,
Live Mesh (Beta) is a new Microsoft offering that integrate several technologies like: Remote Desktop, File Synchronization across multiple devices, File Sharing over the web.

Wouldn't it be awesome if you had a synchronized copy of all your important files on each of your devices and access to them at any time via nothing more than a web browser?

IPv4 Address Range

AndrewCheng — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:23:00 GMT

Hi All,

Wants to know the formula to easily remember the range of IPv4 Classes?

Click on the link to download the pdf:

TCP/IP Name Resolution

AndrewCheng — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Hi All,

Wants to know the differences between "Host Name" and "NetBios Name"? The flow of name resolving?

Click on the link to download the pdf.

FAQ on windows 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Service

AndrewCheng — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:00 GMT

1. Licensing
Remote Desktop Services functionality is integrated into the following Windows Server products:
- Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition
- Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition
- Windows Server 2008 R2, Datacenter Edition.

Remote Desktop Services is licensed on a per-device or per-user basis and is not available on a per-server or concurrent user basis. Each device or user, whether it connects directly to any RDS component, or indirectly via another server, requires appropriate licenses to be assigned.

WS08 TS-CALs will continue to work in WS08 R2.

2. Sizing Tool
The Remote Desktop Load Simulation toolset is used for server capacity planning and performance/scalability analysis.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c3f5f040-ab7b-4ec6-9ed3-1698105510ad&displaylang=en

In a server-based computing environment, all application execution and data processing occur on the server. Therefore it is extremely interesting to test the scalability and capacity of servers to determine how many client sessions a server can typically support under a variety of different scenarios. One of the most reliable ways to find out the number or users a server can support for a particular scenario is to log on a large number of users on the server simultaneously. The Remote Desktop Load Simulation tools provide the functionality which makes it possible to generate the required user load on the server.

3. RD Web Access
Only support ActiveX enable browser. ActiveX was specifically designed to work with Windows systems. ActiveX is not supported by Microsoft on other operating systems such as Mac or Linux. For Mac Safari, NO

Windows 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Slide

AndrewCheng — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:36:00 GMT

Hi All,
For those who attended "New Efficiency Launch event" today.
http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/thenewefficiency/default.aspx

This will be my slide I used to present regarding Windows 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services.
http://cid-7a652addf155994c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Share/NEL%20Nov%2009%20-%20Remote%20Desktop%20and%20Applications%20with%20WS08R2%20Overview.pptx

MSN Virus Removal

AndrewCheng — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT

MSN is a hugely popular instant messenger use over the world.
This makes it highly vulnerable to viruses since we are bound to click on a lot of links which get sent from friends on MSN messenger hence infecting computers with viruses and trojans.

http://www.msnvirusremoval.com can detect more than 16,242 viruses.

NTLM versus Kerberos

AndrewCheng — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:11:00 GMT

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity.

As the default authentication protocol for Windows 2000 and above, the Kerberos protocol is designed to be more secure and scalable than NTLM.

Let see how these 2 authentication process work.
http://cid-7a652addf155994c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Share/NTLM%20versus%20Kerberos.docx

Windows 7 features comparison and upgrade options

AndrewCheng — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:03:00 GMT

Hi All,
To have an idea of which Windows 7 editions contan what features. As well as upgrade options of Windows 7, click the link below:

Windows 7 Features:
http://cid-7a652addf155994c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Share/Windows%207%20Features%20Comparison.pdf

Windows 7 Upgrade Options:
http://cid-7a652addf155994c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Share/Windows%207%20Features%20Comparison.pdf#resId/7A652ADDF155994C!1020

SWUG Sept 09 - Windows 2008 R2 Live Migration Slide

AndrewCheng — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:27:00 GMT

Live migration moves running VMs with no impact by pre-copying memory of the migrating VM to the destination physical host which minimizes the transfer time.

Come down this evening to take a look at the demo.

Date: 18th September 2009 (Friday)
Time: 7pm to 9.30pm
Venue: 1 Marina Boulevard #21-00 (MS Auditorium)

Click on the link below to download the slide in order to have a detail step by step guide.

http://cid-7a652addf155994c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Share/SWUG%20Sept%20-%20Windows%202008%20R2%20Live%20Migration%5E5Public%5E6.pptx

Changes in the MCTS Exam: 70-640 to 83-640

AndrewCheng — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:49:00 GMT

Hi
For those taking 70-640 (TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring) exam, do take note. This exam has been replaced by 83-640 (simulations + multiple choices).

Break down into 2 sections:
- 2 Labs with 7 Tasks each. (Do Practicals on DNS, Group Policies, Active directory sites and Services, functional levels, Domain Trust & Computers, Changing Type of Active directory Groups from one to another)
- 30 questions multiple choice.

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Here are some points to clarify any confusion between the two tests (70-640 and 83-640) for MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration.

83-640 will gradually replace 70-640: MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration, in 2009. The study objectives are the same for both exams; the content has not changed, just the format.
Microsoft is using the 83-### numbering scheme to distinguish lab-based exams from the traditional multiple-choice and interactive item-type exams (70-###) and the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist simulation-type exams (77-###).
To date, 83-640 has only been rolled out in three countries: Ireland, Singapore, and Canada. There is no word yet on when it will be released in the rest of the world.
In areas where 83-640 hasn’t been released, test-takers will take 70-640. Both versions count equally toward certification.
The lab-based exam also includes traditional multiple-choice item types. Microsoft does not plan to discontinue that type of question at this time, since some points are better tested in a question/answer format than by demonstrating a technique.

Automatic (Delayed Start)

AndrewCheng — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:24:00 GMT

Have you noticed a new Startup Type - Automatic (Delayed Start) in Windows 2008? Actually, it’s been introduced since Windows Vista, but what is the purpose??

Those services that are set as “Automatic (Delayed Start)" will start shortly when operating system has completed booting up and initialised busy operations. This would help to speed up the boot up process.

Microsoft Surface

AndrewCheng — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:10:00 GMT

Microsoft Surface is a revolutionary multi-touch computer that responds to natural hand gestures and real-world objects, helping people interact with digital content in a simple and intuitive way.

Take a look at my demostration!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaU0n8EF3ic

Cool Right? Windows 7 comes with it.. So install Windows 7 RTM now. But of course, you must have the hardware supported.

About me

AndrewCheng — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:22:00 GMT

Hi All,
For my first post, let me do a short introduction about myself.

I has been in the IT field for more than 10 years. During the cycle, Deploy, Configure, Troubleshoot and providing Network Design Solutions are part and parcel. I am currently working as a Senior Consultant Trainer with one of the Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS) training centre. I travel and speak frequently for Microsoft (TechNet events, CTU events, Partner Readiness, Workshop) and conducts infrastructure training. With the numerous years of experience, I has a broad perspective on how the Windows infrastructure can be a very cohesive and easy to manage environment. I am also one of the community leader managing Singapore Windows User Group (SWUG).

Another blog address: http://andrewchengnh.spaces.live.com