Windows XP unable to browse the workgroup computer. Cannot even the other computer using computer/NetBIOS name.

If try to run "nbtstat -c: or "nbtstat -r" from the command prompt, the follow error message shown:

Failed to access NetBT Driver - NetBT may not be loade

Solution:

The registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\TransportBindName might be blank. Set it to "\Device\" and then reboot the computer

There is no more Domino Console due to the architecture changed in Windows 2008. The java server controller must be started so that you can view/manage thru the java console.

The start-up Lotus Domino service parameters for Lotus Domino in Windows 2008 Server registry must be correct in order to start the java server controller.

Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft has released an useful and free ebook for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine

Microsoft has released a pretty good and free ebook for Windows 7. It actually combine some of the topics from Windows 7 Resource Kit (Microsoft Press) and TechNet Magazine

Problem (Lotus Traveler failed to start)

> load traveler
12/21/2009 04:42:31 PM  Lotus Traveler: Server starting...
12/21/2009 04:42:31 PM  Lotus Traveler: The Lotus Traveler Server had an error opening the message queue TRAVELER, error 0x466.
12/21/2009 04:42:31 PM  Lotus Traveler: Unexpected Return code of 1,124 was received, processing continued.
12/21/2009 04:42:31 PM  Notes Traveler: WARNING *system Unexpected Return code of 1,124 was received, processing continued.

Issue/Problem:

Restoring the backup image into VMware (or somether dissimilar harddware) might not work. The kernel might not able to detect the hard disk or root volume. Error like "waiting for device /dev/sda3 to appear"

Solution:

The solution below is tested to work in openSUSE 11.1 in  vmware player

1. Boot with rescue mode of the install CD and log in with root rights

You might have problem installing or running Acronis Backup Agent for 64-bit Linux.

Solution:

You have to run the follow command in order to install the necessary components under 64-bit openSUSE:

SecurAble is a very useful tool to find out whether your computer support 64-bit OS and hardware virtualization. These features allow you to run virtualization better. Example of usage: XP Mode feature of Windows 7

Below are sample of the screen capture for tested machine

Microsoft release the Remote Desktop Load Simulation toolset for server capacity planning and perfomance/scalability analysis.

Windows 2008 Server come in DVD format but not all the server hardware come with DVD drive. Don't be suprise that some server don't even come with CD/DVD drive (especially 1U and 2U server).

You might think that you can install windows 2008 Server simply by plug in USB DVD drive. Yes, you can boot up the Windows installation wizard but you might not be able to continue further because the DVD drive can not be detect by the installation wizard.