Microsoft introduced a new website network called docs.microsoft.com. The site is a new documentation services from Microsoft and is currently in a preview release. As the platform is refined and adapts to user feedback, more content will be added to the site. For now, the site docs.microsoft.com focuses on Enterprise Mobility documentation such as Advanced Threat Analytics, … [Read more...]
Microsoft publishes KB3159706 WSUS update as long-term fix for KB3148812
After previous issues with KB3148812, Microsoft has re-released the fix that allows WSUS to decrypt Windows 10 Upgrade content. The new fix is released under KB3159706. Unlike most Windows Updates, this one does require manual steps to be taken after it is installed. These steps are documented in the KB3159706 article. The manual steps involve enabling HTTP Activation in .NET … [Read more...]
SharePoint Server 2016 released
Microsoft released SharePoint Server 2016 today. You can find the download for SharePoint Server 2016 Enterprise and Standard in the Microsoft Volume License Service Center. The following descriptions are posted in the MSVLSC: SharePoint Server 2016 Enterprise SharePoint Server 2016 Enterprise enables organizations to create web sites to share information with others, … [Read more...]
Microsoft fighting WSUS problems with Windows Update KB3148812
If you manage Windows Server Update Services for your organization, particularly with WSUS running on Windows Server 2012 R2, you might have been following the fun since last week's non-security update release of updates on April 19th. KB3148812 was released that day to "enable Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to natively decrypt Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) in … [Read more...]
Free ebook from Microsoft introduces Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview
Looking to get a head start on Windows Server 2016? This ebook can help guide you through the Technical Preview of Microsoft's upcoming Server OS update. It is written by John McCabe and available as a PDF (standard or mobile). It is 176 pages and covers a lot of the new features in Server 2016. Regardless of whether you have checked out the Server 2016 Technical Preview, this … [Read more...]