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How to deploy Windows Nano Server on vSphere

crtechtipsJun 22, 20177 min read

Windows Nano Server is a super lightweight version of Windows Server that was “built for the Cloud”. When I first heard of it I immediately became curious, because it resembles …

Access Exchange Online via PowerShell

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

After recently deploying a hybrid configuration for Office 365, many email settings that were easily configurable within Office 365 portal could not be changed as these settings were being managed …

Microsoft Exchange 2013: OWA Signature Error

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

In Microsoft Exchange, you may have received these error messages: “The signature is too big. Please try a smaller format.” “The Property X is out of range, the valid range is …

Fixing Windows 2012R2 Hyper-V Role Failing At 99 Percent

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

installing the Hyper-V Role is straightforward on a new system, I have seen couple of scenarios where the Hyper-V role will fail on installation. Scenario conditions are outlined below: Fresh …

Cleaning Up WinSXS Folder on Windows Server 2008 R2

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

I finally found some good information for cleaning up the WinSXS folder on new instances of Windows. I found the following site extremely helpful: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2014/05/13/how-to-clean-up-the-winsxs-directory-and-free-up-disk-space-on-windows-server-2008-r2-with-new-update.aspx. Consequently, I was able to get …