DTC uses RPC to setup a communication between two machines in a 2 phase commit transaction, one of the most important things about this communication is that should be in bidirectional mode. RPC communication follow this process: The source server sends a TCP request over port 135 (RPC portmapper port) The destination server replies back … Continue reading DTC communication and configuration basics
I used to use an external 80 Gb HD on my Accenture laptop to store many things as training docs, white papers, VMs, etc. and to make a backup of my Outlook files and other important files to protect them in case that my laptop suffer a problem (I had a problem with Pointsec software … Continue reading Restoring deleted files and formatted disks
I have decided to explain how to insert a Polaroid picture in your blog using Windows Live Writer. It could seem easy but you have to take into account that we are talking about a Microsoft application so it is possible that some components are not working as they should do it. First step is … Continue reading Polaroid pictures in your blog
HP has announced plans to offer container-based data centers similar to those offered by other companies at this moment. Interest in containerized data centers stems from companies with significant data center footprints that have run out of space and/or power capacity. The name of the product is POD = Performance Optimized Data Center. The 40-foot … Continue reading HP’s POD: The newest containerized data center
Last day of Tech-Ed EMEA event, we are unhappy but everything have an end so go on!! We have started the day with a session of other of the Microsoft Security experts: Mark Minasi. The session was titled Uncovering Vista’s Two Least-Understood Security Stars and was focused on two new security technologies included in Vista: … Continue reading Tech-Ed Diary – Day 5
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