SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1
Last week Microsoft released SP1 for SQL 2005. For a complete overview of the new features and improvements included in SP1, see the full list in KB916940. Download SQL 2005 SP1 here.
IIS 7 administration
Carlos has done a post about the new administration interface in IIS 7. It’s still possible to using WMI and a GUI for administration, but the new API looks really cool (Just what we’ve been missing in IIS6). Besides the new API, alot of the IIS configuration will be based on .config files. Read all about it at source.
MONAD goes RTM
Microsoft has finally released Windows Shell, formerly known as MONAD in the final RTM version. Windows “Monad” Shell is a new interactive command-line and task-based scripting technology in Windows that enables administrators to more efficiently and securely automate and control system management tasks on both desktops and servers. Download it here. Need some Shell scripts, see TechNet Script Center.
Virtual Server 2005 R2 available for free
Microsoft has today annonced that Virtual Server 2005 R2 product is now available as a no-charge download. Combined with the flexible virtualization licensing now available with Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (Buy the Enterprise version and get 4 Windows Server 2003 std. licenses), this means there is little barrier to adoption for customers who want to realize the benefits of server virtualization. Microsoft is proberly following VMware who made their GSX Server (now VMware …
IIS Directory Browsing
Chris Crowe posted a good article on Directory Browsing in IIS. IIS supports a directory browsing mode where you can view a list of files and directories instead of viewing an HTML page. Read the article at source: IIS Directory Browsing.