SCCM 2012 - System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Configuration Pack

This Configuration Pack helps track configuration compliance for your Configuration Manager 2012 site server roles, such as management points, site server, and software update points.

Version:	2012	Date published:		8/22/2012
Language:	English
File name			Size
ConfigMgr2012ConfigPack.msi			280 KB		Download

Software installation errors and misconfigurations compromise security and stability, resulting in escalated support costs. The System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Configuration Pack can help prevent errors, increasing your organizational uptime and helping you build a more secure and reliable Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure. This Configuration Pack contains Configuration Items intended to manage your Configuration Manager 2012 site system roles using the desired configuration management component in Configuration Manager 2012. This configuration pack monitors the following site system roles: management points, site server, and software update points. The Configuration Pack can also monitor Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) components on software update points or upstream WSUS servers. To manage your site system roles with this Configuration Pack, import and assign the Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Server Roles configuration baseline to a collection which contains your Configuration Manager 2012 site systems. While there is one configuration baseline for all site systems, it evaluates compliance only for roles configured on the site system. For example, if a computer has only the management point role, it will not be evaluated for software update point configurations. To understand in detail what each configuration item will be evaluating, review the properties of that configuration item in the context of the Configuration Manager 2012 Server Role being addressed.

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 site roles covered:

• Management points
• Site server
• Software update points 

 
Supported operating systems: Windows 8 Release Preview, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Same as System Center 2012 Configuration Manager requirements. Prerequisites for Configuration Manager can be found at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=252950.
For details on what is supported in System Center 2012, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=255218.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30710

Antivirus - Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease

The Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease program allows users to run the latest & greatest versions of Security Essentials before they are publicy available

As a Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease user, you will have the opportunity to explore and test new builds of Microsoft Security Essentials before they are publically available and provide feedback to Microsoft. Your feedback helps Microsoft to make its software and services the best that they can be. As a Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease user, Microsoft Security Essentials updates will automatically be installed on your computer through Microsoft Updates. To help us improve the software, you will be enrolled in the Microsoft Error Reporting, Customer Experience Improvement Program, and Microsoft Active Protection Service. To learn more about these programs, see the Microsoft Security Essentials privacy statement at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=195299 .
Leaving the program: If you wish to leave the prerelease program at any point in time, you can do so by uninstalling the program from your computer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you wish to be able to submit feedback to Microsoft about this program you have to register to the Security Essentials Prerelease program on Microsoft Connect: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=254220.
By registering to the Connect program you will be able to submit feedback and receive notifications and announcements from Microsoft about this product. You will also need to be registered to the prerelease Connect program in order to view prerelease-specific content like a modified privacy statement for a specific prerelease version.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29942

Extra IT - ORDINE DEGLI INGEGNERI DELLA PROVINCIA DI FIRENZE Newsletter del 27 settembre 2012

Un po' di pubblicità per l'ordine degli ingegneri di Firenze:

http://www.ordineingegneri.fi.it/contents/newsletter.php

Newsletter del 27 settembre 2012
 

ATTUALITA' CONVEGNI ED EVENTI CORSI

DALL'ORDINE Comunicazione agli iscritti - Praticantato presso studi di ingegneri. Ci vengono richiesti da alcuni diplomati geometri o diplomati periti, nominativi di ingegneri disponibili a far eseguire presso il proprio studio un tirocinio, obbligatorio per conseguire la loro l’abilitazione professionale. A coloro che si renderanno disponibili ad accogliere tirocinanti chiediamo di inviare una e-mail alla Segreteria dell’Ordine. Il nominativo verrà pubblicato sul nostro sito. Facciamo inoltre presente che l’ingegnere che darà la propria adesione deve aver optato per tutti e tre i settori dell’ingegneria. In alcune occasioni ci viene richiesto da colleghi stranieri, laureati all’estero la richiesta di effettuare periodi di tirocinio nel nostro Paese perché necessari per il riconoscimento in Italia del titolo di studio di ingegnere. Con la presente si richiede la disponibilità all’effettuazione dell’attività di tutoraggio precisando che questa può essere svolta da ingegneri liberi professionisti, iscritti all’Albo Professionale da almeno 5 anni. La segnalazione di disponibilità da parte di colleghi deve essere inoltrata alla Segreteria, anche via e-mail.

Server - Guide to Creating and Configuring a Server Cluster Under Windows Server 2003

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating and configuring a typical single quorum device multi-node server cluster using a shared disk on servers running the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition operating systems.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13705

Server – Group Policy Inventory (GPInventory.exe)

Segnalo questa interessante utility fornita da Microsoft che permette di fare un’inventory hardware e software dei client piu’ il controllo sulle policy applicate nella rete (funziona con windows 2000/XP/2003):

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14126

Group Policy Inventory (GPInventory.exe) allows administrators to collect Group Policy and other information from any number of computers in their network by running multiple Resultant Set of User Policy (RSOP) or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) queries. The query results can be exported to either an XML or a text file, and can be analyzed in Excel.Typical usage scenariosRSOP Queries:

• Do a software inventory for users and computers in a domain or OU
• See which applications are installed on computers in the domain
• Track the rollout of new GPOs on a domain
• Find computers that have not downloaded and applied new GPOs

WMI Queries:

• Do a complete hardware inventory (processor, memory, hard disk space, etc) for all computers in the domain
• Scan all computers to see if a particular hotfix is applied
• See the amount of disk space that is available on computers
• Test a WMI filter before implementing it in the domain

Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
You can download and use GPInventory.exe on any of the following platforms:

• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003

Additional Requirements:

• .NET Framework version 1.0 or later

Vmware - Hyper -V - Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter

Microsoft ha rilasciato questo programma che permette di convertire macchine virtuali sotto Vmware in Hyper-V

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34591

Ecco una breve panoramica del prodotto ripresa dal loro sito web:

The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) Solution Accelerator is a Microsoft-supported, stand-alone solution for the IT pro or solution provider who wants to convert VMware-based virtual machines and disks to Hyper-V®-based virtual machines and disks.

MVMC provides the following features:

• Converts and deploys virtual machines from VMware hosts to Hyper-V hosts including Hyper-V on Windows Server® 2012. As part of the machine conversion MVMC converts the virtual disks attached to the source virtual machine. It also migrates configuration such as memory, virtual processor and so on from the source virtual machine to the converted virtual machine deployed on Hyper-V. It adds virtual network interface cards (NICs) to the converted virtual machine on Hyper-V.
• Converts VMware virtual disks to Hyper-V based virtual hard disks (VHDs).
• Supports conversion of virtual machines from VMware vSphere 4.1 and 5.0 hosts to Hyper-V.
  • Note MVMC also supports conversion of virtual machines from VMware vSphere 4.0 if the host is managed by vCenter 4.1 or vCenter 5.0. You have to connect to vCenter 4.1 or 5.0 through MVMC to convert virtual machines on vSphere 4.0.
• Offers fully scriptable command-line interfaces for performing virtual machine and disk conversions that integrates well with data center automation workflows and Windows PowerShell scripts.
• Has a wizard-driven GUI, making it simple to perform virtual machine conversion.
• Uninstalls VMware tools prior to conversion to provide a clean way to migrate VMware-based virtual machines to Hyper-V.
• Supports Windows Server guest operating system conversion, including Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 SP2.
• Enables conversion of Windows® client versions including Windows 7.
• Installs integration services on the converted virtual machine if the guest operating system is Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Server – How to execute Active Directory Health checks

I created a new blog article translating this old article link (This old article is now freshed/translated to English language):

https://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2019/11/server-how-to-execute-active-directory.html

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Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer (ADTD)

Active Directory Topology Diagrammer tool read Active Directory structure utilizing LDAP. Visio diagram created may include domains, sites, OU, DFS-R, administrative groups and so on.

• You must install  “ADTD.Net Setup.msi” here . 
• Install and Execute “ADTD.exe”. That permit you gathering all domain/Forest information.
• Here it is relative screenshot:
  

2008 Server AD e DNS Best Practice Analyzer

• This tool is already included in Windows 2008 Server R2.
• Server Manager > Roles > Active Directory Domain Services > Scroll down to find ‘Best Practices Analyzer’ and click ‘Scan This Role’ 
• DNS Server BPA is located in Server Manager > Roles > DNS Server > Scroll down to find ‘Best Practices Analyzer’ and click ‘Scan This Role’.
  
• Using CLI commands (be aware that pipe | permit you save commands output to text file)
  REMARK 1/2: be aware that on previously 2008 server versions Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (Adminpak) is necessary (Download link)
  REMARK 2/2: you might execute this script Active Directory Health Check script from thesysadmins
  
  Find System Boot Time and Uptime:
  
  systeminfo | find “System Boot Time:”
  
  systeminfo | find “System Up Time:”
  
  Analyze the state of domain controllers in a forest:
  
  dcdiag /a
  
  Provide an overview of any replication failures, and if last replication attempts were successful:
  
  repadmin /replsummary
  repadmin / showrepl
  
  Returns the FSMO roles holders:
  
  netdom query fsmo

4. Check opened firewall ports

• Windows Firewall: Inbound ports - UDP/TCP 53, 88, 389, 464; UDP 123, 137; TCP 139, 445, 3268
  Fig. Domain Controller Inbound ports

File Replication Service Diagnostics Tool (FRSDiag.exe)

FRSDIAG tool (download link) provides a graphical interface helping you to find and resolve problems related to File Replication Service (FRS)

Manuali - Free ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 (RTM Edition)

Segnalo il link fornito da Microsoft per fare il download dell'Ebook Introducing Windows Server 2012 (RTM Edition) 

Ecco la descrizione Fornita sul sito di Microsoft ed i relativi link per il download:

Mitch Tulloch has updated his very popular free ebook on Windows Server 2012 based on the RTM version of the software. 
A key feature of this book is the inclusion of sidebars written by members of the Windows Server team, Microsoft Support engineers, Microsoft Consulting Services staff, and others who work at Microsoft. These sidebars provide an insider’s perspective that includes both “under-the-hood” information concerning how features work, and strategies, tips, and best practices from experts who have been working with the platform during product development.
Please see the links below to download one or all of the available formats. 
PDF - Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition - PDF ebook
EPUB – Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition – ePub format
MOBI – Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition – MOBI format (for Kindle)


[Fonte http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/09/05/free-ebook-introducing-windows-server-2012-rtm-edition.aspx?Loc=zTS3z&type=zDLz&media=zBKz&prog=zPressz&prod=zWSz]

Network – Soluzioni di monitoraggio

 L'idea da implentare all'interno di un'azienda è l'utilizzo di un pc che con i seguenti programmi permete di controllare in tempo reale lo stato dei Server, ambiente di virtualizzazione, switch, servizio di rete ed altro.

Ecco i prodotti da utilizzare:

Zenoss - per monitorare i dispositivi
JFF - per monitorare dispositivi
OPManager - si tratta di una versione gratuita fino a 10 devices da monitoare
VirtualWin - Programma per switch schermate

SCCM 2012 - Si integrerà con Intune

Riporto questa interessante notizia di futura integrazione fra SCCM 2012 e Windows Intune:

... the next version of Windows Intune, in addition of supporting Windows RT devices and Windows Phone 8, will support the management of its devices using the SCCM 2012 SP1 console (in addition of the Windows Intune cloud-based console).  SP1 for SCCM 2012 will allow this interoperability (SP1 is currently in beta).

Ecco la notizia originale:

http://blog-en.netvnext.com/2012/06/consumerization-of-it-sccm-and-windows.html 

Extra IT - Ordine degli ingegneri di Firenze - Newsletter del 20 settembre 2012

Faccio un po' di pubblicità all'ordine degli ingegneri di Firenze pubblicando la loro newsletter (Newsletter del 20 settembre 2012)

Newsletter del 20 settembre 2012
 

ATTUALITA' CONVEGNI ED EVENTI CORSI

DALL'ORDINE Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Firenze - Premio Biennale "Andrea Chiarugi" promosso dall’Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Firenze. Edizione anno 2012. Scadenza: 26 settembre 2012, ore 13.00. L'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Firenze bandisce un concorso per il conferimento di un premio biennale alla memoria dell’Ing. Andrea Chiarugi, per la migliore proposta tecnica per la realizzazione di uno Spazio Polifunzionale Coperto nell’area verde del Parco di Serravalle a Empoli. Al 1° Classificato sarà riconosciuto un premio di € 5.000,00 (euro cinquemila). Scopo della presente iniziativa è quello di mantenere vivo il ricordo dell’illustre collega ed ex presidente dell’Ordine degli Ingegneri di Firenze, che ha ricoperto un ruolo fondamentale nella vita dell’Ordine e del C.N.I..

2012 Server - Scarica 2012 Server ed ottieni un biglietto del cinema

Segnalo questa interessante promozione di Microsoft.

Scaricate Windows 2012 Server di prova, andate nel Form entro l'11 ottobre ed otterrete un biglietto del cinema gratuito.

Ecco il link:

http://www.microsoft.com/italy/technolandia/windows-server-2012/

Varie - Linux Day 27 ottobre 2012 a Firenze

Convegno Linux Day - dodicesima giornata nazionale per GNU/Linux ed il software libero - "Il Software Libero nella Piccola e Media Impresa", che si terr�  sabato 27 ottobre 2012 a Firenze - Sala delle Vetrate, p.za Madonna della Neve (ex-Murate) -  ingresso da Via dell'Agnolo e Via Ghibellina orario 9,30-17:00.

Il Linux Day � una manifestazione nazionale articolata in eventi locali che ha lo scopo di promuovere GNU/Linux e il software libero. Il Linux Day � promosso da ILS (Italian Linux Society) e organizzato localmente da associazioni e gruppi che condividono le finalit� della manifestazione. La prima edizione del Linux Day si � tenuta il 1 dicembre 2001 in circa quaranta citt� su tutto il territorio nazionale. Il numero � notevolmente cresciuto negli anni: nel 2011 si � svolto in 110 citt� italiane. L'associazione di promozione sociale Libera Informatica, in collaborazione con il Linux User Group di Firenze (FLUG), organizza l'edizione 2012, con particolare attenzione alle applicazioni che interessano imprese o studi professionali. Le applicazioni non si collocano pi� solo in un ambito di studio e utilizzo privato , ma si rivolgono anche al mondo delle imprese. Sono disponibili soluzioni Open Source in grado di rispondere a esigenze professionali, capaci di affiancare agli storici vantaggi in termini di costi e possibilit� di sviluppo, anche caratteristiche di robustezza, affidabilit� e garanzia di continuit� operativa. La manifestazione ha quindi anche l'obiettivo di offrire una panoramica dello stato dell'arte e presentare alcune soluzioni definendone le caratteristiche, i benefici e i miti da sfatare. Il programma prevede interventi introduttivi sulle caratteristiche del Software Libero, gli applicativi pi� diffusi ed utili sia nella vita privata che professionale ed interventi pi� tecnici, con esempi di prodotti sviluppati con Software Libero. Partecipazione libera e gratuita per tutti.
Informazioni

Tips - Migrare da Outlook Express ad Outlook 2010

Può capitare spesso di dover migrare i dati di un pc che utilizzi Outlook Express a Windows (live) mail ad Outlook 200x/2010. 

Per questo può tornare utile visionare la seguente guida che spiega passo dopo passo come effettuare tale operazione.

Ecco dunque il link:

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/migratefromoewlm.htm

Hyper-V - Rilasciati i Linux Integration Services 3.4

La versione 3.4 dei Linux Integration Services estende il supporto ad un set più ampio di distribuzioni:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 x86/x64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 x86/x64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0-6.3 x86/x64
• CentOS 5.7 x86/x64
• CentOS 5.8 x86/x64
• CentOS 6.0-6.3 x86/x64 

Per il download seguire il link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34603 

Server - Trovare il Domain Controller dove ci autentichiamo e modificarlo

Supponiamo che, essendo in Dominio Microsoft, con più Domain Controller vogliamo capire quello sul quale ci stiamo autenticando.

Il comando da dare è il seguente:

set logonserver

se invece vogliamo forzare il pc ad utilizzare un domain controller:

set logonserver=Domain Controller name

Tips – Cancellare i log di sistema in Windows

Capita spesso che un applicativo aggiunga, nell’eventviewer, un suo log di sistema.

Dobbiamo sapere che fino a Windows XP/2003 i log sono salvati in file .evt nella cartella C:\WINDOWS\system32\config, mentre da Windows Vista/7/2008 vengono usati i file .evtx e sono salvati nella cartella C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs.
Nel caso in cui sia un eventviewer non standard è sufficiente cancellarlo in questo percorso.

A livello di registro va tolto ogni riferimento dalla seguente chiave di registro:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog 

Tips - Disable l'IPV6 on Vmware Virtual Machine

Mi è capitato che su diversi Server non si riuscisse a disabilitare completemante l'IPV6 risultando il ping fra alcuni server in IPV6 e non IPV4.

Il problema sta nella presenza, in gestione periferiche (visualizza quelle nascoste), del 6to4 adapter.

Questo è un driver software che serve a garantire interoperabilita' tra l'IPv4 e IPv6

Per disattivare tale feature:

Start --> CMD e digitare

netsh Interface 6to4 set state state=disabled

e poi

netsh interface isatap set state disabled

Vedere anche il seguente articolo:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520/e…



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I found that ipv6 was still active after unchecking it on server Lan Settings.

Problem was due to 6to4 and isatap adapter.

Here they are commands used and relative article:

netsh Interface 6to4 set state state=disabled 
netsh interface isatap set state disabled 
microsoft Article

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520/e… 

Vmware - Abilitare SSH e Telnet su Vmware 4.0

In Vmware è molto utile abilitare il login SSH/telnet per fare principalmente i backup delle macchine virtuali (sfruttando winscp) oppure dare dei comandi particolari.

In vmware 3.5 è stata data la relativa procedura all'interno del blog.

Per vmware 4.0 la procedura da seguire è la seguente:

1. Premere Alt+F1 
2. Digitare unsupported (non si vene niente)
3. Mettere al password i root
4. vi /etc/inetd.conf 
5. Decommentare le righe riguardanti SSH o Telnet (togliere il cancelletto #). 
6. Ci sono due righe riguardanti SSH, una per TCPv4 e una per TCPv6 
7. Una volta fatte le modifiche lanciare il comando services.sh restart 
8. Se non funziona identificare il processo inetd con il comando:
9. ps aux | grep inetd
10. Killarlo e poi riavviarlo con kill -HUP

Hyper-V 2012 - Download ed installazione

E' passato un po' in sordina il fatto che è uscito il prodotto Hyper-V Server 2012 gratuitamente, segnalo il seguente articolo che permette di incominciare ad affrontare l'installazione

http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2012/09/07/getting-started-with-hyper-v-server-2012-hyperv-virtualization-itpro.aspx


Segnalo anche che:

1. Live Migration! Configure and use Live Migration between non-clustered Hyper-V Server hosts (aka Live Migration Shared Nothing)
2. High Availability! Use Server Manager to remotely install the Failover Clustering feature and use the Failover Clustering Admin Tool to remotely configure your cluster.

Ovviamente anche in questo caso, se non abbiamo un dominio, dobbiamo utilizzare hvremote per poter gestire il server da Windows 7/8 client

http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote 

Vmware - Abilitare l'avvio di una macchina virtuale in automatico

Non è raro che un server Vmware ESX/ESXi 3.x/4.x/5.x rimanga senza corrente dopo un lungo blackout oppure vada in crash.

Per evitare di intervenire dal cliente oppure che l'operazione del riavvio delle macchine virtuali debba essere fatta a mano è sufficiente seguire il seguente articolo ufficiale di Vmware per poter far in modo che il server avvii lui le macchine virtuali.

Per Vmware 4.x/5.x:

1. Configuration tab.
2. Select Virtual Machine Startup / Shutdown under Software.
3. Click Properties in the upper right hand side of the window.
4. In order to be able to configure any options, enable Allow virtual machines to start and stop automatically with the system.  

Per Vmware 3.x:

1. Log into the client and select an ESX host from the inventory.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. Under Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown, configure your virtual machine startup options, as required.

Ecco il link:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=850

KVM - Installare KVM su Centos 6.3

Ho trovato su internet questo interessante tutorial che mostra come instalalre KVM su un sistema con Centos 6.3.

Nel tutorial è mostrato come creare macchine virtuali con LVM.

E' necessario utilizzare hardware con CPU che supportano la virtualizzazione, e.g. Intel VT o AMD-V.

http://www.howtoforge.com/virtualization-with-kvm-on-a-centos-6.3-server

SCCM - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-062 - Important Vulnerability in System Center Configuration Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2741528)

Vulnerability in System Center Configuration Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2741528)

Published: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Version: 1.1

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-062?goback=.gde_146556_member_162508207 

Executive Summary

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user visits an affected website by way of a specially crafted URL. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit such a website. Instead, an attacker would have to persuade users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that System Center Configuration Manager handles specially crafted requests. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Affected Software 

Software	Maximum Security Impact	Aggregate Severity Rating	Updates Replaced
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3[1] (KB2733631)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2[1] (KB2721642)	Elevation of Privilege	Important	None

^[1]This update is available from the Microsoft Download Center only. 

Non-Affected Software

Software
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Programma - Debug Diagnostic Tool v1.2

The Debug Diagnostic Tool (DebugDiag) is designed to assist in troubleshooting issues such as hangs, slow performance, memory leaks or fragmentation, and crashes in any user-mode process. The tool includes additional debugging scripts focused on Internet Information Services (IIS) applications, web data access components, COM+ and related Microsoft technologies.

The Debug Diagnostic Tool (DebugDiag) is designed to assist in troubleshooting issues such as hangs, slow performance, memory leaks or memory fragmentation, and crashes in any user-mode process. The tool includes additional debugging scripts focused on Internet Information Services (IIS) applications, web data access components, COM+ and COM+ related Microsoft technologies, Sharepoint, and .NET framework.

• DebugDiag 1.0 was released as part of the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit and as a standalone tool (x86 only).
• DebugDiag 1.1 was released as a standalone tool only (x86 and limited x64 support).
• DebugDiag 1.2 is currently available as a standalone tool only (x86 and full x64 support).

DebugDiag provides an extensible object model in the form of COM objects and provides a script host with a built-in reporting framework. 

It is composed of the following 3 components: a debugging service, a debugger host, and the user interface.

The Debugging Service The debugger service (DbgSvc.exe) performs the following tasks:

Attach/Detach the host to processes
Collect performance monitor data
Implement HTTP ping to detect hangs
Inject leak monitor into running processes
Collect debugging session state information
Shows the state of each rule defined


The Debugger Host The Debugger Host (DbgHost.exe) hosts the Windows Symbolic Debugger Engine (dbgeng.dll) to attach to processes and generate memory dumps. It also hosts the main analyzer module to analyze memory dumps. Dbghost.exe has no dependency on the service “DbgSvc.exe” and can be used separately. The User Interface The user interfaces (DebugDiag.exe and DebugDiagAnalysisOnly.exe) present an interface to analyze memory dumps, automate the creation of control scripts and to show the status of running processes, including services. It is composed of 3 views:

Rules: Creates control script for the debugger host through a wizard. The script is located under the directory \scripts.
Advanced Analysis: Runs a selected “Analysis Script” against one or more memory dumps.
Processes: Shows status of running processes/services.
Note: DebugDiagAnalysisOnly.exe does not require privilege elevation on operating systems beginning with Windows Vista, so it only contains the Advanced Analysis view.

Supported operating systems: 

• Windows 7
• Windows 2003
• Windows XP
• Windows 2008-Windows Vista
• Windows 2008 R2

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26798

Exchange - Microsoft Exchange PST Capture

Microsoft Exchange PST Capture is used to discover and import .pst files into Exchange Server or Exchange Online

PST Capture is used to discover and import Outlook Personal Folder (.pst) File Format files into Exchange Server and Exchange Online. PST Capture helps an organization that wishes to gain more control over their email data repositories by placing them into Exchange. By optionally installing PST Capture Agents on target machines, administrators can determine where .pst files are located and who their file owner is via the PST Capture Console. Administrators can import .pst files via Import Lists to Exchange Server or Exchange Online. Data can be directly imported into the primary mailbox or associated archive mailbox.

Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

• Review the Technical Documentation prior to installation of Microsoft Exchange PST Capture
• Exchange Server 2010, if used to import to Exchange Server 2010 mailboxes or archives
• Exchange Online (Office 365) subscription if used to import to Exchange Online (Office 365) mailboxes or archives
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Microsoft Outlook 2010 x64 (only required on the host computer where you install the Central Service and Console)

1. Click the Download buttons on this page to start the download of each component.
2. Do one of the following:
• To start the installation immediately, click Run.
• To save the download to your computer to install at a later time, click Save.
• To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
3. The files listed above are:
• PSTCapture.msi - Contains the console and administrative toolset
• PSTCaptureAgent.msi - Contains the x64 agent for workstations
• PSTCaptureAgent_x86.msi - Contains the x86 agent for workstations

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28767