Category Archives: Windows server 2008

Windows server 2008 NTFS / SMB2.0 changes part III (packet analyses)

New SMB 2.0 allows higher speeds when transfering files between Windows server 2008 machines and Windows Vista machines.
On gigabit network we can see a drastical improvement in speed and network performance. SMB2.0 allows ACK packets to be sent only after 16 megabyte of data…

 SMB 2.0 as seen by Wireshark*

*Wireshark – excelent network analyzer

Windows server 2008 NTFS / SMB2.0 changes part I (mklink)

 Making SYMLINK without any parameters using MKLINK command

 Making SYMLINKD using MKLINK /D command

 Making HARDLINK using MKLINK /H command

 Making JUNCTION using MKLINK /J command

When you are using this command you should know that …

  • When using without any parameters it makes symlink between two files … Files are accessible only localy on same machine.
  • When using with /D parameter it creates symlinkd link between two folders … linked folder is accessible only localy.
  • When using with /H parameter it creates hardlink between two files … This file is normaly accessible over the network and localy.
  • When using with /J parameter it creates so called Directory junction that makes folder accessible using different name… It works localy and over the network.
    So now you are able to share a folder in which you can put Directory junction folders, that normaly are not shared…

Windows server 2008 IIS 7.0 installation (basic overview)

In this video tutorial you will see how to install IIS7.0 on Windows server 2008 (RC1).
This video was created to show you installation of PHP into IIS7.0 afterwards…

 Windows server 2008 / IIS7.0 Installation

Before you decide upon a website hosting deal, confirm if the web server is compatible with your dsl, so that your web site design can be enjoyed by all.