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Software Deployment: The easiest way to get apps with Ninite
Oct 27th
If you are upgrading to Windows 7 from XP you will need to do a clean install, and installing your favorite apps again is time consuming and annoying. Now you can install your favorite applications while waiting they are installed for you. How many times did you go to all the websites, download, installed and configured them over and over again.
With Ninite things have become smarter and more efficient.
Ninite runs on Windows XP/Vista/7 and works in the background 100% hands-free. We install apps with default settings and say "no" to browser toolbars and other junk. All we do is install the latest versions of the apps you choose. Not even Ninite is installed.
Just pick your favorite apps and download the installer. In minutes the tools are installed for you and you can focus on more important things.
Click here to run and install application by yourself as never before.
Windows Active Directory DCpromo answer file
Mar 4th
The following example will help you to quickly provision an Active Directory domain in vm or other lab environments. The provision of domain controller can be controlled and reproduced same way as before. Copy the text below and create new text file named ad.txt.
[DCInstall]
AdministratorPassword =P@SSWORD1
CreateOrJoin = Create
DomainNetBiosName = 70-296
NewDomainDNSName = 70-296.net
RebootOnSuccess = Yes
ReplicaOrNewDomain = Domain
SiteName = “Default-First-Site”
InstallDNS=yes
ConfirmGc=Yes
TreeOrChild = Tree
UserName=Administrator
Password=P@SSWORD1
Review the local administrator password and open a cmd shell on your Windows Server. Run dcpromo /answer:ad.txt. In the example answer file I automatically install the DNS server; make sure the Windows Server source cd-rom is available locally or in a cd drive.
For more options go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223757/en-us or http://www.petri.co.il/unattended_installation_of_active_directory.htm.
After the reboot and logon with Domain Administrator account I verify the installation with ADUC (dsa.msc) console.
The Active Directory domain was successfully installed. Using the answer file I am able to redo my lab environments and prepare myself for production deployments.
