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Quick Post – Create a file of any size quickly

Today I had to prepare some labs for a workshop and there I needed some test files of different sizes. It is sometimes a time consuming process of getting the entire preparation done. But if you know how to create stuff quickly on the command prompt without copying and downloading you are going to be […]

SCOM 2012 – Encryption Key To Backup Or Not To Backup

Once in a time there comes the question about the encryption key in SCOM 2012 (SP1). Older SCOM administrators were used to backup their SCOM encryption key using the SecureStorageBackup.exe utility in SCOM 2007 R2. This encryption key is essential for restoring a SCOM 2007 R2 RMS server. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540390.aspx The root management server encryption key […]

SCOMfaq@MMS2013

In a few days the MMS 2013 will open it’s door in Las Vegas. There is no better way of explaining what MMS is or means by taking the words from the MMS 2013 website. About MMS The Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) brings together the brightest IT professionals from around the world to increase their […]