I’ve been far from prolific this year in getting new articles up onto the site, but not for too much longer. Here’s a preview of things to come: SQL Server 2016, Microsoft Azure Stack – Part 2, CRM 2016 Spring Refresh, plus, Further looks at Windows Server 2016 and ADFS […]
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Upgrading from Dynamics CRM 2011 to Dynamics CRM 2016 Microsoft Canberra 29/4 As Dynamics CRM 2011 rapidly approaches end of life, many organisations are looking at potential upgrade paths. Dynamics CRM 2016, the most recent version, was released in December 2015 and represents significant benefit over previous editions. This presentation […]
Just a quick entry in case you are trying to solve a problem when attempting to install CRM Reporting Extensions. You might encounter a situation where you specify the SQL Server machine or instance name, but proceeding to select the SSRS instance produces a blank list. So you need to […]
Introduction Recently I created an architecture which saw K2 Smartform Runtime components deployed and configured in a separate Active Directory forest from the relevant K2 Blackpearl server. This architecture aligns with the security and enterprise architecture principals for one of my Government clients. All of the client’s environments are all […]
Introduction Last year there was talk of Microsoft releasing the underpinnings of their Microsoft Azure platform for use i on-premises environments. Naturally, I was curious! Now, I don’t know much about this up front. Unfortunately the package doesn’t provide much more enlightenment. Fortunately, there’s some very handy information online: “Azure […]
Microsoft Canberra 09/12/2015 Note: These are unedited shorthand notes taken from a presentation about the new features coming with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 which launched recently (CRM Online) and will launch soon (On Premise). Provided As-is. Presenters: Mike Hopwood, Duncan Haskins – CRM Specialists Personal business assistant – […]
Introduction As APIs and web services become more and more prevalent, particularly in the Enterprise, there is an increasing need to look at ways to secure the more important interfaces, particularly if they enable access to sensitive data. Recently, I’ve been investigating ways to secure ASP.NET Web APIs using Active […]
Happy Thanksgiving to folks in the USA. I’ve finally taken the plunge and decided to get stuck into the recently released Release Candidate (RC) of ASP.NET 5. Prior to today, I’d stuck with the RTM version of Visual Studio 2015 which insulated me from some of the changes which are […]
Welcome, Kodi Introduction Earlier this year I wrote about a little unit which packs a surprising punch. Well, since that time my needs have changed, and I ended up with this unit as surplus to requirements. Never one to let decent hardware sit idle, I moved it into the kitchen […]
Our phones are fast becoming the centre of our daily lives, whether it be for business or personal use. This being the case, it will come as no surprise that a flat battery – especially with a device without a removal battery – can be devastating under the right circumstances. […]
Introduction In this post, we’ll look at configuring a Windows Failover Cluster and then install an MSMQ role onto the cluster. If you’re looking for how to configure MassTransit 2.x against an existing clustered MSMQ role, you might want to skip ahead to Part 3 (coming soon). Disclaimer: I’ve personally […]
So this article isn’t going to be for everyone, however I suspect it will be somewhat appealing for anyone who is looking at Windows Server 2012 R2’s Failover Clustering capability. Introduction I’m going to write this in a series of posts, as I think there’s also some merit in looking […]
Today we’re entering the world of wearable technology with the Archos VR glasses. This is a new and exciting world, and it begins with your smartphone. The technology is compatible with most modern smartphones, it is simply a matter of locating a compatible media player which is able to play […]
Reliability or luck? That’s a good question to ask. I’ve been buying Dell laptops almost exclusively for over a decade, and this is why. As of September, 2015 I own four working Dell laptops which span over a decade and a half in age, i.e. 1999-2015. Only one has a […]
Last week I had a disk corruption which proved to be somewhat catastrophic. My main server had an apparent corruption of the Directory database, and even after I’d run a system restore, still could not bring Active Directory back up. To cut a long story short, my journey would have […]