Blogs for Rick Trader
Windows 8.1 Exams Retirement Announced
Microsoft has announced due to the overlap of the Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 exams, the Windows 8.1 upgrade exams 70-689 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8 and the 70-692 Upgrading Your Windows XP Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 will retire on 31 January 2016. . As well as the Windows 8.1 MCSA exams … Continue reading Windows 8.1 Exams Retirement Announced
How to Retrieve Operating System Information Using a Command Line
There are many command line utilities that you can use to retrieve operating system information along with switches to filter for specific data. For instructor-led Windows Server training, see our class schedule. Using VER.EXE. The first command line utility is the VER.exe command. When using this command you will only retrieve the operation system version. If … Continue reading How to Retrieve Operating System Information Using a Command Line
How to determine if a specific KB Windows update has been applied to your computer
There may be times when troubleshooting or preparing for an upgrade to determine if a specific KB Windows Update has been applied to a computer. For instructor-led training, see our Windows 10 classes. For more, see our complete course schedule. There a couple of solutions. First use the Windows Update tool. Launch Windows Update Click … Continue reading How to determine if a specific KB Windows update has been applied to your computer
How to use System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) to deploy Windows Server Hyper-V Bare-Metal installations
Normally when you need to deploy additional Hyper-V servers in your environment it requires the installation of operating system then post configuration followed by the installation of the Hyper-V role. Bare-Metal provisioning is a feature of SCVMM 2012 R2 that allows rapid deployment of Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V servers. I will be writing a series … Continue reading How to use System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) to deploy Windows Server Hyper-V Bare-Metal installations
How to run virtual machines on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (x64) Professional and Enterprise have the ability to create and run virtual machines after installing the Hyper-V role. This role is commonly referred to as Windows 8 / 8.1 Client Hyper-V. This is the same Hypervisor that is available in Windows Server 2012 R2 with the capabilities of creating … Continue reading How to run virtual machines on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
How to launch Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10
After upgrading or installing Windows 10 the default web browser is the new Microsoft Edge browser. But there may be websites that are not compatible with the new browser at which point you will need to use Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11). IE 11 is still included in Windows 10 but can be difficult to … Continue reading How to launch Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10
Windows XP and Windows 2003 Password Loophole Work Around
If you are trying to log in locally to a Windows XP or Windows 2003 computer and you do not remember the password you can use the following steps to reset the password on the local account. (For instructor-led Windows 7 training, see our course schedule.) Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and … Continue reading Windows XP and Windows 2003 Password Loophole Work Around
Project Management (PMP) for Executives – Introduction
Introduction Project Management (PMP) for Executives is a 9 part video training series developed by Steve Fullmer, PMP, MBA, MCT/CTT+, CDP. Steven has a global reputation as a project manager, chief technology officer, and computer systems innovator. He has authored more than 100 articles and a dozen courses in the fields of project management, productivity, business … Continue reading Project Management (PMP) for Executives – Introduction
Project Management (PMP) Leadership Skills in the 21st Century … Do you Know Your History? – November 10, 2017
The PMI Leadership triangle touts our need to develop our knowledge and application of leadership. Do you understand the leadership models of the 20th century? The 21st Century? Understanding your predecessors can assist to set your future course. On the matter of history, Mark Twain’s quote “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” is … Continue reading Project Management (PMP) Leadership Skills in the 21st Century … Do you Know Your History? – November 10, 2017
Principles of Decision Tree Design and Analysis in Project Management (PMP)
In this Project Management Professional (PMP) training video, learn how about Decision Trees and how to solve them with Risk Analysis. Existentialism conveys themes like the importance of choice, contingencies, and extreme situations. How do you choose when the decision is hard? (If the decision is easy, you just choose.) When the decision is hard, we … Continue reading Principles of Decision Tree Design and Analysis in Project Management (PMP)
Understand the Mind to Become a Better Project Manager – February 18, 2015
Our minds all work alike, at least biologically. Yet we are a diverse species with different motivations, opinions, perspectives, and directions. Do you understand how and why the human mind works? What makes you a great project manager? In this recording of our PMP training webinar from February 18, 2015, Steve Fullmer covers some of … Continue reading Understand the Mind to Become a Better Project Manager – February 18, 2015
Windows 10 Security – What’s New and Improved? – December 3, 2015
In this recording of our Windows 10 webinar from December 3, 2015 training, security expert Mike Danseglio presents the enhanced security features of SmartScreen, Defender and BitLocker in Windows 10 and new features such as Biometric Identification, Microsoft Passport, Device Guard and more.
Windows 10 Managing, Deploying and Configuring – December 2, 2015
In this recorded Windows 10 training webinar from December 2, 2015, Windows Server instructor Rick Trader presents the deployment and management of Windows 10 Enterprise and the new Provisioning capability in Windows 10. Learn how to manage Windows 10 deployments using System Center Configuration Manager, Mobile Device Management and Intune. Also included in his presentation … Continue reading Windows 10 Managing, Deploying and Configuring – December 2, 2015
A Simple Introduction to Cisco CML2
Mark Jacob, Cisco Instructor, presents an introduction to Cisco Modeling Labs 2.0 or CML2.0, an upgrade to Cisco’s VIRL Personal Edition. Mark demonstrates Terminal Emulator access to console, as well as console access from within the CML2.0 product. Hello, I’m Mark Jacob, a Cisco Instructor and Network Instructor at Interface Technical Training. I’ve been using … Continue reading A Simple Introduction to Cisco CML2
Creating Dynamic DNS in Network Environments
This content is from our CompTIA Network + Video Certification Training Course. Start training today! In this video, CompTIA Network + instructor Rick Trader teaches how to create Dynamic DNS zones in Network Environments. Video Transcription: Now that we’ve installed DNS, we’ve created our DNS zones, the next step is now, how do we produce those … Continue reading Creating Dynamic DNS in Network Environments
Cable Testers and How to Use them in Network Environments
This content is from our CompTIA Network + Video Certification Training Course. Start training today! In this video, CompTIA Network + instructor Rick Trader demonstrates how to use cable testers in network environments. Let’s look at some tools that we can use to test our different cables in our environment. Cable Testers Properly Wired Connectivity … Continue reading Cable Testers and How to Use them in Network Environments
