Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster

The minimum requirements to create a Windows Server 2008 R2 Cluster:
Two or more compatible servers
A shared storage
Two network cards on each server
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise or Datacenter Editions
Install Failover Cluster feature and run cluster validation
1. In “Server Manager”, access “Features” and select “Failover Cluster”.
2. Select “Validate a Configuration”.
3. In the new wizard, we are going to add the hosts that will represent the Failover Cluster in order to validate the configuration. Type in the server’s FQDN names or browse for their names; click on “Next”.
4. Select “Run all tests (recommended)” and click on “Next”.

Create Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster
 1. In the “Failover Cluster” console, select the option for “Create a cluster”.
2. The first thing to do is add the servers we would like to cluster; click on “Next”.
3. we have to select the cluster name and the IP address assigned. Remember that in a cluster, all machines are represented by one name and one IP.
4. After a few seconds the cluster will be created .

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IIS Interview Questions..

What is Application Pool?
you can separate different Web applications and Web sites into groups known as application pools.
What is Virtual Directory?
A virtual Directory is a directory that is not contained in the home directory but appears to client browsers as though it were
what is the difference between IIS6 and IIS7

New Admin tools

Integrated form-based authentication

Integrated ASP.NET and IIS authentication

shared configuration
automatic application pool isolation
Improved FTP service
good performance and more security 
What is ISAPI?
Internet Server Application Programming Interface, is an API developed to provide the applications developers with a powerful way to extend the functionality of IIS.
What is metabase?

IIS metabase is a special databse which maintains the settings and configuration data for IIS.

IIS logfile format w3svc

%system root%/system32/logfiles

What debugging tools do you use for IIS?
Debugdiag.msi
How to host multiple websites on IIS server?
Web sites hosted on the same server can be distinguished using any one of the following unique identifiers.
Host header name
IP address
TCP port number
Using host header names to uniquely identify sites on a server is recommended for most situations.

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How to uninstall McAfee Framewrok

1 Go to the "Start" menu.
2 Click on "Run." This action will bring up the command line window.
3 Type "cd Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework" and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
4 Type "frminst /forceuninstall" and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
5 Reboot your computer.

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How To Create PST In Outlook 2010

http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-create-data-file-in-outlook-2010/

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Citrix Interview Questions Citrix XenApp

What is Farm?

Farm is a collection of citrix servers which provide published applications to all users. It also prevent singel of failure of all citrix servers due to load balanced capabilities.

What is the default ICA Port number?

Connections without session reliability 1494

Connections with session reliability 2598

Citrix License uses - 27000 , License management console port - 8082
IMA communication 2512 , Xenapp Advanced console - 2513

What is an .ICA File, What is contained inside an ica File?
Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) file used by Citrix application servers; contains configuration information for connecting to different servers.
What is the purpose of the Data Collector?
The zone data collector is simply a Presentation Server which is performing the data collector role in a particular zone. The Presentation Server maintaining the data collector roll is responsible for directing all requests from ICA clients launching published applications
Difference's between ICA and RDP?
1. RDP works only under TCP/IP, while ICA works on many protocols.
2. RDP doesn't permit applications to run in a browser, while works for ICA
3. Session Reliability will be there in ICA,it is not in the RDP
4. Encryption is possible in ICA,it is not present in RDP
5. ICA also supports non windows like DOS, UNIX, MACOS, mobiles
6. RDP supprots only desktop or server console.
7. ICA supprots published applicaion, Desktop, Content, and it will work under 10kb- 20kb
ICA- Independent Computing Architecture (Citrix Protocol) 1494
RDP- Remort Desktop Protocol (Microsoft protocol) 3389
Publish an application with Citrix Presentation Server 4.5?
http://citrixxperience.com/2007/05/24/publish-an-application-with-citrix-presentation-server-45/
EdgeSight for XenApp 

Monitor and measure end‑user experience of virtualized applications
Identify and diagnose session connection issues
Recognise problems at a glance with alert and dashboard views 
Recognize poorly performing applications

What is site?
How to Recover when IMA failed?

What is Speed Screen
How to put a server into install mode, explain in GUI mode and Command line mode
How does Citrix load balancing work?
What is the name of the console where you publish applications in 4.5 Presentation Server
What's the name of he .CMD file that runs every time a user logs into Citrix.
What is an .ICA File, What is contained inside an ica File
How to put a server into install mode, "Gui way, command line way"
How to Determine what data store is used?
How does Citrix load balancing work?

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