The system cannot find the specified path - EMC Grabs error

We are trying to run the EMCRPTS___.exe (x64 / x32 bit) version on one of the server, however it is throwing some error like 'The system cannot find the specified path' and come out without prodcuing a report.

Then we tried investigating why it is not running and not creating the report in c:\windows\EMCReports folder. Found that issue with the existing EMCReports folder which is causing the issue.

When we run the EMCRPTS__.exe file, it tries to create a folder called EMCReports in c:\windows path. Some times, this folder already exists and won't allow to overwrite information under this. Remove the EMCReports folder from the c:\windows directory and re-run the EMCRPTS.exe file.

iLO 3 vs iLO 4 Version Feature Differences & Comparison

HP iLO 4 and iLO 3
Advanced HP iLO 2
Advanced HP iLO 4 and iLO 3
Advanced for BladeSystem
HP iLO 2 Advanced for BladeSystem

Here is the HP Link to check the iLO various version comparisons -

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/iloadvanced/comparison.html

Latest PSP Version 9.10 Direct Download for Windows 2008 R2 on HP PriLiant Servers, 'PSP renamed as SPP'

HP ProLiant Servers latest Service Pack released recenlty is 9.10. This could be the last service pack version which HP released recenlty.

The HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) replaces Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Pack (PSPs). The final version of PSPs will be Version 9.10. During this extended transition period, both products are released concurrently with the SPP which will contain the same content and functionality.

Here goes the direct link to download the HP ProLiant Support Pack -

Type:	Software - Support Pack
Version:	9.10 (4 Jun 2012)
Operating System(s):	Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials

(multi-part download)
File name:	bp001183.xml (177 KB)
File name:	psp-9.10.w2k8R2.x64.exe (209 MB)
File name:	psp-9.10.w2k8R2.x64.exe.md5sum (59 Bytes)

For Windows 2008 R2

Can IIS 6 upgraded to IIS 7 Version on Windows 2003?

If you want try upgrading the existing IIS 6 version to IIS 7 on Windows 2003 Server with SP1 / SP2 / SP3, however this won't possible as long as you have Windows 2008 Server installed.

This is been suggested by the Microsoft and not possible to upgrade the version from IIS6 to IIS7.

Here goes few more reviews on the same in different websites -
  http://forums.esds.co.in/f4/ugrade-iis6-iis7-4118/ 
  http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1542831/how-to-upgrade-from-iis-6-0-to-iis-7-0-in-windows-2003 

WAAS - Wide Area Application Services by CISCO | WAAS At a Glance, Why WAAS

Cisco WAAS Benefits:

Cisco's new WAN Optimization platforms dramatically scale the delivery of an optimal user experience to more users, applications, and devices across the entire organization. Cisco WAAS accelerates applications, optimizes bandwidth, provides local hosting of branch IT services, and enables a smooth evolution to cloud-based services.

The new Cisco WAVE Appliances: 294, 594, 694, 7541, 7571, and 8541 are 2nd generation WAN optimization solutions, delivering both a dramatic increase in performance, with the following:

1. Five times the performance with up to 2Gbps optimized WAN throughput
2. Four times the virtual services density with support for up to 6 virtual blades
3. Three times the scale with 150,000 TCP Connections
4. Substantially reduced solution footprint - third of previous footprint

For more information about WAAS can visit the below links -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6870/product_at_a_glance_list.html

PDFs Download Links:

• Cisco WAAS Optimized For High Performance Citrix XenDesktop (PDF - 940 KB)
• Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) (PDF - 490 KB)

Useful Links on Cisco WAAS:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v401/configuration/guide/intro.html

Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides- Free PDF Downloads from Microsoft

Here goes the link to download the below listed PDF documents which are related to Windows 2008 Server -

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17157

or 

click the below links to download

Creating_and_Deploying_Active_Directory_Rights_Management_Services_Templates_Step-by-Step_Guide.doc

Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services in a Multiple Forest Environment Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services in an Extranet Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Step-By-Step Guide.doc

Deploying an Active Directory Rights Management Services Licensing-only Cluster Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Deploying SSTP Remote Access Step by Step Guide.doc

Removing Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Server Manager Scenarios Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Server_Core_Installation_Option_of_Windows_Server_2008_Step-By-Step_Guide.doc

Step_by_Step_Guide_to_Customizing_TS_Web_Access_by_Using_Windows_SharePoint_Services.doc

Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node File Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server 2008.doc

Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node Print Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server 2008.doc

Step-by-Step Guide for File Server Resource Manager in Windows Server 2008.doc

Step-by-Step Guide for Services for NFS in Windows Server 2008.doc

Step-by-Step Guide for Storage Manager for SANs in Windows Server 2008.doc

Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying Policies for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.doc

Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Configuring_Network_Load_Balancing_with_Terminal_Services_in_Windows_Server_2008.doc

Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Windows_Deployment_Services_in_Windows_Server_2008.doc

TS RemoteApp Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Using Identity Federation with Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services Step-By-Step Guide.doc

Windows Server 2008 Foundation Network Guide.doc

Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server (NPS) Operations Guide.doc

Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guide for DNS in Small Networks.doc

Windows Server 2008 TS Gateway Server Step-By-Step Setup Guide.doc

Windows Server 2008 TS Licensing Step-By-Step Guide.doc

Windows_ Server_Active_Directory_Rights_Management_Services_Step-by-Step_Guide.doc

Windows_Server_2008_TS_Session_Broker_Load_Balancing_Step-By-Step_Guide.doc

New and Major Changes in NTFS of Windows 2008 R2 & Windows 7 Versions

What are the major changes?

Several enhancements to improve performance have been made to the NTFS file system. The following changes are available in Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2:

• Delete notification for solid state devices (SSDs) that support T10 Trim
  
• New opportunistic locks (oplocks) semantics and introduction of oplock keys
  
• Support for file system metadata defragmenting
  
• Improvements in Volume Shrink
  
• Ability to disable short names on a per-volume basis
  
• Improved concurrency of read requests while flushing
  
• Native VHD support
  
• Chkdsk performance improvements
  
• Robocopy performance enhancement
  
• Local file copy improvements

For more info, refer this link