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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

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

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  

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: Five times the performance with up to 2Gbps optimized WAN throughput Four times the virtual services density with support for up to 6 virtual blades Three times the scale with 150,000 TCP Connections 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 O...

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...

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

Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator enables you to connect a Windows® host computer to an external iSCSI-based storage array via an Ethernet network adapter. You can use Microsoft iSCSI Initiator in your existing network infrastructure to enable block-based Storage Area Networks (SANs), which provide iSCSI target functionality without having to invest in additional hardware, as well as to enable the use of iSCSI storage devices in the home and small office. What are the major changes?   The following changes are available in Windows Server® 2008 R2: User interface enhancement and redesign The iSCSI Initiator user interface has been redesigned to allow easier access to the most commonly used settings. Additionally, the iSCSI control panel is included in Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 R2, which enables administrators to configure iSCSI connections through the more familiar user interface in addition to the command-line interface. Ne...