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Using Get-SPWebTemplate to list available site templates in SharePoint 2013

In this tech-short we will go over a simple yet effective way to list out the available site templates in SharePoint 2013. Using the New-SPSite PowerShell cmdlet allows you to specify the name of a template to use. In my case I was unaware of the name of available templates in my SharePoint installation.  Using the Get-SPWebTemplate […]

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SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview

The SharePoint Server 2016 preview is now available to download from the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48712 Note: Windows Server 2012 R2 is required Brief on Install Instructions Review SharePoint Server system requirements Download and install full-featured software for a 180-day trial When prompted, use the following product key: NQTMW-K63MQ-39G6H-B2CH9-FRDWJ

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Deploy Template Using VMware Guest Customization Specification

Using templates save you lots of time when it comes to deploying virtual machines. And if you are looking to get a slight edge on your deployments in lab or production using customization specifications may be the way you want to go. Here are some quick steps to deploy using this method:   From the […]

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VMware Flings: Embedded Host Client Update

I am excited about the release of VMware Labs Flings release of  version 3 of the Embedded Host Client. For those of you who find yourself out of the loop at time, no worries it happens.  Here is some details about the the embedded host client: The Embedded Host Client is written purely in HTML and JavaScript, […]

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Unable to open Office Documents, SharePoint 2013 On-Prem

  We have recently encountered a strange issue where users get stuck on the Word, Excel, Powerpoint splash logo where it says “Contacting the server for information.”  We have spent several days on this issue and it seems to have impacted a large user base. I am working with the team here to find a resolution […]

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VMware: vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Update 1

That time has come, when you upgrade vCenter 6.0.  Here are some quick simple steps to see this done. As always, its a good idea to have a backup before proceeding.  In my case I used a snapshot of my appliance. This was done by me connecting directly to the ESXi and creating a snapshot. […]