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Virtual Tech Days: November 11-13 2009

IIS Workstation — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

I gave a session on IIS 7.5 for developers in the recently concluded Virtual Tech Days ... It was good to see the amount of participation and enthusiasm people had with every session being conducted. Virtual Tech Days is an online event where in every...(read more)

How To: Configure MySql to work with IIS DB Manager

IIS Workstation — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:20:00 GMT

As we are aware that with the release of version 1 of IIS Database Manager came in the support for managing MySql Databases. This is a cool thing specially for all the PHP guys out there as MySql is extensively used with PHP applications all over the...(read more)

Community TechDays in Hyderabad: September 20th 2009

IIS Workstation — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Hey Everybody, Community TechDays India is back and with loads of action. And why is that? Because, it is in 11 Cities with 19 insightful Technical Sessions. I would be participating in the event that is being held in Hyderabad, A.P, India. I will be...(read more)

Windows Cache Extension for PHP is here

IIS Workstation — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Microsoft has released a Beta of a new PHP accelerator named Windows Cache Extension for PHP. It's a pretty cool thing for anybody who deals with a lot of PHP applications on Windows because the way I see it and Microsoft explains is the same. We can...(read more)

IIS Workstation: Successful 1st Anniversary

IIS Workstation — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:14:00 GMT

Recently, I successfully completed 1 year of my blog IIS Workstation . It was the year of recession, year of financial crisis, year of elections, year of new relations, year of global disturbances; but for me it was the year of learning. I think I have...(read more)

Sessions: Tech Ed on the Road, HydTechies

IIS Workstation — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:10:00 GMT

I recently took a couple of sessions on IIS 7 & 7.5 as part of Hyderabad Techies and "Tech-Ed on the Road" revival campaign here in Hyderabad, India. It was great to see the enthusiasm people had for different Microsoft technologies. We had sessions...(read more)

Troubleshooting: IIS Powershell Module on Windows 7 RC

IIS Workstation — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:38:00 GMT

First thing that you need to know in regard to the IIS PowerShell Snap-in or the module when using it with Windows 7 is that you do not need to download & install the snap-in. In Windows 7 the snap-in is part of the default install of IIS. Moving...(read more)

How To: Web PI and Web Gallery and IIS live in action

IIS Workstation — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:25:00 GMT

IIS Product Unit Manager Mai-Lan has come up with a number of video podcasts which give information on how to work with the Web PI and the Web Application Gallery . These videos can be found here: 1. Real World IIS: Finding and Installing Web Platform...(read more)

MS Teched India 2009

IIS Workstation — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:27:00 GMT

Hey everybody, the fun time is back. Microsoft Tech-Ed India is being held at Hyderabad from 13th May to 15th May. Tech-Ed is an annual event that focuses on the latest offerings from Microsoft on various platforms. If you are into technology and love...(read more)

Database Manager is now RC

IIS Workstation — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:44:00 GMT

The Database Manager RC for the IIS 7.0 is out and can be downloaded from here for x86 and for x64 from here . Database Manager is a new IIS extension that has been provided by Microsoft which enables you to connect to your sql database right from the...(read more)

Awarded IIS MVP

IIS Workstation — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:26:00 GMT

How often do you wake up on the 1st of April, open your inbox and read the following: "Congratulations, You have been awarded as the Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP)by Microsoft for your community participation and technical expertise" Well, Yes...(read more)

Troubleshooting: Silverlight and IIS 6

IIS Workstation — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:54:00 GMT

If you have noticed Silverlight and IIS 6 do not go well by default. When we come to think of it, din't Silverlight come a long time after Windows Server 2003? Yes, but that doesn't mean that they do not support each other totally. It's just that the...(read more)

IIS : Changes from 6 to 7

IIS Workstation — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:25:00 GMT

A few days back I was talking to a few Sys Admins and they asked me something, which I din’t get quite right at first attempt. Well the question was simple. We are planning to move from IIS 6 to IIS 7, could you let us know what are the differences? I...(read more)

I am Back!

IIS Workstation — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:05:00 GMT

It's been long time I haven't been around. I was really busy with my current profile (interesting work you see!). Meanwhile lot of developement has taken place in the community around - new version with Win7 beta, lots of new extensions, lots of issues...(read more)

How To: IIS and Log Parser 2.2

IIS Workstation — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:59:00 GMT

As IIS administrators we come across many scenarios wherein we are asked to analyse the overall performance of a web server. There are various steps involved in it, however, analysing IIS log files without a proper tool can be a pain. It's very easy to...(read more)