Dell and Windows Server 2008 (again)

I've been working with  Barry O'Sullivan on and off since last May (wow it's been that long).  I was asking him the other day how he was getting on with Windows Server 2008 (had he been putting everything I taught him to good use)?  He had this to say:

"Over the past 9 months I've delivered Windows Server 2008 training courses to Dell server analysts in EMEA and the US. The feedback has been very positive. The highlights have been the simplified installation, with the load driver option for raid controllers (no more F6 and floppy disks), greater open file support for backups, ability to resize basic disks (mount points were always seen as a workaround). In relation to clustering, the validate tool and disk signature repair option within Failover clustering were major highlights as well. Last but definitely not least; the ability to remote MMC into Server Core nodes. The cluster.exe command works a charm in Core & 2008 full and is a great option for scripting but for single tasks if there's a GUI option why not take the easier option!"

I'll have to see if I can convince Barry to let me attend one of his courses!

Dave.