Huzaifah Ahmad

I am currently working as a Senior Field Consultant. I started my professional career in 1999 in India. In the year 1999 I decided to transition from the Retail Industry to hard core Information Technology, which was always my strength and desire. I realised my strengths and keen interest when I worked on Dbase III Plus a few years back but due to various constraints I could not pursue my career at that point in time. I have worked in various capacities in the fields of Software Technology, as Systems administrator, Systems Support Engineer, Implementations Engineer and Senior Implementation Engineer. Currently, I am based as Senior Field Consultant for a Microsoft Gold Partner in Oxford, U.K.

I am certified in various disciplines

CCIE # 23368
CCNP
CCNA
CCA
MCSE NT, 2k & 2k3
MCSA 2k & 2k3
MCSE 2k & 2k3 (Messaging & Security)
MCSA 2k & 2k3 (Messaging & Security)

I devote my free time to the technology communities. I believe knowledge grows by sharing and I love to share my knowledge. I believe it is important to be passionate and really enjoy whatever you do. I am also the founder and maintain Ahmedgroup (http://www.ahmedgroup.co.uk)

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Articles by this Author

How to install Active Directory on Windows 2003

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 08/12/2007
Active Directory , Windows 2003
Rating: Unrated

Installing active directory has become very easy in windows 2003 compared to its predecessor “Windows 2000”. Mistakes could be made very easily and would make it difficult for IT administrator's on-site with desktop troubleshooting skills to troubleshoot such problems. But those days are gone, Windows 2003 DCPROMO has evolved and has become extremely simple and straight forward to setup and configure. In this article we will take a quick look at how AD can be setup on a Windows 2003 R2 SP2.

Verify your Active Directory installation after DCPROMO

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 08/17/2007
Active Directory , Windows 2003
Rating: Unrated

Once the DCPROMO wizard has completed you are prompted to reboot your Windows 2003 server, you might want to take a quick look at the Active Directory files are located and have been successfully created. There are a few quick checks you can perform to verify a successful installation. This must be done before you carry out any additional task on your domain to ensure peace of mind.

Compare Exchange 2007 32 BIT & Exchange 2007 64 BIT versions

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/3/2007
General , Exchange 2007
Rating: Unrated

Microsoft has released two different versions of Exchange 2007 i.e. Exchange 2007 32 BIT & 64 BIT. The Exchange 2007 64 BIT does have a subset i.e. Standard Edition & Enterprise Edition. For this article I will only cover differences between 32 BIT & 64 BIT.

Step by Step Guide Installing ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition Part 1

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/11/2007
Installation , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

Configure Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise edition in an Enterprise Array atricle series I will walk you through this process. In this PART 1 of the series we will collate information and get ready with a detailed pre installation checklist to ensure a smooth installation. This will also provide us a good insight of how all the various nuts and bolts integrate together.

Step by Step Guide Installing ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition Part 2

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/11/2007
Installation , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

Configure Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise edition in an Enterprise Array. Now we are ready with the information we have gathered in Part 1 in this PArt 2 of the article series I will walk you through the process of how to install Configuration Storage servers (CS) installation & perform some initial configuration before we start deploying Internet Security & Acceleration Server services.

Step by Step Guide Installing ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition Part 3

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/11/2007
Installation , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

Configure Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise edition in an Enterprise Array. Now we are ready with the information we have gathered in Part 1 & 2 in this part 3 of the article series I will walk you through the process of how to "Create a new Enterprise Array" initial configuration before we start deploying Internet Security & Acceleration Server services in part 4.

Step by Step Guide Installing ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition Part 4

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/11/2007
Installation , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

In this final part 4 of the article series I will walk you through the process of Installing ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition. These two ISA servers (ISA01 & ISA02) once installed will than establish a connection to the available Configuration Storage Server(s) and cache the configuration locally in there respective local register.

How to enable Network Load Balancing with ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/27/2007
General , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

I will demonstrate in this article how to configure Network Load Balancing with Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2006. This can be done once you have correctly installed and configured the core ISA & CS services on relevant servers; articles related to these have already been published.

How to enable Intra-Array communication in ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/27/2007
General , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

I will demonstrate in this article how to enable "Intra-Array communication" in Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2006 Enterprise Edition. This is extremely straight forward as long it has been planned correctly. I have discussed most of this in my earlier articles I have already published hence I will not go through this all over again. So let's see how this is possible!

Create Visio diagrams using BPA2Visio

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 10/5/2007
General , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

In this article I will walk you through the process of creating a Visio diagram with the help of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool. Creating this diagram will require minimum user interaction and save valueable time.
The ISA Server Best Practices Analyzer is supplied with two supplemental tools.
a) The ISA Data Packager.
b) BPA2Visio.

I will only cover the "BPA2VISIO" in this article.

How to enable CARP in ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 10/7/2007
General , Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Rating: Unrated

The Cache Array Routing Protocol (CARP) significantly enhances the basic Web caching capabilities found in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server) 2006 Standard Edition.

Typical Installation Using Exchange Server 2007 Setup

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 10/12/2007
Migration and Deployment , Exchange 2007
Rating: Unrated

Microsoft has taken Messaging to the next level & it is truly worthy of praise. In this article I will only cover a "Typical" install of Exchange 2007 32 BIT on a single server. How easy it is to simply deploy an Exchange 2007 server and the out of box experience. Your messaging solutions will be up and running especially if it is a brand new domain in no time. You will surely impress your boss and get a pay rise. :)

Lets see how this can be achieved.

Routing Information Protocol and comparing the three different versions

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 02/12/2009
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) , CCIE , CCNP , CCNA , Cisco
Rating: Unrated

In this article I will try to cover the three different versions of RIP which have been developed and evolved over years since 1988 and compare them briefly for quick reference. Different vendors have implemented there flavor of RIP and this article is entirely focused on Cisco devices. As we all know every vendor implements it differently; but most of the core features remain identical.

Hot standby routing protocol - HSRP - Part-1

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 02/13/2009
HSRP , CCIE , CCNP , Cisco
Rating: Unrated

In this 2 part article series I will walk you through the features of Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), configuration of Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) using command line & demystifying Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP). Before we jump in straight to the configuration you need to make it clear in your mind that Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) is NOT a “Routing Protocol". This protocol does not update the routing tables in anyways whatsoever.

Hot standby routing protocol - HSRP - Part-2

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 02/17/2009
HSRP , CCIE , CCNP , Cisco
Rating: Unrated

In part 2 of the HSRP series I will cover the configuration & show you how to verify the configuration. I have put together a Microsoft® Visio® diagram which shows you a lot more than simply Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP). You need to concentrate on Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) configuration alone and at a very high level look at the diagram and think about High availability.

How to Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Step by Step

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 12/19/2009
Windows 2008
Rating: Unrated

Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new features to enable organizations to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures. New virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed data center. Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency, and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before. Let's take a quick look how we cna isntall Windows 2008 R2 in a couple of minutes.

How to install Active Directory on Windows 2008

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 12/20/2009
Active Directory , Windows 2008
Rating: Unrated

Before you start following this article you must be aware this is simply a lab setup and you need to assign relevant ip address, hostnames & domain names which are relavant to your enviroment / organisation. This is simply a step by step guide with screen shots to walk you through the configuration. Windows 2008 has various level / types of editions / installs. I have covered only the default install using a iso image in a VMware ESXi host.

How to Install Windows 7 Step by Step

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 12/22/2009
Installation , Windows 7
Rating: Unrated

Installing Windows 7, this is one of the most straight forward installs you can ever come across.

How to Install and Configure Windows Server 2008 DHCP Server

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 12/22/2009
Windows 2008
Rating: Unrated

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to a computer from a defined range of numbers (i.e., a scope) configured for a given network. When a computer uses a static IP address, it means that the computer is manually configured to use a specific IP address. One problem with static assignment, which can result from user error or inattention to detail, occurs when two computers are configured with the same IP address. This creates a conflict that results in loss of service. Using DHCP to dynamically assign IP addresses minimizes these conflicts.

Step by step guide installing SCCM 2007 Part 1

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 12/23/2009
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 , Installation
Rating: Unrated

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the solution to comprehensively assess, deploy, and update your servers, clients, and devices;across physical, virtual, distributed, and mobile environments. Optimized for Windows and extensible beyond, it is the best choice for gaining enhanced insight into, and control over, your IT systems. In this multi part series I will walk you through the process of configuring SCCM 2007 on a single member server with all relevant technologies. This can also be a distributed install but would be a bit complex to cover it online. Over all the concepts would still stay the same to distribute the technologies / roles in a distributed design by using more than one member server.

Blogs by this Author

How Route Selection works in Cisco Routers

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 09/30/2010

How Route Selection works in Cisco Routers Route Selection in Cisco routers

Power configuration Windows Vista and Windows 7

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 07/22/2010

This sample batch file mentioned below will get you started on your power management configuration on how to manage power management profiles in Windows Vista and Windows 7.Note: You can now use ...

Some Useful Cisco Links

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 06/19/2010

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/tsd_technology_support_protocol_home.htmlOpen Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a routing protocol developed for Internet Protocol (IP) networks by the interior gatew...

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP): Frequently Asked Questions

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 06/19/2010

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP): Frequently Asked Questionshttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_q_and_a_item09186a00800a9679.shtml

Security Recommendations for Roaming User Profiles Shared Folders

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 06/1/2010

If you are unsure what permissions should be assigned on roaming profiles shares they are listed below? Microsoft recommends that the users roaming profile folders should be created automatically by t...

Windows 7 default domain profile

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 05/29/2010

How to create a Windows 7 default domain profile. 1. Logon as a user on windows 7 (local user). 2. Customise all the settings you would like to have for this user. 3. Log off and login as administrato...

Moving the INETPUB directory to a different drive

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 05/28/2010

I recently came across a situation where I had to move the the default IIS 7.5 path to a different drive. The process I researched on the web had been so well documented that all I ne...

Troubleshooting Symantec End Point Protection

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 05/27/2010

SylinkWatcher and SylinkMonitor - tools for real-time debugging of SPA 5.x and SEP 11.xhttp://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007456519454798SylinkWatcher and SylinkMonitor are t...

vcenter 4 setup can't find 32bit system dsn

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 05/19/2010

The 32-bit version of the ODBC Administrator tool and the 64-bit version of the ODBC Administrator tool display both the 32-bit user DSNs and the 64-bit user DSNs in a 64-bit version of the Windows op...

Windows 7 Network Location bug

By Huzaifah Ahmad
Published 05/19/2010

Windows 7 Network Location bugWhen deploying Windows 7 the Network Location dialog box is sometimes shown. This behaviour occurs even if the pc is part of the domain. My enviroment had Windows 2008...

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