Category: Canarys

  • End to End Testing Using Visual Studio 2010. (Power of Visual Studio-Ultimate for Testing. )

    Scenario: Usage of Manual Test case(MTM) to perform the Load Test using Visual Studio 2010.We call it as End-To-End Testing using Visual Studio 2010. Tools Used : Visual Studio 2010, TFS 2010, Microsoft Test manager 2010. Lets get into how to do End-To-End Testing using Visual Studio 2010: Step 1: Writing a Test case in…

  • Troubleshooting load test threshold violations

    Threshold Violations after running load test. Threshold Violation: Network Interface – Bytes Total /sec exceeds the threshold value The Bytes Total/sec performance counter shows the rate at which the network adapter is processing data bytes. This counter includes all application and file data, in addition to protocol information, such as packet headers. TheBytes Total/sec performance counter is the sum of…

  • WSUS, SCCM & MP Server 2008 WebDAV error

    Recently when revisiting an internal SCCM deployment I found that the WSUS integration had stopped working. It tuns out the issue was caused by some changes that had been made to the WebDAV configuration in IIS7 on the server. The changes had been made at the recommendation of Microsoft to fix another issue revolving arround…

  • Instructions for configuring the VS2010 Virtual image in Windows Virtual PC (Windows 7)

    Instructions for setting up VS2010 Hands-on labs: Minimum Hardware requirements: Processor :      Pentium 2.6 GHz+ Memory :        4 GB RAM Hard Disk:      50 GB free space on a single drive/partition Software requirements: Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3/ Vista/ Windows 7 (Operating System) Virtualization Software: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1/ Windows Virtual PC…

  • To recover the space occupied by TFS 2010, after deleting the artifacts.

    When you delete the team project or project artifacts from TFS 2010, the TFS collection database won’t release the space occupied to store those artifacts. Even when you shrink the database file, you won’t see any change in the TPC database (.mdf) file size. To recover the space, follow the below steps (Please wait for…

  • Microsoft Office 2013 Features and Looks

    Now Office 2013 launched recently, now its not available for users may be its available for User after 1st or 2nd month of 2013. Personally I like office 2013, Metro looks and ready for touch screens. Multi colored Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Each app supports a new color-coded start screen—blue for Word, green for Excel,…

  • OUT OF BAND Feature

    What is the Out of Band?? Think about the situation – your one of the user who is thousand miles from your site and he said “ Hey SysAdmin I am not able to use my PC its show OS corrupt or BSOD (Blue screen of Death.” It  little bit difficult to manage that PC…

  • Windows 8 Shortcut Keys -Useful

    Hotkeys Pressing the Windows key and some specific keys can make you life easier. Here are some useful shortcuts: Windows + X : pseudo start menu. Windows + C : Windows QuickMenu. Same as dragging you mouse to the lower right corner. Windows + M : Minimize all apps and show the desktop, including Metro apps.(does not toggle).…

  • Software Testing

    Innovation is great, but is it sustainable? That's the first question we ask when somebody screams 'Eureka.' In a world where new technologies in the field of software are being developed at the drop of a hat, questioning the reliability and viability is what we do? And our geeks at the testing desk don't let…

  • Windows Deployment Services

    Rolling out latest operating systems in conjunction with your software solutions in an efficient and effective manner is our goal. Our offerings range from conceptual design of new and analysis of your existing Client IT infrastructure (application analysis, compatibility analysis) to organization of the rollout process to initial introductions and technical drill downs. From effective…