Here is the kicker: It has to be a SCSI hard drive. Why not IDE Disks? Your guess is as good as mine. However, dynamic storage having to be a SCSI drive won’t slow you down; when you create a VM with Hyper-V R2 you get a SCSI controller by default (this wasn’t true in Hyper-V non-R2).

This process really couldn’t be easier:

In the server manager under the Hyper-V node, bring up the settings for the VM you want to beef up.

Then just click on the SCSI Controller so that its properties show up in the right-hand pane. After that it is as easy as clicking Hard Drive and then the Add button.

Next a ridiculously easy wizard comes up and allows you to choose a disk type then give it a name, location, and size.

Now, the question is, can you do it from Starbucks on your iPhone?

Related posts:

• How to Create a New Virtual Machine with Hyper-V
• Hyper-V and VMware — Part 2: Features
• Hyper-V and VMware — Part 3: Cost

When we first got the search bar from the start menu in Vista my computing life changed. It has allowed me to be blissfully lazy. I really have no idea where any of my programs and files are. Heck, I don’t even know their full names. And don’t get me started on OS tools and features.

If I want to do a backup, I don’t navigate to the Backup and Restore Center – I just type the letters “ba” and BOOM. There it is. Life is great!

In Server 2008 R2 they have added a GUI search tool to help you find Active Directory objects. You can find users, computers, OUs, groups, and more in a snap! You can even search in other domains you have established trusts with.  Network admins everywhere:  rejoice!

You can further refine your search (query) by adding criteria. You can even save queries. And you don’t have to search the entire domain. You could navigate to a particularly large OU then filter that OU’s objects with a query. The possibilities are endless.

In all seriousness, this is a great tool for the help desk professional or any other person the all-powerful admin has delegated responsibilities to. For example, that person does not have to know the ins and outs of the network structure to quickly find a user and reset their password.

The fact that the new Active Directory Administrative Center (and its Global Search) can be installed on a Windows 7 client makes this scenario all the more possible.

The Global Search tool is only one new feature in the new Active Directory Administrative Center, and there are plenty more new features in Server 2008 R2.

So if you want to learn all about it and more — keep an eye out for our new Server 2008 R2 Training that is coming soon. Love it!

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• Upgrading to Server 2008 R2 in 8 Easy Steps
• Windows Server 2008: Auditing Active Directory
• How to Backup and Restore Active Directory on Server 2008

Right now Coach and I are working on a new course that’s all about Windows Server 2008 R2.

I have to admit, Coach has me pumped about all the new goodies. But we’re not the only ones here at Train Signal who are digging R2. Did you read Gosia’s post on Recycle Bin in Active Directory?

The AD Recycling bin is covered in detail in the new course. Coach is even including his very own super easy PowerShell scripts for enabling and using the AD Recycling Bin. Very cool stuff!

So what else can you expect in the upcoming Server 2008 R2 training?

Here is a list of the hot topics that we plan to cover:

• New Active Directory Management Tools
• The Active Directory Recycling Bin
• New Group Policy Features
• Build an ASP.Net Application Server on Server Core
• Boot from a Virtual Hard Drive
• Hyper-V Dynamic Storage and Quick Switch Settings
• 8 Remote Desktop Services
• Live Migration
• AppLocker
• Branch Cache
• Direct Access

Sign up for our newsletter and keep an eye out for more details about when and how to get this super course when it is complete.

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We started out the day with a few games of bags. I stink at this game!

Check out this neat shot of (U of Iowa alumni) Gary throwing a Hawkeye bag. Just so you know the shot did make it. Three points!

Then we had a yummy lunch and some funky cake for desert. I think the hotdog was yellow cake and the hamburger was chocolate.

I know you all love the giveaway contests we do for our customers. Well, this time it was our turn to try to win some fabulous prizes. Here is Eric with his brand new TV/DVD combo.

After lunch some people took a leisurely trip around the lake in the paddle boats.

Inevitably, a water balloon fight erupted. An out of the blue attack by one of the kids started it all.

After that craziness ensued.

Even after all of the balloons were used up the enterprising children threw a few glasses of cold water for good measure.

A Train Signal outing would not be complete without a marsupial in Scott’s pocket! The marsupial in question is Lulu, one of my pet sugar gliders.

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Microsoft has been developing and testing a new virtual lab test experience for a while now. At first it was piloted as the 70-113 exam and then started rolling out officially as the 83-640 exam.  All of this might have flown under your radar until recently. We have been getting questions about this here at Train Signal so I thought I would clarify the situation.

Now (as of May 31st actually) the English version of 70-640 has been completely replaced by the 83-640 in the US and Canada.

So why the change in number? I think it is just an organization thing. Like all the beta exams start with 71, the academic versions 72, and now virtual lab exams start with 83.

What to Expect on the New 83-640 Exam

In this case change really is good. The test is more fun (yes I just said fun and test in the same sentence). I encountered some simulation questions when I took 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring. This, however, is an entirely different beast.

For the new 83-640 test you remotely access a virtual machine. You are given a problem or a list of tasks and need to actually solve it on Server 2008. It is a real VM! You could probably add Mickey Mouse as a user if you wanted to. Would this result in a fail? I don’t recommend trying it.

The Born to Learn Blog posted a neat little demo video so that you can get an idea of what this all looks like. I should also mention that there are still some multiple choice questions on the 83-640 exam as well.

Oh and make sure you show up on time for your exam because you have a virtual machine reserved for you at that certain time. Also, there have been some anecdotal reports of latency (not unexpected) and exams completely crashing. Be patient with the slowness but don’t be afraid to speak up if your exam goes kaput.  

What is it Worth?

Microsoft keeps saying that the 70-640 and the 83-640 have the same objectives and count the same. This is all true but have you thought about an additional intangible quality the new exam will bring you?

I think the certification holds more validity and prestige because it can’t be braindumped. You actually get to show that you know how to do configure AD not just the theory behind it. You can give yourself an extra spirited pat on the back after passing this exam.

I can’t wait to see what virtual lab test they decide to develop next. 642? Exchange 2010?

Good News!

Train Signal’s Server 2008 Active Directory Training course is completely able to prepare you for this new exam. Our training already shows you how and not just why. And … Drum roll please … we even include Transcender’s new one-of-a-kind virtual lab-based product. That way you can practice in the same environment that the test has.

Happy studying!

Related posts:

• MCTS Demystified: What you need to know about the Server 2008 Active Directory (Exam 70-640) Certification
• MCTS Demystified: What you need to know about the Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure (exam 70-643) Certification
• Get SQL Certified: What you need to know about the SQL Server 2008 Developer (70-433) Exam

Windows 7 Minimum Hardware Requirements

• 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of RAM (32-bit)/2 GB of RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB of available disk space (32-bit)/20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with Windows Display Driver Model 1.0  or higher driver

These are the big 4 requirements but Microsoft has a list of additional feature based requirements also.  

Looking at this screenshot of my Toshiba Tecra M3 laptop’s hardware specifications you can see that I am in pretty good shape for general hardware requirements. There is also a tool called the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (only a Beta version is currently available) that will tell me if all my devises will work with Windows 7 as well.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

I downloaded and installed the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. This tool also requires .NET framework 2.0 or higher. I didn’t have it so I was automatically prompted to download and install it before continuing with the upgrade advisor install. 

The upgrade advisor told me to make sure I install all my devices before running the tool so that they can be checked for compatibility. That reminds me. What about my USB adaptor for my Play Station controller? I better still be able to use that.

Success! I am Windows 7 ready! Sort of. While there was no mention of my game controller this message was given for my wireless card:

I wonder why it wants me to download the driver upgrade first before installing Windows 7. If I download it now I would have to have an external device to save it to (I do have one but that’s not the point).  I decided to just ignore this advice and see it if bites me later.

There are several programs that the upgrade advisor is asking me to uninstall before upgrading to Windows 7. I will not be upgrading to 7 from XP as that is impossible. So I don’t need to bother uninstalling anything – everything will be wiped anyway. Did I mention that this tool is a beta?

File Backup

All I need to backup is My Documents, my browser favorites, and my Thunderbird profile. With those all safely copied and pasted onto a USB drive, I am ready to go.

Install Windows 7

I waited all morning on Thursday for the RTM downloads to show up on TechNet. Sometime around noon (CDT) I hit refresh and there they were – the  versions of Windows 7 in all their shining glory. I chose the 32 bit version of 7 Ultimate and started the download.

I also got a key from TechNet and made sure it was saved in a .txt file on my USB drive. What? Did you expect me physically to write it down? How barbaric.

After 3 hours and still no completed download I saw a tweet form Keith Combs with a tip to use the Akamai Technologies Download Manager Browser add-on at TechNet’s Top Downloads.  This was much faster!

My second attempt at downloading the ISO file finished in only 42 minutes. However, and this is a huge however – I simultaneously discovered that my DVD/CD-ROM drive on the Toshiba does not work. When was the last time I even tried to use it? I can’t be certain. This puts a damper on things.

Well, if I am going to embark on trying to make a bootable USB drive I might as well make it for my netbook instead and just get the Toshiba’s DVD/CD-ROM fixed/replaced. Now the focus switches to my Acer Aspire One A150X. This means a quick trip back to TechNet to get Windows 7 Home Premium instead of Ultimate (a new key too).

Create a Bootable USB to Install Windows 7 From

After some Googling I found a guide at IntoWindows.com for making a bootable USB drive.  This guide shows the steps for making the drive bootable using Vista so I used a different (yes a third) computer to actually create the bootable drive.

I was using a 400GB external HDD instead of a little USB key. Therefore the line in the instructions that says “Format process may take few seconds” was a wee bit of an understatement. After an hour and a half the format was only at 18%.

Instead, I just used the normal Windows GIU method to do a quick format after assigning the drive a letter. This time, after an actual few seconds passed I just went back to the command prompt and continued on to step number 6. This worked for me just fine, but I would suggest sticking to the written directions if possible.

At this point I was getting impatient. I didn’t bother with the Upgrade Advisor, I just checked to make sure the netbook had the minimum hardware requirements (it does), backed up my needed files, and went for it.

My first trip into the BIOS to change the boot order did not list USB as an option – not all computers can do this. However, after trying it again … with the USB drive actually plugged in to the computer, the option was available.

Custom Windows 7 Installation

I then followed the install wizard as it did its business:
A custom install is a clean install.

I left the XP restore partition on the netbook (hey you never know), and chose not to further partition the drive. The third drive you see here is actually the bootable USB hard drive.

Besides asking for a computer name, username, time zone, and other expected configurations — the custom install asked me for my network information.  You could always skip this step if you want, but why not set it up now.

Tada! Windows 7 on my netbook! That was easy.

All that is left is to get it configured just how I want. Sliding scale UAC controls here I come! Windows 7 sure has some wacky standard desktop backgrounds available.

So how many computers does it take for Lisa to install Windows 7?

The answer is 4. I know you probably only counted 3. In a momentary act of stupidity, I actually tried another ridiculously old machine I have that is running Windows ME. Needless to say it wouldn’t even open the Windows 7 install disk.  So the final tally is:

• 2 broken/obsolete computers that were nothing but distractions from my true quest (you can’t polish a turd)
• 1 current Vista machine on which to create the bootable USB drive
• 1 slick little Acer netbook that eventually did run 7

Oh and don’t forget the 400GB external hard drive and my trusty Nikon D200 for all the awesome photos of the install.

Well, I hope your upgrade/custom install journey goes significantly better than mine did. I guess it was worth it in the end.

Share Your Journey: How did your Windows 7 install turn out?

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PowerShell is Microsoft’s newish extensible scripting language and corresponding command line shell. PowerShell was specifically made for IT professionals to achieve greater productivity and control system administration more easily. 

What PowerShell Can Help You Do

The thing is, PowerShell can do pretty much anything except walk your dog for you. You can even check the date and time if you really wanted to. I guess you could stop using the command line all together and do all your cmd tasks from within the PowerShell shell.

However, the real fun comes in when you can use PowerShell to make your sysadmin life easier. Here are a few random examples:

• Inventory your servers like what each has, the free memory, what service pack it is running, and so on.
• Add multiple users at once to your AD and then give them all a mailbox in Exchange.
• Back up and sync certain files then email yourself a corresponding log file…every night.
• Test out those scary commands before committing to them using the Whatif feature.
• And maybe the most compelling thing: You know how in Server 2008 R2 you can recover an AD object from the recycle bin after you have – oops – deleted it? Well you won’t find that option anywhere in the GUI. You need PowerShell to do it. If that isn’t a reason to give PowerShell a try then I don’t know what is!

For the Newbies

Good News! You don’t need any prior programming experience to use PowerShell — it is that intuitive. But, just so we are on the same page here is a short vocab lesson:

• Shell – What you the user actually interacts with. Either a command line or a GUI (graphical user interface).
• Extensible – The ability of a system to grow and change as needed.
• Scripting Language – Well, there are numerous debates going on all over creation about the difference between a programming language and a scripting language. You don’t really need to understand the specifics to understand that PowerShell is a language that you use to do administrative tasks. Who cares whether it is interpreted or compiled?
• cmdlets – Pronounced command-lets. Cmdlets are simple tools that can be used separately, but their power is realized when you combine these simple tools to perform complex tasks. Microsoft provides buckets of built-in cmdlets  but you can write your own if you see fit.

For the People with Programming or Unix Experience

Not surprisingly PowerShell has all the comforts of home: man pages, aliases, wildcards, and pipelines; if statements, recursion, and loops.

If you have worked with VB or WHS then you should be able to make the translation pretty easily. There is even help for translating your existing VB scripts to PowerShell.

PowerShell Resources to Get You Started

1. Take Command of Server 2008 with PowerShell — a short series of articles that provide a good introduction to PowerShell
2. PowerShell FAQ provided by Microsoft
3. Professor PowerShell Jeff Hick’s educational column on MCPmag.com
4. Windows PowerShell Owners Manual a free guide to getting started with PowerShell
5. Scripting with Windows PowerShell a list of resources for sysadmins interested in learning about PowerShell
6. Windows PowerShell Blog with information about the latest advancements in PowerShell
7. Windows PowerShell Cookbook providing you with recipes to do specific tasks with PowerShell.
8. Windows PowerShell 2.0 will teach you just about everything you ever wanted to know about PowerShell (and more)

 Good luck!

Related posts:

• Take Command of Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell – Part 1
• Active Directory PowerShell Scripts Management Tool For Admins
• Take Command of Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell – Part 2

I started gathering information for this article right after the Windows 7 and somewhat quieter Server 2008 R2  release to manufacturing (RTM) announcements on Wednesday. As the hours go by more and more people are starting to weigh in on what they think about the products.

Predictions and opinions are mixed and some facts are still unknown. But, I have gathered the most important facts for you and then I’ll chime in with my own two cents. Why not? Everyone else is doing it.

Time Table

There is a very intricate time table for whom can get their hands on what when. I made you some neat and tidy little charts to help you find out when you can first get Window 7. Please note that these dates are for the English version of the projects only. For info on other languages see the Windows Blog and the Windows Server Division Weblog.

Well at least it is cheaper then Vista… There are also talks of a family pack that lets you install Windows 7 on up to 3 computers, but the details are not confirmed at this time.

Windows 7 Versions and Prices

Here are the six, count-em six, versions of Windows 7:

So to buy or not to buy?

With Windows Server R2 the answer (money aside) comes down to whether or not you could use some of the many new features that R2 has to offer. Do you need the reduced power consumption, a ton of new PowerShell cmdlets, all the improvements in security and failover, and of course vitalization up the wazoo? You can even reinstate Active Directory objects from the “recycle bin” after you delete them – how cool is that!

Whether or not to hop right on the Windows 7 bandwagon is the hot questions that everyone is debating right now. Is 7 just a Vista Pig in lipstick? I say Vista already had lipstick but what it really needed to do is go on a diet. And I guess it did – most people agree that 7 is leaner and quicker than Vista.

Yes, it will be impossible to upgrade from XP to 7. Yes, 7 might not be able to run well on the underpowered old XP machines. I hate to say it, but if you have machines that are that old maybe it is time to replace them anyway.

And, please don’t keep whining about the lack of backward compatibility. People like my husband think it is a great injustice. He was correct – back in 2007 when Vista first sprang that problem on us. But if you haven’t done anything about it by now you only have yourself to blame. We need to move forward people. Only grandma can get away with refusing to embrace change.

What about usability? I think usability is all about what you are used to. I primarily use Vista now so when I get on an XP machine I don’t automatically remember where and how to do things. That doesn’t mean that XP is suddenly more cumbersome then I remember; it just means I am suddenly more cumbersome with XP. 7 will feel awkward at first, but you will get used to that funky task bar I promise.

As far as I am personally concerned, the only question that really needs answering is will Windows 7 work on my netbook? Microsoft’s Windows 7 Starter solution is just not a viable option. Limiting the user to three applications at once is just plain silly. Even if it will work, how will I get 7 onto the machine with no DVD drive?

The Windows 7 Challenge

So I issue a challenge to Gosia my fellow Train Signal Product Manager, known XP lover, and borderline Vista hater: Try out Windows 7 and see if you like it (after you get used to it).

Will the new UAC still bug you? Will you love the fact that 7 will know what network you are connected to (work or home) and change you default printer accordingly? Will the search box make you extremely lazy like Vista’s does for me?

Let me and the world know in an answer post in a month or so. Can’t Wait!

Related posts:

• Why Skipping Vista & Going Straight from XP to 7 is the Best Option – For Some of Us
• Downgradable Windows 7 — Downgrade Not Just to Vista, But XP Too

• 70-680, TS: Windows 7, Configuring
• 70-685, MCITP: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
• 70-686, MCITP: Windows 7, Desktop Administrator

Since then there have been some interesting developments.

First of all, the MCITP titles have a different word arrangement than the actual exam name. Is that less or more confusing? Actually, I think it is less. For example, what you see above lists the exam number 70-685 and the letters MCITP in the same line. This might lead you to believe that you would become an MCITP after taking just the 70-685 exam. That would be too easy!

Instead they have made the actual MCITP title:

     MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7

while the exam is being called:

     70-685, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

Here is some more information about the two MCITP paths that will be available for Windows 7:

MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7

Like other Microsoft Certified IT Pro level titles this one has several exam requirements that need to be fulfilled before you get the beloved MCITP letters after your name.

• 70-680, TS: Windows 7, Configuring
• 70-685, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
• And an HDI (Help Desk Institute) customer service exam:
  – HDI Support Center Analyst (HDI-SCA)
  or
  – HDI Desktop Support Technician (HDI-DST)

Who is HDI? They are the leading international association for technical support professionals. They offer training and certification in IT service and support.

The theory is a good one: a certification that shows you both understand the technical aspects and are actually human. But when push comes to shove, will an HR manager really know the difference between Enterprise Desktop Support Technician and Enterprise Desktop Administrator? Who knows.

MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7

There is still nothing official said about this path yet. I would guess it would include the 70-680, 70-686, and maybe one other exam. I do know it will not include the “soft skills” requirement from HDI. Ken Rosen from Born to Learn says:

“So for those of you who want a well-rounded technology+soft skills credential, there’s MCITP: EDST7, and for those of you just want the Win7 piece, there’s MCITP: EDA7″

So what about MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration?

Since my last Windows 7 certification post the 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring exam has, thankfully, not changed names. It was removed from being in beta status last month. An objective list is available but Microsoft has no study materials available yet (and neither do many legitimate 3rd parties).

Microsoft has promised that the 70-680 exam can be used toward the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator title, but I have been hearing that people are having issues with this. They have completed 70-680 and all the other requirements for Enterprise Admin, but are still not receiving the Enterprise Admin title on their transcripts.

I hope MS gets their act together and gets this resolved or people are going to be more reluctant to be early certification adopters in the future. What would Microsoft do without their beta exam takers?

So there you go. That is the latest confirmed and unconfirmed information about Windows 7 certifications. Don’t shoot the messenger!

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• MCTS Demystified: What you need to know about the Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (exam 70-642) Certification

For something that is targeted at companies with no dedicated IT person/department SBS 2008 sure is complicated. Here is the long list of hardware requirements and network design restrictions:

• Only one machine in the domain can be running SBS 2008 – there can be other servers but they can’t be running SBS.
• The SBS 2008 server must be the root of the Active Directory forest
• It Cannot have any child domains
• The SBS Server cannot trust any other Active Directory forests or domains
• Can only have a total of 75 CALs (either user CALs or device CALs – see below)
• Tape based backup is not supported (Whoo hoo!)
• Must run on 64-bit hardware (blame exchange)
• Minimum of 60 GB of available disk space
• Minimum of 4 GB Ram
• At least a 2 GHz single core processor or 1.5 GHz or faster multi-core processor

So is Microsoft just trying to line the pockets of IT consultants? Maybe, but most instances of SBS 2008 will be pre-installed by the OEM so at lease you don’t need to worry about the hardware requirements.

CALs – Expansive Expensive Paperwork

Client Access Licenses for SBS 2008 are not actually installed anywhere. This means they only exist on paper, but we still must take care to become and stay compliant. I found a humorous but accurate article by the SBS Diva explaining what exactly to do with your CALs: Take your CALs and shove them…in a safe.

While SBS allows for up to 75 CALs, a business that needs stretching above 50 CALs should start thinking about a different server solution.  Here is a quick rundown of the many many different kinds of Client Access Licenses.

Device CAL – Picture a library or a school. They may have a lab with 10 machines but have thousands of users. In this case they would want to purchase licenses per device and not per user.

User CAL – This is for when a company has a set number of users, but the users can be accessing the server from many locations such as home, work, or a smartphone.

Premium User CAL– This is for use with the premium version of SBS. Not all CALs used with SBS 2008 Premium need to be premium CALs. Only users that access SQL need premium CALs.

Premium Device CALs  – Same as above but per device not per user.

Outlook CAL – I want to mention that Microsoft Outlook CALs are not included with SBS 2008 (they were in previous versions).

An organization does not need to choose only one type of CAL. They can pick and choose according to their needs. Note that CALS are sold is packs of 1, 5, and 20 so plan accordingly.

But Don’t Underestimate SBS 2008

I know that I have just been whining about SBS, but that doesn’t mean I think it is an inferior product. In fact I think that it is often undervalued. If you think that SBS 2008 is just a dumbed down version of Server 2008 you are mistaken. Here is what you get with SBS 2008:

SBS 2008 Standard Edition

• A full versions of Windows Server 2008 Standard (so most programs that run of Server 2008 will run on SBS 2008)
• A full version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
• A full versions of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
• Windows Server Updates Services
• Microsoft Office Live Small Business

SBS 2008 Premium Edition

• Everything in SBS 2008 Standard Edition
• An additional copy of Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – Standard Edition (can be virtual)

It is arguable that SBS 2008 is so robust it might even be overkill for a “small business.” How is this possible when we all know that you aren’t supposed to put all those server roles on one machine? Well Microsoft has done the prep work to magically make them work together just fine.

And don’t start complaining about being confined and oppressed by all those wizards. Train Signal Instructor and Microsoft MVP Dave Shackelford put it this way:

If you are just trying to drive from point A to point B why would you go off roading when you can just follow the streets? They are well known, properly maintained, and cause less wear and tear on your vehicle. Sure a little rally riding is fun from time to time but you wouldn’t do it on your daily commute. Don’t worry thrill seekers – with SBS 2008 you have the option of going off road!

David Shackelford and I are working on some first class SBS 2008 training for you right now. Sign up for updates to find out more info as it becomes available.

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