SCCM logs

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/lxchen/archive/2009/04/03/a-list-of-sccm-log-files.aspx

Get list of data locations for SQL databases

Select name, physical_name from sys.master_files

Check which Update Rollup version is installed on CRM

Browse to the CRM website.

Click on the “Help” button on the top right side of the window.

Click on “About Microsoft Dynamics CRM”

Get the build number displayed

Check build number with link below

http://crmdynamo.com/2010/03/check-which-update-rollup-version-is-installed-on-your-crm-environments/

Troubleshoot IIS7

http://mvolo.com/blogs/serverside/archive/2007/07/26/Troubleshoot-IIS7-errors-like-a-pro.aspx

Configuring SMTP mail on Server 2008

http://mscerts.programming4.us/windows_server/Windows%20Server%202008%20%20%20Configuring%20SMTP%20(part%201)%20-%20Installing%20the%20SMTP%20Server%20Feature.aspx

Edit the dynamic client port range for outgoing connections

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929851/

Rename a SQL server

Check the server name:

Select @@ServerName

For a server with a default instance:

sp_dropserver 'old_name'

GO

sp_addserver 'new_name', 'local'

GO

For a server with a named instance:

sp_dropserver <'old_name\instancename'>

GO

sp_addserver <'new_name\instancename'>, local

GO

Restart the SQL Server instance