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Data center storage assessment and planning
Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate ever... E-Chapter
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eZines and eBooks for Windows server professionals
A library of Windows server resources, with technical advice for IT professionals on working with the latest storage technologies, file systems, Windows Server 2008 and more. Windows eBook and eZine L
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Specops Inventory
Specops Inventory from Special Operations Software USA Inc. is a Group Policy-based inventory solution that reports all information from Active Directory and user infrastructure and provides data for virtually all Windows-based IT asset tracking. New Product Showcase
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NetVision's SIMON
SIMON is NetVision's managed service offering, which is designed to monitor and report identity access and information on core network directories and file systems. New Product Showcase
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Top Windows storage improvements for cutting costs in '09
This checklist breaks down some of the best new innovations made to Windows storage that can save companies money in the long run. Checklist
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Downloading and Installing Windows PowerShell
In this excerpt from "Essential PowerShell" you'll learn the steps and procedures for downloading and installing Windows PowerShell. You'll also go over the process of taking WPS for a test run in interactive mode and script mode. Book Excerpt
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Disaster recovery planning for System Center Operations Manager 2007
This excerpt from "System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed" helps prepare you for the possibility of a catastrophic failure, and guides you through the process of recovering from a total loss or a downed RMS. Book Excerpt
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PowerTerm WebConnect
Ericom Software's PowerTerm WebConnect is a desktop virtualization and server-based computing solution designed to reduce the cost and complexity of PC management. New Product Showcase
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Top 10 Windows storage management tips of 2007
A compilation of our best Windows storage tips from 2007, with advice ranging from SAN and iSCSI to disk backups and restores. Top Tips
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A Windows administrator's guide to Diskpart commands
Administrators often use Microsoft's Diskpart utility to configure disk partitions and keep from running out of space on their servers. This guide reviews the many Diskpart commands. Technical Guide
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WinStorage: an ezine for Windows storage administrators
WinStorage, an ezine from the editors of SearchWinComputing.com, helps Windows administrators address storage-related challenges unique to Windows server environments and infrastructures. The Feb. 2007 issue features Not Your Father's DFS, an ... E-Book
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Microsoft hopes storage spec gets a boost under SCVMM 2012
Microsoft believes its SMI-S specification can address the needs of Windows shops with multi-vendor storage needs, but it will need support from storage vendors to make it happen. News | 02 May 2011
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Data Protection Manager 2010 RC available
The latest version of Microsoft's backup and restore product brings with it added support for Hyper-V R2 and disaster recovery capabilities. Article | 15 Feb 2010
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Windows Server 2008 R2 evaluation bits ready
The evaluation code for Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM is now available to volume license holders. Article | 17 Aug 2009
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A guide to troubleshooting computer memory problems
Computer memory problems do not have to be difficult to diagnose and remedy. This guide explains how you can troubleshoot your way back in business. Article | 28 Jun 2007
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FAQ: Troubleshooting Windows hardware
Have a question about troubleshooting Windows hardware? You may find the answer in this FAQ about Windows hardware troubleshooting. Article | 20 Jun 2007
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Fast Guide: Remote Storage Services
Remote Storage Services lets Windows Server 2003 automatically move files that haven't been used recently to tape, and it keeps those files readily available to users. Here are some issues you may encounter with Remote Storage Services along, with so... Article | 14 Sep 2006
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Top 5 cool Longhorn/Vista features
Expert Gary Olsen gives an overview of some of the exciting new features for Windows Longhorn and Vista that were presented at Microsoft's TechEd 2006. Article | 06 Jul 2006
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Ethernet storage enters the Windows market
A young company is betting that its low-cost alternative to iSCSI and Fibre Channel will play a key role in the future of networked storage. Article | 08 Feb 2006
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Top SearchWinComputing.com IT Checklists
We've gathered our most popular SearchWinComputing.com IT Checklists for your convenience. These checklists offer a quick resource for on-the-go Windows professionals who need timely, hands-on information. Article | 03 Feb 2006
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Microsoft fleshes out Storage Server upgrades
Microsoft announced enhancements to its DFS, took some time out to trash NFS and hinted at what's to come in the next major server release. Article | 08 Dec 2005
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Seven things to know about Windows Server 2012 deduplication
It's no magic bullet, but Windows Server 2012 deduplication can help alleviate rising data storage demands. Tip
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Chkdsk improvements in Windows Server 2012 increase data availability
Data availability has been an issue for admins running chkdsk, but that's no longer the case in Windows Server 2012. Here's a look at what's changed. Tip
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Windows Server 8 data deduplication delivers efficient storage
Thought single-instance storage was as good as it gets? Server 8's native deduplication will increase efficiency, especially for virtual servers. Tip
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What to make of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Microsoft is pushing Windows Storage Server as a NAS appliance, but a deeper look reveals it can also help with managing shared storage in virtual environments. Tip
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Changing file attributes in bulk with free utility
The updated BulkFileChanger tool gives Windows admins the power to modify files en masse. As for renaming files? Stay tuned. Tip
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Sysinternals RAMMap utility sheds new light on Windows memory usage
RAMMap, one of the latest offerings from Sysinternals, provides an in-depth overview of server memory usage that can't be matched by native Windows programs. Tip
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Improved storage handling with Microsoft Hyper-V R2
Storage improvements in Hyper-V R2, including the elimination of clustering limitations and the addition of dynamic storage, may increase the hypervisor's popularity. Tip
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Using NTFS on a non-Windows OS with NTFS-3G
NTFS-3G is a free third-party tool that can be used to read/write to Windows NTFS volumes when running Linux or Mac OS X. Learn to implement NTFS-3G in your network. Tip
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How to keep IIS logs from filling up your server hard drives
IIS log files can take up a lot of space on your servers' hard drives if you don't clean them up regularly. But who has time for that? Check out this simple script to automatically delete IIS logs and clear space on your Windows servers. Tip
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Server Message Block 2.0: A new protocol for the millennium
Microsoft's Server Message Block was certainly due for an upgrade with Windows Server 2008. Learn how the new protocol can benefit your Windows network. Tip
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Undocked laptop takes forever to boot
A reader writes looking for help regarding a laptop that works fine when it's docked. But when it's undocked, it takes forever to boot and occasionally hangs with a blue screen. Ask the Expert
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How to re-enable the Task Manager
My Task Manager has somehow been disabled. I am the administrator and I did not disable it. How did this happen and how do I re-enable it? Ask the Expert
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Admin cannot ping PCs
About 95% of an administrator's desktop units on the floor are not pingable. At the same time, he noticed that he cannot utilize certain remote functions, such as RDP. Ask the Expert
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Devices on wireless network cannot access workgroup server
An admin is having problems getting certain devices on his wireless network access the workgroup server. Ask the Expert
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Restricting user rights while running SUS
Expert Serdar Yegulalp explains how to restrict user rights while making sure SUS is functioning properly. Ask the Expert
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Servers reporting domain error in system log
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How can I use baseline security with SUS?
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Where is the checkbox to make a printer available to all users?
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Recovering deleted files
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What tool can scan drives and reallocate sectors with I/O errors?
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CHKDSK (check disk)
CHKDSK (pronounced check disk) is a command that displays a status report for a volume, such as a disk, and can correct any errors found in that volume. Definition
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Diskpart (Disk Partition Utility)
Diskpart is a command-line utility used to manipulate disk partitions in all versions of Windows and Windows Server beginning with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Definition
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Seven things to know about Windows Server 2012 deduplication
It's no magic bullet, but Windows Server 2012 deduplication can help alleviate rising data storage demands. Tip
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CHKDSK (check disk)
CHKDSK (pronounced check disk) is a command that displays a status report for a volume, such as a disk, and can correct any errors found in that volume. Definition
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Chkdsk improvements in Windows Server 2012 increase data availability
Data availability has been an issue for admins running chkdsk, but that's no longer the case in Windows Server 2012. Here's a look at what's changed. Tip
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Diskpart (Disk Partition Utility)
Diskpart is a command-line utility used to manipulate disk partitions in all versions of Windows and Windows Server beginning with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Definition
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Windows Server 8 data deduplication delivers efficient storage
Thought single-instance storage was as good as it gets? Server 8's native deduplication will increase efficiency, especially for virtual servers. Tip
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Microsoft hopes storage spec gets a boost under SCVMM 2012
Microsoft believes its SMI-S specification can address the needs of Windows shops with multi-vendor storage needs, but it will need support from storage vendors to make it happen. News
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What to make of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Microsoft is pushing Windows Storage Server as a NAS appliance, but a deeper look reveals it can also help with managing shared storage in virtual environments. Tip
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Changing file attributes in bulk with free utility
The updated BulkFileChanger tool gives Windows admins the power to modify files en masse. As for renaming files? Stay tuned. Tip
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Sysinternals RAMMap utility sheds new light on Windows memory usage
RAMMap, one of the latest offerings from Sysinternals, provides an in-depth overview of server memory usage that can't be matched by native Windows programs. Tip
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Data center storage assessment and planning
Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate ever... E-Chapter
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About Windows Data Storage Administration Tools
Administrators use a wide array of tools, utilities and freeware to manage their Windows storage environments. This topic page provides information on some of the best Microsoft and third-party tools available to Windows IT professionals when dealing with storage. You'll also find details on how to use and best take advantage of several storage commands and utilities available with Windows server operating systems such as Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
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