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October 13, 2005 13 Oct'05
Blocking a user's email access

In the following tip from "15 tips in 15 minutes: Managing recipients and distribution lists," you'll learn how to block a user's email access in Exchange including how to disable the user's Active Directory account, remove the user's mailbox and ...
October 13, 2005 13 Oct'05
Accessing another user's mailbox in Outlook

In this tip from "15 tips in 15 minutes: Managing recipients and distribution lists," you'll learn how to access another user's Microsoft Outlook mailbox by following this tip showing you how to delegate mailbox access, grant access to another user,...
September 27, 2005 27 Sep'05
Method 1: RPCDUMP

Tutorial: How to determine which ports Exchange Server is using, method 1: RPCDUMP.
September 21, 2005 21 Sep'05
Ask Microsoft: How can I increase the capacity of my system volume?

A Microsoft engineer offers advice on how to expand the system volume on a server running Windows Server 2003 by using the Diskpart utilty.
September 07, 2005 07 Sep'05
Ask Microsoft: Help with SNMP settings and the registry

Microsoft Technologist Brian Davies offers advice on managing SNMP settings and registry-based policy settings.
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September 06, 2005 06 Sep'05
Compliance becomes best practice -- everywhere

Compliance policies are now driving data retention decisions even in unregulated businesses, analysts say.
June 10, 2005 10 Jun'05
Ask Microsoft: How can I determine what AD rights have been delegated?

A senior director and service manager for Microsoft's internal IT organization explain how to troubleshoot Active Directory rights and object delegation.
April 11, 2005 11 Apr'05
Why a Windows system's computer memory fails

Here's are common reasons why a Windows system's computer memory often fails.
April 11, 2005 11 Apr'05
How to troubleshoot computer memory problems

Skipping basic computer memory troubleshooting steps could not only lengthen the troubleshooting process, but also lead to more computer memory problems.
April 11, 2005 11 Apr'05
How to prevent computer memory problems

This tip reviews steps Windows administrators can take to prevent computer memory problems.
April 11, 2005 11 Apr'05
How to tell if your system's computer memory is faulty

Common symptoms of faulty computer memory include boot failures, data corruption and system errors.
April 03, 2005 03 Apr'05
How to spec your Exchange server hardware requirements

Follow these steps to identify your organization's specific Exchange server hardware requirements prior to deploying new or replacement server hardware.
March 29, 2005 29 Mar'05
Form Factors: Computer memory modules and pin configurations

In this installment of "Computer Memory for your Windows environment", contributor Bernie Klinder reviews computer memory's form factors, its four computer memory modules and their pin configurations.
March 29, 2005 29 Mar'05
Computer memory types: Static RAM vs. dynamic RAM

In this installment from SearchWincomputing.com's Computer Memory for your Windows Environment guide, contributor Bernie Klinder explains how static RAM and dynamic RAM differ.
March 29, 2005 29 Mar'05
Computer memory: DRAM types

This installment of Computer Memory for your Windows Environment discusses the various DRAM types and their affect on systems performance
March 20, 2005 20 Mar'05
Step 4: Install IAS

Step-by-Step Guide: How to set up a VPN, part 4
March 20, 2005 20 Mar'05
Step 1: Setup requirements

Step-by-Step Guide: How to set up a VPN, part 1
March 07, 2005 07 Mar'05
Step-by-Step Guide: 12 steps to project management success

Managing a successful IT project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...
January 19, 2005 19 Jan'05
How to establish server room power requirements

Power is an important element of the data center. In this installment from our How to design a Windows Sever room Guide, learn how to outline your server room power needs .
January 19, 2005 19 Jan'05
How to manage server room racks and cables

Server room equipment should be kept in pristine condition to keep the data center churning. Learn how to better manage Window server room racks and cables.
January 19, 2005 19 Jan'05
How to design environmental controls for a server room

Learn how to design an ideal environmental control system for your Windows server room.
October 28, 2004 28 Oct'04
The most serious challenges in securing wireless networks

There are two key areas to pay attention to, says a network security specialist.
October 27, 2004 27 Oct'04
Designing a permission structure for files and folders

Learn how to work with shares and NTFS permissions in this excerpt from Chapter 6 of the MCSE Exam Cram 2 book "Designing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network."
October 21, 2004 21 Oct'04
Proof-of-concept code exploits new vulnerabilities

Code exploiting some of the vulnerabilities covered by 10 recent Microsoft security bulletins has started appearing in the wild.
September 30, 2004 30 Sep'04
RPC over HTTP

The following is tip #4 from "8 Exchange 2003 security tips in 8 minutes."
September 28, 2004 28 Sep'04
Kerberos advantages

This excerpt from "Windows Server 2003 security infrastructures" focuses on the advantages that Kerberos brings to the Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 operating systems.
September 13, 2004 13 Sep'04
Group Policy controls extended to Unix, Linux

A new third-party offering lets administrators apply policies to servers regardless of whether they are Windows, Linux or Unix based.
August 27, 2004 27 Aug'04
Advantages of Microsoft Group Policy Management Console

This excerpt from "Administrator shortcut guide to Active Directory security" describes GPMC, which is one of the tools that manages AD security.
August 26, 2004 26 Aug'04
Best practices for delegating control in Active Directory

This excerpt from "Administrator shortcut guide to Active Directory security" provides best practices and tips to use when delegating administration.
August 26, 2004 26 Aug'04
Two kinds of administrators for Active Directory

This excerpt from "Administrator shortcut guide to Active Directory security" describes the roles of the two primary kinds of administrators in AD.
August 26, 2004 26 Aug'04
Active Directory delegation of administration

This excerpt from "Administrator shortcut guide to Active Directory security" describes AD delegation tasks and the benefits that delegation provides.
July 21, 2004 21 Jul'04
Best practices for vulnerability management

Building a strong program based on mitigating known vulnerabilities has been transformed from a security-centric process to an operational necessity for business success.
June 09, 2004 09 Jun'04
Modifying and deleting scheduled backups

The following is tip #7 from "12 ways to protect your Exchange 2003 data."
June 03, 2004 03 Jun'04
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #15: Answer key

ANSWER KEY: Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #15
MCSE Windows Server 2003 All-in-One Exam Guide
June 02, 2004 02 Jun'04
How to troubleshoot Windows XP startup problems, Part 1

Determining the source of a Windows XP startup problem -- and fixing it -- is easier if you use a step-by-step approach. Find out what to do if a workstation starts normally and fails after logon.
May 12, 2004 12 May'04
Applying policy controls for S/MIME use

The following is tip #17 from "20 Tips on securing Outlook in 20 minutes."
May 11, 2004 11 May'04
Deploying Outlook security settings

The following is tip #11 from "20 Tips on securing Outlook in 20 minutes."
April 14, 2004 14 Apr'04
Importer for Lotus cc:Mail Archives

The following is Tip #20 from "25 Exchange 2003 Tips in 25 minutes."
April 14, 2004 14 Apr'04
MTA Check Tool

The following is Tip #23 from "25 Exchange 2003 Tips in 25 minutes."
March 31, 2004 31 Mar'04
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #7: Answer key

ANSWER KEY: Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #7
IIS 6 Administration
March 17, 2004 17 Mar'04
Webcast: The inside story on Windowssecurity and messaging credentials

What are the advantages of Microsoft's new security and messaging specializations? Certification guru Ed Tittel walks you through the requirements for these two new MCSA and MCSE credentials.
February 23, 2004 23 Feb'04
NetPro tool tracks Active Directory changes

New software announced this week by NetPro will act like a sleuth for Microsoft's Active Directory. It will solve the "whodunit" when changes are made.
January 30, 2004 30 Jan'04
A week of gloom and Mydoom

Sobig.F doesn't look so big now. Last summer, that worm infected systems worldwide within a matter of days and, in the process, blazed a path to infamy as the Internet's most virulent e-mail worm. This week, Mydoom-A eclipsed that record.
January 30, 2004 30 Jan'04
Quest plans to acquire Aelita for $115M

Quest Software has agreed to acquire Aelita Software for $115 million. Both companies make products that manage Windows server software.
January 08, 2004 08 Jan'04
Face-off: Thin clients vs. fat clients

When it comes to clients, one editor says "thin" shouldn't be a four-letter word; another argues that fat clients unleash creativity. Read their opinions and make up your mind.
November 04, 2003 04 Nov'03
Microsoft locks down intellectual property

Microsoft today released Windows Rights Management Services, a security component for Windows Server 2003 that aims to protect enterprise intellectual property.
September 11, 2003 11 Sep'03
Meet the new 'Microsoft Learning' organization

Microsoft has rolled up its independent Microsoft Press, TechNet and training and certification groups into a single organization. The purpose of the new group is to offer IT professionals a central source of "integrated learning" beyond mere ...
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Step-by-Step Guide: How to block NetBIOS connections to Windows XP Pro

Since the Windows server service advertises on well-known NetBIOS ports, it is a common attack vector for hackers. Expert Laura E. Hunter shows you how to block this avenue of attack.
March 04, 2003 04 Mar'03
MS releases prices for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft on Monday released the retail price list for its much-anticipated Windows Server 2003.
January 13, 2003 13 Jan'03
Step-by-step guide: How to install an FTP server on Windows XP

Did you know that Windows XP Professional comes with a Web server and an FTP server? In this article, Robert Shahon walks you through installing the FTP server on Windows XP.
September 27, 2002 27 Sep'02
Making sense of browser elections, part two

Why do unwanted browser elections keep popping up on Windows administrator's Event Viewers? How can administrators stop this insanity? Doug Paddock continues to answer these questions and more in this part two of this tutorial on browser elections.
June 20, 2002 20 Jun'02
Kicking the Windows habit: eDirectory vs. Active Directory

Novell Inc. is best known for its network operating system, Netware and its directory services. Its LDAP directory service, eDirectory, runs on several platforms including Netware, Linux and Unix. Novell was one of the most visible victims of ...
May 22, 2002 22 May'02
Pros and Cons of MCSE and MCSA Certification

As two of the best-known and most widely-pursued IT certifications, it's important to understand the costs and benefits of MCSE and MCSA. Come along as certification guru Ed Tittel describes the pros and cons of both options.
January 07, 2002 07 Jan'02
Server management dos and don'ts

Are you spending too many lunch hours doing backups or upgrading servers? If so, you need these tips from Dell and Stratus server management experts.
January 03, 2002 03 Jan'02
File server management dos and don'ts

Get relief from file sharing and file server management headaches with these tips.

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