This Month:
Microsoft Report Card on security
Did Microsoft finally get trustworthy computing
right with last year’s release of the
much-ballyhooed Windows Server 2003? Or are
persistent reports of vulnerabilities in Microsoft
products causing you to seek alternatives outside
of Redmond? Find out what your peers think on this
and other critical support issues. Does Microsoft
make the grade?
Please take this 10-minute survey and help the
editors at SeachWin2000.com find out. They'll
report the results in their always interesting
annual MS Report Card.
Chapter of the Week: DNS
This chapter from the book The Windows XP/2000
Answer Book: A Complete Resource from the Desktop
to the Enterprise, by John Savill, examines
installation and configuration of DNS servers on
local intranets for local name resolution. You
will also get the scoop on local DNS configuration
for forwarding external name resolution requests
to different DNS servers. The extensive tips and
notes make this interesting reading for beginners
and veterans alike.
MOS is the Office
badge of honor
Nearly 1.5 million people call themselves a MOS.
Experts say there are some good reasons to seek a
Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
Expert Webcast:
Administrator's guide to deploying Office 2003
The process of deploying Office 2003 is similar to
Office XP. There are subtle differences that
affect how you design and distribute your
configuration, however. In this webcast,
best-selling author, speaker and columnist Jerry
Honeycutt, describes those differences and what
they mean for you. Source: SearchWin2000.com
Using Windows to set up
workstation security
This article looks at some features included in
both Windows 2000 and 2003 that most
administrators often overlook when implementing
security on a workstation. Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Chapter of the Week:
Active Directory
This chapter from the book “The Windows XP/2000
Answer Book: A Complete Resource from the Desktop
to the Enterprise,” by John Savill, walks you
through the finer points of Active Directory, from
naming conventions to managing intrasite
replication projects. Plenty of screen shots and
step-by-step instructions make this an
easy-to-follow guide to a complex issue.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
Featured Topic: Crash
Course -- Certification
Security and messaging credentials are the newest
additions to Microsoft's ever-changing world of
certifications. Here's a wrap-up of the latest in
certification and career advancement. Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Security tool treasure
chest
This tip provides a table of 10 key information
security tools that you need to know about.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
Expert Webcast: The scoop
on Microsoft's new security and messaging
credentials
What are the advantages of Microsoft's new
security and messaging specializations? In this
webcast, certification guru Ed Tittel will walk
you through the requirements for two new MCSA and
MCSE credentials.
Controlling Windows Server 2003
security
These days, keeping your network safe is more
important than ever. This chapter from the book
"Windows Server 2003: A Beginner's Guide," by
Martin Matthews, examines the five most important
pieces of the puzzle: user authentication, user
access control, securing stored data, setting up
functional security policies and securing data
transfers within the network.
After reading the chapter, test your reading
comprehension with our new
Know-IT-All Chapter Quiz and then
send us your score for a chance to win a free
copy of this week's featured book.
Secrets of the Windows
registry
The registry is the heart of the Windows operating
system, making troubleshooting and fine-tuning
skills a must. This week we offer tips, advice and
little-known tricks. Source: SearchWin2000.com
Does Microsoft make
the grade? You decide!
Now’s your chance to grade Microsoft. Take part in
SearchWin2000.com’s third annual survey of IT
professionals’ attitudes about flagship Windows
products and customer support issues. Did Redmond
finally get trustworthy computing right with the
release of Window Server 2003? Are you going to
renew your Software Assurance agreement? What’s up
with the MCSE?
Take this 10-minute survey. The editors will
tally the results,
compare your answers with last year, then publish
the findings. (Click
here to read the 2003 Microsoft Report Card.)
Eight guidelines to
Windows-based snapshots
Snapshots can play an important role in backing up
data, disaster recovery and populating a secondary
server with live data. In this tip, "Inside
Windows Storage" author Dilip Naik offers eight
important guidelines to consider when implementing
Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Service. Source:
SearchStorage.com
Personal computers just
aren't PC
Before you pitch your PC, keep this in mind: The
old saying about
"returning to dust" does not apply. After you
ditch the Dell, toss
the Toshiba or 86 the IBM, your machine will
probably end up in a
landfill -- where its toxic innards may pollute
the earth. Source: SearchCIO.com
Office 2003 targets power
users
Businesses that want their Office applications to
be more than a one-trick pony are going to like
Office 2003, experts say. Find out
what this means for administrators. Source:
SearchWin2000.com (March 9, 2004)
Bernie's Book Reviews:
Deploying Windows Server 2003
For the experienced network engineer tasked with a
large-scale Windows Server 2003 migration,
Windows Server 2003: Best Practices for Enterprise
Deployments by Nelson and Danielle Ruest is a
must, says Labmice.net founder Bernie Klinder.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
25 Windows
security tips in 25 minutes
We chose these 25 quick tips and
tricks to help you simplify the job of securing
your Windows environment. Some are tips old; some
are new. Some are from your peers in the trenches.
Many are from leading industry experts. On your
mark, set, go! Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Oops! True IT Blooper
#128: The telepathic printer
One day a computer
service representative got a pretty typical call
from a panicking customer. No matter what she
tried, her computer simply would not print. After
a night of slaving away over the machine, it
printed perfectly. But the next morning the
customer called saying that once again, it would
not print. Read more to find out what the not-so
typical solution was. Source: SearchWin2000.com
Technical
Tip: When XP won't boot after a new device or
service install
If you install a service or hardware device that
is not compatible with Windows XP, you might
receive an error message when you try to restart
the computer. This message refers to the service
or file (device driver) that's causing the
problem. To get Windows to start, perform the
steps outlined in this tip. Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Contest: Submit your true IT
blooper and win!
We've all had our Homer Simpson-like "D'oh!"
moments at work. Share your best stories and you
could be a winner! The authors of the five most
hilarious IT bloopers sent into SearchWin2000.com
between now and April 30 will receive a cool
TechTarget hat. We can use an alias when we
publish your story if you want, so don’t worry
about getting caught!
Click here
to submit your blooper or
browse the blooper
archive.
Microsoft's new online training options
Microsoft has announced a battery
of e-learning courses for Windows Server 2003
topics. These offerings either partially or
completely meet published training requirements
for a number of Windows Server 2003 certification
exams. All classes also include virtual online
practice labs to address the need for hands-on
interaction. Read this tip to learn more and to
see the course listings.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
A printer management
playbook
Printer management is a fact of life for most
network administrators. Consider this required
reading for understanding the ins and outs of
setting up, fine tuning and troubleshooting those
persnickety peripherals. Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Oops! True IT blooper #127: A tale
of two drills
If you drill in the mainframe server room wall and
hit something solid an inch into the wall, you
have two choices. Some would stop. Jim Forsyth
kept going. The result? Probably not what you'd
think! Read Jim's story here! Source:
SearchWin2000.com
Webcast:
Expert’s guide to effective patch management
Patching is one of the most common and effective
ways to deal with security threats. But it is
easier said than done. In this expert webcast,
Pete Lindstrom, a director of security strategies,
talks about how to overcome the challenges
inherent to patch management, including ROI
justification. Source: SearchWin2000.com
Technical
Tip: Enhancing folder view retention in Explorer
By default in Windows 2000, XP and 2003, the view
information for only 400 cache entries are
retained in Explorer. The size of this view cache
can be expanded by simply editing the registry.
Source: SearchWin2000.com
Exchange
Tip: This ‘manager’ halts the resource hogs
Is your Exchange Server stressed? In this two-part
series by Brien M. Posey, you’ll learn how the
Windows System Resource Manager reallocates
resources, so that certain applications don't
deprive others of valuable CPU time and memory.
Source: SearchExchange.com
Bizarre IT stories
Still unwinding
from all the family, food and frenzy? Sit back,
relax and take in a few of these amusing IT tales.
They're sure to help you loosen up after the
hectic holiday season. Enjoy! Source:
SearchWin2000.com
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patch-implementation tool can support Windows NT,
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Microsoft Office, Java Virtual Machine and more.
Click here to learn more about this helpful tool:
Source: SearchWin2000.com
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