SQL Server Magazine May 2003

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[Focus]

Adding Value to SMS

Learn how the new SMS 2.0 Feature Pack tools can enhance your SMS installation.

MOM Deployment Tips

Microsoft Operations Manager experts provide installation advice gleaned from their work with customers.




[Feature]

IIS 6.0 Features

Analyze the Web server's new features, including security enhancements and a portable metabase.

Recovering from a Failed DC Promotion

Glitches happen when you upgrade NT DCs to Win2K AD. With a level head and the right tools, you can overcome these problems.

Using Group Policy to Deploy XP

Find out how to automate the client OS upgrade process.

Windows and UNIX on the Desktop

Present Windows and UNIX applications from one UI.




[Reader to Reader]

Backing Up DHCP

Easily create a reliable DHCP backup.

Can’t Uninstall Print Server Utility

Lexmark print server utility causes problems.

Configure Windows XP’s Shutdown Event Tracker

Record in the System log events related to intentional and unintentional shutdowns and restarts.

Internet Explorer Tip

Configure Internet Explorer to open a new window when following a link.

Recovery Console

Get the most out of Windows XP and Windows 2000's Recovery Console.




[Editorial]

Microsoft Needs to Get Serious About Security

Microsoft's security-by-marketing mindset does enterprise customers no good. If Microsoft wants to succeed in the market, it needs to fix its current products.




[Inside Out]

Assemble a Security Template

Get the most out of security templates in XP and Win2K.




[Scripting Solutions]

More About How to Assign Network Resources

Finding common elements lets you assign network resources to more than one user or computer at a time.




[TOP 10]

Renaming Special Folders

Discover how to change the name of Recycle Bin, My Network Places, and other Windows special folders.




[Buyer's Guide]

VPN-Enabled Wireless Routers

Make sure that data transmitted across your wireless networks remains confidential.




[Lab Feature]

NuView StorageX 3.0

This policy-based software makes enterprise storage management a one-person task.




[Best Practices for Exchange]

Content Scanning Your Exchange Servers

Learn techniques for monitoring mailboxes, doing keyword searches, and scanning content on the fly.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters to the Editor

Readers share their thoughts on hiding DCs, looking out for little IT shops, KVM over IP, and controlling user account logons.




[Market Watch]

VoIP Solutions

VoIP systems offer many advantages to businesses that have significant telephony needs.




[Windows Client]

Scripting with WMI

Discover how to script with WMI to automate the task of gathering desktop inventory information.




[Need to Know]

What You Need to Know About SQL Server Yukon

Microsoft says Yukon will be a database server upgrade and also a platform on which the company will base future versions of AD, Microsoft Exchange Server, the Windows file system, and other products.

What You Need to Know About the Microsoft .NET Connected Logo Program

Microsoft introduced the.NET Connected Logo Program to identify .NET-enabled products from Microsoft and third parties.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 Performance and Scalability

Windows Server 2003 offers dramatic improvements over Windows 2000 Server.




[What's Hot]

What's Hot

Readers tell us about their favorite products.




[Storage Admin]

Virtually Confused About Storage?

Storage virtualization can be complex. Windows 2003's new Virtual Disk Service makes the process much simpler.




[Ask the Experts]

Removing ISAPI Filters After Installing IIS

Learn which ISAPI filters you can remove after you install IIS.

Renaming IIS 5.0 Servers

Learn whether renaming your IIS 5.0 servers will affect IIS operations.




[Fast Forward]

(Almost) Perfect Devices

Current smart-device technology comes close to delivering every item on Mark Smith’s wish list.



 

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