SQL Server Magazine September 2001

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IIS and Internet
In the September 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover Microsoft IIS and the Internet. We provide you with reasons it’s time for you to migrate from IIS 4.0 to IIS 5.0 and give you tips and resources to help you make a smooth transition from IIS 4.0 to IIS 5.0. We explore Win2K’s Network Load Balancing (NLB), a clustering technology that balances the network traffic of IP-based applications, and dispel some common myths about load balancing and NLB.
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[Focus]

Migrating from IIS 4.0 to IIS 5.0

Resisting the move to IIS 5.0? Use these tips and resources to put some of your fears to rest.

The Tao of Network Load Balancing

By letting you manage a group of independent servers as one virtual system, NLB can streamline administration. Here's how to achieve balance in your IIS 5.0 Web farm.




[Feature]

Diving into the AD Schema

A deep knowledge of the AD schema's contents and structure is essential if you want to create schema extensions.

PDCs, BDCs, and Trust Relationships

Get back to basics with smart DC placement and boost your network's security.

Recovering DHCP

Every network has a set of services that provides essential functions to network users and applications--DHCP is one of those services. Discover techniques and tools that will help you quickly recover when DHCP isn't functioning properly.




[Reader to Reader]

Napster Uninstaller

Find out how you can rid your company's computers of Napster using a KIXtart script.

Server Uptime

Find out how to use Microsoft's uptime.exe utility to determine your server's current uptime.

Triple Booting Made Easy

Discover how you can set up a fool-proof system to triple boot your computer.

User Manager Shortcuts

Learn how you can customize a User Manager desktop shortcut to help manage multiple domains.




[Editorial]

It's a 32-bit World

Even though you might not need 64-bit processing today, the day will come when it will be a requirement.




[Lab Notes]

Redundant UPSs

This new class of products provides reliable protection against power outages.




[Inside Out]

Run Multiple Sites on Your IIS Server

Follow three simple steps to host two or more Web sites on one server.




[This Old Resource Kit]

Get a Handle on AD Internals

Repadmin provides information about a DC's replication partners.




[Tricks & Traps]

Accessing Windows Update

Discover how to correct a problem that causes Windows Update to fail when you try to update your systems.

Enabling IP Forwarding in Win2K

Find out how you can enable IP forwarding in Windows 2000 by changing a registry subkey.

Looking for wntipcfg.exe

Know where to look in the <i>Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit</i> and <i> Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit</i> to find a Graphical IP-Config utility.

Recognizing a Second CPU

Find out how you can teach Windows 2000 to recognize multiple CPUs at both the hardware and the software levels.




[News Analysis]

Dell Predicts Market Rebound and Aggressively Pursues Sales

Dell predicts the PC market will rebound, and is aggressively marketing the company's products to ensure its success.

IBM Buys Informix for $1 Billion

IBM will acquire database vendor Informix Software for $1 billion, giving IBM a strong lead in the database market.

Intel Unleashes Fastest Processor at Bargain-Basement Price

Earlier this year, Intel unleashed its fastest processor at a lower price than most new high-end chips cost.

Microsoft Pinch-Hits for NT 4.0 SP7

Microsoft has canceled development of NT 4.0 SP7 because of customer feedback and a lack of demand for NT 4.0 hotfixes.

Short Takes

A quick look at how a Microsoft executive threatened cars at Oracle, Microsoft promised to make Windows more secure, whether Microsoft is scheming to kill MP3, and the FTC's decision about a Microsoft and HP advertisement.

The AD Backup Bug: Microsoft Comes Clean

Aelita discovers a major Win2K bug that you need SP2 to avoid.




[TOP 10]

Excel 2000 Productivity Shortcuts

Whether your Excel 2000 needs are simple or complex, you'll find these keyboard shortcuts indispensable.




[Buyer's Guide]

Wireless Server Management

Use a wireless device to administer your network.




[Lab Feature]

Synchronicity Professional 3.0

NetVision's Synchronicity suite of products simplifies account and password integration for NetWare and Windows networks.




[Windows 2000 Pro]

Prepare for XP Pro Multibooting

Use these important tips when you set up an XP Pro and Win2K Pro multibooting system.




[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

Updating SMTP Support

Exchange 2000's new routing engine and Transport Core mean a big increase in SMTP support.




[Lab Summaries]

bv-Control for Internet Security 3.0

Security scanning for small to midsized networks.

NetPulse 2000

Get a handle on fundamental system security.

Orbiter 4.0

Administer to your organization's road warriors.

PhatWare NetProfile 2000

Configure, save, and apply multiple network profiles.

PrivateArk 1.41

Lock down your organization's security.

SpaceMaXX SRM 1.2

Search and destroy wasted storage space.

WatchGuard ServerLock 1.1

Quickly beef up your security.

WhatsUp Gold 6.02

Affordable network monitoring.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters to the Editor

Readers provide their thoughts on recent Windows 2000 Magazine articles.