SQL Server Magazine July 2003

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Windows Storage: Today and Beyond
Windows Server 2003 includes storage administration tools, such as Virtual Disk Service and Volume Shadow Copy Service, that make IT professionals' jobs easier. Also in this issue, we explore the fusion of NAS and SAN technologies.
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[Focus]

Exchange Server 2003 and VSS

Discover how VSS running on Windows 2003 can improve Exchange 2003 system availability.

SAN and NAS: Better Together

What can you do if some of your storage needs call for a SAN and others for NAS? Fuse them!

Virtual Disk Service and Its Client Tools

Windows 2003's VDS and its client tools ease administration by providing one interface for storage devices from most vendors.




[Feature]

Monitoring IIS Performance

Windows 2000's Performance tool lets you see how your Web services are doing.

Windows Server 2003's Group Policy Management Console

The Windows Server 2003 GPMC utility provides sorely needed functionality for GPO development and management.




[Reader to Reader]

Disable Win2K DNS Negative Caching

Edit the registry to disable negative caching.

Failed Processor in Multiprocessor System

A failed processor takes down a multiprocessor Win2K server.

Publishing Word Template on Terminal Server

A reader publishes a modified Word template to 300 Terminal Server users.




[Editorial]

Virtual Upgrades

Virtual machine software is beneficial in flexible test environments, server consolidation scenarios, and extending the life of legacy software platforms.




[Inside Out]

Move User Profiles

Need to restore a profile from backup or transfer a profile from an old computer to a new one? You have three options, but here's the best method.




[Scripting Solutions]

Check for and Create User Accounts Programmatically

Writing a script that checks for and creates user accounts might seem daunting. Here's an approach to make the task straightforward.




[Tricks & Traps]

Discovering the Source of Strange Error Messages

Find the cause of some mysterious error messages.

Increasing the Registry Size Limit

Discover how to increase the registry size limit to put a stop to error messages.

Moving an NT System to a New Resource Domain

Find instructions for moving an NT server from one domain to another.

Recovering Lost Partitions

Recover partitions lost during a Win2K installation.

Relaxing Outlook 2002 Attachment Security

Learn how to give users access to restricted email attachments.

Resolving an IP-Forwarding Problem

Solve a problem involving a Win2K Pro machine serving as a router.




[TOP 10]

Tips for Wireless Security

The 802.11b protocol's biggest shortcoming is its lack of security. Follow these tips to prevent holes in your WLAN.




[Buyer's Guide]

Remote Control Software

Control remote machines from home or the office.




[Lab Feature]

VMware GSX Server 2.5

VMware GSX Server 2.5 is representative of VM solutions that can effectively address production-level server consolidation.




[Best Practices for Exchange]

Securing SMTP Email Traffic

Using SSL alone to secure SMTP has drawbacks. Add Transport Layer Security, and you'll go a long way toward securing your email.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters to the Editor

Readers share their thoughts about problems with SMS, multiple-forest trusts, and PDAs that offer cellular phone and RIM services.




[Market Watch]

Blade Servers

Discover how Web blades are ideal for Web hosting and how fault-tolerant blades provide instantaneous failover for better reliability.




[Snap Stats]

Flatter Is Better

We want our flat screens, and we want them now.




[Windows Client]

Using IntelliMirror to Manage User Data and Settings

This technology's set of tools lets you create a comprehensive user data and settings management solution.




[Need to Know]

What You Need to Know About Outlook 2003 Security Enhancements

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 will include exciting new security enhancements that will make this release a compelling upgrade.

What You Need to Know About the Microsoft Enterprise Engineering Center

Microsoft uses its Enterprise Engineering Center (EEC) to fine tune its products and better meet customer needs.




[What's Hot]

What's Hot

Readers tell us about their favorite products.




[Lessons Learned]

Merging Networks the Hard Way

Evaluating the IT standards of potential corporate acquisitions is a simple practice that can pay enormous dividends.




[Ask the Experts]

Learning About Default Class Permissions

Learn everything you wanted to know about the defaultSecurityDescriptor attribute and the default access control entries that Win2K adds to every AD class.




[Fast Forward]

In Search of .NET

Microsoft .NET evangelist Adam Sohn reveals ways in which Microsoft is implementing the .NET Framework in its internal applications.




[Getting Started with Windows Administration]

Understanding DC Roles

Learn how to assign roles for maximal network performance.




[New & Improved]

New & Improved

Find out about new products in the marketplace.