SQL Server Magazine April 2007

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[Feature]

Exchange Storage Ins and Outs

Refresh your knowledge of Exchange storage options.

Longhorn Server PKI

Longhorn Server's public key infrastructure (PKI) has the most features of any PKI version, and installing Windows Certificate Services is easier than ever.

SharePoint and InfoPath: A Powerful Duo

The strong integration between Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 and Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 lets you collaborate by publishing forms to your SharePoint sites.

SharePointers

Bob Mixon offfers up SharePoint solutions from an administrator's perspective.

The Group Policy Route to Office Deployment and Management

Use these two features of Group Policy to better manage Office—Group Policy Software Installation deploys Office and Office Administrative Templates locks down the behavior of various Office applications for your users.

Vista's New Backup and Restore Technologies

To make backup and recovery processes more useful and forgiving, Microsoft built Vista’s new backup capabilities from the ground up instead of repackaging the old backup technology.




[Reader to Reader]

2 Simple Commands Let You Match TCP Connections With Processes

Identifying which TCP connections are associated with which processes on a computer can help with troubleshooting problems. To quickly match TCP connections with processes, you can use the Netstat and Tasklist commands.

Safeguard the Data on USB Storage Devices Without Spending a Dime

If you're worried about protecting the data on your USB storage device, consider using TrueCrypt. This free tool uses encrypted volumes to protect your important data.

Script Makes Searching for GPO Settings a Snap

Using one of the sample scripts that ships with Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), you can quickly discover in which GPO a setting resides.




[TOP 10]

New Program Locations in Vista

Some important programs are no longer in the same places they were in XP and can be quite difficult to find in Vista without some help.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters@windowsitpro.com

Readers ask how to choose between Exchange 2003 or 2007, suggest antispam solutions for business, and praise an online article.




[Market Watch]

The Evolution of Windows Storage Solutions

Windows Storage Server and Windows Unified Data Storage Server devices are quick and easy to deploy and answer today’s need for NAS.




[Need to Know]

What you need to know about Vista's User Account Control and BitLocker Drive Encryption

With Windows Vista, Microsoft set out to make the most secure Windows version yet. By all accounts, it was successful. This month, Paul Thurrott covers features that will ensure your data and your desktop stay protected.




[Ask the Experts]

Ask the Experts

Learn about DNS scavenging and how to configure it, find out how to migrate applications during a move to Vista, and learn all about Vista's user account security.




[Windows Power Tools]

The Rise of Whoami

You probably often use the great Whoami account-lookup tool. You'll be happy to know that Windows Vista gives it a new sense of legitimacy, finally making it a fully supported, in-the-box utility.




[New & Improved]

New & Improved

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Vizioncore's esxRanger, Charter, Replicator, and Migrator




[IT Pro Perspective]

Open Source Support: What’s in It for Microsoft?

Microsoft is committing itself to interoperability in a big way by taking a structured approach to providing "interoperability by design."




[Hey Microsoft!]

From Unified Messaging to Unified Communications

Many readers haven’t heard of unified communications (UC), and even those who have don’t know specifically what it is. Learn the details about UC, how it differs from UM, and what it could mean for your company’s communication policies.




[The Business End]

Successfully Managing Change

You can successfully manage change by being sensitive toward your employees' needs and honest about the progress of the change.




[Solutions +]

Get in Sync with DFSR

Ditch Robocopy (and FRS) for replication and synchronization on your network, and implement easy-to-use DFSR on Windows Server 2003 R2 instead.

Internet Explorer 7.0

Deploy Internet Explorer 7.0 to take advantage of the Web browser's cool new features and enhanced security.




[Cover Story]

Toughening Up Virtual Server

Are you about to jump on the virtualization bandwagon? Before you do, you need to be aware of the technology's real security concerns. Here are some practical solutions that you can use.




[Product News]

Paul’s Picks

Windows Vista's security is an improvement over XP, but proves a little light when it comes to enterprise security features.




[Industry Briefings]

Industry Bytes

Our editors share insights from their conversations with Arcot Systems, Quest Software, Adobe Systems.