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Datacenter: From Concept to Reality In the June 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover the Windows Datacenter Program, Microsoft's collaboration with several OEMs to deliver and support Win2K Datacenter Server. Hewlett-Packard developed a list of best practices for Datacenter customers, and we share their experiences with you to help you determine how you can use Datacenter. We also tell you the difference between scaling up and scaling out and stateful and stateless applications.		• Subscribe • Renew • Master CD • Change Mailing Address • Customer Service • Back Issues • Article Reprints • Group Discounts
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Hewlett-Packard Does Datacenter

HP engineers and consultants reveal their list of best practices for Datacenter customers around the world.
By Ken Van Voorhees 

Introducing Mobile Information 2001 Server

Microsoft's powerful new .NET platform will make virtually any type of wireless enterprise application possible.
By Steve Milroy 

Keeping Tabs on Object Access

Use Win2K's Audit object access category to track direct and indirect access to objects such as files, folders, and registry keys.
By Randy Franklin Smith 

What's New in Routing and Remote Access

Win2K introduces a new set of technologies that improve the manageability, security, and usefulness of RRAS.
By Sean Daily 

A Scheduled Tasks Tutorial

One reader shares his tips for scheduling tasks in Win2K.
By Readers 

Don't Get Severed from Your Printer

Learn how to avoid getting cut off when your NT print server goes out of service.
By Readers 

More About the DHCP Conflict

Find out how to force a client computer to take whatever IP address that you've reserved for it on a DHCP server.
By Readers 

RPC Server Error

Find out how to solve a remote procedure call-related error when connecting Win2K and NT systems.
By Readers 

Win2K Application Compatibility

One reader shares information about a resource kit utility that can help you control uncooperative Win2K applications.
By Readers 

Where the Real Monopoly Is

Microsoft's dominance in the office-software market results in an unfortunate registration policy for Office XP.
By Michael Otey 

Datacenter: Up Close and Personal

Playtime in a Unisys test lab.
By Kathy Ivens 

Chariot 4.0

Predict performance of network applications.
By Rodney Landrum 

PartitionMagic Pro 6.0

Effortless systems switching.
By Lance Whitney 

SolarWinds 2000 Professional Edition 2.1

Discovery, monitoring, and management tools.
By Rob Schenk 

The Right Tool for the Job

How Dcdiag dug us out of a mystifying replication problem.
By John Green 

Benefits

Discover the true benefits of learning scripting and how it can help you advance yourself in your career.
By Dick Lewis 

Debugging Scripts

Learn a few tips that can help you debug your scripts.
By Dick Lewis 

Effect of Comments on Performance

Find out how much overhead comments really add to scripts and how you can reduce this overhead.
By Dick Lewis 

Getting Started

Learn where to look to get started with scripting.
By Dick Lewis 

Importance of Comments

Discover the value in adding comments to your scripts.
By Dick Lewis 

Learning Phases

Discover what it takes to become proficient in scripting.
By Dick Lewis 

Making a Script Work as a Scheduled Task

Find out how to properly configure a script to run as a scheduled task.
By Dick Lewis 

More Benefits

Learn some of the advantages of shell scripting that outweigh the limitations.
By Dick Lewis 

Running a Script Under a Special User Account

Learn how to resolve a problem while running a script while logged on with a particular user account.
By Dick Lewis 

Shell Scripting Defined

Learn the true definition of shell scripting.
By Dick Lewis 

Shell-Script Limitations

Discover some of the limitations inherent to shell scripting.
By Dick Lewis 

Testing Scripts

Find out how you can test your scripts before you execute them in a real-world situation.
By Dick Lewis 

The Testing Environment

Following a best approach when setting up a testing environement while scripting is important. Learn how to set up your test environment correctly.
By Dick Lewis 

Variable Names

Learn why you'll want to use longer variable names when coding your script.
By Dick Lewis 

Command-Line DNS

Three Perl scripts help make up for the DNS GUI's shortfalls.
By Mark Minasi 

Avoiding a Win2K Boot Problem

Find out how to work your way around a common problem that occurs on pre-Service Pack 1 (SP1) Win2K Server systems.
By Sean Daily 

Deciding on a NAS Server

Learn about NAS servers that work well in a small office, mixed-client environment.
By Bob Chronister 

Expanding Message Header Information in Exchange Server

Discover how you can get Microsoft Exchange Server to display a message's entire Internet route.
By Sean Daily 

Figuring Out Replication

Learn how replication works in Windows NT 4.0.
By Bob Chronister 

Finding a Do-It-All Internet Service Appliance

Discover where to look when you need a device sharing, network security, VPN-capable Internet service appliance.
By Bob Chronister 

Finding a Win2K Xerox Print Driver for Laptops

Learn how to get a Xerox DocuPrint P8 printer to work with your Windows 2000 Professional laptops.
By Bob Chronister 

Permitting VPN Traffic Across a Firewall

Find out how you can configure PPTP VPN connections to reach beyond a firewall.
By Sean Daily 

Replacing a Corrupted Bootsect.dos File

Find out how to replace a corrupted bootsect.dos file on a system where you've installed Windows NT over an existing OS.
By Bob Chronister 

Solving a Conflict Between Cache Manager and Memory Manager

Find out about a problem with the Cache Manager and Memory Manager that gets worse when you enable write-back cache in BIOS.
By Bob Chronister 

Using Removable Disks and Media

Find out whether Windows NT 4.0 supports removable magneto-optical devices and removable hard disks.
By Bob Chronister 

Appeals Court Continues to Give Microsoft Good News

Based on the first 2 days of trial, Microsoft's antitrust appeal looks to be going the company's way.
By Paul Thurrott 

Office XP Heads for the Starting Gate

Microsoft's Corporate Preview Program will supply the Office XP Professional with Microsoft FrontPage Corporate Beta suite to 500,000 customers for evaluation.
By Paul Thurrott 

Study Shows That Windows Owns the Desktop Market

A recent IDC study highlights Microsoft's dominance on the desktop and increasingly on the server.
By Paul Thurrott 

Definitely Dfs

Use Dfs to give users easy access to widely distributed network resources.
By Kathy Ivens 

Beginning VBScript Techniques

Build on these basic scripting techniques to create executable VBScript files.
By Michael Otey 

Datacenter OEMs

If your enterprise computing needs demand a Windows 2000 Datacenter solution, find out which vendors make the list of qualified OEMs that provide software, hardware, and support.
By Tom Iwanski 

Recovering from B-Day

Win2K Pro blue screens are few and far between, but here's some advice for when your luck runs out.
By Sean Daily 

Real-Life ADC Deployment, Part 2

Check out these ADC deployment scenarios to maximize interoperability between Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 5.5 systems.
By Kieran McCorry 

Managing Messages

Are users devouring your Exchange Server's storage space? Archiving and cleanup tools help you reduce the server's load and control usruly users.
By Paul Robichaux 

Mobile and Wireless Emulators

Emulators help you discover the capabilities and limitations of wireless devices.
By John D. Ruley