SQL Server Magazine June 2004

[Focus]
It's not just for the enterprise anymore. Learn how to set up a simple high-availability cluster and why you should do so.
By Douglas R. Spindler
[Feature]
AD’s inherent limits exist to optimize its performance, but sometimes you need to exceed those limits. Here are some workarounds.
By Tony Murray
Snort is a highly capable NIDS application that not only runs on Windows but also is kind to your IT budget because it's an open-source package.
By Douglas Toombs
Discover how to configure VMware Workstation 4.0 virtual machines to run as services.
By Chris Wolf
[Reader to Reader]
You can press the Shift key to open a new browser window.
By Readers
Create a custom toolbar that contains all the shortcuts your users need.
By Readers
You can edit the registry to allow multiple simultaneous downloads.
By Readers
A reader encounters a problem with a Restricted Groups policy.
By Readers
[Editorial]
Considering the strategic importance of email, you need to treat it as an enterprise asset and secure it accordingly.
By Michael Otey
[Internals]
Take a look inside Windows Installer and its various components—.msi files, transforms, patches, advertisements, and more—and learn new techniques for deploying application setups.
By Darren Mar-Elia
[Inside Out]
Mark dives into the mechanics of Windows Firewall and shows you how to use new Group Policy settings and the command line to customize Windows Firewall for your network’s needs.
By Mark Minasi
[TOP 10]
Mike shares 10 tips to help you use Internet Explorer and the Web more efficiently.
By Michael Otey
[Buyer's Guide]
Whatever the size of your business, protecting your data is imperative. These 26 products provide the most up-to-date backup-and-restore capabilities.
By John Green
[Lab Feature]
Third-party vendors offer high-availability solutions that use replication-based, shared-storage–based, or fault-tolerant technologies.
By John Green
If you have large piles of CD-ROMs and DVDs on your desk, an optical storage library might help you regain control.
By David Chernicoff
[Letters to the Editor]
Readers offer feedback abut software upgrades and ask a question about offline file synchronization
By Readers , et al.
[Windows Client]
Disk cleanup and defragmentation is a crucial but time-consuming undertaking. Here’s how you can automate the process.
By Ed Roth
[Need to Know]
By late 2004, users will be able to choose from a variety of 64-bit Windows options for both workstations and servers and that run on numerous Intel and AMD hardware platforms.
By Paul Thurrott
By Paul Thurrott
BizTalk Server 2004 is a compelling solution for business-process automation, offering greater interoperability and lower licensing costs than earlier versions, and a familiar development environment.
By Paul Thurrott
[What's Hot]
Readers highlight favorite products: iPass iPass, GFI GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server, Imceda SQL LiteSpeed, CommVault Systems Galaxy Backup & Recovery, CodeWeavers CrossOver Office, and Barracuda Networks Barracuda Spam Firewall.
By Carolyn Mader
[Ask the Experts]
You can't completely remove the ability to have local accounts, but you can minimize the security risks they expose you to.
By Randy Franklin Smith
Solve the mystery of bouncing email messages after an Exchange 5.5–to–Exchange 2000 migration.
By Sean Daily
Learn why you shouldn't connect new systems to the network until the setup is finished.
By Randy Franklin Smith
Learn how to determine why some members of a DL aren't receiving messages.
By Paul Robichaux
[New & Improved]
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.
By Carolyn Mader
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