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Tackling Those MCSE Exams

Seeking comprehensive prep materials for the Windows 2000 core tests?

Guarding the Corporate Network

From your network and servers to workstations, Panda’s Global Virus Insurance protects you from nasty intruders.

Double D'Oh!

We all make mistakes—some are just more obvious than others. But it’s a graceful recovery that separates the gurus from the geeks.

Private and Secure: The VPN Solution

If you want a better way to connect remote users, offices and servers securely, consider the humble, easy-to-implement virtual private network. Here’s how to make it work in Windows 2000.

IPSec Rules!

Sometimes you can’t ignore the absolutes. In the case of communication security, just remember: If it doesn’t match, it’s gonna crash.

Active Directory’s Ins and Outs

For a detailed look at Active Directory, peruse this technical reference.

Missing for a Reason?

The missing manual that should have never been found.

Mastering Network Services

This volume will teach you the ins and outs of Windows 2000 Network Services.

A Surface View of Exchange 2000 Server

Don't expect to learn more about Exchange 2000 Server than the name of this book implies.

The Guide to Windows 2000 Wisdom: My Whistler Whish List

Because Whistler is Microsoft's response to customer feedback on Windows 2000, here's my lists of wants.

Master of Query Performance

Add Query Analyzer, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor and good query-writing habits to your bag of tricks, and you may never have to worry about performance complaints again.

Taking the Trouble Out of TCP/IP

Don't let Windows 2000 TCP/IP control you. Control it, using this book as a reference.

Active Directory Answers: Active Directory Updating

Knowing how AD replication works in Windows 2000 can help you tune it for optimal system performance.

Drilling Down on Queries

Now that you understand the basic structure of a SQL application, let's dissect the basis of information retrieval: the query.

From the Trenches: A Maddening Web Server Move

Everything pointed to Network Address Translation as the culprit, but it was up to this internetworking pro to find out why.