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Monthly and Yearly Maintenance Tasks

From monthly reboots to "retreating" from your network, here are 10 tasks you can perform to keep all your systems running smoothly throughout the year.

Smart Card Education

If you’re concerned about weak passwords serving as a hacker’s haven on your network, smart card logon may be the answer.

Off the Script: Your Questions

Chris addresses a batch of common questions from readers on ready-to-use scripts, useful books, collecting hardware information by script—and yes, ADSI.

Quick Windows 2000 Overview

<i>Configuring Windows 2000 Server</i> provides overview information for almost any level of Windows 2000 administrator.

Keeping Your Win2K Server Happy

Now that you've implemented Windows 2000, you'll need to keep all your systems running smoothly via day-to-day diligence.

IPSec, Your Private Communications Security Cop

Implementing this emerging data communication security standard can tighten up your network. Here’s how its default policies work.

AD Administrator’s Toolbelt

In this second phase of your Active Directory testing, it’s time to try out the utilities included in Windows 2000 to simplify your networking duties.

Resource Kit Riches

You want to use the right tools to manage Windows 2000. Make sure this set of documentation is in your toolbox.

DNS, How Do I Love Thee?

WINS is outta here!... sort of. Microsoft's adoption of DNS makes our IT lives much less complicated. Here's a guide to working with it.

Securing Terminal Services

Running Windows 2000 Terminal Services is the next best thing to being there--but how do you do it securely?

Active Directory Install, Step by Step

Even if you lack a Windows 2000 lab, you can still map out the process of directory service installation.

Master of the Server

Passing the Windows 2000 exam won't be easy--at all. <i>Mastering Windows 2000 Server, Second Edition</i> can help you weather the storm.

8 Ways to Secure Exchange

Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 offer new routes to email security, but have you done all you can with Exchange 5.5?

Active Directory by Design

Your education on AD begins with the components that deliver its services. This month: the store.

Service Station: DNS, DHCP, and WINS

In your effort to become an MCSE under Windows 2000, you'll need to understand the inner workings of these three crucial services.