Windows Servers


Domain Controllers and Disaster Recovery

It's really easier than you think.

The Treasures of Windows 2000 SP4

Besides amending the EULA to maintain antitrust compliance and adding USB and wireless support, Microsoft rolls up fixes for a slew of performance bugs into its latest service pack.

Trust in Windows Server 2003

Trusts have changed significantly on Windows Server 2003, including the concept of forest trusts. Here's a primer.

Taste-Tested Coding

Use Kent Beck's Test-Driven Development By Example as a cookbook for your next project.

Time Traveling

See how three scripts allow for dealing with restore points remotely.

All About ADAM

Active Directory in Application Mode provides a way to have directory service functionality without needing a domain.

12 Mighty Labors of Active Directory Management

Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four powerful third-party solutions also want to help.

Attention to Details

These three high-end monitoring tools automate the management of networks with thousands of nodes.

Outlook Exceptions

The Rules cache wasn't made to be broken. A better way to create e-mail filters will come with Outlook 2003.

Screen Test

Some Group Policy tool tricks for implementing an enterprise-wide screen saver.

Security By Aggravation

How much can you handle to get secure?

A Fast Intro to .NET

Sorting out the story from Redmond

License, Please...

If you were scared off by Microsoft’s licensing program announcements last year, it may be time to take another look.

A Patchwork Quilt

Patch management is no longer a luxury to have a secure network—it’s a necessity. We test six solutions to the problem of knowing whether or not your servers and desktops are up to date.

Active Directory Design on a Dime

Four forests or one? Four domains or one? The best AD design strives for simple and secure administration.

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