06/01/2002
June 2002 - Remote Control Freak!
Run your network from anywhere with these tools. Plus, software distribution; licensing tools, Visual Basic .NET exam reviewed; PKI, tips for documenting your network, more.
In-Depth
Is Microsoft's wonder toy the next step in the evolution of the PC?
Windows 2000 offers a number of ways to manage your servers and user applications when you aren’t, or can’t be, physically present. Come along for a guided tour, including a peek into the .NET future.
SMS packages are notorious bandwidth hogs. This unique four-step method overcomes the main drawbacks you face in using SMS for software distribution.
Just need a few redundant servers, some shared apps and a quick, inexpensive setup? Check out New Moon Systems.
Three tools extend remote administration to the PocketPC.
Staying on top of your organization’s software licenses will keep you gainfully employed and out of court.
If Windows 2000 doesn't scale well enough for your enterprise, consider
solutions from the company that originated multi-user Windows technology.
Book Reviews
The Virtual Test Center is aimed at a single goal: passing the exams
Exam Reviews
Visual Studio .NET promises to be more useful than any development platform yet. But be prepared to face some brainteasers along the way.
Product Reviews
Aelita's Enterprise Directory Reporter collects and organizes AD information.
Enterprise-wide security management with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Aelita EventAdmin gathers Event Log information and helps you get a handle on it.
Staying on top of your organization’s software licenses will keep you gainfully employed and out of court.
Patchlink Update 3.0 systematically keeps your network up to date.
Staying on top of your organization’s software licenses will keep you gainfully employed and out of court.
Call Me Certifiable
How do we know when we've had enough of product and certification upgrades?
Certified Mail
User rights, disappearing MCTs and a look into the future of the MCP program.
Drill Down
Test driving Inside Microsoft Windows 2000, a DVD training pack from David Solomon Seminars.
Editor's Desk
How much harm comes of the anti-Windows bias in the world of security?
Mr. Script
Whether adding workstations or reconfiguring your network, this script helps ensure connectivity (and may save you some time, to boot!)
Professionally Speaking
How useful are personality assessment tests—really? Steve shares his thoughts.
Security Advisor
Public Key Infrastructure is at the core of most e-commerce and, therefore, must be done properly. You can do it yourself—or turn to some outside pros. Which option is for you?
Windows Foundation
Mapping your hardware, devices and network connections will help you pinpoint your troubles, so don't put it off. Here's what you need to document.
News
Beta testing for new MCSA/MCSE elective expected in November.
Quest Software chose the recent Microsoft Management Summit to announce shipment of the latest update to its Spotlight on Active Directory product.
Last month, in celebration of Microsoft's MCP program's decade milestone, we ran a contest giveaway.
MCAD.NET/MCSD.NET tracks pick up speed as Web versions of the VB .NET, Visual C# .NET exams get scrutinized by testers.
The release date for the exams is "more an issue of semantics than hard deadlines"
says Microsoft; exam releases will be dictated by the software's ship date.
MCAD.NET/MCSD.NET candidates can begin the process toward obtaining the new .NET developer certifications. Just released: exam 70-306 and exam 70-316.