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Narrowing the Chasm

Tying together technical knowledge and business know-how can reap rich rewards.

Active Directory Object Permissions 101

Understanding the ins and outs of AD and object permissions is no simple task, but your efforts can help avoid catastrophe.

FTP: Still Valuable After All These Years

File Transfer Protocol has been around a while, and it's still one of the most useful tools to have under your Windows 2000 belt.

A Little Q&A

Exam 70-217 requires solid knowledge of Active Directory. Analyzing questions as well as answers (both right and wrong) can help prepare you for the task ahead.

The Yuck Factor

IT cop? South Carolina passed legislation that might add this role to your job description.

A New Shade of Scripting

Say goodbye to the days of endless cutting and pasting and hello to the wonderful world of Windows Script Components.

Division of Labor

With server consolidation on the horizon, it's time—with Redmond's help—to break out of your mold and expand your skill set.

Peace Offering

Microsoft's new certification titles—a step in the right direction?

Get Terminal Services Up and Running

When installing this service, there are myriad options available. Be sure you choose wisely.

Top Third-Party Tools

Sysadmins can't live by Windows 2000 alone. Check out these handy antivirus protection and backup/restore programs that can help you get through the day.

Questioning Success, Part III

Exam 70-216 is a bear, thoroughly testing your knowledge of Windows 2000 networking services. Analyzing questions and answers can help you slay the beast.

Interviewing and Incentive Compensation

This month our career advisors write about topics that have been on their minds lately.

License, Please

Terminal Services gives you strong remote administration capabilities. But before using it, carefully check out the heavy licensing requirements.

Does MOM Have All the Answers?

Although a pricey compliment to SMS, Microsoft Operations Manager does help you stay on top of enterprise performance.

TechNet Unleashed!

If you're an MCSE and you don't yet subscribe to TechNet, you really don't know what you're missing!

A Little Q&A

Dissecting questions and answers for the Windows 2000 Server exam can make you a more confident—and successful—test taker.

Current Count

Our best educated guess on number of Windows 2000 MCSEs is...

Class Theory

When it comes to Windows Script Components, it’s important to have a firm grasp of VBScript Classes, including when to use Public vs. Private properties.

Where Have You Been?

A gap in your resume isn't something to be ashamed of. Just be sure that you've been doing something useful with your time.

9 Steps to Securing IIS

Internet Information Server hacks are legendary, including many into Microsoft itself. Here's how to keep your Web sites from becoming famous for the wrong reasons.

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