Network Management


Automating the Desktop

Making your job easier, one tool at a time.

VM Within a VM

Yes, it's possible. Greg shows you how.

Backing Up Live Virtual Server VMs

Use this script to back up running Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 virtual machines.

Campus Security Report Card: C for Effort

Colleges and universities have done little over the last three years to improve information security, according to report.

Windows Security Program Accused of Changing Update Settings

Windows Live OneCare could be among the root causes of Microsoft's ongoing problems with unwanted automatic updates.

IT Must Tackle 5 Trends, Analyst Group Says

The points of change cited by the research firm include Web 2.0-style apps, SaaS, global-class computing, "consumerization" of IT and open source.

Are Patches Leading to Exploits?

In October, for the second time in as many months, Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" gave way to "Exploit Wednesday."

Navigate Your Network

WhatsUp Gold maps your network and helps you keep it running smoothly.

First Look: WinRM & WinRS

Two new tools from Microosft that can drastically help server and workstation management.

Event by Event

Strapped for cash? Forget expensive server management tools -- here's a real-time event log monitor for the smaller shops.

Is Microsoft Office In Trouble?

Is Microsoft Office in danger of having real competition for the first time in a decade? That's the question being asked this week, as the battle for office productivity suites heats up on several fronts.

Microsoft Nears Release of Virtualization Management Tool

Yesterday, Microsoft released the next component in its growing virtualization product line, announcing the release to manufacturing (RTM) of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). General availability is expected in October.

Round and Round the Passwords Go

Lieberman Software's Roulette is an elegant and effective password-management tool.

RODC in the USA

You can use Windows Server 2008 to build a hack-resistant, read-only DC.

Old and In the Way

Tired of wading through old folders in your file servers? Check out this script.

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