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Microsoft, PASS Postpone SQL Server Conference

ENTmag.com reports that Microsoft Corp. and the user group for SQL Server postponed their annual SQL Server conference scheduled for next week due to the terrorist attacks of Tuesday.

MCP TechMentor Diary, Day 4 and 5 Roundup

Security, Exchange, security and Windows 2000 migration fill the last two days of the conference schedule for MCPmag.com reader Rick Johnson.

MCP TechMentor Diary, Day 3: Active Directory Drain Brain

MCPmag.com reader Rick Johnson gets a good dose of Active Directory technical and certification info during the Thursday sessions.

MCP TechMentor Diary, Day 2: The Humorous World of IT?

Our intrepid conference attendee/reporter finds a product amid the marketing hype and gets up to speed on IP and Group Policies at the first official conference day.

MCP TechMentor Diary, Day 1: Pre-Conference Workshops

MCPmag.com invited a reader to attend the MCP TechMentor Conference in San Francisco. We offered him free attendance in exchange for a daily report on his conference experiences.

How Secure is Your Network? Atelierweb 4.04

Seven network scanners test your security before the crackers do.

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.

A Mixed Guide to Server Administration

There's good information here, but you might have to dig for some of it.

Incoming Wounded

The work of risk analysis—evaluating security threats, alerts and all-out panic attacks—is vital to keeping your network safe and sound and you sane.

A Thorough Look at Routing and Remote Access

A whole book on RRAS? Absolutely.

Risky Business

The work of risk analysis—evaluating security threats, alerts and all-out panic attacks—is vital to keeping your network safe and sound and you sane.

How Secure is Your Network? LANGuard 1.25

Seven network scanners test your security before the crackers do.

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.

Job Scheduling Made Easy

ActiveBatch helps shore up one of Windows' big weaknesses—scheduling batch files.

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