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Service Station: DNS, DHCP, and WINS

In your effort to become an MCSE under Windows 2000, you'll need to understand the inner workings of these three crucial services.

Garbage In, Garbage Out

As long as you have users, you're going to have data entry errors. Here's how to write scripts to handle bad data with ease.

Win the Interview Game

What kinds of questions do managers ask potential hires?

Best of Times, Worst of Times

Surviving these uncertain times requires continual retooling of skills.

Active Directory by Design

Your education on AD begins with the components that deliver its services. This month: the store.

New Opportunities with Terminal-Based Computing

Windows 2000 Terminal Services extends the reach of applications--and the administration behind them.

Windows 2000 Diplomacy: Key Protocols

The critical nature of protocols demands that you spend a few minutes studying the protocols that can make or break your network.

Single Sign-On Promises

Making SSO a reality in mixed-OS enterprises involves niggling details, compromises, and add-ons or third-party solutions. Does Windows 2000 help?

The Definitive Deployment Download

The <i>Windows 2000 Deployment Planning Guide</i>, a free book from Microsoft, consolidates descriptions of the inner workings of most of the major components that make up Windows 2000.

Back to Work

Put aside your latest list of one-alarm fires for a few hours and spend some time planning your disaster recovery response.

Two Paths Diverged in the Woods

Should I take the jump and join a large company or small startup?

Graceful Error Handling

Sometimes, you want to trap scripting errors before anyone notices. Good error handling is the key.

Bugs in Shrinkwrap

At last tally, Win2K had 63,000 of 'em. It's time to bring on the service packs!

Give a Little, Get a Little

Take a minute to tell us what makes your job great.

Meta-Directory Mindset

Integrating the directories of various operating systems isn't a simple matter. Michael lays out the challenge.

Certification Jumpstart

The first book on Windows 2000 certification is out -- and, in spite of its early arrival, it does a decent job of sparking your preparation efforts.

My Security Favorites

When we asked Roberta to provide a list of the best Web sites for security information, she cleaned out her Favorites folder and rediscovered a few old friends.

Time to Redecorate!

Don't let the joys of telecommuting blind you to the perils.

Component-Based Administration

Objects, Part III. Ready to use some built-in Windows components to speed up routine tasks? Try these.

The Ouch Factor

As <i>MCP Magazine</i> is learning, change can expose you to some unexpected challenges.

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