Directory Services


Spend Less Time Looking for Logs

Here's Greg's short list of some key extended Active Directory log reports.

Working with Microsoft's Services for Unix, Part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Emmett walks through setting up password synchronization in heterogenous environments.

Back to Basics Quiz

Are you the master of your Windows domain?

Get Your Shell On

Automate admin tasks easier with the new Windows PowerShell.

Get a Grip on Those Gripes

From software packaging to lying users, the world can be an annoying place for IT admins.

Time Machine

An accidental power outage wreaks havoc in a data center.

Pump Up Your Passwords

Specops Password Policy creates and enforces multiple password policies within Active Directory.

Virtually Ending Conflicts

Microsoft seeks to end system software conflicts with SoftGrid.

Microsoft Ships Compute Cluster Server 2003

Microsoft has released its high-performance computing (HPC) platform -- dubbed Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 -- to manufacturing, meaning it will be available to customers in August, the company said Friday. However, evaluation copies will be distributed at Microsoft's TechEd 2006 developers conference in Boston the week of June 11.

VMware To Ship Infrastructure 3

Palo Alto, Calif.-based VMware is rolling out this month a new suite of its virtualization tools that bundles both existing and new products into a package meant to more closely reflect what customers say they need as their deployments become more complex. High on that list, say company officials, is the ability to manage a lot of virtual machines from one centralized view.

Virtualization Blowout

Plus Microsoft's pay-for-use computers, getting Vista-ready and much more.

Virtualization the Marathon Way

Plus a new, free SharePoint tool from Colligo, Oracle looks for Linux, and the EFF takes on AT&T.

Your Network at Your Fingertips

Manage multiple jobs across multiple platforms from a single console.

On Track and On Time

Group Policy Manager keeps a tight grip on policy updates.

NetIQ to Ship Change Administration Tool

NetIQ says it will ship next week a new Windows-based tool aimed at simplifying user change administration.

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