Windows Servers


CALL FOR USERS: MCSA: Security for Windows Server 2003

Looking for experts for advice on how to get the security certification.

Easy Database Creation

Three scripts that will make creating and populating your databases a breeze.

Master and Command Line

Using the Windows GUI is fine—if you want to go slow. Learn to use the command line and move into the administration fast lane.

Gaining Group Control

Using GPOs to control local groups on any computer in the AD domain.

Feel Free To Be a Stick in the Mud

Treading softly with SP2 makes for sound security policy.

Updates Made Easy

Make way for WUS! Don Jones takes an early look at this SUS upgrade, with its expanded grouping, security and control features.

Bring Order to Hard Drive Chaos

PerfectDisk is an industrial-strength defragmentation solution.

Virtual Servers in the Real World

Server consolidation may be a necessary evil, but either Virtual Server 2005 or GSX Server can ease the pain.

SharePoint Gets (Mostly) Top Marks

Once clear of the administrative learning curve, users give SPS 2003 high marks for ease of use and integration features.

Cut From Longhorn, WinFS Is in Peril

Does Windows Future Storage really have a future?

Sniffing Out XP SP2 Problems

On the road again, this time at TechMentor/San Jose, Bill takes time out to contemplate a solution to this admin's XP SP2 problem.

Remote Scripting with Windows Script Host

Conquer your world of servers from home.

Russia is Fourth Country for Windows XP Starter Edition

Microsoft hopes to get the software to PC OEMs in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States by early 2005.

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Security Popups

A baffled administrator finds a solution in the Office Resource Kit for an Outlook application accessing error. Plus: XP SP2 installation stories from the trenches.

Auto-Babble

Quick solution that allows a public folder to automatically reply to incoming e-mail.

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