07/01/2002
July 2002 - What's the Problem? Our Experts Troubleshoot Your Technical Quandaries
Plus, 9 troubleshooting tactics; Win2K/WinXP backup and recovery; Application Center Server's Component Load Balancing; Help Desk Software
In-Depth
Component Load Balancing, a feature of Application Center 2000 that works in the middle tier, can help your Web and other applications scale out in a new way.
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Windows XP has more efficient tools for backup and recovery.
We solicited readers to provide us with their technical problems, and we were inundated with letters. Here are some of the more provocative problems that we put to you—the readers—to solve.
It’s not a matter of “if,” but “when,” your system turns that particular shade of blue that makes administrators see red. That’s when you’ll need to know what your options are to bring the dead box back to life.
Our experts troubleshoot your technical problems.
A best practices guide that'll turn you into a troubleshooting efficiency expert.
Book Reviews
A solid reference to networking technologies for the novice.
An excellent study guide and good general reference to boot.
Exam Reviews
Visual C# .NET. C# promises the power of Visual C++ and the rapid development of Visual Basic. But be warned: Neither it nor its exam are for the faint of heart.
Product Reviews
Visual Workbench comes close to allowing you to code by dragging objects in
the Visual Studio IDE.
You’ve Got Files! lets you know what’s knocking on your door.
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ERD Commander 2002 can save you time by avoiding rebuilds.
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Manage security with NetIQ’s Directory Security Administrator.
Call Me Certifiable
Is your shoestring caught in the tractor?
Certified Mail
BIND unbound, the benefits of obtaining an MCSD, and where Auntie gets her crow pies.
Drill Down
Can academia provide the same quality of MCSE instruction as a CTEC? James attends a local community college and reports his findings.
Editor's Desk
Just because you don't have a "C" at the beginning of your title doesn't mean you're not influential.
Mr. Script
This month, Chris shows you how to use an Excel spreadsheet to read and apply IP addresses and get your network connected.
Professionally Speaking
What can you do to help your people roll with the inevitable?
Security Advisor
Active Directory’s trust model makes administration easier than NT, but also introduces the potential to do more damage. Make sure your administrators are trustworthy.
Windows Foundation
Security is a full-time job, but keeping an eye on your perimeter network can cut down the work.
Windows Insider
Itanium servers, which utilize 64-bit architecture, are ready for the datacenter. This guide can help you decide whether your company should consider adding these high-muscle machines.
News
Company to offer consultants up to $500 back for purchasing, implementing SBS for clients; rebate good until Jan. 31, 2002.
When you invite the world to try to hack into your Microsoft network, what's the major security challenge you face? In the case of MCP TechMentor's Windows Security Challenge, it might be the security
Included on list: 70-098, Windows 98 and exams for Exchange 5.0/5.5.
The next release of SMS, officially dubbed “SMS 2003,” will not merely extend AD—it will become one of a handful of Microsoft products to be directory-enabled; SMS 2003 will also offer significant arc
The company that trained Ed Garrett to be an MCSE stated that if it didn’t land him a job, it would pay him $5,000. Garrett’s got his certification, but no IT job and no $5,000.
Microsoft has redesigned several of its exam objectives guides and wants to get your feedback.