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Windows NT Networking: Ready to Route

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The newcomer to NT networking, Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS, formerly Steelhead), makes existing routing tasks easier and faster and adds single-seat router administration, support for Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), integration with Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), and packet filtering. This month's networking focus digs into RRAS and hits on network performance, x2 and ISDN, and host access via RAS.


Convoy Cluster Software and NT's Directory Replication

By T.J. Harty, 08/01/1997

Set up a Web cluster and synchronize your Web servers to serve the same information with Valence Research's Convoy Cluster and Windows NT's Directory Replication.

Auditing Passwork Filter Loading

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Steps to enable auditing on password filter loading.

Inside the Windows NT Scheduler, Part 2

By Mark Russinovich, 08/01/1997

Investigate how NT's multiprocessor scheduling algorithms work, why Microsoft chooses to employ these scheduling strategies, and how these choices can affect NT's scalability.

RAID: Enhanced Disk Storage for Windows NT

By Joel Sloss, 08/01/1997

With the flurry of activity surrounding Windows NT clusters and server scalability, RAID has gained new exposure in the NT market. Here's what RAID is all about.

Security Checklist

By Douglas Toombs, 08/01/1997

A checklist for security.

Scalability Haze

By John Enck, 08/01/1997

A Lab Guy challenges show-biz scalability testing vs. real-world scalability testing.

RAID Vendor/Product List

By Sue Cooper, 08/01/1997

Contact and product information of RAID vendors.

Kerberos and NT 5.0

By Mark Minasi, 08/01/1997

Throw out everything you know about NT 4.0 security and prepare for Kerberos in NT 5.0. With this authentication tool, Microsoft moves farther from proprietary-based systems and ...

Anonymous User Restrictions

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Steps to follow to turn on the anonymous user restrictions feature.

Steelhead's OSPF Routing

By Tao Zhou, 08/01/1997

Routing and Remote Access Service's OSPF gives you a powerful link-state routing protocol for TCP/IP networks.

DNS and PPTP for Network Security

By Douglas Toombs, 08/01/1997

With a PPTP solution, DNS acts as a helpful human-oriented navigation tool. Helpful, however, is not a good thing when your network has public access points. Here are some ...

CREW

By Michael P. Deignan, 08/01/1997

CREW, from Thuridion, is an Internet-based, platform-independent groupware product suite that provides a common user interface and lets you interact with colleagues across the ...

Windows NT Briefcase

By Michael D. Reilly, 08/01/1997

Take copies of files, move them between computers, edit the files, and resynchronize them when you return them to the originating computer.

Modifications for NetWare Networks

By George Spalding, 08/01/1997

Modifications for running NetWare Networks.

Possible Error Messages

By Clayton Johnson, 08/01/1997

Common cloning problems and their solutions.

Too Many Servers Spoil Network Performance

By George Spalding, 08/01/1997

Recoup some of your lost network peformance by making some minor changes in your system and disabling the browser.

Password Filtering

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Steps to enable password filtering.

Moving and Copying Databases

By Karen Watterson, 08/01/1997

Discover some SQL tricks, including the best ways to move and replicate databases and passwords.

The Beginner's Guide to Optimizing Windows NT Server

By Curt Aubley, 08/01/1997

Improve NT Server's network I/O, disk I/O, and CPU utilization.

Windows NT Security Guide

By John Enck, 08/01/1997

The ins and outs of NT's native security features.

Pumping Up Your Server

By Joel Sloss, 08/01/1997

Non-RAID tips for improving the performance of or administering disk controllers.

Steelhead Swims to the Mainstream

By Mark Minasi, 08/01/1997

Microsoft's new Routing and Remote Access Service offers enough routing power to take on jobs traditionally assigned to dedicated routers.

AlphaPowered

By Mark Smith, 08/01/1997

Yes, we will take on the role of advocate for users of NT on Alpha.

InterAction

By Michael P. Deignan, 08/01/1997

InterAction from Interface Software is an enterprisewide contact management software package for Windows-based systems.

Service Pack 3 is Really Security Pack 3

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Plug those infamous NT security holes by adding strong new security features to your NT systems with Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0.

5 Principles for Effectively Implementing Exchange

By Tony Redmond, 08/01/1997

Follow these principles to apply best operational practices to Exchange.

RAID Tips

By Joel Sloss, 08/01/1997

Tips for RAID.

NT News Network

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

This department focuses on what's new in operating systems, hardware, software, support, scalability, the enterprise and Windows NT's take on the trends in the marketplace.

Using NT for Scheduled Network Backups

By Toby J. Velte, 08/01/1997

Write a simple script to run the NT Backup utility.

Regular Maintenance Tasks for Exchange

By Tony Redmond, 08/01/1997

Exchange regular maintenance tasks.

SMB Signing

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Steps to enable Server Message Block (SMB) signing on NT Server.

Watch Your RAS

By Sean Daily, 08/01/1997

Here are the answers to your questions about RAS and some tips about new features such as PPTP and Multilink RAS.

Using VB and HTTP to Securely Upload Files

By Kent Empie, 08/01/1997

Here's an easy-to-customize alternative to FTP that lets you upload files securely, using your existing NT Web server and a VB implementation of CGI.

Chariot

By Michael P. Deignan, 08/01/1997

Chariot from Ganymede Software is a network performance management tool with prepackaged real-world tests that let you determine how well your network is performing.

Reader to Reader - August 1997

By Readers, 08/01/1997

Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft).

Milestones, Etc. 5.0

By Michael P. Deignan, 08/01/1997

Milestones, Etc. 5.0 from KIDASA Software is a 32-bit project-management software package for Windows NT and Windows 95 that lets you organize projects.

Using RAS for Host Access

By John Enck, 08/01/1997

Access a host via RAS server and use SNA Server to access an IBM host from Windows 95 and NT Workstation systems.

Storage Planning and Data Management for NT Clusters

By Richard Lee, 08/01/1997

Take time to plan your storage and data management needs before you implement a clustering solution.

12 Steps to Cloning Windows NT Systems with SYSDIFF.EXE

By Clayton Johnson, 08/01/1997

Automatically install programs and files on multiple NT systems.

Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions

By Bob Chronister, 08/01/1997

Change the priority of a particular application with the START command, use the API Monitor to track DLLs and APIs, and change the default print spool directory with a simple ...

Clear Text Passwords for SMB

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 08/01/1997

Steps to follow to enable clear text passwords for SMB.

Visio Professional 4.5

By Jonathan Chau, 08/01/1997

Visio Professional 4.5 is component-based visualization software for diagramming databases and networks.

RAID-Related Terms

By Joel Sloss, 08/01/1997

Definitions of RAID-related technologies.

x2 vs. ISDN

By Michael P. Deignan, 08/01/1997

Sort out the claims and realities of x2 modem technology, and find out how it speeds of up to 56Kbps compare to ISDN.

RAID Levels

By Joel Sloss, 08/01/1997

RAID level numbers and the definitions.


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