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This month in Windows 2000 Magazine, we take a closer look at remote administration. We tell you which Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit tools to use to remotely administer your Windows NT 4.0 system. We give you information about Web Administrator 2.0, a tool that lets you use HTML Internet browsers running on Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX to remotely administer NT servers. We also cover how to use Microsoft Remote Installation Services to remotely install Windows 2000 Professional.


The Sorcerer's Apprentices

By Paul Robichaux, 03/30/2000

Learn how to properly use Isinteg and Eseutil, Exchange Server's diagnostic and repair tools.

Ask the Doctor

By Sean Daily, 03/30/2000

Learn about an ERD creation failure, the Setprfdc utility, Dr. Watson customization, and mirroring misconceptions.

Windows NT Resource Kit Supplement 4

By Mark Minasi, 03/30/2000

If you don't already have it and you want to learn about building powerful VBScript files, you might find Supplement 4 worth the price.

The Truth About 56Kbps Connections

By Sean Daily, 03/30/2000

Discover important facts and common misconceptions about 56Kbps modem connections.

Questions, Answers, and Tips About SQL Server

By Karen Watterson, 03/30/2000

Stabilize nullability, monitor tables to find script triggers, make SQL Server and Oracle data compatible, implement custom application-locking schemes, and create indexes that ...

Resource Kit Graphical Tools and Utilities

By Michael Otey, 03/30/2000

Dip into the resource kit treasure trove of NT management tools.

Connecting Linux Workstations to Windows 2000 Servers

By Mark Minasi, 03/30/2000

Find out how to transfer data between Win2K or NT servers and Linux workstations.

Dial-Up Changes

By John D. Ruley, 03/30/2000

Remote-access improvements in Win2K Pro make life easier for offsite users.

Handling Code Errors

By Sue Mosher, 03/30/2000

Learn about error handling - when you need it and how to implement it.

Exchange Server Viewing Tools

By Tony Redmond, 03/30/2000

With a little planning, you can use Exchange Server 5.5 Address Book Views and Exchange 2000 Address Lists to provide terrific views of directory information.

Remote Administration

By David Chernicoff, 03/30/2000

Find out which products provide remote features specifically for administrative and support tasks.

XactCopy

By Michael Norian, 03/30/2000

Back up your OS and data for fast, easy disaster recovery.

InstallShield Professional 2000

By J. Simon Hancock, 03/30/2000

Spend time developing your application, not the program that sets it up.

Sniffer Portable Analysis Suite 3.5

By John Green, 03/30/2000

The granddaddy of packet-sniffing tools.

The Emulex SCSI Port Driver Failover Test

By John Green, 03/30/2000

The Emulex SCSI Port 1/24 driver test results showed that Amdahl needs to improve support for this driver for clients who implement mulihost configurations on the LVS 4600.

KVM Switches

By Lab Guys, 03/30/2000

Are UTP connections worth the added expense?

Amdahl LVS 4600 Storage System

By John Green, 03/27/2000

The Amdahl LVS 4600 provides a high-avilability solution for managing large storage volumes.

Remote Control Administration for Windows NT Server 4.0

By Larry J. Seltzer, 03/27/2000

When you need to log on locally for administration tasks, remote control products let you work as if you're sitting at the server.

Tried and True Remote Access Solutions

By David Chernicoff, 03/27/2000

Remotely access your network over a dial-up, VPN, or Internet connection.

Is Windows CE Dead on the Palmtop?

By Barrie Sosinsky, 03/27/2000

What does the future hold for palm-sized devices, palmtop computers, and Pocket PCs?

EMC and Data General - 1 Year Later

By Barrie Sosinsky, 03/27/2000

After EMC’s acquisition of Data General this past year, EMC integrated some of Data General’s premier technology. However, Data General still stands strong in the server market.

The Server Consolidation Era

By Barrie Sosinsky, 03/27/2000

Companies are looking to consolidate onto larger servers to achieve cost savings.

The Perfect Device

By Mark Smith, 03/27/2000

For those who use a pager, cell phone, and electronic organizer, Mark Smith paints his picture for the ultimate communicator device.

Reader Challenge

By Kathy Ivens, 03/27/2000

Solve this month's Windows NT problem and get the change to win $100 or a copy of one of the author's books about NT. Prior month's winner is announced at bottom of page.

Windows 2000 vs. Windows NT Time Synchronization

By Tao Zhou, 03/27/2000

Compare the differences between Win2K and NT time synchronization, and explore how to integrate time synchronization in a mixed Win2K and NT environment.

Making the Case for Server Consolidation

By Sean Daily, 03/27/2000

Server consolidation seems to be a growing trend. Is consolidation right for your organization?

Poor Man’s Consolidation Toolkit

By Sean Daily, 03/27/2000

If you can’t afford third-party consolidation utilities, you can use built-in Windows NT 4.0 tools to consolidate resources on multiple servers.

NTFS Access Control Security Enhancements

By Randy Franklin Smith, 03/27/2000

Win2K and SP4’s SCM provide access control improvements, such as granularity enhancements and dynamic inheritance.

What’s New in SP6a?

By Paula Sharick, 03/27/2000

Do you have unanswered questions about SP6 and SP6a? This discussion of SP6a enhancements and post-SP6a hotfixes will help you determine whether now is the time to upgrade.

Recommended Post-SP6a Hotfix URLs

By Paula Sharick, 03/27/2000

Here’s where to find the hotfixes’ US versions.

SP6a Download URLs

By Paula Sharick, 03/27/2000

Choose your platform and start clicking.

Determining Encryption Level and Current Version

By Paula Sharick, 03/23/2000

Be careful not to compromise system security.

Remotely Deploy Windows 2000

By John M. Gunson II, 03/23/2000

Learn how RIS works and how to set up and configure this new tool, and you’ll be well on your way to a successful RIS implementation.

Web Administrator 2.0

By L. J. Locher, 03/23/2000

Web Administrator lets you use HTML Internet browsers running on Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX to remotely administer NT servers.

Remote Resource Kit Roundup

By Darren Mar-Elia, 03/23/2000

Remotely administer your Windows NT 4.0 system with these resource kit tools.

Hire an Internet Research Librarian

By Mark Minasi, 03/23/2000

The Internet’s wheat-to-chaff ratio¯the ratio of useful information to marketing tripe¯is dropping. Now might be the time to hire a professional dedicated to Web-based research.

Reader to Reader - May 2000

By Readers, 03/23/2000

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


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White Papers

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Essential Guides

Is your iSCSI "lossy"? The reality is that most off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware deployed for iSCSI can lose packets, resulting in slow performance or application downtime. Learn how to assess your current iSCSI infrastructure and engineer an advanced iSCSI SAN infrastructure.

Web Seminars

What's the best way to keep your network safe from malware? In this web seminar, security expert Greg Shields suggests an alternative method to the traditional blacklisting approach that is common with anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

eLearning Series

We bring the experts direct to you to share their real-world perspective and expertise. During each event, three sessions stream in real time, so you can learn, ask questions, and get solutions.
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