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The Certification Game

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In the March 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we help you develop a game plan for acquiring certification as an IT professional. We cover MCSE and elective exam options, tell you how to choose an instructor or training center, and discuss peer-to-peer support forums. Finally, we tell you how to prevent your MCSE certification from becoming obsolete by updating your Windows NT 4.0 track designation and retesting on the Win2K track.


18 Steps to a TCP/IP Boot Disk

By Steve Ryles, 02/14/2001

Learn how to create a TCP/IP boot disk to add to your administrative tool kit.

To Fix or Not to Fix

By Paul Robichaux, 02/14/2001

Microsoft hotfixes and service packs can help mend Exchange Server flaws. What's the difference between these two types of fixes, and when should you use them?

Basic PC-Recovery Tools

By Bob Chronister, 02/14/2001

Find out which PC-recover tools should be in every IT administrator's arsenal.

Your Trainer's Qualifications

By Kalen Delaney, 02/14/2001

Knowing your MCT’s qualifications can help you predict the quality of training you’ll receive.

Browser Service Tweak

By Bob Chronister, 02/14/2001

Learn how to prevent NT's Browser Service from reporting certain servers on the network, while still using UNC format.

Fixing My Outlook Problem

By John D. Ruley, 02/14/2001

Use this procedure to repair your system’s damaged outlook.pst file.

Don't Lose Your Certification

By Robert McIntosh, 02/14/2001

Certified on the NT 4.0 track? Find out how to make the best exam preparation moves to keep your certification.

Office 10 to Feature Subscription Licensing

By Paul Thurrott, 02/14/2001

Microsoft plans to put its money where its mouth is and offer a subscription plan for Office 10, in the next edition of Office.

FAZAM 2000 1.1

By Larry J. Seltzer, 02/14/2001

Fill the gaps in GPO administration.

Mail Call

By Mark Weitz, 02/14/2001

Using your cell phone as an email client can be convenient, but is your phone really your best bet for email?

Radical RAS Solutions

By Sean Daily, 02/14/2001

Has the time come for your organization to consider a new approach to providing remote access servers?

Be Your SMTP Relay Server

By Readers, 02/14/2001

Find out how to use the built-in SMTP server in Microsoft IIS to switch between accessing POP accounts through a dial-up connection or high-speed connection.

LANvault 200

By Readers, 02/14/2001

One reaer shares his experiences using the LANvault 200 backup solution.

Backup Automation

By Bob Chronister, 02/14/2001

Find out about a script you can use to automate the NT backup process.

Online Training for Windows 2000 MCSE Certification

By John Green, 02/14/2001

Find out which MCSE self-study resources are available online.

Elective Exam Options

By Jamie Flerlage, 02/14/2001

Product categories help you choose which exams are best for you.

An Office 2000 Shortcoming

By Sean Daily, 02/14/2001

Learn about a utility that does a post-Office 2000 cleanup on your systems.

Taking Outlook to Task

By Sue Mosher, 02/14/2001

Learn how to create Outlook task items for tasks that you absolutely must finish this week or next week.

Windows 2000 Fax Service

By Apostolos Fotakelis, 02/14/2001

Find out how to get around the No Dial Tone error when using Win2K's Fax service.

Win2K Network-Bandwidth Usage

By Sean Daily, 02/14/2001

Learn how to test for Win2K network-bandwidth requirements.

The Object of the MCSE Game

By Jamie Flerlage, 02/14/2001

Start here. Before you enter the MCSE certification maze, develop a smart game plan.

BlackBerry

By , 02/14/2001

Read and send email wherever you are.

56-Bit vs. 128-Bit Encryption Service

By Readers, 02/14/2001

One reader develops a workaround to the problem of not being able to run Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) without the 56-bit Service Pack 6a (SP6a) outside the United States.

Advanced RIS Management

By Sean Daily, 02/14/2001

To get the most from RIS, you must go beyond basic management activities and customize your RIS deployments to improve their functionality, automation, personalization, and ...

Reader Challenge

By Kathy Ivens, 02/14/2001

Want to test your know-how? Solve this month's Windows 2000 and Windows NT problem and gather the accolades of your peers.

Dealing with Devices

By Kathy Ivens, 02/14/2001

Meet Device Manager, a terrific tool for configuring and troubleshooting system devices.

Advanced Administrative Tools 4.1

By Rob Schenk, 02/14/2001

Flexible tools to monitor and optimize your network.

VBScript That Datastamps Log Files

By Readers, 02/14/2001

See how one reader renames a file by date when handling accumulative log files.

Discover a User's Computer Name

By Readers, 02/14/2001

Find out how you can discover new users' computer names.

Win2K Desktop Tips

By Michael Otey, 02/14/2001

Check out these pointers for using your system more effectively.

Microsoft Extends Certification Deadline, Creates New Exam

By Paul Thurrott, 02/14/2001

Microsoft has extended the deadline for NT 4.0 certification exams. The company also plans to offer a new NT 4.0 exam as an elective for Win2K certifications.

The PC Meets Big Iron

By Paul Thurrott, 02/14/2001

Find out about Microsoft's plans to create a distributed future consisting of powerful servers and rich clients.

Public Help Forums

By Kalen Delaney, 02/14/2001

Peer-to-peer support is an important source of help when you encounter a problem with your system’s software.

Upgrading a Dual-Boot System

By John D. Ruley, 02/14/2001

Replacing Windows 98 with Windows Me in your dual-boot system is easy.

Instructor-Led Training

By Kalen Delaney, 02/14/2001

A quality instructor can help you master the software you're studying.

Mirrored Hard Disk Expansion

By Bob Chronister, 02/14/2001

Learn how to use Symantec's Norton Ghost to increase the size of a mirrored hard disk.

Managing Exchange 2000, Part 2

By Tony Redmond, 02/14/2001

The ESM console provides several ways to keep tabs on your Exchange Server machines.

The ADSI Edit Utility

By Sean Daily, 02/14/2001

Learn about a tool that can help you review and modify the Win2K Active Directory schema.

Firewalls with VPN

By Allen Jones, 02/14/2001

Integrated firewall and VPN solutions ease administration of two important functions.

Running Win2K on Laptops

By Readers, 02/14/2001

One reader shares his solution for running laptops on Win2K that contain more than one network adapter.

A Group Policy Modeling Tool

By Mark Minasi, 02/14/2001

A Supplement 1 tool helps you determine which Group Policies are in effect.

Recovery Console

By Readers, 02/14/2001

Find out what happens when you install Win2K's Recovery Console on a system running NT with Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Tablet PC on Tap for 2002

By Paul Thurrott, 02/14/2001

Microsoft unveiled its new Tablet PC. The product resembles a paper tablet, recognizes users handwriting, and provides all the functions of a word processor.

Choosing a Training Center

By Kalen Delaney, 02/14/2001

Before you register for a training class, ask plenty of questions.

MKS Source Integrity Incompatibility

By Bob Chronister, 02/14/2001

Pick up some tips for getting MKS Source Integrity to work.

Audit Account Logon Events

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/14/2001

Win2K's new Security log category offers plenty of information about Kerberos and NTLM events.

Win2K DNS

By Mark Minasi, 02/14/2001

Learn why DNS is a more trouble-free naming service than WINS.

System Mechanic 3.5

By Bill O'Brien, 02/14/2001

This collection of utilities can help you organize your file system, optimize your OS, and tweak your systems' Internet and networking performance.

IIS 4.0 Event Logging

By Ken Spencer, 02/14/2001

Choose from four log formats and determine whether to log to a file or database, then follow this complete instruction set for configuring IIS logging.


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