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Datacenter: From Concept to Reality

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In the June 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover the Windows Datacenter Program, Microsoft's collaboration with several OEMs to deliver and support Win2K Datacenter Server. Hewlett-Packard developed a list of best practices for Datacenter customers, and we share their experiences with you to help you determine how you can use Datacenter. We also tell you the difference between scaling up and scaling out and stateful and stateless applications.


PartitionMagic Pro 6.0

By Lance Whitney, 05/16/2001

Effortless systems switching.

Shell-Script Limitations

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Discover some of the limitations inherent to shell scripting.

Study Shows That Windows Owns the Desktop Market

By Paul Thurrott, 05/16/2001

A recent IDC study highlights Microsoft's dominance on the desktop and increasingly on the server.

Appeals Court Continues to Give Microsoft Good News

By Paul Thurrott, 05/16/2001

Based on the first 2 days of trial, Microsoft's antitrust appeal looks to be going the company's way.

A Scheduled Tasks Tutorial

By Readers, 05/16/2001

One reader shares his tips for scheduling tasks in Win2K.

Datacenter OEMs

By Tom Iwanski, 05/16/2001

If your enterprise computing needs demand a Windows 2000 Datacenter solution, find out which vendors make the list of qualified OEMs that provide software, hardware, and support.

Learning Phases

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Discover what it takes to become proficient in scripting.

Recovering from B-Day

By Sean Daily, 05/16/2001

Win2K Pro blue screens are few and far between, but here's some advice for when your luck runs out.

The Testing Environment

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Following a best approach when setting up a testing environement while scripting is important. Learn how to set up your test environment correctly.

Hewlett-Packard Does Datacenter

By Ken Van Voorhees, 05/16/2001

HP engineers and consultants reveal their list of best practices for Datacenter customers around the world.

Beginning VBScript Techniques

By Michael Otey, 05/16/2001

Build on these basic scripting techniques to create executable VBScript files.

Solving a Conflict Between Cache Manager and Memory Manager

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Find out about a problem with the Cache Manager and Memory Manager that gets worse when you enable write-back cache in BIOS.

Avoiding a Win2K Boot Problem

By Sean Daily, 05/16/2001

Find out how to work your way around a common problem that occurs on pre-Service Pack 1 (SP1) Win2K Server systems.

Finding a Win2K Xerox Print Driver for Laptops

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Learn how to get a Xerox DocuPrint P8 printer to work with your Windows 2000 Professional laptops.

Finding a Do-It-All Internet Service Appliance

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Discover where to look when you need a device sharing, network security, VPN-capable Internet service appliance.

More Benefits

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn some of the advantages of shell scripting that outweigh the limitations.

What's New in Routing and Remote Access

By Sean Daily, 05/16/2001

Win2K introduces a new set of technologies that improve the manageability, security, and usefulness of RRAS.

Introducing Mobile Information 2001 Server

By Steve Milroy, 05/16/2001

Microsoft's powerful new .NET platform will make virtually any type of wireless enterprise application possible.

Running a Script Under a Special User Account

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn how to resolve a problem while running a script while logged on with a particular user account.

Effect of Comments on Performance

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Find out how much overhead comments really add to scripts and how you can reduce this overhead.

Permitting VPN Traffic Across a Firewall

By Sean Daily, 05/16/2001

Find out how you can configure PPTP VPN connections to reach beyond a firewall.

Replacing a Corrupted Bootsect.dos File

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Find out how to replace a corrupted bootsect.dos file on a system where you've installed Windows NT over an existing OS.

Using Removable Disks and Media

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Find out whether Windows NT 4.0 supports removable magneto-optical devices and removable hard disks.

Keeping Tabs on Object Access

By Randy Franklin Smith, 05/16/2001

Use Win2K's Audit object access category to track direct and indirect access to objects such as files, folders, and registry keys.

Command-Line DNS

By Mark Minasi, 05/16/2001

Three Perl scripts help make up for the DNS GUI's shortfalls.

Return on Investment

By Steve Milroy, 05/16/2001

Business process analysis is crucial to effectively evaluate Mobile Information Server's ROI.

Importance of Comments

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Discover the value in adding comments to your scripts.

Making a Script Work as a Scheduled Task

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Find out how to properly configure a script to run as a scheduled task.

Shell Scripting Defined

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn the true definition of shell scripting.

The Right Tool for the Job

By John Green, 05/16/2001

How Dcdiag dug us out of a mystifying replication problem.

Chariot 4.0

By Rodney Landrum, 05/16/2001

Predict performance of network applications.

Managing Messages

By Paul Robichaux, 05/16/2001

Are users devouring your Exchange Server's storage space? Archiving and cleanup tools help you reduce the server's load and control usruly users.

More About the DHCP Conflict

By Readers, 05/16/2001

Find out how to force a client computer to take whatever IP address that you've reserved for it on a DHCP server.

RPC Server Error

By Readers, 05/16/2001

Find out how to solve a remote procedure call-related error when connecting Win2K and NT systems.

Testing Scripts

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Find out how you can test your scripts before you execute them in a real-world situation.

Expanding Message Header Information in Exchange Server

By Sean Daily, 05/16/2001

Discover how you can get Microsoft Exchange Server to display a message's entire Internet route.

Where the Real Monopoly Is

By Michael Otey, 05/16/2001

Microsoft's dominance in the office-software market results in an unfortunate registration policy for Office XP.

Office XP Heads for the Starting Gate

By Paul Thurrott, 05/16/2001

Microsoft's Corporate Preview Program will supply the Office XP Professional with Microsoft FrontPage Corporate Beta suite to 500,000 customers for evaluation.

Deciding on a NAS Server

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Learn about NAS servers that work well in a small office, mixed-client environment.

Mobile and Wireless Emulators

By John D. Ruley, 05/16/2001

Emulators help you discover the capabilities and limitations of wireless devices.

Figuring Out Replication

By Bob Chronister, 05/16/2001

Learn how replication works in Windows NT 4.0.

Variable Names

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn why you'll want to use longer variable names when coding your script.

Wireless Application Protocol

By Steve Milroy, 05/16/2001

WAP is a key enabling protocol designed specifically for wireless networks.

Definitely Dfs

By Kathy Ivens, 05/16/2001

Use Dfs to give users easy access to widely distributed network resources.

Don't Get Severed from Your Printer

By Readers, 05/16/2001

Learn how to avoid getting cut off when your NT print server goes out of service.

Debugging Scripts

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn a few tips that can help you debug your scripts.

Benefits

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Discover the true benefits of learning scripting and how it can help you advance yourself in your career.

Scaling Up vs. Scaling Out

By Ken Van Voorhees, 05/16/2001

Understand the difference between stateful and stateless applications.

Win2K Application Compatibility

By Readers, 05/16/2001

One reader shares information about a resource kit utility that can help you control uncooperative Win2K applications.

Datacenter: Up Close and Personal

By Kathy Ivens, 05/16/2001

Playtime in a Unisys test lab.

SolarWinds 2000 Professional Edition 2.1

By Rob Schenk, 05/16/2001

Discovery, monitoring, and management tools.

Getting Started

By Dick Lewis, 05/16/2001

Learn where to look to get started with scripting.

Real-Life ADC Deployment, Part 2

By Kieran McCorry, 05/16/2001

Check out these ADC deployment scenarios to maximize interoperability between Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 5.5 systems.


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