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Year of the Server: Microsoft Server Technologies

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In the June 15, 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover Win2K and Microsoft .NET enterprise servers. We tell you how Microsoft has revitalized its server product family to increase scalability and interoperability and move into the enterprise. We show you the security technologies and design principles you'll need to plan your .NET infrastructure, and we give you tips for deploying Mobile Information 2001 Server. We tell you about the new SharePoint portal server and its hardware requirements, and we explain why you might want to use SharePoint instead of public folders for document sharing and management.


Member Server Upgrade

By Readers, 05/30/2001

One reader shares his experience with upgrading WINS and DHCP on a member server.

HP Netserver LC 2000 Boot Problems

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Dr. Bob offers several solutions to a problem with a Hewlett-Packard Netserver LC 2000 that is experiencing soft resets.

Building a Secure .NET Infrastructure

By Jan De Clercq, 05/30/2001

Before you plan your .NET infrastructure, you need to master a few key security technologies and design principles. Start here.

Resizing Partitions

By Readers, 05/30/2001

Find out how to resize your hard disk partitions using a third-party tool, and give your boot partition and storage partitions more breathing room.

To DMZ or Not to DMZ

By Readers, 05/30/2001

Learn what a demilitarized zone (DMZ) is, and tips for implementing one.

Internet Email Dilemma

By Sean Daily, 05/30/2001

Learn how to correct a common error with Internet mail when moving your existing domain name to a new Web-hosting provider.

VPNs and Backup Servers

By Readers, 05/30/2001

Find out how a simple host file helps an IT administrator cope with added demand from his remote users when he pulls his BDC offline.

Special Delivery: Exchange 2000 Service Pack 1

By Tony Redmond, 05/30/2001

SP1 offers the typical bug fixes, brings back some old friends that you might have missed from Exchange Server 5.5, and introduces several new features.

Unexplained NT Crash

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Learn how to troubleshoot an NTDetect Failed error on an NT system.

Wireless Network Security

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Discover just how secure or not secure wireless networks can be.

NetTool Connectivity Tester, Inline Version

By Bill O'Brien, 05/30/2001

This product lacks only a corkscrew and a nail clipper.

Disk-Imaging Solutions

By Ed Roth, 05/30/2001

The Lab tests how four advanced disk-imaging solutions handle a variety of cloning tasks.

10 More VBScript Techniques

By Michael Otey, 05/30/2001

This continuation of the June Top 10 column presents a new collection of essential scripting tips.

Why Not Just Use Public Folders?

By Tony Redmond, 05/30/2001

If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server, you might already take advantage of public folders as a document-sharing tool. So why bother with SharePoint Portal Server 2001?

Those Were the Days

By David Chernicoff, 05/30/2001

Microsoft's .NET strategy will change your business relationships.

Client-Side Dial-Up Utilities

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Learn which Tier 1 ISPs offer client-side dial-up utilities that provide you with access numbers before you hit the road.

Solaris Invisible to Backup Exec

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Find out about a patch to a problem involving Veritas Software's VERITAS Backup Exec 8.0 and the software's UNIX agent.

Microsoft 'Gets' Security

By Paul Thurrott, 05/30/2001

Find out what Microsoft is doing to secure its customers' information, and what you can do to make sure you 'get' security too.

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server

By Tony Redmond, 05/30/2001

The first Release Candidate of Microsoft's new document-management and portal server is available now. Find out whether it's right for you.

Apply Disk Quotas to Groups

By Mark Minasi, 05/30/2001

Type just one line to set a disk quota for every member of a group.

Benchmarking Internet Performance

By Sean Daily, 05/30/2001

Check out the best tools and methods for determining the performance of an ISP connection under Win2K Pro.

Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers

By Michael Otey, 05/30/2001

Microsoft BackOffice products have been characterized as lacking the scalability and interoperability required to move into the enterprise. Find out how Microsoft revitalized its ...

Smart Card Devices

By Mark Weitz, 05/30/2001

Make smart decisions when you select a smart card solution.

SPE Entries and Registry Values

By Sean Daily, 05/30/2001

Find out how you can easily determine which registry locations are associated with various policies in the NT 4.0 SPE.

OnStream Tape Backups

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Dr. Bob shares his impressions on using OnStream USB and IDE tape backup systems.

OpalisRobot 3.6

By Larry J. Seltzer, 05/30/2001

Automate systems management.

Managed Switches

By Ed Roth, 05/30/2001

The Lab used managed switches to ensure that stressed hardware didn't taint test results, but these products can be useful in any environment.

Win2K-Specific Monitoring Tools

By Sean Daily, 05/30/2001

Find out about Win2K's own network monitoring tools, as well as those available from the resource kit and third-party vendors.

NAS or SAN?

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2001

Discover some of the differences between NAS and SAN.

Hardware Fundamentals

By Tony Redmond, 05/30/2001

Discover the basic requirements for implementing SharePoint Portal Server 2001.

Implementing Mobile Information 2001 Server

By Steve Milroy, 05/30/2001

Knowing what it takes to deploy MIS will help you prepare your site and expedite rollout when the product hits the market.

Tough-Love Message Management

By Paul Robichaux, 05/30/2001

Ignoring unpleasant message management tasks won't make them go away, so you might as well learn the best way to limit mailbox sizes and scan suspect email.

Easy Does It

By Tony Redmond, 05/30/2001

Many large companies are still waiting to migrate to Exchange 2000 Server, but the release of SP1 might provide an added incentive to make the switch.

Connection to a New Network Printer

By Readers, 05/30/2001

Learn how to create a network printer definition that lets you give any user access to any networked printer.

Intelli-SMART 2.0

By Bill O'Brien, 05/30/2001

Predict your hard disk's death.


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