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Active Directory—Do It Right

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In the July 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover Active Directory. We show you how to build the DNS structure you need to make the most of AD. We also tell you how single-domain administrators can migrate their Windows NT infrastructure to Win2K and make the switch to AD.


Win2K Backup Problems

By Sean Daily, 06/13/2001

Learn about a bug in Win2K Backup ERD-creation process that prevents the program from backing up the \%systemroom%\repair folder.

BAT vs. CMD

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Learn to create and name batch files that Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 9x will universally support.

Stay on Target

By Paul Thurrott, 06/13/2001

Paul Thurrott gives you his take on whether you should move forward with Windows 2000 or leap frog to Windows XP.

Win2K Nslookup Peculiarity

By Sean Daily, 06/13/2001

Find out how to work around a problem with Win2K's NSlookup when querying an NT 4.0 DNS server.

Valuable VoIP

By Tao Zhou, 06/13/2001

Become familiar with VoIP's applications, underlying technologies, and H.323 standards, and explore several VoIP deployment considerations.

Essential FTP Commands

By Michael Otey, 06/13/2001

Just discovering the convenience of FTP? Here are 10 key tools that you need to master.

Windows XP Fights Piracy

By Paul Thurrott, 06/13/2001

To reduce casual copying of the software, Windows XP includes an antipiracy measure.

Breaking the Rules

By Tom Iwanski, 06/13/2001

Don't let API workarounds deter you from using innovative and effective products.

Service Explorer 1.31

By Marty Scher, 06/13/2001

An enterprise-level tool for managing Win2K and NT server and workstation services.

The Art of Leadership Is in Delegation

By Paul Robichaux, 06/13/2001

These easy-to-use Outlook features make life more manageable for you and your Exchange Server's users.

Centerwise 1.11

By Larry J. Seltzer, 06/13/2001

Bandwidth triage for users and applications.

Interesting Win2K Feature

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Discover a glitch in Windows 2000 that might inadvertently apply changes you make to a similarly named folder or HTML file.

DNS and Active Directory

By Mark Minasi, 06/13/2001

Use these techniques to build the sturdy DNS structure you need to make the most of AD.

Win2K Network Printer Installation

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Learn how to configure an HP OfficeJet network printer to work with Windows 2000 Professional.

Exchange 2000 SP1 on Datacenter

By Jerry Cochran, 06/13/2001

Exchange 2000 SP1 leverages Datacenter and can make a real difference in your organization's mission-critical deployments.

Slow Performance

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Learn how one reader overcame a slow moving system running Windows 2000 and Internet Explorer 5.5. after he accidentally powered off his laptop.

Security Analyzer 3.5a

By Jonathan Chau, 06/13/2001

Protect your network against internal or external attacks.

NTRama 3.0

By Dennis Williams, 06/13/2001

Scan your network for a global view of your infrastructure.

Corrupt Event Log File

By Readers, 06/13/2001

One reader shares his tips for troubleshooting a corrupt event-log file in Windows 2000.

Making .msi Files

By Mark Minasi, 06/13/2001

AD lets you easily install applications on users' desktops, but you need to repackage most applications in .msi format first.

Word 2000 Hyperlink Headache

By Sean Daily, 06/13/2001

Learn how to stop Word 2000 from constantly converting URL text to hyperlinks.

The Trouble with AD

By David Chernicoff, 06/13/2001

Why are users staying away from Win2K's directory service?

Microsoft Hotmail Service in New Privacy Flap

By Paul Thurrott, 06/13/2001

Microsoft's Hotmail service sends its subscribers email address, city, and state information to InfoSpace, which uses the information to create a user database available to spam ...

Share Your Internet Connection

By Sean Daily, 06/13/2001

Check out Win2K Pro's ICS feature, and learn how you can configure it to share your SOHO's Internet connection.

Win2K Security Log Roundup

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/13/2001

Use these audit categories to track application use and changes to user rights, Group Policy, and system events.

Easy DHCP Conflict Resolution

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Learn how to resolve a situation in which two clients are trying to grab the same IP address on your network.

Kick-Start Startup with Boot.ini

By Kathy Ivens, 06/13/2001

Use boot.ini to troubleshoot startup problems or to let users choose an alternative OS.

Single-Domain Migration

By Douglas Toombs, 06/13/2001

Learn how to make the switch to AD, and you need never look back.

Multihoming Win2K Pro

By Readers, 06/13/2001

Find out how you can multihome between two networks using Windows 2000 Professional.

HighGround Storage Resource Manager Exchange Edition

By Barry Shilmover, 06/13/2001

Plan, monitor, and administer Exchange Server storage.

802.11 Wireless Devices

By Tom Iwanski, 06/13/2001

Access your network from a distance through a wireless connection.

Endurance 6200 3.0

By John Green, 06/13/2001

This new fault-tolerant server array doesn't suffer from the shortcomings of clustered servers.

Exchange Server Backup Dilemma

By Sean Daily, 06/13/2001

Discover some of the intricacies of Exchange Server recovery.

Apple Provides Viable Competition for Win2K

By Paul Thurrott, 06/13/2001

Apple Computer released its UNIX-based Mac OS X, the company's first viable alternative to Windows.

The Yukon Question

By Tony Redmond, 06/13/2001

Microsoft might combine its database engines into one model that a future version of Exchange would use.

Microsoft Extends Windows Source-Code Licensing

By Paul Thurrott, 06/13/2001

Microsoft is extending Windows source-code access to its high-end enterprise customers.

Superior RIS: Deploying Alternative OSs

By Douglas Toombs, 06/13/2001

A free utility from 3Com lets you make any bootable disk routine a RIS Cient Installation Wizard menu option.


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