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The March 2002 issue of Windows & .NET Magazine covers performance. Learn how to modify Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to speed up GPO processing, how Win2K stores and applies GPO settings, and how to design an effective Group Policy infrastructure.


Trustworthy IIS

By Michael Otey, 02/20/2002

By default, Windows .NET Server doesn't install IIS. You enable only the IIS services you want.

Managing IIS Web Server Logs

By Readers, 02/20/2002

A script to help you log Web server activity.

Enterprise Integration Moves Beyond Middleware

By Elliot King, 02/20/2002

Enterprise integration focuses on enhanced business processes.

Problems Adding Win2K Systems to an NT 4.0 Domain

By Bob Chronister, 02/20/2002

The reader's NT domain refuses to recognize new Win2K workstations as domain members.

Mobile Administrator's Toolkit

By John D. Ruley, 02/20/2002

Pocket PC 2002's built-in networking support and terminal services client let you use your device as a mobile administrator's workstation.

Free Solution to a Capacity Problem

By Readers, 02/20/2002

Rather than purchase an expensive tower for additional CD-ROM storage, a reader uses his company's NT server to share CD-ROMs on the network.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 02/20/2002

Readers write in to share about preparing for DHCP disaster, DNS and AD naming considerations, and Windows 2000 for mobile users.

Connecting a Printer Through IE

By Readers, 02/20/2002

Troubleshooting a printer setup.

Get the Answers

By Tony Redmond, 02/20/2002

Be sure to discuss these questions with your company's Win2K administrators before you deploy Exchange 2000.

Recovering WINS

By Sean Daily, 02/20/2002

Find out the steps you need to take to ensure that your WINS implementation is prepared for the worst.

Maximizing ATA Disk Performance, Part 2

By Sean Daily, 02/20/2002

To get the most out of your ATA devices, you need to focus on third-party solutions.

Nessus: An Open-Source Option

By Tom Iwanski, 02/20/2002

This vulnerability scanner is free for download but comes with some caveats.

Group Policy Logging

By Darren Mar-Elia, 02/20/2002

Set up verbose logging to gain insight into Group Policy Object (GPO) processing.

Network Vulnerability Scanners

By Tom Iwanski, 02/20/2002

Take a look at three network-based vulnerability scanners: Internet Scanner 6.2, Distributed CyberCop Scanner 2.0, and NetRecon 3.5.

The Multilayered World of Performance

By David Chernicoff, 02/20/2002

The performance of your computing environment might be easily measured, but knowing how to improve that performance is another thing altogether.

VPNs and Firewalls Extend Their Reach

By Elliot King, 02/20/2002

Demand builds for VPN and firewall technology.

A Fix-it Kit for Windows XP, Win2K, and NT

By Bob Chronister, 02/20/2002

A few 3.5" disks, some simple tools, and you're ready to troubleshoot and repair your systems, whether they run XP, Win2K, or NT.

Verifying Registered Name Records

By Sean Daily, 02/20/2002

Learn about a key feature of the WINS management console.

Event Log Query Tool

By Mark Minasi, 02/20/2002

Elogdmp lets you view summaries of event logs from the command line or from a batch file.

Controlling User Rights and Built-in Groups

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/20/2002

Put some careful thought into how you assign NT's user rights and built-in group membership. Doing so will increase your network's fundamental security.

WMIC

By Ethan Wilansky, 02/20/2002

Take advantage of XP and .NET Server's command-line interface to WMI.

Optimize GPO-Processing Performance

By Darren Mar-Elia, 02/20/2002

Group Policy Object (GPOs) are powerful tools, but they can slow down system startup and user logon. Find out how to tweak GPO settings and infrastructure to speed up processing.

Improve Your Efficiency

By Ed Roth, 02/20/2002

Stock your toolbox with tools that quickly and consistently execute repetitive tasks.

Exchange 2000's Win2K Connections

By Tony Redmond, 02/20/2002

Your Exchange 2000 deployment should take into account the product's interaction with Win2K.

Remove Administrative Shares on a Win2K System

By Readers, 02/20/2002

A workaround to Win2K recreating administrative shares on reboot.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

By Mark Weitz, 02/20/2002

Protect your systems from power outages and brownouts.

VoIP Systems

By Bob Chronister, 02/20/2002

Dr. Bob gives an overview of two VoIP options from Avaya and Cisco Systems.

WLAN versus Bluetooth

By Elliot King, 02/20/2002

WLAN will be more popular on laptops, and Bluetooth will dominate mobile phones and PDAs in 2006 Europe.

Teenage MCSE

By Readers, 02/20/2002

A young reader credits the magazine with helping him attain MCSE certification.

Linux's Gain Not Always Windows' Loss

By Paul Thurrott, 02/20/2002

Linux adoptions usually replace deployments of UNIX, not Windows.


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