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Migrating to Windows Server 2003

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In this issue, you'll find a special Exchange Server 2003 section and help for making the Windows OS migration decision.


New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 10/28/2003

Learn more about newly released software and hardware products.

Spinnaker Networks SpinServer 3300

By John Green, 10/28/2003

Learn how to centrally manage as many as 512 servers without disrupting users or causing system downtime.

ADModify

By Mark Minasi, 10/28/2003

One way NT 4.0 bests Win2K is that it lets you perform bulk edits of user accounts. Here's how to regain that functionality in Win2K.

Monitoring Virtual Memory

By Tony Redmond, 10/28/2003

When you manage a cluster, you need to be aware of how much virtual memory is available at any given time. Here are some resources you can check out to learn how to monitor ...

Protecting MSDE Systems Against SQL Slammer

By Sean Daily, 10/28/2003

Find out how to protect systems that run MSDE when worms such as SQL Slammer attack.

Active Directory Migration Tool 2.0

By William Sheldon, 10/28/2003

Follow these step-by-step instructions for migrating user accounts and passwords from one domain to another.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 SP1

By Paul Thurrott, 10/28/2003

Microsoft is preparing to release Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Server 2003.

Clearing a Motherboard's CMOS

By Sean Daily, 10/28/2003

Find out how to clear the CMOS on a motherboard when the obvious methods don't work.

Exchange Server 2003 Clusters

By Tony Redmond, 10/28/2003

Microsoft promises better clusters with Exchange 2003 and Windows 2003.

Exchange Server 2003 Migration Made Simple

By Kieran McCorry, 10/28/2003

Whether you plan to migrate from Exchange 2000 or Exchange 5.5, the Exchange 2003 migration process is fairly straightforward.

Mapping the Migration

By Mark Smith, 10/28/2003

You can cut costs, eliminate downtime, and improve performance if you carefully plan your move to Windows Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2003.

Windows Decision Point

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 10/28/2003

Grab a pen and some paper and jot down your answers to this quiz. When you're finished, you'll have a good idea whether to consider upgrading your environment to Windows 2003.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 10/28/2003

Readers share their thoughts on dealing with Dcpromo and Microsoft's care of certified professionals.

Exchange Server 2003 Security

By Jan De Clercq, 10/28/2003

Exchange Server 2003 offers many new exciting security enhancements, but you must use Windows Server 2003 and IIS 6.0 to take advantage of all the features.

Setting an XP Laptop's Screen Refresh Rate

By Sean Daily, 10/28/2003

Discover why resetting the refresh rate on an LCD-panel laptop isn't necessarily a good idea.

Single Sign-On Products

By John Enck, 10/28/2003

Save users from having to write down their numerous passwords.

Exchange Resource Guide

By Editors, 10/28/2003

Here's a brief guide to comprehensive information resources from Microsoft, Windows & .NET Magazine, and other publications for migrating, securing, and managing Exchange 2003.

Is .NET Dead?

By Michael Otey, 10/28/2003

Microsoft's dropping the .NET name from its server products is neither a marketing failure nor a signal that .NET is dead.


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Essential Guides

Is your iSCSI "lossy"? The reality is that most off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware deployed for iSCSI can lose packets, resulting in slow performance or application downtime. Learn how to assess your current iSCSI infrastructure and engineer an advanced iSCSI SAN infrastructure.

Web Seminars

What's the best way to keep your network safe from malware? In this web seminar, security expert Greg Shields suggests an alternative method to the traditional blacklisting approach that is common with anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

eLearning Series

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