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Author Dustin Purveyor introduces the essentials to administering Linux in a Windows environment. Learn how AtlantiCare's IT organization, InfoShare, used virtual machines running on two servers to consolidate numerous servers.


A Linux Primer for Windows Administrators

By Dustin Puryear, 10/26/2004

Managing a Linux system is probably in your future—if it hasn't happened already. Here’s the essential information you need to administer Linux in a Windows environment.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 10/26/2004

Readers highlight favorite products: Sonic Mobility sonicadmin, Qurb Qurb, and NoSPAMProxy.

Event Response

By Randy Franklin Smith, 10/26/2004

Learn what you need in an event-log management tool, then take a look at offerings from three companies—Dorian Software Creations, Omnitrend Software, and Prism Microsystems.

WARNING: XP’s File Association Web Service May Be Dangerous to Your Organization’s Health

By Ed Roth, 10/26/2004

Using XP’s file association Web service can lead to frustrated users and IT staff alike. Here’s how to head off any problems.

IE Keyboard Shortcuts

By Michael Otey, 10/26/2004

Does point-and-click slow you down? Supercharge your Web browsing with keyboard shortcuts.

The Group Policy Product Team Hears Customers

By Karen Forster, 10/26/2004

Microsoft's Group Policy team listens to and encourages customer feedback and incorporates it in the technology.

Tracking How Long Users Remain Logged On to a Domain

By Randy Franklin Smith, 10/26/2004

You need to check the Security event logs on a workstation to determine a user's logon time and logoff time.

Date.exe

By Readers, 10/26/2004

You can use UNIX’s date.exe as a substitute for Windows’ Date and Time commands.

Forcing the Use of Read Receipts in Outlook and OWA

By Paul Robichaux, 10/26/2004

Learn about read receipts and why they aren’t a reliable indication of whether the user actually read the message.

Group Policy Management Tools

By Ed Roth, 10/26/2004

These 10 products provide general Group Policy management assistance and extend and enhance Group Policy's basic functionality.

Linux's Online Help

By Dustin Puryear, 10/26/2004

Learn about the man command, which you use to access Linux's extensive system of online documentation.

Backing Up Open Files in Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server

By Bob Chronister, 10/26/2004

Find out how NTBackup backs up open files in Windows 2003 and Win2K.

Policing the Airwaves

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 10/26/2004

Three wireless Intrusion Detection Systems—AirDefense, AirMagnet, and Red-Defense—tell you who's on your network.

Sarbanes-Oxley Checklist

By Elliot King, 10/26/2004

For an organized approach to reaching and sustaining compliance, follow these seven steps.

Another Way to Determine Most Recent Reboot

By Apostolos Fotakelis, 10/26/2004

You can use the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit’s uptime.exe program to determine when a machine was last rebooted.

Handling Non-ASCII Characters in Domain Names

By Paul Robichaux, 10/26/2004

Exchange and Outlook don’t currently support non-ASCII names, but RFC 3490 explains how applications can convert non-ASCII characters to an ASCII representation.

Running NTBackup from the Command Line

By Bill Stewart, 10/26/2004

Some of the NTBackup command’s options aren’t self-explanatory. Here’s what you need to know to run the NTBackup utility from the command line.

Autoruns

By Mark Russinovich, 10/26/2004

Tired of dealing with autostart programs? Use this free tool to find them and deal with them.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 R2 Network Access Protection

By Paul Thurrott, 10/26/2004

Learn more about NAP, a client-quarantine feature that will ship with the Windows 2003 R2 update.

IT Saves the Data Center with VMs

By Anne Grubb, 10/26/2004

Learn how InfoShare, the IT organization of healthcare provider AtlantiCare, consolidated numerous servers onto virtual machines (VMs) running on a mere two physical servers.

Vendor Briefings

By Editors, 10/26/2004

Our editors share insights from their conversations with vendors about storage.

letters@windowsitpro.com

By Editors, 10/26/2004

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 10/26/2004

Paul Rates the Windows XP Professional x64 Edition beta and Virtual PC.

SID Filtering

By Readers, 10/26/2004

SID filtering can cause problems with trusts.

NTBackup Won’t Work?

By Bill Stewart, 10/26/2004

Various upgrades to NTBackup have improved this tool, but they also left it riddled with idiosyncrasies, which make it confusing to use. Here’s a guide on how to use NTBackup, no ...

Countdown to Compliance

By Elliot King, 10/26/2004

IT pros for public companies are racing to meet the Sarbanes-Oxley deadline. But they won't be finished with compliance tasks after it's passed.

Building a Case for Compensation

By Ben Smith, 10/26/2004

Increase your chances of getting a bonus or raise by following Ben's helpful guidelines.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 10/26/2004

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.

Interact with Our Content in New Ways

By Janet Robbins, 10/26/2004

Get content plus great events about Linux, VM technology, and Group Policy.


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