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Learn how an Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) strategy can help your company contain storage costs and how Key Agency survived when Hurricane Charley struck 10 miles from its main office and tested its data recovery plan.


Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 02/22/2005

Paul rates Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1 and Windows XP Starter Edition.

Squeeze the Best Out of Your IT Staff

By Ben Smith, 02/22/2005

One key to effectively managing is knowing how to reward your employees. Here are some tips.

Windows 2003 Security Log

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/22/2005

An expert sheds light on the latest version of the mysterious Security log, with its cryptic event IDs and codes and sometimes inaccurate documentation.

Using Private Ports and Netstat for Easy Remote Access

By Readers, 02/22/2005

Until you get a chance to install a VPN, you can secure your remote access system by using private ports and dynamically checking local port usage.

Giving Help Desk Staff the Ability to Move Mailboxes

By Paul Robichaux, 02/22/2005

Here's how you can automate the task of giving Help desk staff the ability to move mailboxes.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 02/22/2005

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Special Operations Software’s Specops Deploy

Is Spyware Legal?

By Joe Kinsella, 02/22/2005

Spyware is definitely annoying and often dangerous but in most cases, it’s also completely legal.

GFI LANguard Portable Storage Control 2.0

By John Green, 02/22/2005

Control your users' access to portable storage devices on your network with this easy-to-administer tool.

Vendor Briefings

By Editors, 02/22/2005

Our editors share their insights from conversations with Trusted Network Technologies, XOsoft, ManageSoft, and Indicative Software.

Create a Bunch of User Accounts in a Flash

By Mark Minasi, 02/22/2005

Need to quickly create a large number of user accounts? CSVDE is a workable option, but it's got some limitations.

What You Need to Know About Host Integration Server 2004

By Paul Thurrott, 02/22/2005

HIS 2004 is a major update to Microsoft's IBM mainframe integration server that adds important new features and enhancements.

An Alternative to Installing an MMC Snap-In in Windows 2000 Professional

By Readers, 02/22/2005

A reader shares his workaround for installing the MMC Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in in Windows 2000 Professional.

Analyzing Web Statistics with AWStats

By Douglas Toombs, 02/22/2005

If your company doesn’t have the budget for Web analysis software, you can use an open-source package called AWStats.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 SP1

By Paul Thurrott, 02/22/2005

Windows 2003 SP1 will bring many new features, bug fixes, and a wide range of security enhancements

Riding Out the Storm

By Anne Grubb, 02/22/2005

When Hurricane Charley struck the southwest coast of Florida in August 2004, Key Agency tested its data-recovery plan in real time—and sailed through the storm with its business ...

Exchange Recovery Tools

By Paul Robichaux, 02/22/2005

You don't need a time machine to restore valuable data after a hardware failure or data corruption. These 12 recovery tools can help you recover your Exchange data.

Ipswitch Collaboration Suite

By Michael Otey, 02/22/2005

Despite being a bit clunky to administer, this email and collaboration product offers SMBs an easy-to-use alternative to Exchange.

Beginning a Cluster Deployment with Half Your Servers

By Paul Robichaux, 02/22/2005

The deployment is about to begin, but only half the servers have arrived. What can you do?

What's Data Protection Manager?

By Karen Forster, 02/22/2005

Although most of the IT pros we asked think that Microsoft's move into the server backup market is a positive step, many of them don't really understand what Data Protection ...

Put a Stop to Spyware

By Joe Kinsella, 02/22/2005

Spyware can be more dangerous than you think. Learn how it works—and how to fight it.

Granting Permissions on AD User Object Properties

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/22/2005

Here's how to grant permissions to work with user account object properties in AD.

Using a Third-Party Bluetooth Driver After Installing Windows XP SP2

By Readers, 02/22/2005

Previously installed third-party Bluetooth drivers might become inoperative after you install XP SP2. Here’s how to fix the problem.

Get a Grip on Your Data

By Janet Robbins, 02/22/2005

Five articles help you organize, protect, and manage mission critical data.

Mozilla Firefox 1.0 Features

By Michael Otey, 02/22/2005

A safer browsing environment is probably the primary reason users move to Firefox, but an array of other innovative features add to the attraction of this open-source browser.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 02/22/2005

Readers highlight favorite products: Scooter Software Beyond Compare, NetworkStreaming SupportDesk, and Raxco Software FirstDefense-ISR

Automate MBSA

By Jeff Fellinge, 02/22/2005

The MBSA command-line interface and MBSA sample scripts let you create simple scripts that scan your computers when they restart, aggregate the results, and post them on a Web ...

ILM Puts Data in Its Place

By Elliot King, 02/22/2005

Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) gives companies a roadmap for linking the value of business data to the cost of storing it. Find out how this new technology could help your ...

AdminStudio Professional 6.0

By Adam Carheden, 02/22/2005

Take the pain out of deployments with a complete, user-friendly solution for creating and testing Windows Installer packages.

letters@windowsitpro.com

By Editors, 02/22/2005

Readers comment on the Windows Shutdown tool, troubleshooting Group Policy, and women in IT.

@stake LC 5

By Jeff Fellinge, 02/22/2005

The most recent version of L0phtCrack gets cracking on password security.

Building a White-Box Computer System

By Bob Chronister, 02/22/2005

Follow along as Dr. Bob builds the ultimate white-box computer system.

Virtual-Server Face-Off

By Michael Otey, 02/22/2005

If you're considering using virtual machines, our comparison of Microsoft's and VMware's products will help you choose the right software for your situation.


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White Papers

Get your Windows 7 deployment off to the right start by implementing PC lockdown. A locked-down environment is easier and cheaper to support since users are less likely to make unnecessary changes to the core system configuration - read more here!

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

We bring the experts direct to you to share their real-world perspective and expertise. During each event, three sessions stream in real time, so you can learn, ask questions, and get solutions.
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