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Read an exclusive Microsoft interview about Windows Server 2003 Server Pack 1 (SP1), learn about future OS release plans, SP1 security progress, and the role of user feedback. Plus, an IT pro installs SP1 on a 36-server network and shares his experience.


Compliance Technology

By Elliot King, 05/05/2005

Here's an overview of proprietary technologies vendors are developing to address regulatory compliance.

Storage Product Directions in 2005

By David Chernicoff, 05/05/2005

Whether you're a customer or vendor, 2005 is shaping up to be an exciting time in the storage market. Keep an eye on these key trends.

6 Essential Storage Strategies to Meet Compliance Needs

By David Chernicoff, 05/05/2005

Confused about what products you'll need to invest in as part of your regulatory-compliance plan? Use this checklist to help focus your search.

What IT Pros Must Know About Sarbanes-Oxley

By Randy Franklin Smith, 05/05/2005

Now’s the time to learn what part IT will play in making sure your company complies with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's requirements for controls, documentation, testing, and records ...

Software Inventory Management Products

By Adam Carheden, 04/26/2005

These 25 software inventory management products can help you keep software auditors at bay.

A Money-Saving Option

By Adam Carheden, 04/26/2005

Microsoft Remote Desktop is a native OS tool that gives users a simple option for remotely accessing another Windows system.

Using iSCSI for Network Storage Solutions

By Bob Chronister, 04/26/2005

Learn about the iSCSI protocol and why it presents a viable alternative to Fibre Channel–based network storage solutions.

Troubleshooting Unexpected System Shutdowns

By Bob Chronister, 04/26/2005

Learn the likely causes of unexpected system shutdowns and how to resolve them.

Applying Exchange Schema Upgrades During Migration

By Paul Robichaux, 04/26/2005

Find out at what point during a migration to Exchange 2003 and Windows 2003 you should apply Exchange schema upgrades.

Connecting from Afar

By Adam Carheden, 04/26/2005

Three products—Symantec's pcAnywhere, Citrix Online's GoToMyPC, and CrossTec's NetOp Remote Control—give users and administrators options for accessing a remote system.

Ask the Experts

By Paul Robichaux, 04/26/2005

Learn: how to use Identity Integration Server Feature Pack for Windows Server Active Directory, should you deploy Exchange or Outlook first, when to apply Exchange schema upgrades ...

Blat Goes the Message

By Mark Minasi, 04/26/2005

Need to send a notification message from the command line? Download a cool public-domain tool called Blat.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 04/26/2005

Readers highlight favorite products: GFI Software GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP, Imanami Oprofile, and Quest Software ERDisk

Get Your Command-Line Utilities Here!

By Sean Deuby, 04/26/2005

Here's where you can discover just about all the cool Windows utilities you need.

IPsec for Network Protection

By Steve Riley, 04/26/2005

Use IPsec to solve three common problems—to stop worms, to protect servers, and to isolate a domain—without performance-sapping encryption.

A Custom Office SP1 Deployment

By Readers, 04/26/2005

Here’s a way to include SP1 in a custom deployment of Office 2003.

What You Need to Know About Exchange 12 (E12)

By Paul Thurrott, 04/26/2005

Developed with an eye toward upcoming business trends and customers' key pain points, Exchange 12 will be one of the most impressive Exchange upgrades Microsoft has ever released.

Vendor Briefings

By Editors, 04/26/2005

Our editors share insights from their conversations with Shavlik Technologies, NETGEAR, KT-Tech, and Winternals Software.

The What, the Why, and the How

By Karen Forster, 04/26/2005

The What, Why, and How: Learn about how we provide the information you need to do your job today.

SP1 RC2 Passes the Test

By Anne Grubb, 04/26/2005

Find out what the City of Redmond's network engineer learned when he tested the latest Windows Server 2003 SP1 release candidate.

Troubleshooting SUS and WSUS Clients Is No Longer Troublesome

By Readers, 04/26/2005

Troubleshooting problems on an SUS or WSUS client is much easier when you know where the appropriate subkeys are in the client’s registry.

letters@windowsitpro.com

By Editors, 04/26/2005

Finding Content on Microsoft Sites

By Karen Forster, 04/26/2005

IT pros rely on Microsoft's Web sites to help them solve technical problems and want better site search capabilities.

20 Windows 2003 Command-Line Weapons

By Sean Deuby, 04/26/2005

Extremely valuable command-line utilities exist for the Windows environment, but they can be difficult to find. Here are more than a dozen essential tools that'll remind you of ...

6 Habits for Hiring Highly Effective Consultants

By Ben Smith, 04/26/2005

Follow Ben Smith's guidelines for hiring consultants who will provide your organization with optimal value.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 04/26/2005

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: DesktopStandard's PolicyMaker Standard Edition 2.0

Deciding Whether to Migrate First to Exchange 2003 or Outlook 2003

By Paul Robichaux, 04/26/2005

Learn which application you should deploy first if you can't migrate to Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003 simultaneously.

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 04/26/2005

Paul rates Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Release Candidate 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate 2.

Features of WSUS

By Michael Otey, 04/26/2005

WSUS benefits include a zero-footprint Web interface and the ability to uninstall patches and restart a failed download.

Dynamic Blacklists Demystified

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 04/26/2005

Learn how to employ dynamic blacklist services as part of your spam-fighting strategy.

Disk Imaging Tools: Install, Clone, Manage

By Adam Carheden, 04/26/2005

If you're considering using a disk imaging tool to prepare for or avoid a software audit, our comparison of these Altiris and Symantec products can help you choose the right ...

Synchronizing Forests Without Using Trusts

By Randy Franklin Smith, 04/26/2005

The free Microsoft Identity Integration Server Feature Pack for Windows Server Active Directory lets you synchronize AD forests.

Virtual Server 2005 Cluster Setup Kit

By Michael Otey, 04/26/2005

Take advantage of clustering in a virtualized environment by walking through this easy-to-follow guide to configuring a Windows Server 2003 cluster via Microsoft Virtual Server ...

Outlook Won’t Shut Down? Try This Script

By Readers, 04/26/2005

When you use Outlook 2003 to open a mailbox or shared calendar typically accessed by an Outlook 2000 client, Outlook 2000 sometimes doesn’t shut down. Here’s a workaround if you ...

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Update

By Paul Thurrott, 04/26/2005

Set to replace Windows Update in mid-2005, Microsoft Update will provide patches and updates for Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Exchange Server as well as the OS.

Microsoft Talks About Windows Server 2003 SP1

By Karen Forster, 04/26/2005

Windows Server product and marketing execs discuss Microsoft's roadmap for OS releases, SP1 security improvements, and customer feedback.

Using RIS to Deploy 64-Bit OSs Is Tricky

By Readers, 04/26/2005

To automate the deployment of the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003, you can use Remote Installation Services. However, there are some problems you need to know about.


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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

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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