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Setting up clusters in an Exchange Server 2003 environment is tricky. We show you how to get the job done right. Plus, this month's IT Pro Hero gives real-world advice about Windows Server 2003 clusters.


Scan Your Network for Missing Office Updates

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/28/2005

MBSA can scan only the local computer for missing Office patches. But the Office Update Inventory Tool gives you a way to scan all your network's computers and consolidate the ...

Recreate Road Warriors’ Connections the Easy Way

By Readers, 06/28/2005

You can recreate multiple dial-up connections on laptops by simply copying one file.

PeopleUpdate 2.0

By John Green, 06/28/2005

This handy Web-based tool lets administrators and users search Active Directory for user information.

Blocking Terminal Services Users from Some Objects

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/28/2005

Use the special security principal REMOTE INTERACTIVE LOGON to limit remote users' privileges.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 Release 2 (R2)

By Paul Thurrott, 06/28/2005

Windows 2003 R2 offers new functionality that some businesses might want to consider; however, for businesses that don't need those particular features, R2 isn't a compelling ...

Supercharged Windows Scripting Editors

By Michael Otey, 06/28/2005

In response to readers disappointed that his recent comparative review didn't include their favorite products, Michael Otey lists the 10 most popular editors for Windows script ...

Ask the Experts

By Editors, 06/28/2005

Our experts explain how to give your workstation team authority to add computers to the domain and how to limit remote users' privileges; discuss WiMAX, the next big thing in ...

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Small Business SAN Kit

By Michael Otey, 06/28/2005

HP and QLogic deliver on their promise to bring reasonably priced and easy-to-manage SAN technology to SMBs.

Build an Exchange 2003 Cluster—Part 1: Plan and Prepare

By Daragh Morrissey, 06/28/2005

Setting up an Exchange Server 2003 cluster is trickier than the standard Windows Server 2003 cluster installation. But it can be done—and we show you how in this two-part series.

Vendor Briefings

By Editors, 06/28/2005

Our editors share insights from their conversations with LiveVault, MessageOne,

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 06/28/2005

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Postini's Perimeter Manager Small Business Edition

Paul’s Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 06/28/2005

Paul rates Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and the Experience Pack for Tablet PC.

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By Readers, 06/28/2005

The Power of the IT Pro

By Karen Forster, 06/28/2005

How you're helping Microsoft improve its products, and an introduction to Culminis, the organization dedicated to IT pros.

Buying a New Line of Business Application

By Ben Smith, 06/28/2005

Employ a structured approach to evaluating new LOB applications.

Security Advances in Windows 2003

By Bob Chronister, 06/28/2005

Do the security enhancements in Windows 2003 make migrating to Win2K worthwhile?

What Do You Mean Not Enough Memory for My Virtual Machine?

By Bret Bennett , 06/28/2005

If you frequently receive a not enough memory message when you try to start your virtual machine, the problem might lie with the memory usage of your SQL Server or MSDE instance ...

Using OHotFix When WSUS Isn’t an Option

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/28/2005

If you can't use Windows Server Update Services to update your systems, you can use Microsoft's free OHotFix tool to deploy Office updates automatically. Here's how.

Per-User Auditing

By Roger A. Grimes, 06/28/2005

New in Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows XP SP2, you can fine-tune event logging by including or excluding a particular security principal from audit categories.

Argent Guardian 8.0

By Adam Carheden, 06/28/2005

This server monitoring software is customizable and easy to use.

Exchange Archiving Tools

By Paul Robichaux, 06/28/2005

Email archiving and retention mean a lot more than just making sure Joe can find that old message from Mary. Use one of these 13 Exchange archiving tools to meet the demands of ...

Clustering in the Real World

By David Gestner, 06/28/2005

If you're thinking about running Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or Exchange Server 2003 on a Windows Server 2003 cluster, read this for some valuable advice.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 06/28/2005

Readers highlight favorite products: MPC Computers servers, ContentWatch ContentProtect Professional, Nemx Software SecurExchange, Quest Software Quest Spotlight on Windows, and ...

Disk-Based Backup Appliances Go Head-to-Head

By Adam Carheden, 06/28/2005

If you're a small-to-midsized business (SMB) that has limited IT resources, a disk-based backup appliance might be for you. Check out 4 products that offer an assortment of ...

Granting Permission to Add Workstations

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/28/2005

To give your workstation team authority to add computers to the domain, grant the team the Create computer object permission on the OUs in which the team needs to add new ...

Reparse Points Solve Path Problems

By Apostolos Fotakelis, 06/28/2005

Some folder paths changed between Win2K and NT, which led to a problem for an NT program with hard-coded paths and no source code. Here’s how a reader solved this problem and was ...

Set Your Sights on DropMyRights

By Mark Minasi, 06/28/2005

Are you so security conscious that you spend your days logged on as a regular user rather than as a local or domain administrator? A better solution is out there.

WSUS Addresses the Shortcomings of SUS

By Karen Forster, 06/28/2005

WSUS addresses the pressing need for patch management solutions. Readers ask Microsoft about the role of WSUS in relation to Microsoft Update and SMS and how WSUS improves on ...

What Is WiMAX?

By Bob Chronister, 06/28/2005

Find out why WiMAX might be the next big thing in broadband wireless connectivity.

Collaborate in Confidence

By Randy Franklin Smith, 06/28/2005

Tighten up access to your Windows SharePoint Services implementation.


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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.

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