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Explore Exchange 2007: 3 Dimensions of the New Server

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Paul Robichaux describes some of the major new features in Exchange Server 2007, which will excite both administrators and users.


What You Need to Know About Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

By Paul Thurrott, 05/30/2006

Microsoft has worked hard to establish a credible server-side virtual machine (VM) environment that competes with EMC's VMware. Will Microsoft's integration strategy pay off or ...

Keep Track of Roaming Users

By Readers, 05/30/2006

With DNS and the Dnscmd tool, you can easily keep tracking of which machines roaming users are logged on to.

Consolidating Connections Is Just a Couple of Clicks Away

By Readers, 05/30/2006

Using the Remote Desktops snap-in, you can consolidate your Remote Desktop Connections in one window for easy access.

Two-Factor Authentication Tokens

By Sue Tibbetts, 05/30/2006

A USB token, smart card, or fingerprint plus a PIN or password equals stronger authentication to network assets.

The Art of Centralized Disk Defragmentation

By John Green, 05/30/2006

In this comparative review, we take a look at three prominent enterprise disk-defragementation products to determine which fares best in terms of features and functionality.

Exchange Keeps Healthcare Center Humming

By Anne Grubb, 05/30/2006

Virtua Health IT execs Andrew Gahm and Tom Pacek share their thoughts on mobility, archiving and compliance, and plans for integrating voicemail into their Exchange messaging ...

ScriptLogic File System Auditor 1.0

By John Green, 05/30/2006

This file-auditing solution--a great alternative to Windows' native file-audit features--logs file-system access, letting you know who's been looking at your sensitive files.

Retrieving Missing Files from a CD-ROM

By Bob Chronister, 05/30/2006

This handy tool can help you recover lost files from a CD-ROM.

Windows Live OneCare

By Michael Otey, 05/30/2006

Microsoft Windows Live OneCare is designed to protect your PC and keep it running optimally. Here are 10 important facts you should know about OneCare.

Bulletproof Your Training Strategy

By Ben Smith, 05/30/2006

Follow these tips for evaluating instructor-led training and get the most from your training dollars.

Vendor Briefings, June 2006

By Editors, 05/30/2006

Our editors share insights from their conversations with ICS, CREDANT Technologies, ESET, and Hitachi Data Systems.

Ask the Experts, June 2006

By Various Authors, 05/30/2006

Alchemy Lab Network Administrator's Toolkit

By Jeff Fellinge, 05/30/2006

Need help keeping an eye on your small network? Alchemy Lab's Network Administrator's Toolkit provides inexpensive monitoring and inventory tools.

Surveying Exchange 2007

By Paul Robichaux, 05/30/2006

Exchange 12 was in the making before Exchange Server 2003 shipped. Take a look at some of the major new features in this upcoming version of Exchange Server.

The Case of the Intermittent (and Annoying) Explorer Hangs

By Mark Russinovich, 05/30/2006

Mark Russinovich tracks down the reason for an annoying Windows Explorer hang.

New & Improved, June 2006

By Blake Eno, 05/30/2006

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A10 Networks IDSentrie 1000.

How to Avoid Getting Locked Out

By Jeff Fellinge, 05/30/2006

If you enable certain combinations of the Shared Computer Toolkit restrictions, you might be prevented from logging on under an Administrator account. Here are some ways to avoid ...

Calculating the Disk Space Necessary for Exchange Transaction Logs

By Paul Robichaux, 05/30/2006

Use these tips to estimate how much disk space to reserve for Exchange transaction logs.

Heroix Longitude 2.0.1

By John Green, 05/30/2006

Here's a bird's-eye view of a many-faceted product that monitors the performance and availability of Windows and Linux systems and applications.

Securing RDP

By Russell Smith, 05/30/2006

New in Windows 2003 SP1, you can confirm the identity of a terminal server and encrypt communications end to end.

More Ways to Restore the Directory Services Restore Mode Password

By Readers, 05/30/2006

You can use the Setpwd utility or the Net User command to reset Directory Services Restore Mode passwords in Windows 2000.

Vista Deployment and Einstein’s Wisdom

By Karen Forster, 05/30/2006

With the upcoming RTM of Windows Vista, Microsoft responds to readers' concerns about deployment complexity and hardware and application compatibility.

What You Need to Know About Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

By Paul Thurrott, 05/30/2006

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 includes some much-needed security and management improvements, WSUS, and a special Technology Upgrade Program. Find out what this means to ...

What’s Hot, June 2006

By Blake Eno, 05/30/2006

Readers highlight favorite products: Beachhead Solutions' Lost Data Destruction, Symantec Brightmail Antispam, Mimosa Systems' Nearpoint for Microsoft Exchange Server, ...

Paul’s Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 05/30/2006

Windows Defender Beta 2 and Windows Vista February CTP are looking mighty good to this Windows guru—catch his reviews of the Defender antispyware beta and the CTP for Windows ...

Enabling .NET on SQL Server

By Robert Sheldon, 05/30/2006

Use this code to enable .NET on SQL Server.

6 Steps to Secure Shared Computers

By Jeff Fellinge, 05/30/2006

This free security toolkit makes it much easier to properly lock down shared computers.

Determining Whether a User Has Logged on to His or Her Mailbox

By Paul Robichaux, 05/30/2006

The Last Logon Time field in ESM will tell you the last time that a given mailbox was logged on to, but not necessarily by the person who owns the mailbox.

On the Road with Office 2007

By Karen Forster, 05/30/2006

Karen Forster test-drives Microsoft Office 2007 beta on a pretty cool little Tablet PC and muses about the growing important of SharePoint.

Stuck Print Jobs Can Cause Failed Connections

By Readers, 05/30/2006

If you use Remote Desktop Connections and have received the error message The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections, you’ll want to check your ...

SmartLine DeviceLock

By Trisha Pendley, 05/30/2006

SmartLine’s DeviceLock provides a flexible, robust access management tool to manage security for portable storage devices.

Get the Most Out of Net Use

By Mark Minasi, 05/30/2006

Let's drill down into the mechanics of Net Use and see how you can squeeze the most out of this familiar tool.


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