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A virtualized environment won’t do much unless you manage both the virtual and physical infrastructure efficiently. System Center Virtual Machine Manager is Microsoft’s strategic silver bullet. Will Redmond’s integrated solution win you over?


Using SharePoint for Extranets

By Tim Jones, 08/27/2008

Learn about extranets and how to set one up using the SharePoint platform.

Learning about System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007

By John Savill, 08/27/2008

DPM offers continuous data protection and tape-based archiving for your valuable information assets.

Letting a User Log on from Only a Specific Computer

By Randy Franklin Smith, 08/27/2008

Here's how to make it so that a user can log on only from a specific computer.

IM Security Vendors

By Jeff James, 08/27/2008

Here’s a handy list of IM security vendors.

OS and Application Deployment Tools

By Sheila Molnar, 08/27/2008

If you're planning to roll out an OS or application suite across your organization's network, check out these tools from Microsoft and third-party vendors for deployment help.

How to Access Directory Services Restore Mode on a Remote DC

By Readers, 08/27/2008

Here are the steps you can follow to get into Directory Services Restore Mode remotely through RDP, then run the Ntdsutil tool to check an Active Directory (AD) database.

Palm Treo 750

By Jason Bovberg, 08/27/2008

Palm's Treo 750 smart phone now uses Windows Mobile and Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology, but admins might want to carry a battery charger on long calls.

Letters

By Editors, 08/27/2008

Readers chime in about setting up a Cisco router, and a debate is sparked about Michael Otey's "Virtualization Shootout, Part 2."

Searching for Control Panel Functionality in Windows Vista

By John Savill, 08/27/2008

These tips will help you use Control Panel's search component.

dtSearch 7 Desktop with Spider

By Michael K. Campbell, 08/27/2008

Skeptical of indexing and desktop search solutions? Maybe dtSearch 7 Desktop with Spider is the answer you're looking for.

Let SCVMM 2008 Manage It All

By Sean Deuby, 08/27/2008

If you like Microsoft’s System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007, you might want to check out the 2008 model. It’s SCOM friendly, hypervised, and PRO-packaged. It could be a ...

Adjusting Screen Resolution on Server Core

By Jason Bovberg, 08/27/2008

Let’s continue our ongoing Server Core configuration effort by changing the display resolution. Without a GUI, you’ll have to use the registry.

Rein in VMs Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

By Caroline Marwitz, 08/27/2008

System Center Virtual Machine Manager makes managing and migrating VMs almost painless for The Scooter Store's IT team.

Instant Messaging Headaches

By Jeff James, 08/27/2008

The widespread adoption of IM technologies in businesses translates to more work for IT pros. Here are the risk factors and pain points to watch out for, along with a few good ...

FBA: the Downside

By Tim Jones, 08/27/2008

Find out what you should know before selecting FBA as your extranet authentication method.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Online Services

By Paul Thurrott, 08/27/2008

Learn how you might save by using Microsoft Online Services—a set of Microsoft server solutions that are offered as subscription services, hosted by Microsoft and sold through the ...

Virtual PC 2007 Mouse Integration Fix for Win98

By Bret Bennett, 08/27/2008

The Mouse Integration feature sometimes doesn't work in Windows 98 virtual machines because of a bug in Virtual PC 2007's Virtual Machine Additions installation routine. To fix ...

Secure Active Directory With XML-Based Templates

By Russell Smith, 08/27/2008

Microsoft's new .admx template format lets you centrally store admin files and reduces the amount of data you need to replicate between DCs. You can even create custom .admx ...

Setting Machine Logon Restrictions for Multiple Users

By Jan De Clercq, 08/27/2008

Follow these steps to set machine logon restrictions for a group.

New & Improved

By Editors, 08/27/2008

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Embotics V-Commander 2.0

Microsoft’s SMB Products and Services

By Karen Forster, 08/27/2008

As IT spending in the SMB market increases, Microsoft focuses its efforts on related software and services, such as Windows Essential Business Server, Small Business Server, and ...

Ask the Experts

By Various Authors, 08/27/2008

Find out how DPM protects your data, get tips for using Control Panel's search component, learn how to set machine logon restrictions for a group, and more.

Microsoft's Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool

By Sean Deuby, 08/27/2008

Microsoft’s Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool beta aims to make patching your VM easier.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Beta 2

By Paul Thurrott, 08/27/2008

Get the facts on Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Beta 2 and see how Microsoft has improved Internet Explorer security with domain highlighting, ActiveX controls, and data ...

SQL Server 2008 New Features

By Michael Otey, 08/27/2008

The latest version of SQL Server includes many new features—such as the Resource Governor, Policy-based Management, and Transparent Data Encryption—that will improve database ...

SharePoint Extranets: WSS or MOSS

By Tim Jones, 08/27/2008

Determine whether WSS 3.0 or MOSS 2007 is the best extranet platform for you.

Maxwell Smart? Your IM Is Ready

By Jeff James, 08/27/2008

Here’s one vendor’s unique solution to IM security

Managing AD User Accounts with PowerShell

By Dmitry Sotnikov, 08/27/2008

Although PowerShell doesn't include cmdlets for managing Active Directory, AD cmdlets are available—and they're free. You can use them to automate many of the tasks you need to ...

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 08/27/2008

See how Mozilla Firefox 3.0 rates as an enterprise web browser; plus, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V arrived late but it's worth a look if you're interested in server virtualization.

Content Databases for Extranets

By Tim Jones, 08/27/2008

Learn these best practices for managing your extranet's content databases.

Move Apps from UNIX to Windows with SUA

By John Howie, 08/27/2008

Take advantage of Microsoft's new Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (SUA) with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 for an intriguing alternative to UNIX Systems.


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