By Robert Sheldon, 02/23/2009
Typically, PowerShell automatically assigns and converts data to its correct data type. Understanding how PowerShell handles data types will help you know when you need to take ...
By Alex K. Angelopoulos, 02/23/2009
Providing local print services for mobile users can be problematic in small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) with multiple sites. Here's a solution that automatically determines ...
By Jim Turner, 02/23/2009
When a text or log file is so massive that it's hard to work with, use the Log Splitter utility to split that file into several smaller, more manageable files.
By Simon Zeltser, 02/23/2009
Many scripts that determine the next available drive letter assume the user always maps drive letters in alphabetical order. Here's a VBScript solution you can use when that's not ...
By Serge Bedard, 02/23/2009
With the free PrimoPDF utility, you can create PDF files from more than 300 types of files on both older and newer Windows client OSs.
By Alex K. Angelopoulos, 02/23/2009
Here's a brief look at how this VBScript script creates site-specific printer mappings.
By Eric B. Rux, 02/20/2009
This automated inventory, reporting, and PC administration tool has hit our sweet spot. Offering rich license-compliance tools, it's also a terrific gateway for troubleshooting. ...
By Mark Minasi, 02/20/2009
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista have changed the way you control Windows' boot loader. With this change comes a new tool—Bcdedit—that that every systems administrator must ...
By J. Peter Bruzzese, 02/18/2009
If you've noticed that Exchange 2007 gives short shrift to public folders, you aren't alone. But in SP1, Microsoft has addressed your concerns by providing a new Public Folder ...
By Alan Sugano, 02/17/2009
SCVMM 2008 relies on vCenter for ESX Server integration.
By Sean Deuby, 02/17/2009
SCVMM’s VM template feature lets you quickly and consistently provision VMs.
By Jeff James, 02/10/2009
Jeff wonders whether Live Migration will help Microsoft woo large enterprise customers off of VMware's proven combination of VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) and VMotion.
By Various Authors, 02/10/2009
Readers talk about IT annoyances, Michael Morales' columns, Jeff James' cloud computing editorial, and Vista's usefulness in corporate IT.
By Paul Thurrott, 02/10/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 offers compelling new features in the recent beta, such as Hyper-V with Live Migration and Windows PowerShell 2.0, and even though this major upgrade also ...
By Michael Morales, 02/10/2009
Use three handy tools—perfwiz.exe, logman.exe, and Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL)—to streamline the task of collecting and analyzing Windows Performance Monitor data.
By Anne Grubb, 02/10/2009
Third-party management packs and add-on solutions extend Ops Manager’s monitoring and reporting capabilities.
By Paul Thurrott, 02/03/2009
Windows Live Essentials and HP MediaSmart Server offer new features many IT pros will find useful.
By Michael Otey, 01/15/2009
Taking a different tack on virtualization, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers virtualizes at the OS level, lowering overhead and improving performance. This product is the fastest ...
By Michael Otey, 01/06/2009
Get the basics on Windows SharePoint Server 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, including tips on installation requirements, site development, and where to go for ...