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Windows Server 2008 R2 In Depth

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We dive into Windows Server 2008 R2 with interviews from two Microsoft experts and in-depth articles about Active Directory Administrative Center, the AD Recycle Bin, PowerShell and AD in R2, and more.


Diagnose Shutdown Problems with Xbootmgr

By Michael Morales, 03/01/2010

When a system has shutdown or restart issues, system shutdown statistics can help in resolving the problem. To get this information, use the Windows Performance Toolkit ...

Use MSAs to Ease the Pain of Administering Service Accounts

By John Savill, 01/26/2010

Managed service accounts in Windows Server 2008 R2 can make your life easier when it comes to administering service accounts, SPN delegation, and password management.

Letters

By Various Authors, 01/24/2010

Readers sound off about the folder redirection, large file transfers, and the business feasibility of upgrading with the recent Microsoft launch wave.

Control Windows Features with PowerShell Cmdlets

By Mark Minasi, 01/24/2010

Windows Server 2008 R2 shakes up the server-configuration process with DISM and three new PowerShell cmdlets. Here's how to make use of those cmdlets.

Understanding Microsoft’s Virtualization Technologies

By Michael Otey, 01/24/2010

What are the differences between Microsoft's Hyper-V, App-V, and MED-V solutions? Which one is right for you? Here's how to navigate Microsoft's virtualization maze.

Review: Sendio ESP 360

By Nathan Winters, 01/24/2010

Sendio’s E-mail Security Platform (ESP) sits on your network in front of your mail servers, protecting them from both spam and malware.

Using AD Recycle Bin For Mailbox Recovery

By J. Peter Bruzzese, 01/22/2010

Learn how the Active Directory Recycle Bin and the time-proven tool of logic can make troubleshooting deleted user objects and recovering users in AD easier.

What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2

By Michele Crockett, 01/21/2010

Bill Laing, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Windows Server Division, discusses the release of Windows Server 2008 R2. Laing tells how listening closely to customers and ...

Audio Echo in XP SP3 Messaging Clients

By Bret Bennett , 01/20/2010

Manually tuning microphone settings before using application audio tuning in Windows XP Pro SP3 can prevent annoying (and noisy) feedback echoes.

Use NTBackup to Back Up SharePoint

By Jian Bo, 01/20/2010

Use NTBackup and the shareware application NetDrive to back up SharePoint.

Windows 7 on a Netbook

By Ultan Kinahan, 01/20/2010

Use a flash drive to install Windows 7 on a netbook or laptop.

Prevent Scripts from Running on Servers

By Alex K. Angelopoulos, 01/20/2010

Use VBScript to prevent scripts from running on a specific type of machine.

Securing Data Wherever Users Roam

By Michele Crockett, 01/15/2010

An IT director at a 150-user architectural firm explores Microsoft’s new Forefront tools—Threat Management Gateway and Unified Access Gateway—for securing data access to ...

Customizing SharePoint Site Templates

By Ron Charity, 01/14/2010

Learn how to create custom SharePoint templates by using site templates and site definitions.

Moving Exchange to the Cloud, Part 2

By Tony Redmond, 01/13/2010

In determining whether to move email services online, companies must consider hosted email options, user needs, support responsibilities, application integration, and cost. Not ...

What You Need to Know About the Microsoft Forefront 2010 Products

By Paul Thurrott, 01/08/2010

With its Forefront 2010 family of enterprise security products, Microsoft is taking a more holistic approach to security.

Exchange Server Archiving for E-Discovery

By B. K. Winstead, 01/07/2010

Features such as legal holds have become standard for Exchange Server archiving products, but you can find advanced features to help with e-discovery requests, such as compliance ...

How to Efficiently Search and Manage Event Log Data

By Orin Thomas, 01/05/2010

You can configure Windows to help you deal with event log data and find events before they prove harmful.

Document Your Domain Groups

By Jim Turner, 12/28/2009

Jim Turner goes beyond the typical group-listing script, providing an admin script that produces a thorough single-domain listing of all your Active Directory (AD) groups in a ...

PowerShell and Active Directory

By Darren Mar-Elia, 12/28/2009

The wait for full-fledged PowerShell Active Directory support is over. Microsoft has shipped an AD module and PowerShell Drive provider to make managing AD from PowerShell a snap.

Why You Need Windows Server 2008 R2

By Michael Otey, 12/14/2009

Ward Ralston explains virtualization capabilities, licensing, server roles, AD improvements, and other need-to-know topics related to Windows Server 2008 R2.

New Features in SharePoint 2010

By Michael Otey, 12/10/2009

The SharePoint 2010 release will be available only in 64-bit editions, but it adds better search capabilities, enhanced collaboration features, and better browser support.


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