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Windows IT Pro Magazine May 2000
[Focus]  Remote Resource Kit Roundup Remotely administer your Windows NT 4.0 system with these resource kit tools. — Darren Mar-Elia Remotely Deploy Windows 2000 Learn how RIS works and how to set up and configure this new tool, and you’ll be well on your way to a successful RIS implementation. — John M. Gunson II Web Administrator 2.0 Web Administrator lets you use HTML Internet browsers running on Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX to remotely administer NT servers. — L. J. Locher [Feature] Making the Case for Server Consolidation Server consolidation seems to be a growing trend. Is consolidation right for your organization? — Sean Daily NTFS Access Control Security Enhancements Win2K and SP4’s SCM provide access control improvements, such as granularity enhancements and dynamic inheritance. — Randy Franklin Smith What’s New in SP6a? Do you have unanswered questions about SP6 and SP6a? This discussion of SP6a enhancements and post-SP6a hotfixes will help you determine whether now is the time to upgrade. — Paula Sharick Windows 2000 vs. Windows NT Time Synchronization Compare the differences between Win2K and NT time synchronization, and explore how to integrate time synchronization in a mixed Win2K and NT environment. — Tao Zhou [Reader Challenge] Reader Challenge Solve this month's Windows NT problem and get the change to win $100 or a copy of one of the author's books about NT. Prior month's winner is announced at bottom of page. — Kathy Ivens [Reader to Reader] Reader to Reader - May 2000 Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft). — Readers [Editorial] The Perfect Device For those who use a pager, cell phone, and electronic organizer, Mark Smith paints his picture for the ultimate communicator device. — Mark Smith [Outlook VBA on Demand] Handling Code Errors Learn about error handling - when you need it and how to implement it. — Sue Mosher [ForefroNT] Tried and True Remote Access Solutions Remotely access your network over a dial-up, VPN, or Internet connection. — David Chernicoff [En Garde] Hire an Internet Research Librarian The Internet’s wheat-to-chaff ratio¯the ratio of useful information to marketing tripe¯is dropping. Now might be the time to hire a professional dedicated to Web-based research. — Mark Minasi [Product Reviews] InstallShield Professional 2000 Spend time developing your application, not the program that sets it up. — J. Simon Hancock Sniffer Portable Analysis Suite 3.5 The granddaddy of packet-sniffing tools. — John Green XactCopy Back up your OS and data for fast, easy disaster recovery. — Michael Norian [Lab Notes] KVM Switches Are UTP connections worth the added expense? — Lab Guys [Inside Out] Connecting Linux Workstations to Windows 2000 Servers Find out how to transfer data between Win2K or NT servers and Linux workstations. — Mark Minasi [SQL Server Savvy] Questions, Answers, and Tips About SQL Server Stabilize nullability, monitor tables to find script triggers, make SQL Server and Oracle data compatible, implement custom application-locking schemes, and create indexes that use functions or expressions. — Brian Moran , et al. [Watch Your RAS] The Truth About 56Kbps Connections Discover important facts and common misconceptions about 56Kbps modem connections. — Sean Daily [This Old Resource Kit] Windows NT Resource Kit Supplement 4 If you don't already have it and you want to learn about building powerful VBScript files, you might find Supplement 4 worth the price. — Mark Minasi [Tricks & Traps] Ask the Doctor Learn about an ERD creation failure, the Setprfdc utility, Dr. Watson customization, and mirroring misconceptions. — Bob Chronister , et al. [News Analysis] EMC and Data General - 1 Year Later After EMC’s acquisition of Data General this past year, EMC integrated some of Data General’s premier technology. However, Data General still stands strong in the server market. — Barrie Sosinsky Is Windows CE Dead on the Palmtop? What does the future hold for palm-sized devices, palmtop computers, and Pocket PCs? — Barrie Sosinsky The Server Consolidation Era Companies are looking to consolidate onto larger servers to achieve cost savings. — Barrie Sosinsky [TOP 10] Resource Kit Graphical Tools and Utilities Dip into the resource kit treasure trove of NT management tools. — Michael Otey [Buyer's Guide] Remote Administration Find out which products provide remote features specifically for administrative and support tasks. — David Chernicoff [Lab Comparative] Remote Control Administration for Windows NT Server 4.0 When you need to log on locally for administration tasks, remote control products let you work as if you're sitting at the server. — Larry J. Seltzer [Lab Feature] Amdahl LVS 4600 Storage System The Amdahl LVS 4600 provides a high-avilability solution for managing large storage volumes. — John Green [Windows 2000 Pro] Dial-Up Changes Remote-access improvements in Win2K Pro make life easier for offsite users. — John D. Ruley [Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter] Exchange Server Viewing Tools With a little planning, you can use Exchange Server 5.5 Address Book Views and Exchange 2000 Address Lists to provide terrific views of directory information. — Tony Redmond [Best Practices for Exchange] The Sorcerer's Apprentices Learn how to properly use Isinteg and Eseutil, Exchange Server's diagnostic and repair tools. — Paul Robichaux |
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