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[Focus]

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3 Basics of Exchange Server Performance
Hardware, design, and operation all work together to form the foundation for solid performance.
 — Tony Redmond , et al.


Joining Forces for High-Performance Web Sites
Advice about hardware, design, and configuration for prime Web application performance in an IIS environment.
 — Ken Spencer


NT Performance Tuning
In your quest to improve the performance of your systems and ease CPU, memory, disk, and network bottlenecks, your most effective weapons are NT's native tools.
 — Cris Banson


The 90:10 Rule for SQL Server Performance
Apply these 10 tuning tips to boost SQL Server performance.
 — Kalen Delaney

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[Feature]

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10 Questions & Answers About NT 4.0 Encryption
What type of protection does the high-encryption version of NT 4.0 provide? These answers to 10 probing questions will help you understand NT encryption.
 — Paula Sharick


Superior RIS: Automating Application Setups
RIS isn't just for Win2K deployments anymore. Find out how to automate your third-party application installations, too.
 — Douglas Toombs


The Ins and Outs of Offline Files
Offline Files is a useful Win2K feature, and it works even better if you know a few tricks.
 — Todd Logan


Windows Management Instrumentation Scripting for Beginners
Use WMI scripts to automate computer-management tasks.
 — Christa Anderson

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[Reader to Reader]

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Adding a Printer to a Cluster
Discover a few exceptions to the rule when installing a printer on a cluster.
 — Readers

Hidden Usercomment Field in the SAM Database
Find out about a hard-to-find field in the SAM database.
 — Readers

Is SP6a Installed?
Find out where to look when you need to be absolutely sure whether Service Pack 6a (SP6a) is installed.
 — Readers

Whois on NT
One reader shares his tip for running Whois on NT.
 — Readers

Win2K Server Gotcha
Learn about a potential pitfall when upgrading your NT Server 4.0 systems to Win2K.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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What's in a Name?
Mike Otey explains why Microsoft's decision to move Windows away from a year-based naming scheme is a good one.
 — Michael Otey

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[Outlook VBA on Demand]

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Processing Receipts
A few routines help you process items in your Inbox.
 — Sue Mosher

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[ForefroNT]

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Fat Pipes and Wild-Goose Chases
Our columnist discovers that widespread broadband access is illusory.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Product Reviews]

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Sygate Enterprise Network
Distributed personal firewalls with centralized management.
 — Mark Joseph Edwards


UserManagementNT 5.3 Professional and Import
User-account creation and management in one easy package.
 — Marty Scher


WinWhatWhere Investigator 3.0
Monitor a user's every move.
 — Rodney Landrum

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[Lab Notes]

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An IDE Idea
Consider your storage alternatives. The Windows 2000 Magazine Lab used an IDE solution to save money and solve its entry-level server woes.
 — Anneliese Walsh

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[Inside Out]

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Windows Server and AD
AD enhancements will include an end to group limits, partitionable replication, and a smarter GC.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Scripting Solutions]

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WMI Monikers
These powerful strings let you describe, in just one line of code, a WMI object that you want to retrieve and manage.
 — Bob Wells

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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Cachemov and Uptime
Cachemov helps with Offline Files, and Uptime provides server availability statistics.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Avoiding Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack Errors
Find out how to fix a problem when trying to install service packs on machines running Messaging API (MAPI)-enabled applications or services.
 — Sean Daily


Changing Print-Spooler Locations
Find out how to change the location of your print spooler in NT.
 — Bob Chronister


Customizing a RIS Installation
Discover how to use a customized installation procedure with RIS on a Win2K network.
 — Sean Daily


Database Upgrades
Learn a workaround for upgrading a Microsoft Access 97 database to an Access 2000 database when you don't have an administrative password.
 — Bob Chronister


Installing SQLNet on Win2K
Find out how to install the Oracle SQLNet client on a Win2K workstation.
 — Bob Chronister


Learn About Group Policy
Find out how to manage and make the most of Group Policy in Win2K.
 — Sean Daily


Making IP Address Changes from Within a Script
Learn how to change from dynamic to static IP addresses in a script on a Win2K workstation, without rebooting.
 — Sean Daily


Moving the Offline Files Cache
Learn how to save offline files from the default drive to another drive.
 — Sean Daily


Net Config Workstation
Discover an easy way to determine which user is logged on to a computer and which domain controls that computer.
 — Bob Chronister


NT Backup Switches
Learn about two switches to use with NT Backup that can help you with bad tapes and broken spanned data sets.
 — Bob Chronister


Swapping NICs
Discover how to swap NICs in a Win2K server with a minimum of frustration.
 — Bob Chronister


Upgrading PIX Firewall Firmware
Learn how to upgrade your Cisco Systems Secure PIX Firewall appliance.
 — Bob Chronister

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[News Analysis]

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IBM Bets Big on Linux
IBM is set to invest $1 billion in Linux.
 — Paul Thurrott

ISA Server Sets Records for Performance/Price
Microsoft's ISA Server Standard Edition RC2 beat out the competition in the Price/Performance category of The Measurement Factory's third Cache-Off.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Drops 2 Outlook 10 Features from Office 10
Microsoft drops Local Web Storage System and Office Designer from Outlook and Office 10.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[TOP 10]

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Reasons to Migrate to Win2K
Although migrating from NT 4.0 to Win2K is difficult, it's a good idea. Here are 10 reasons why.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Exchange Server Antivirus Scanners
Learn what to look for in antivirus scanners to keep your Exchange server safe from attack.
 — Jonathan Chau

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[Lab Comparative]

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Good Migrations
Quickly and efficiently transplant customized files and settings.
 — Joshua Orrison

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[Lab Feature]

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Network Attached Storage
Take a look at five NAS devices that range from small, relatively inexpensive units to high-end, full-featured, and highly scalable units.
 — John Green

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[Windows 2000 Pro]

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Migrating to Multiprocessor Configurations
Learn how to add a second CPU to a Win2K Pro system as well as important information about upgrading multiprocessor configurations on Win2K systems versus NT systems.
 — Sean Daily

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Real-Life ADC Deployment, Part 1
Learn how you can use ADC during an Exchange 5.5-to-Exchange 2000 migration to enable interoperability and seamless message transfer.
 — Kieran McCorry

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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Wireless Email
This primer about the basic types of wireless email devices shows you the benefits and disadvantages of the technology and gives you an easy way to implement wireless email in your environment.
 — John D. Ruley