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Windows IT Pro Magazine March 2002
[Focus]  Optimize GPO-Processing Performance Group Policy Object (GPOs) are powerful tools, but they can slow down system startup and user logon. Find out how to tweak GPO settings and infrastructure to speed up processing. — Darren Mar-Elia [Feature] Controlling User Rights and Built-in Groups Put some careful thought into how you assign NT's user rights and built-in group membership. Doing so will increase your network's fundamental security. — Randy Franklin Smith Recovering WINS Find out the steps you need to take to ensure that your WINS implementation is prepared for the worst. — Sean Daily [Reader to Reader] Connecting a Printer Through IE Troubleshooting a printer setup. — Readers Free Solution to a Capacity Problem Rather than purchase an expensive tower for additional CD-ROM storage, a reader uses his company's NT server to share CD-ROMs on the network. — Readers Managing IIS Web Server Logs A script to help you log Web server activity. — Readers Remove Administrative Shares on a Win2K System A workaround to Win2K recreating administrative shares on reboot. — Readers Teenage MCSE A young reader credits the magazine with helping him attain MCSE certification. — Readers [Editorial] Trustworthy IIS By default, Windows .NET Server doesn't install IIS. You enable only the IIS services you want. — Michael Otey [ForefroNT] The Multilayered World of Performance The performance of your computing environment might be easily measured, but knowing how to improve that performance is another thing altogether. — David Chernicoff [Lab Notes] Improve Your Efficiency Stock your toolbox with tools that quickly and consistently execute repetitive tasks. — Ed Roth [Scripting Solutions] WMIC Take advantage of XP and .NET Server's command-line interface to WMI. — Ethan Wilansky [This Old Resource Kit] Event Log Query Tool Elogdmp lets you view summaries of event logs from the command line or from a batch file. — Mark Minasi [Tricks & Traps] A Fix-it Kit for Windows XP, Win2K, and NT A few 3.5" disks, some simple tools, and you're ready to troubleshoot and repair your systems, whether they run XP, Win2K, or NT. — Bob Chronister Problems Adding Win2K Systems to an NT 4.0 Domain The reader's NT domain refuses to recognize new Win2K workstations as domain members. — Bob Chronister VoIP Systems Dr. Bob gives an overview of two VoIP options from Avaya and Cisco Systems. — Bob Chronister [Buyer's Guide] Uninterruptible Power Supplies Protect your systems from power outages and brownouts. — Mark Weitz [Lab Feature] Network Vulnerability Scanners Take a look at three network-based vulnerability scanners: Internet Scanner 6.2, Distributed CyberCop Scanner 2.0, and NetRecon 3.5. — Tom Iwanski [Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter] Exchange 2000's Win2K Connections Your Exchange 2000 deployment should take into account the product's interaction with Win2K. — Tony Redmond [Mobile & Wireless] Mobile Administrator's Toolkit Pocket PC 2002's built-in networking support and terminal services client let you use your device as a mobile administrator's workstation. — John D. Ruley [Letters to the Editor] Letters to the Editor Readers write in to share about preparing for DHCP disaster, DNS and AD naming considerations, and Windows 2000 for mobile users. — Readers , et al. [WinInfo] Linux's Gain Not Always Windows' Loss Linux adoptions usually replace deployments of UNIX, not Windows. — Paul Thurrott [Snap Stats] Enterprise Integration Moves Beyond Middleware Enterprise integration focuses on enhanced business processes. — Elliot King VPNs and Firewalls Extend Their Reach Demand builds for VPN and firewall technology. — Elliot King WLAN versus Bluetooth WLAN will be more popular on laptops, and Bluetooth will dominate mobile phones and PDAs in 2006 Europe. — Elliot King [Windows Client] Maximizing ATA Disk Performance, Part 2 To get the most out of your ATA devices, you need to focus on third-party solutions. — Sean Daily |
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