May 2009This edition of Utility Spotlight is a little different than the usual, in that it involves scripts instead of executables, and so the column is dual-purpose: not only does it give you a nice way to build a report on CPU utilization in your org…
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Microsoft Monthly Technet Utility Spotlight
Inside SharePoint: Integrate Information Rights Management into SharePoint
May 2009Continuing last month’s discussion about SharePoint integration with AD RMS, this column show you how to establish an AD RMS pre-production development environment, compile the IRM protectors, and integrate the compiled components into WSS 3.0.
Business of IT: Reinventing IT in Difficult Times
May 2009IT organizations have more intrinsic value than is immediately apparent. They need to find ways to demonstrate that value in order to reclaim their rightful standing in their companies. This article discusses five approaches they can take.
Windows PowerShell: Automating User Provisioning, Part 3
May 2009Don Jones continues his four-part series that explains how you can create an automated provisioning function in Windows PowerShell
Utility Spotlight: User Profile Deletion Utility
May 2009Delprof is a command-line utility that lets you free up disk space by deleting user profiles that are no longer required on both local or remote computers.
Geek of all Trades: Control Network Access Using DHCP Enforcement
May 2009NAP monitors the health of specified computers when they attempt to connect to a network and includes a number of mechanisms to enforce health requirements. This article gives readers an overview of these enforcement mechanisms and, as an examp…
Cable Guy: DirectAccess and the Thin Edge Network
May 2009DirectAccess is a new feature of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that enables transparent, concurrent intranet and Internet remote access and eases the management of remote computers by combining a number of technologies and components, fa…
Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
May 2009Greg Steen looks at using Admin Script Editor Enterprise Edition and finding SQL Server instances with Quest Discovery Wizard for SQL Server. He also discusses the book “Windows PowerShell Scripting Guide”.
Business of IT: Lowering the Cost of IT
May 2009Of course you want to lower the cost of IT—without hurting either your company or the IT department itself. That may seem impossible at first, but if you step back and look at your entire IT infrastructure and business needs, you can find une…
Exchange Queue & A: Recovering a Clustered Mailbox Server, Offline Address Book Issues, and More
May 2009Exchange Online and Exchange 2010
Windows Confidential: Finding the Right Volume
May 2009Raymond Chen discusses the difficult job of satisfying audiophiles and those who just want the sound to work.
Microsoft Office: A Guide to Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon
May 2009The Microsoft Offi ce Ribbon makes it extremely easy to customize the interface of Offi ce applications for users in your environment— and all you need is Notepad. Here is everything you need to know to start customizing the Offi ce Ribbon to…
From the Editor: The Perennial Issue
May 2009From the Editor: The Perennial Issue
Security: Protect E-Mail with Forefront Security
May 2009Neetu Rajpal introduces the next generation of Forefront Security for Exchange, a premium anti-malware product that protects e-mail that flows through Exchange server environments.
Security: Protect Instant Messaging with Forefront Security
May 2009As IM becomes ever more popular, it is increasingly important that administrators have a way to keep it secure. Forefront Security for Office Communication Server provides effective protection against instant messaging-targeted malware or other…
Security: Protect Instant Messaging with Forefront Security
May 2009As IM becomes ever more popular, it is increasingly important that administrators have a way to keep it secure. Forefront Security for Office Communication Server provides effective protection against instant messaging-targeted malware or other…
Security: Common SQL Server Security Issues and Solutions
May 2009Have you found yourself inadvertently in charge of a SQL Server database and don’t know all the best practices for making it secure? Paul Randal covers the top 10 security areas you should worry about, detailing common problems and their solu…
Security: Common SQL Server Security Issues and Solutions
May 2009Have you found yourself inadvertently in charge of a SQL Server database and don’t know all the best practices for making it secure? Paul Randal covers the top 10 security areas you should worry about, detailing common problems and their solu…
Security: PKI Enhancements in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
May 2009Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 introduce PKI enhancements that greatly improve the deployment and operational experience for users, enabling powerful new scenarios while decreasing operational costs. Learn about all the changes to PKI.
Security: An Introduction to Security in Windows 7
May 2009Windows 7 includes many new features and enhancements to help improve security. Here’s an overview of everything you’ll find, from the new Biometric Framework and AppLocker to improvements for BitLocker and UAC.