Category: Microsoft Technet

April 2008See how the new Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) program can help companies deal with confusing software licensing issues when refurbishing old PCs.

April 2008Many businesses still rely on Microsoft Access. Fortunately, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 allows you to integrate legacy Access data. Explore how you can use these tools to build new solutions for your organization.

March 2008You’ve heard about the new Server Manager tool in Windows Server 2008. But the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is still available, as well. Find out why you will still want to use SCW.

March 2008To help ISVs and customers gauge application compatibility, Microsoft created the “Works with Windows Server 2008” program. Here’s a look at the free supporting test tools made available through the program that can help you ensure that appli…

March 2008Windows Server 2008 introduces some substantial enhancements to Active Directory Domain Services. Take a close look at how read-only domain controllers and Windows Server Core improve security in your environment, how the new Server Manager a…

March 2008Letters: Readers Speak Out

March 2008

IIS 7.0 is packed with new features—too many to include in a single article. The new version builds on the solid, securityfocused design you got with IIS 6.0, providing enhancements that greatly improve the manageability and extensibility of the platform. Get an overview of some of the most important changes in IIS 7.0.

March 2008

For your users with attention span issues—and even those without—providing status feedback in your scripts is a good idea. Here’s all you need to know to provide status in Windows PowerShell.

March 2008How do you allow network access to those who need it without sacrificing security? See how new technologies in Windows Server 2008, such as Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and Network Access Protection, let you implement a policy-base…

March 2008Here’s a look at the importance of learning from the past in order to address the challenges that the future holds for IT.

March 2008A DNS server need not be a print server. One approach Windows Server 2008 takes to improve security and manageability is to simplify server roles so you can easily install only the tools and services you need, and nothing more. Here’s an intr…

March 2008Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros

March 2008It used to be that server administrators would install Windows Server manually using the CD or DVD and then spend several hours configuring the server. With the release of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and the new Microsoft Deploym…

March 2008Getting ready to move to IPv6? The Cable Guy explains how you can use an IPv6 transition technology to get IPv6 connectivity and migrate to an IPv6-capable intranet.

March 2008Auditing change is now a core responsibility for IT departments. It is an essential part of understanding and managing systems and data in a distributed environment. This article discusses common challenges, the landscape of compliance and re…

March 2008The Scripting Guys demonstrate how you can change the last-modified date of a file with some script and the Shell object.

March 2008From the Editor: Here’s to Windows Server 2008

March 2008Thin clients come and thin clients go, but there always seems to be some scenario that can benefit from them. Today, they’re used in kiosks and in environments where Web browsing is all that is needed. Here’s a look at how you can repurpose …

March 2008Raymond Chen discusses the intriguing backstory of how naming conventions for non-final releases have changed. And he gives a gentle plea for companies to take beta testing more seriously.

March 2008Dive in to our detailed tour of key changes in the Windows Server 2008 kernel that improve reliability, performance, and scalability. Find out how Windows Server 2008 makes better use of thread pools, streamlines recovery from hardware failur…