November 2007Find out how you can start using Windows PowerShell cmdlets to manage SMS 2003 clients from the command line.
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Communications: Exchange Edge Transport Servers at Microsoft: Part 2
November 2007Exchange Edge Transport servers can help you create a more reliable and secure messaging environment. We showed you how to configure these servers in Part 1, now we’ll take you through some detailed examples of how key features help improv…
Hey, Scripting Guy!: Desktop Management from beyond the Grave
November 2007The Scripting Guys demonstrate how to use Windows Remote Management to retrieve the properties and instances of classes on a remote computer. Oh, and there’s a cool puzzle too.
Networking: Configure VPN Remote Access with ISA Server 2006
November 2007
A virtual private network can provide improved connectivity and increased productivity—and it doesn’t need to be difficult to implement and manage. Find out how you can use ISA Server 2006 to address two common VPN scenarios.
Windows Administration: Changes to Offline Files in Windows Vista
November 2007
It’s a common problem—how do you let users work with files stored on the network, when they have unreliable or no connectivity, and still avoid versioning issues? Such continuity is essential to providing a seamless experience. Discover how improvements in Windows Vista provide a better approach to working with offline files.
SQL Server: Optimizing SQL Server Query Performance
November 2007When you optimize database performance, tuning individual queries is as important as tuning server hardware and software configurations. Even one runaway query can bring a database to its knees. Here’s a guide to generating, analyzing, and…
The Cable Guy: Wireless Single Sign-On
November 2007Single Sign On offers many advantages for both end users and administrators. Here’s a look at how Single Sign On can simplify implementation of wireless authentication for your network.
From the Editor: More Power to You
November 2007From the Editor: More Power to You
Windows PowerShell: Writing Regular Expressions
November 2007With a well-written regular expression, a Windows PowerShell script can determine whether or not data conforms to a valid format. Get an overview of how you can use Regular Expressions in Windows PowerShell.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
November 2007Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
Security Watch: Secure Access Anywhere
November 2007Explore network and security design considerations for an anywhere-access solution using Terminal Service components, and learn some practical methods and best practices for creating a solution with Windows Server 2008.
Exchange Queue & A: Secure E-Mail Protocols, Mysterious Spam, and More
November 2007In this month’s installment, the Exchange team discusses Transport Layer Security for SMTP, how to prevent spoofed NDRs from clogging up your queues, and how to tackle various installation challenges.
Field Notes: The Cod of Conduct
November 2007When community members start acting, perhaps you just need a big fish. See how social engineering helped to save Live QnA.
The Desktop Files: The Truth about Defragmentation
November 2007Myths about the pitfalls of defragmentation have prevented many an administrator from performing this important maintenance task. Find out which problems are real, which ones are unlikely, and how you can avoid them.
Field Notes: Recycle Your PC
October 2007With its relatively unknown Community Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program, Microsoft supports projects that improve education, create jobs, and enable sustainable economic opportunities for underserved communities.
Windows Administration: A Guide to Active Directory Replication
October 2007Active Directory provides a great deal of flexibility for supporting a large or decentralized environment, but maintaining the integrity of your data can be challenging. Active Directory replication defines how updates are communicated thro…
Windows PowerShell: Working Without a Script
October 2007Have you put off using Windows PowerShell because you don’t have time to learn how to script. Don’t worry. Here’s a look at how you can start using Windows PowerShell immediately, without writing a lick of code.
System Center: New Software Update Management Tools
October 2007With System Center Configuration Manager 2007, you’ll find a completely new mechanism for dealing with update management that ensures better compliance and enforcement on each client. Learn how this improved approach can help you get all of…
The Business of IT: Calculating the Value of IT Infrastructure in Government
October 2007What’s the best way to justify IT infrastructure investments? Government IT organizations use a concept of public good. Find out how they use public value to articulate their business cases.
Communications: Exchange Edge Transport Servers at Microsoft
October 2007How does Microsoft ensure delivery of legitimate messages to employees while keeping the flood of malicious content away from the messaging envrionment? One way is by deploying Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport servers and Forefront Secur…