SYSTEMS UTILITY
Eliminate Fragmentation
http://www.executive.com, 818-771-1600, 800-829-6468
Executive Software released Diskeeper 8.0, automatic disk-defragmentation software that features a new interface and a Terabyte Volume Engine (TVE) that can rapidly defrag volumes of files from 100GB to as large as 4TB each. Quick tables graphically display performance gains achieved by defragmentation. You can also use the graphical displays to evaluate the condition of your disk against documented factors to get ideas about what affects reliability and stability. The software also features Active Directory (AD) and logical groups support so that you can manage network systems in AD view, logical groups view, and domain and machines view. Diskeeper 8.0 is available in a professional edition, a server standard edition, a server enterprise edition, an administrator edition, and a home edition. The new administrator edition features full network control, detailed reports, and automatic alerts. Pricing starts at $49.95 for the professional edition and $259 for the server standard edition. Volume discounts are available.
Check Hard Disk Temperature
http://www.siguardian.com, info@siguardian.com
PalikSoft released HDD Temperature 1.2, software that lets you check the temperature of your hard disk to prevent data loss caused by overheating. The software automatically activates when the hard disk overheats. The software can keep and restore all your data, including unsaved files, after your hard disk cools. You can set a maximum hard disk temperature and receive a warning when your hard disk exceeds that temperature. Home users who have only one hard disk can use the software, and companies with many computers can monitor multiple hard disks. HDD Temperature 1.2 runs on Windows XP/2000/NT/Me/9x systems. Pricing is $19.95 for download or $9.95 for a CD-ROM.
Integrate Defrag Disk Utility with Policy-Based Management Tools
http://www.raxco.com,
301-527-0803, 800-546-9728
Raxco Software released PerfectDisk 6.0, enterprise disk defragmentation and optimization software that provides Active Directory (AD) integration. You can fully deploy and manage the software from within AD. You can turn on and off most PerfectDisk features, including schedule management. Enhancements provide more statistics, including fragmentation level, free-space fragmentation, and color-coded warning signals. The rules engine recommends actions and provides free-space consolidation and storage trend data. Other features include enhancements to scheduling and logging functions. PerfectDisk 6.0 runs on Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/Me/9x systems. Pricing starts at $44.95 for a workstation license and $239.95 for a single-server license.
Automate User Desktop Migration
http://www.miramar.com, 805-966-2432
Miramar Systems released Desktop DNA Enterprise Edition 4.6, software that manages the migration of users' settings, data, and preferences during Windows OS upgrades and hardware refresh and recovery. The software also lets you migrate user profiles to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory (AD) in a unified process. AD support eliminates the need to visit each user's machine. A User Redirection feature renames users during migration. The DNA Options Editor lets you create custom XML configuration files without needing XML knowledge. Added command-line functionality lets you integrate existing network management frameworks. Pricing is on a per-seat basis.
TECHNICAL RESOURCE
Teach Yourself Windows Server 2003
http://www.samspublishing
.com, 317-581-3500
Sams Publishing released three new books, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delta Guide, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, and Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in 24 Hours. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delta Guide, by Don Jones and Mark Rouse, covers the changes within the OS since Windows 2000 Server. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, by Rand Morimoto et al., covers integration, security, server management, and disaster recovery in Windows 2003. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in 24 Hours, by Joe Habraken, is a step-by-step introduction to Windows 2003. Pricing for the books is $29.99, $59.99, and $29.99, respectively.
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