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November 2004

COVER STORY


 
A Linux Primer for Windows Administrators
Managing a Linux system is probably in your future—if it hasn't happened already. Here’s the essential information you need to administer Linux in a Windows environment.
Dustin Puryear

Linux's Online Help
Dustin Puryear

IT Saves the Data Center with VMs
Anne Grubb


FEATURES


 
NTBackup Won’t Work?
Various upgrades to NTBackup have improved this tool, but they also left it riddled with idiosyncrasies, which make it confusing to use. Here’s a guide on how to use NTBackup, no matter whether you’re running Windows Server 2003, XP, or Win2K.
Bill Stewart

Running NTBackup from the Command Line
Bill Stewart


 
WARNING: XP’s File Association Web Service May Be Dangerous to Your Organization’s Health
Using XP’s file association Web service can lead to frustrated users and IT staff alike. Here’s how to head off any problems.
Ed Roth


 
Countdown to Compliance
IT pros for public companies are racing to meet the Sarbanes-Oxley deadline. But they won't be finished with compliance tasks after it's passed.
Elliot King

Sarbanes-Oxley Checklist
Elliot King


 
Backing Up Open Files in Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server
Find out how NTBackup backs up open files in Windows 2003 and Win2K.
Bob Chronister


 
Forcing the Use of Read Receipts in Outlook and OWA
Learn about read receipts and why they aren’t a reliable indication of whether the user actually read the message.
Paul Robichaux


 
Handling Non-ASCII Characters in Domain Names
Exchange and Outlook don’t currently support non-ASCII names, but RFC 3490 explains how applications can convert non-ASCII characters to an ASCII representation.
Paul Robichaux


 
Tracking How Long Users Remain Logged On to a Domain
You need to check the Security event logs on a workstation to determine a user's logon time and logoff time.
Randy Franklin Smith

Another Way to Determine Most Recent Reboot
You can use the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit’s uptime.exe program to determine when a machine was last rebooted.
Apostolos Fotakelis

Date.exe
You can use UNIX’s date.exe as a substitute for Windows’ Date and Time commands.
Readers

SID Filtering
SID filtering can cause problems with trusts.
Readers


COLUMNS


 
Interact with Our Content in New Ways
Get content plus great events about Linux, VM technology, and Group Policy.
Janet Robbins


 
What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 R2 Network Access Protection
Learn more about NAP, a client-quarantine feature that will ship with the Windows 2003 R2 update.
Paul Thurrott

The Group Policy Product Team Hears Customers
Microsoft's Group Policy team listens to and encourages customer feedback and incorporates it in the technology.
Karen Forster

Give Microsoft Feedback—and Get a Response?
Karen Forster

Group Policy–Enabled Applications
Karen Forster

Group Policy Documentation
Karen Forster


 
Building a Case for Compensation
Increase your chances of getting a bonus or raise by following Ben's helpful guidelines.
Ben Smith


 
Autoruns
Tired of dealing with autostart programs? Use this free tool to find them and deal with them.
Mark Russinovich


 
IE Keyboard Shortcuts
Does point-and-click slow you down? Supercharge your Web browsing with keyboard shortcuts.
Michael Otey

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PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS

New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.
Carolyn Mader

Event Response
Learn what you need in an event-log management tool, then take a look at offerings from three companies—Dorian Software Creations, Omnitrend Software, and Prism Microsystems.
Randy Franklin Smith

Paul's Picks
Paul Rates the Windows XP Professional x64 Edition beta and Virtual PC.
Paul Thurrott

Policing the Airwaves
Three wireless Intrusion Detection Systems—AirDefense, AirMagnet, and Red-Defense—tell you who's on your network.
Mark Joseph Edwards

Group Policy Management Tools
These 10 products provide general Group Policy management assistance and extend and enhance Group Policy's basic functionality.
Ed Roth

Vendor Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with vendors about storage.
Editors


 
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Sonic Mobility sonicadmin, Qurb Qurb, and NoSPAMProxy.
Carolyn Mader

 
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