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March 2009

COVER STORY


 
SCVMM 2008’s Virtual Machine Templates
SCVMM’s VM template feature lets you quickly and consistently provision VMs.
Sean Deuby

SCVMM and ESX Server Integration
Alan Sugano


FEATURES


 
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Resurrects Public Folder Management
If you've noticed that Exchange 2007 gives short shrift to public folders, you aren't alone. But in SP1, Microsoft has addressed your concerns by providing a new Public Folder Management Console. Here's what it does.
J. Peter Bruzzese


 
Publishing Microsoft Office Links from SharePoint

Both Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 have many integration points with Microsoft Office 2007. For example, Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 can synchronize lists for read/write access and Microsoft
Kevin Laahs


 
Working with PowerShell's Data Types
Typically, PowerShell automatically assigns and converts data to its correct data type. Understanding how PowerShell handles data types will help you know when you need to take control and explicitly assign them.
Robert Sheldon

Divide and Conquer Mega-Sized Text and Log Files
When a text or log file is so massive that it's hard to work with, use the Log Splitter utility to split that file into several smaller, more manageable files.
Jim Turner

How to Determine the Next Available Drive Letter When Z Is Already Mapped
Many scripts that determine the next available drive letter assume the user always maps drive letters in alphabetical order. Here's a VBScript solution you can use when that's not the case.
Simon Zeltser

Tool Time: Create PDF Files with PrimoPDF
With the free PrimoPDF utility, you can create PDF files from more than 300 types of files on both older and newer Windows client OSs.
Serge Bedard


 
Create Site-Specific Printer Mappings for Mobile Users
Providing local print services for mobile users can be problematic in small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) with multiple sites. Here's a solution that automatically determines which site a mobile user is in, then maps the appropriate printers at that site.
Alex K. Angelopoulos

How AddressBasedPrinter.vbs Works
Alex K. Angelopoulos


COLUMNS

Windows Server 2008 R2's Live Migration
Jeff wonders whether Live Migration will help Microsoft woo large enterprise customers off of VMware's proven combination of VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) and VMotion.
Jeff James

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 offers compelling new features in the recent beta, such as Hyper-V with Live Migration and Windows PowerShell 2.0, and even though this major upgrade also breaks compatibility with Server 2008, it’s worth a look.
Paul Thurrott

SharePoint FAQs
Get the basics on Windows SharePoint Server 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, including tips on installation requirements, site development, and where to go for more information.
Michael Otey

Get a Handle on Windows Performance Analysis
Use three handy tools—perfwiz.exe, logman.exe, and Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL)—to streamline the task of collecting and analyzing Windows Performance Monitor data.
Michael Morales

Bcdedit Basics
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista have changed the way you control Windows' boot loader. With this change comes a new tool—Bcdedit—that that every systems administrator must master.
Mark Minasi

Letters
Readers talk about IT annoyances, Michael Morales' columns, Jeff James' cloud computing editorial, and Vista's usefulness in corporate IT.
Various Authors


PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Add-ons
Third-party management packs and add-on solutions extend Ops Manager’s monitoring and reporting capabilities.
Anne Grubb

Lansweeper
This automated inventory, reporting, and PC administration tool has hit our sweet spot. Offering rich license-compliance tools, it's also a terrific gateway for troubleshooting. Lansweeper gets high marks from us.
Eric B. Rux

Paul's Picks
Windows Live Essentials and HP MediaSmart Server offer new features many IT pros will find useful.
Paul Thurrott

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
Taking a different tack on virtualization, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers virtualizes at the OS level, lowering overhead and improving performance. This product is the fastest solution available for deploying new virtual environments.
Michael Otey

 
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