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[Focus]

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Hewlett-Packard Does Datacenter
HP engineers and consultants reveal their list of best practices for Datacenter customers around the world.
 — Ken Van Voorhees

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[Feature]

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Introducing Mobile Information 2001 Server
Microsoft's powerful new .NET platform will make virtually any type of wireless enterprise application possible.
 — Steve Milroy


Keeping Tabs on Object Access
Use Win2K's Audit object access category to track direct and indirect access to objects such as files, folders, and registry keys.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


What's New in Routing and Remote Access
Win2K introduces a new set of technologies that improve the manageability, security, and usefulness of RRAS.
 — Sean Daily

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[Reader to Reader]

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A Scheduled Tasks Tutorial
One reader shares his tips for scheduling tasks in Win2K.
 — Readers

Don't Get Severed from Your Printer
Learn how to avoid getting cut off when your NT print server goes out of service.
 — Readers

More About the DHCP Conflict
Find out how to force a client computer to take whatever IP address that you've reserved for it on a DHCP server.
 — Readers

RPC Server Error
Find out how to solve a remote procedure call-related error when connecting Win2K and NT systems.
 — Readers

Win2K Application Compatibility
One reader shares information about a resource kit utility that can help you control uncooperative Win2K applications.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Where the Real Monopoly Is
Microsoft's dominance in the office-software market results in an unfortunate registration policy for Office XP.
 — Michael Otey

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[ForefroNT]

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Datacenter: Up Close and Personal
Playtime in a Unisys test lab.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[Product Reviews]

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Chariot 4.0
Predict performance of network applications.
 — Rodney Landrum


PartitionMagic Pro 6.0
Effortless systems switching.
 — Lance Whitney


SolarWinds 2000 Professional Edition 2.1
Discovery, monitoring, and management tools.
 — Rob Schenk

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[Lab Notes]

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The Right Tool for the Job
How Dcdiag dug us out of a mystifying replication problem.
 — John Green

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[Scripting Solutions]

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Benefits
Discover the true benefits of learning scripting and how it can help you advance yourself in your career.
 — Dick Lewis


Debugging Scripts
Learn a few tips that can help you debug your scripts.
 — Dick Lewis


Effect of Comments on Performance
Find out how much overhead comments really add to scripts and how you can reduce this overhead.
 — Dick Lewis


Getting Started
Learn where to look to get started with scripting.
 — Dick Lewis


Importance of Comments
Discover the value in adding comments to your scripts.
 — Dick Lewis


Learning Phases
Discover what it takes to become proficient in scripting.
 — Dick Lewis


Making a Script Work as a Scheduled Task
Find out how to properly configure a script to run as a scheduled task.
 — Dick Lewis


More Benefits
Learn some of the advantages of shell scripting that outweigh the limitations.
 — Dick Lewis


Running a Script Under a Special User Account
Learn how to resolve a problem while running a script while logged on with a particular user account.
 — Dick Lewis


Shell Scripting Defined
Learn the true definition of shell scripting.
 — Dick Lewis


Shell-Script Limitations
Discover some of the limitations inherent to shell scripting.
 — Dick Lewis


Testing Scripts
Find out how you can test your scripts before you execute them in a real-world situation.
 — Dick Lewis


The Testing Environment
Following a best approach when setting up a testing environement while scripting is important. Learn how to set up your test environment correctly.
 — Dick Lewis


Variable Names
Learn why you'll want to use longer variable names when coding your script.
 — Dick Lewis

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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Command-Line DNS
Three Perl scripts help make up for the DNS GUI's shortfalls.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Avoiding a Win2K Boot Problem
Find out how to work your way around a common problem that occurs on pre-Service Pack 1 (SP1) Win2K Server systems.
 — Sean Daily


Deciding on a NAS Server
Learn about NAS servers that work well in a small office, mixed-client environment.
 — Bob Chronister


Expanding Message Header Information in Exchange Server
Discover how you can get Microsoft Exchange Server to display a message's entire Internet route.
 — Sean Daily


Figuring Out Replication
Learn how replication works in Windows NT 4.0.
 — Bob Chronister


Finding a Do-It-All Internet Service Appliance
Discover where to look when you need a device sharing, network security, VPN-capable Internet service appliance.
 — Bob Chronister


Finding a Win2K Xerox Print Driver for Laptops
Learn how to get a Xerox DocuPrint P8 printer to work with your Windows 2000 Professional laptops.
 — Bob Chronister


Permitting VPN Traffic Across a Firewall
Find out how you can configure PPTP VPN connections to reach beyond a firewall.
 — Sean Daily


Replacing a Corrupted Bootsect.dos File
Find out how to replace a corrupted bootsect.dos file on a system where you've installed Windows NT over an existing OS.
 — Bob Chronister


Solving a Conflict Between Cache Manager and Memory Manager
Find out about a problem with the Cache Manager and Memory Manager that gets worse when you enable write-back cache in BIOS.
 — Bob Chronister


Using Removable Disks and Media
Find out whether Windows NT 4.0 supports removable magneto-optical devices and removable hard disks.
 — Bob Chronister

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[News Analysis]

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Appeals Court Continues to Give Microsoft Good News
Based on the first 2 days of trial, Microsoft's antitrust appeal looks to be going the company's way.
 — Paul Thurrott

Office XP Heads for the Starting Gate
Microsoft's Corporate Preview Program will supply the Office XP Professional with Microsoft FrontPage Corporate Beta suite to 500,000 customers for evaluation.
 — Paul Thurrott

Study Shows That Windows Owns the Desktop Market
A recent IDC study highlights Microsoft's dominance on the desktop and increasingly on the server.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Definitely Dfs
Use Dfs to give users easy access to widely distributed network resources.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[TOP 10]

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Beginning VBScript Techniques
Build on these basic scripting techniques to create executable VBScript files.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Datacenter OEMs
If your enterprise computing needs demand a Windows 2000 Datacenter solution, find out which vendors make the list of qualified OEMs that provide software, hardware, and support.
 — Tom Iwanski

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[Windows 2000 Pro]

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Recovering from B-Day
Win2K Pro blue screens are few and far between, but here's some advice for when your luck runs out.
 — Sean Daily

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Real-Life ADC Deployment, Part 2
Check out these ADC deployment scenarios to maximize interoperability between Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 5.5 systems.
 — Kieran McCorry

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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Managing Messages
Are users devouring your Exchange Server's storage space? Archiving and cleanup tools help you reduce the server's load and control usruly users.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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Mobile and Wireless Emulators
Emulators help you discover the capabilities and limitations of wireless devices.
 — John D. Ruley