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June 2007
COVER STORY
Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007
Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM) 2007’s certificate management feature lets you define workflows to increase certificates’ assurance levels.
Brian Komar
It’s 10:00 P.M.: Do You Know Who’s Logged On?
Anne Grubb
FEATURES
Vista's BitLocker Drive Encryption
A new feature in Vista's Ultimate and Enterprise editions can transparently encrypt your computer's C drive. Learn what it can do for you and how to use it.
Jan De Clercq
Free Up Space by Deleting Backup Hotfix Folders
Here's a script that you can use to delete all the backup hotfix folders and associated log files in C:\WINDOWS (Windows 2003) or C:\WINNT (Windows 2000).
Readers
Win2K Workaround for File Transfers
Using a VPN wasn't an option for one administrator of a Win2K network. Here's the creative solution he came up with for transferring between remote users and the Win2K server.
Readers
Access Remote Files with iexplore.exe
If you're tired of typing the Net Use command every time you need to browse through files on remote computers, here's a workaround that you'll want to know about.
Readers
OpenOffice.org Is a Viable Option to Office
If you're on a tight budget yet want to keep your users up-to-date with the latest office software, give OpenOffice.org a try.
Readers
Configure POP and IMAP in Exchange 2007
The Exchange 2007 Management Console (EMC) doesn’t support managing POP and IMAP implementations. But POP and IMAP are still widely used by a variety of clients. Here’s how to use the Exchange Management Shell to support your legacy clients.
Paul Robichaux
Troubleshoot AD Replication
Monitoring and repairing Active Directory (AD) replication problems can seem almost mystical at times. Read this straightforward guide for troubleshooting AD replication.
Sean Deuby
Replication Troubleshooting Toolkit
Sean Deuby
Demystifying the AdminSDHolder Object
The AdminSDHolder object, an obscure AD feature, is meant to protect privileged group and user objects but might cause some permission settings to disappear. Learn how AdminSDHolder works and how to avoid its pitfalls.
Tony Murray
Designing Your Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure
Before you migrate to Exchange Server 2007, know the essential requirements for processors, OS, memory, and disk.
Brien Posey
Exchange 2007 Infrastructure Requirements
Brien Posey
Making Sense of Volume Shadow Copy Service
Vista's and Windows 2003's shadow copies can save you time in recovering deleted files. This primer tells you what you need to know to understand and implement them.
Rhonda Layfield
5 Keys to VSS
Rhonda Layfield
Coordinate a Virtualized Environment for SharePoint
You can virtualize servers running a simple SharePoint configuration as a way to cut costs and explore the potential of server virtualization.
Alan Sugano
Groove 2007
Find out how Groove 2007 can let you easily establish and maintain effective workgroups either within your organization or across organizational lines.
Paul Robichaux
Getting to Know Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 tips lessen the learning curve for your users, from displaying Microsoft Outlook email messages to saving Word documents as PDF files, and more.
Dan Holme
Ask the Experts
Learn about Vista's reduced functionality mode, find out how to run the Aero UI with Virtual PC 2007, get tips for recognizing suspicious email messages, and more.
Various Authors
Learning About Vista's Reduced Functionality Mode
John Savill
Running the Aero UI When Using Virtual PC 2007
John Savill
Enabling Vista Basic and Aero on Longhorn
John Savill
Botnets by Email
Mark Russinovich
COLUMNS
Virtual Machine Manager’s Significance
Virtual Machine Manager might well be the most strategically important Microsoft launch of 2007. Karen explains why.
Karen Forster
To Get Ahead, Think Ahead
Look beyond your next job to work toward the position that delivers the career advancement and success that you really want.
Ben Smith
Icacls Shows Integrity
We continue our investigation of Icacls by focusing on the tool's ability to set integrity levels.
Mark Minasi
Highs and Lows of Virtual PC 2007
Virtual PC 2007 features some exciting enhancements over the preceding version, but also some puzzling omissions.
Michael Otey
Letters@windowsitpro.com
Readers write in with virtualization tips, comments about 64-bit, and more.
Readers, et al.
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Colligo Networks' Colligo Contributor
Blake Eno
Guard Your Network with Software NAC
We've taken a look at how four software NAC products—Sophos's EndForce Enterprise 2.6, InfoExpress's Dynamic NAC for Windows 5.1, McAfee's Policy Enforcer 2.0, and StillSecure's Safe Access 5.0—protect your network from rogue devices.
John Green
Microsoft’s NAP Option
John Green
StoreVault S500
Network Appliance's StoreVault S500 network storage appliance will attract SMBs with its reliability and ease of configuration.
John Green
Backup and Recovery Appliances
Don't wait for a disaster to occur to discover that your backup solution didn't work. Backup and recovery appliances offer set-it-and-forget-it reliability for administrators' peace of mind—and you don't have to be a storage expert to use them.
Caroline Marwitz
Readers Review Hot Products
Readers highlight favorite products: Panda Software's Panda WebAdmin Antivirus, Parallels Desktop for Mac, Altiris Deployment Solution, and OpenVPN Solutions' OpenVPN.
Blake Eno
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