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[Focus]

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Network Architecture 101
Build on the basics: Design a network that uses the right mix of technologies to meet your organization's needs.
 — Darren Mar-Elia

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[Feature]

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Delayed-Replication AD Recovery
Learn how to use a delayed-replication site in your AD implementation to facilitate the recovery of deleted objects.
 — Jesse Sutela


Windows Firewall: Building Security
Set up a standalone test system to get a feel for Windows XP SP2's Windows Firewall feature.
 — Randy Franklin Smith

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[Reader to Reader]

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Change NTFS Permissions Across a WAN
Xcacls and the For command let you easily change permissions.
 — Readers

FrontPage in Windows Server 2003
Learn how to configure Microsoft FrontPage for Windows Server 2003.
 — Readers

Trouble Installing NIC
You need to check Windows NT Diagnostics’s resource allocations when diagnosing a device driver failure.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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SBS Revisited
Michael Otey clarifies his stand on Small Business Server.
 — Michael Otey

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Comparing Dynamic Disks with Basic Disks
Examine the basic differences between dynamic disks and basic disks.
 — Bob Chronister


Comparing IMAP with POP3
Find out about the difference between these two common protocols.
 — Bob Chronister


Evaluating Potential Concerns with a Wired/Wireless Network
Dr. Bob offers some suggestions to head off potential problems in a new wired-and-wireless network.
 — Bob Chronister


Fixing a Windows 2000 Scheduled Tasks Problem
Find out how to fix an annoying problem running scheduled tasks.
 — Bob Chronister


Killing Processes in Windows 2000
A simple way exists to kill stubborn processes.
 — Bob Chronister


Restricting User Access to Registry Editors
A simple Group Policy setting can prevent users from messing around with the registry.
 — Bob Chronister


Running Backup Exec from the Command Line
Get a sample script to schedule backups from the command line.
 — Bob Chronister


Scheduling Updates from Intelligent Update
Find out when and how to automate downloads from the Intelligent Updater rather than (or in addition to) Live Update.
 — Bob Chronister

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[News]

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AMD64 Platform Wins Overall Best of TechEd 2004
Find out which products won in the Windows & .NET Magazine Network Best of TechEd 2004 contest.
 — Editors

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[TOP 10]

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Services for UNIX 3.5
For Windows networks that run side-by-side with UNIX and Linux networks, SFU 3.5 provides interoperability tools such as Telnet, User Name Mapping, and Server for NIS.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Tablet PCs
This year's innovative Tablet PCs offer exciting new features. Check out the products these 11 vendors offer.
 — John D. Ruley

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[Lab Comparative]

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6 Network Protocol Analyzers
If you manage a network, you need a protocol analyzer to tell you what protocols and data are traveling over your network connections. We review 6 strong contenders among software-based network protocol analyzers.
 — Roger A. Grimes

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[Letters to the Editor]

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letters@winnetmag.com

 — Readers , et al.

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
Microsoft's most recent computer-management release, MOM 2005, adds proactive monitoring capabilities, better scalability, and interoperability with third-party solutions.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: TeaLeaf Technology RealiTea, Configuresoft ECM, Altiris Deployment Solution, Compellent Storage Center
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Windows Power Tools]

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PsExec
This freeware utility lets you execute processes on a remote system and redirect output to the local system.
 — Mark Russinovich

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[New & Improved]

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

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[Industry Briefings]

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DHAs: The Silent Killer of Exchange Servers
Directory Harvest Attacks cause more trouble for Exchange servers than spam does.
 — Editors

Leveraging Investment in AD
Group Policy can help administrators automate repetitive tasks and also give them granular control of patch management.
 — Editors

Serial Connectivity as a Market Indicator?
Serial connectivity solutions are growing—and might indicate a recovering technology industry.
 — Editors

Techno-Speak
Vendors at TechEd offered up several new terms in describing their products and partnerships: cratering, spim, and coopetition.
 — Editors