Mastering RSoP
Discerning the effective policy settings for a given user or computer can be hard, especially in larger organizations. Resultant Set of Policies cuts through the confusion and tells you what's happening with your Group Policy settings. Darren Mar-Elia
Find Out Who Is Leaving Files Open at Night
When Daniel discovered that some files weren't being backed up because they were open, he discovered a little-known tool named Openfiles. By running this tool through a batch file, he was able to find out which users were leaving files open at night. Readers
Enable Remote Desktop Over a Network On Demand
Remote Desktop is an important tool for admins of remote Windows OSs, but often it's disabled on desktop systems. Fortunately, you can use one-line scripts to not only enable Remote Desktop when you need it but also disable it when you're done using it. Alex K. Angelopoulos
System Center to Support Linux and VMware
In this exclusive interview, Microsoft's Brad Anderson and Larry Orecklin disclose groundbreaking developments from the Microsoft Management Summit regarding System Center support for versions of UNIX and non-native hypervisors. Karen Forster
Managing PST Files in Microsoft Outlook
The evolution of PST files has brought new flexibility to email storage. But there are still caveats to consider. We show you how to best use PST files according to your unique business requirements. William Lefkovics
Integrate Active Directory and OpenLDAP
OpenLDAP’s proxy service can help you integrate Active Directory (AD) and OpenLDAP—to authenticate your AD users in LDAP applications that use OpenLDAP or to provide access to multiple ADs in your network. Dustin Puryear
PowerShell 101, Lesson 4
Understanding how to handle strings in PowerShell cmdlets is important. Learn when to enclose strings in quotes and whether to use single or double quotes. Also learn how to handle quotes in strings with special characters. Robert Sheldon
Controlling SharePoint Access
Identify users and control their access to SharePoint content with an understanding of SharePoint's security architecture. Kevin Laahs
COLUMNS
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Togetherness
Microsoft’s product managers for Windows Server and Windows Client Deployment explain that customers who use Server 2008 and Vista together will benefit from improved performance, security, and manageability. Karen Forster
What You Need to Know About Microsoft Response Point
Microsoft Response Point is a prepackaged IP-based PBX-type small business phone system—not your typical Microsoft software solution, relying instead on familiar-looking hardware and simple administration tools. Paul Thurrott
Control Windows Server 2008 Roles and Features
With the Computer Management console missing from Server 2008, you need an efficient way to configure your servers and roll them out. Your best bet is to go to the command line with the ServerManagerCmd, Ocsetup, and Oclist tools. Mark Minasi
Vista Command-Line Tools
Modify your boot configuration, manage ACLs, perform backups and system assessments, and other useful functions with these helpful Windows Vista command-line tools. Michael Otey
Letters@windowsitpro.com
Readers chime in about the Cipher tool, Robert Sheldon’s “PowerShell 101” series, Michael Otey’s look at Microsoft's Hyper-V thin hypervisor, and more. Editors
IronKey 1GB Enterprise Special Edition
Removable USB flash drives pose a unique security threat to your IT infrastructure. The IronKey USB Drive tackles the problem with its security-crammed defenses. Jeff James
Paul's Picks
Windows Live SkyDrive, Microsoft's Web-based storage service, is a rare example of the software giant beating Google to market. But is it worth it? And Office 2008 for Mac isn't demonstrably faster than its predecessor. Should you buy it? Paul Thurrott
3 Enterprise Disk Defragmenters
This comparison of three disk defragmentors—Diskeeper’s Diskeeper 2008 Server, O&O Software’s O&O Defrag 10 Server Edition, and Raxco’s PerfectDisk 2008 Server—will help you determine the best product for your environment. Eric B. Rux
Free Online Event! Virtualization:Get the Facts! Register now and attend this free, live in-depth online conference on November 13 and 20, 2008, produced by Windows IT Pro. All registrants are eligible to receive a complimentary one-year digital subscription to Windows IT Pro (a $49.95 value)!
Ease Your Scripting Pains with the Flexibility of PowerShell! Join MVP Paul Robichaux on December 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM EDT as he equips you with PowerShell basics in 3 introductory lessons, each followed by a live Q&A session—all on your own computer!
Latest Advancements in SSL Technology There are a variety of different kinds of SSL to explore to ensure customer data is kept confidential and secure. In this paper, we will discuss some of these SSL advances to help you decide which would be best for your organization.
Order Your SQL Fundamentals CD Today! Learn how to use SQL Server, understand Office integration techniques and dive into the essentials of SQL Express and Visual Basic with this free SQL Fundamentals CD.
Maximize Your SharePoint Investment: Get Your Data Moving Watch this web seminar now to learn how to maximize your SharePoint investment! Join us as we take a look at the complex business of securing, accessing and managing vast amounts of information in a global network and various ways to get your data moving.
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