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Buffalo TeraStation Pro II Rackmount
Reviews Although it covers all the NAS bases and is very affordable, it's hard to see the TeraStation Pro II Rackmount having much of an impact on the business market.
Tags: Backup, USB, Small Business, Serial ATA, File-sharing, network, Linux, disk, Ethernet, built-In
Know the difference between Active Directory and Windows NT 4 domains
Techguide Before you decide to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 from Windows NT, it's important to understand some key differences between Active Directory and the NT 4 domain model as it pertains to server roles.
Tags: Servers, Networking, Directory services, Microsoft Server 2003, Windows NT
Learn the differences between AD and NT domains
Techguide Before making the move from NT to Windows Server 2003, it's important to understand some key differences between Active Directory and the NT 4 domain model as it pertains to server roles.
Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Service Account, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Active Directory Schema, Builtin Organizational Unit, Information Technology, Windows Server 2008 R2, Organizational Unit
Restarting Active Directory as a service in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Dependency services will also restart, when the Active Directory Domain Service is restarted.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, DNS Server, Active Directory Service, Directory Service, domain controller, Kerberos, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Consider running the browser service on DCs
Techguide Find out why, in some configurations, the browser service should be running to facilitate NetBIOS--still a critical part of most Windows Server environments.
Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Web Browser, Computer Browser, NetBIOS, domain controller, Service, Computer, NetBIOS Resolution, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Dealing with time synchronization issues in VMs
Techguide Virtualization brings one important point to Windows administrators: time settings. Make an early decision on how to approach virtual machine time before it bites you.
Tags: Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machine, Tool, domain controller, Windows administrator, VMware Inc., NTP, host system, dialog box
Will you upgrade to Windows Server 2008?
Techguide This article will help you make a decision for yourself whether migrating to Windows Server 2008 will be worth it when the operating system is released next year.
Tags: Operating systems, Servers, domain controller, DHCP, DHCP Server, remote user, Read Only Domain Controller, Environment, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Run VMWare Workstation as a service on your server
Techguide Running VMware Workstation as a service gives you more virtualization options and saves you precious time.
Tags: Servers, Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Application, Path, Virtual Machine, VMware Workstation, Tool, domain controller, VMware Inc.
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 introduces the service-controllable domain services, which allow for explicit management of domain controller servers. Rick Vanover shares tips on using this functionality.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, domain controller, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
View All Running Tasks with Task Scheduler
Techguide The Windows Server 2008 Task Scheduler has many default tasks that you may or may not wish to run in your environment. Learn about a new feature that can help you determine if a process is not ending as planned.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Task, Microsoft Corp., domain controller, Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer, Figure B, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Manage time accuracy with W32Tm
Techguide Does Windows Server 2008 mean the end to time issues in a Windows Server environment? No, but here's a look at one command that can make it easier to manage time.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Entry, domain controller, NTP, W32Tm, Window Server 2008, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Report: Hackers broke into US air traffic control systems
News Breaches exposed sensitive employee data, forced the shutdown of part of a network, and could have allowed hackers to disrupt the agency's mission-support network, a government report says.
Tags: Hacking, FAA, Security, Report, Air Traffic Control, Password, intrusion detection, Web Application, computer, commercial software
Rename Windows Server 2003 domain controllers
Techguide Windows Server 2003 has several advances over the Windows 2000 Server line. One of these features is the ability to rename a domain controller without demoting and rebuilding the entire server.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Implement the Read-Only Domain Controller
Techguide The Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) optimizes bandwidth in situations where frequent logon requests are processed over slow or unreliable connections.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows
