Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Microsoft slapped with US$388M patent verdict
News U.S. federal jury finds the product activation method used in some versions of Windows and Office infringes on Uniloc patent held by its Singapore subsidiary.
Tags: Patents, Piracy, Verdict, Microsoft Corp., Singapore, software company, Rhode Island, Microsoft Office XP, encryption technology, Uniloc Corp.
Microsoft to buy Thai healthcare IT firm
News Software giant reveals plans to acquire the technology and assets of Global Care Solutions whose software is used by hospitals in Southeast Asia.
Tags: Software, Business applications, Microsoft Server 2003
MCSE upgrade: Keeping pace with the latest platform
Insight Don't lose your MCSE certification. Learn about the changes that will affect your upgrade path and your options for bringing your certification up to date.
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, Server, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
Migrating DHCP from Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
Techguide With a little bit of work, it's not hard to migrate DHCP services from Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Here's how.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Server 2003, Database, Scott Lowe, DHCP, DHCP Server, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server
Set up split-brain DNS with Active Directory integrated zones
Techguide Learn how to configure conditional forwarding in Windows Server 2003 when a split-brain DNS setup is called for.
Tags: Domain names, Web servers, Domain Name, DNS Server, Domain, Environment, Server, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Roll iSCSI Software Initiator install into mixed environments
Techguide Windows Server 2008's built-in iSCSI Software Initiator is also available on prior versions of Windows Server. Learn how you can roll it out into mixed environments.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Servers, Fiber, Storage, Rick Vanover, Environment, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows 2000
Enabling Remote Desktop on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Remote Desktop is the lifeblood of Windows server administrator. Find out how simple it is to enable remote connections on the Core Edition of Windows Server 2008.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote desktop, Microsoft TechNet, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Use Access Based Enumeration to prevent users from seeing objects they can't access
Techguide Windows Server 2008 now includes a feature for administrators to hide files and folders from users who do not have read permissions to these objects.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, File Server, Permission, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, network
Microsoft introduces new Windows Server 2008 certifications
Techguide Here is a look at what is available and the tests MCSA and MCSE holders can take to upgrade their certificates.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, IT Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, system administrator
Perform remote administration with RSAT
Techguide Remote administration of server environments is a critical part of rights delegation and agile support. The Remote Server Administration Tools are now available for Windows Server 2008 that run on Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote desktop, Remote Administration, Remote Desktop Connection, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft fixes 26 flaws with 11 patches
News Updates, six of which are critical, affect Microsoft Office suite and individual applications as well as Internet Explorer.
Tags: Security, Network security, Office suites, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Bulletin, Flaw, Execution, Attacker
Microsoft fixes 20 flaws with 11 patches
News The security bulletins, four deemed critical, affect Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Host Integration Server.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Microsoft Host Integration Server, Bulletin, Flaw, Update, Attacker
Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming
News Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, windows alerts, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
Get the details on Windows Server 2003 track for MCSA and MCSE
Insight Microsoft has released the details of its forthcoming Windows Server 2003 certification programs. See how the MCSA and MCSE will be affected and what upgrade options are available to those who certified on Windows 2000.
