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When you select the Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically option, the network’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server will provide the IP address of a DNS server to the client. If you select Use The Following DNS Server Addresses, you will manually list the IP address of the Preferred DNS Server and the optional Alternate […]

Activity at the edge is accelerating for a number of reasons. For years, network designers bought into the idea that “bandwidth is free.” As that notion fades, efforts to cut transmission requirements grows. At the same time, running apps at the edge is increasingly possible. The cost of CPU cycles is falling. More condensed and […]

By Jason Zandri www.2000trainers.com Using NTBACKUP to copy data to an alternate location and preserve NTFS permissions Jason Zandri’s latest tutorial discusses how to use NTBACKUP to copy data to an alternate location and preserve NTFS permissions. The article explains how to back up data with all of the permissions intact and how to perform […]

This article shows how to set up an Apache server with more than one domain name and only one IP address, as well as how to work with Apache’s httpd.conf and apacheconf. This article shows how to set up an Apache server with more than one domain name and only one IP address, as well […]

This article goes beyond the Apache Web server and discusses the various projects that the Apache Software Foundation is currently working on. It examines the core technologies that Apache supports, including Java and XML, Sun (Project X) and IBM (SOAP implementation). This article goes beyond the Apache Web server and discusses the various projects that […]

By Marcin Policht This article from Marcin Policht examines various tools and techniques for troubleshooting Group Policies in Windows 2000 and XP. The article focuses on Group Policy logging, the GPResult Resource Kit utility, a resultant set of policies, and third-party tools. Group Policies, which were first introduced in Windows 2000, made the System Policies […]

Open-source software is in widespread use in the U.S. Department of Defense, and is important in defending against cyber attacks, says a report released by defense contractor Mitre Corp. The report comes about a week after three members of the House of Representatives attacked open source. Open-source software is in widespread use in the U.S. […]

By Marcin Policht Marcin Policht’s latest article discusses a potential issue that can arise with today’s larger hard drives when attempting to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on an older computer. Those of you who have dealt with computers for more than a couple of years can probably remember a time when disk capacity […]

Domain Local Groups in a Mixed Mode Domain can contain users, global groups and universal groups from any domain in the forest. In Native Mode, they can also contain domain local groups from their own domain as well as be a member of another domain local group from within its own domain. Security Domain Local […]

Remote Assistance configuration is accessed and settings are enabled via the System Properties page on a Windows XP system, either by selecting it from the Start Menu by right clicking My Computer and choosing Properties or by selecting My Computer from the Windows Explorer and right clicking My Computer and choosing Properties. [NOTES FROM THE […]

VisNetic MailServer Pro is part of Deerfield.com’s revamped product line, in this case replacing the venerable MDaemon Mail Server (now sold and supported by Alt-N Technologies). Like MDaemon, VisNetic MailServer operates solely in the Microsoft Windows environment. Also like MDaemon, VisNetic MailServer is a reasonably priced server for small and midsize enterprises that emphasizes ease […]

Christopher Rice Wow, I’ve received a ton of e-mail regarding SP3 and the different experiences that administrators have had in the real world.  I am going to paste a bunch of these in this document so that you can see what you can expect and to help out if you are sharing the same experiences […]