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by Dana Daugherty Currently, there are 8 new software distribution features included with Topaz. This is the second part of a two-part article that focuses on these new features. While this new version of SMS 2.0 is still in beta, at this time the new Topaz software distribution features include: Currently, there are eight new […]

by Dana Daugherty Windows Installer is fast becoming the application installer of choice in the IT industry. This article provides an overview of the basic workings of this new technology. Windows Installer is fast becoming the application installer of choice in the IT industry. Dana Daugherty’s latest article provides an overview of the basic workings […]

Jeff Belina While I was studying for the MCDBA and MCSE certifications I came across a number of free and low cost resources that helped me study for my exams. I’ve shared a number of these resources with the MCDBA discussion list and the following is an updated version of my resource list for the […]

by Jason Zandriwww.2000trainers.com Jason Zandri’s latest article in the ‘Learning Windows XP Professional in 15 Minutes a Week’ series takes a look at Microsoft’s implementation of Novell’s IPX/SPX protocol, the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol. Welcome to this week’s installment of ‘Learn Windows XP Professional in 15 minutes a week,’ the 17th article in this […]

by Jeff Belina While I was studying for the MCDBA and MCSE certifications I came across a number of free and low cost resources that helped me study for my exams. I’ve shared a number of these resources with the MCDBA discussion list and finally posted it as an article. (Click here to see the […]

by Thomas W. Shinder A question that comes up frequently from both the new entrant and the IP Pro is what is the best path to take for upgrading to the Windows 2000 MCSE Certification. In the past the upgrade of the cert wasn’t that much of a big deal. Certificate holders expected their exams […]

by Thomas W. Shinder As I talked about in an earlier article, a solid grounding in TCP/IP is pivotal to your success in networking. In the past, you had to be expert at a variety of transport protocols in order to get a handle on your network. Heterogeneous networks that included NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP […]

by Jason Haifley As an administrator, the policies you set on your Exchange system are key to keeping things manageable. Several areas where you need to have clearly defined policies are: size limits, distribution list structure, public folder structure and virus protection. If you are lucky, this was already accomplished before the system grew too […]

by Jason Haifley As an administrator, the policies you set on your Exchange system are key to keeping things manageable. Several areas where you need to have clearly defined policies are: size limits, distribution list structure, public folder structure and virus protection. If you are lucky, this was already accomplished before the system grew too […]

Pierson Glyn-Williams Systems Integrator This article is the first in a five part series. It is my intention to present you with another use for your SMS inventory and as a result promote new, creative and interesting project initiatives in the community and within your company.  To have such a reliable inventory database at your […]

The following articles have already run in Jason Zandri’s “Learn Windows XP Professional in 15 Minutes a Week” series, a multipart tutorial aimed at IT professionals preparing to write the new Windows XP Professional exam, as well as newcomers to the field who are trying to gain a solid grasp of this emerging desktop operating […]

by Aaron Bertrand Easy Stored Procedure Execution If you’ve written stored procedures, this little paragraph probably isn’t going to be shocking news for you. If you are in charge of making sure that existing stored procedures are fired at appropriate times, read on. If you’ve written stored procedures, this little paragraph probably isn’t going to […]