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Exchange Queue & A: Site Resiliency with SCR, Recommended Root Volume Size, and More
You ask, Henrik Walther answers. Here’s what’s covered in this issue. Q I'm currently architecting...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/03/2009
A Powerful Tool for OCS Planning and Deployment
Getting ready to roll out an OCS 2007 R2 deployment? The Planning Tool for Office...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/27/2009
What’s New in Office Communications Server 2007 R2
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 introduces not only a number of brand-new features, but also...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/26/2009
Managing OCS 2007 R2 from the Command Line
Though Office Communications Server comes with a very nice setup wizard that walks you through all...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/26/2009
Deal on TechNet Plus Subscriptions
Hi all- The TechNet Plus Subscriptions team just sent along a special offer for our readers. TechNet...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/24/2009
Utility Spotlight: VMC to Hyper-V Import Tool
Creating virtual machines (VMs) with Hyper-V is very easy, and installing operating systems and...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/24/2009
A Month of Windows 7 Tips - Week 3
To help you get more out of Windows 7 beta 1, TechNet Magazine is bringing you A Month of Windows 7...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/21/2009
Securing OCS with ISA Server
Extending Office Communications Server to support to remote users and organizations can yield...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/19/2009
A Month of Windows 7 Tips - Week 2
To help you get more out of Windows 7 beta 1 (or maybe you just want a glimpse of what you can...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/18/2009
Windows 7 Tips Are Back Up and Running
We've had some feedback from readers over the past couple days asking where the daily Windows 7 tips...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/18/2009
The March 2009 Issue of TechNet Magazine Is Now Available Online
The March 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online. In this issue, we delve into...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/18/2009
A Month of Windows 7 Tips - Week 1
To help you get started with Windows 7 beta 1, TechNet Magazine is bringing you Windows 7 Tips...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/17/2009
Hey, Scripting Guy! Browsing Active Directory
"Where can I get the Active Directory Browser?" This may be the number one question we...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/05/2009
Inside SharePoint: Maintaining Security Account Credentials
Frequently changing farm credentials and security account passwords are important measures for...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/03/2009
A Month of Windows 7 beta 1 Tips
Today kicks off a new month of daily tips from TechNet Magazine. February is A Month of...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/02/2009
A Month of SQL Server Tips - Week 4
Here are the SQL Server 2008 tips we posted last week on the TechNet Magazine site, wrapping up A...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 02/02/2009
Deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management is a platform for developing applications to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/29/2009
SQL Server: Understanding Logging and Recovery in SQL Server
Logging and recovery are critical parts of SQL Server, but they are often poorly understood. Why is...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/28/2009
A Month of SQL Server Tips - Week 3
This month, TechNet Magazine is bringing you A Month of SQL Server Tips. We're posting a new...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/27/2009
Geek of All Trades: Making Sense of Server Core
New Column! Do you work in a small environment where you are responsible for managing everything...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/27/2009
SQL Q&A: Backup Compression, Client Redirection with Mirroring, and More
Have SQL Server questions? Paul Randal has answers. Here's what you can find in the...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/23/2009
Extra! Extra! More Utilities for You
Have you noticed that we’ve been sneaking extra utilities into the spotlight for you? Our Utility...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/22/2009
Elevation PowerToys and Windows 7
Over at the Deployment Guys blog, Michael Murgolo gives us an update on how his Elevation PowerToys...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/21/2009
Business Intelligence with SharePoint and Excel
"Today's business decision-makers have a distinct advantage over their predecessors when it...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/21/2009
Security Watch: Malware Inspection at the Perimeter
Discover how the Malware Inspection feature of the Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway can...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/20/2009
A Month of SQL Server Tips - Week 2
This month, TechNet Magazine is bringing you A Month of SQL Server Tips. We're posting a new...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/16/2009
Automating Virtual Machine Host Deployment
If you regularly deploy even a relatively small test environment, say for product evaluations or...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/15/2009
TechNet Magazine February 2009 Is Now Available Online
The February 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online. Discover how you can use Excel...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/13/2009
Last Call for Social Networking survey
Hi everyone-This is the last call if you'd like to participate in our very short (only 8...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/12/2009
A Month of SQL Server 2008 Tips - Week 1
In December, TechNet Magazine brought you a new Windows Vista tip every day, Monday through...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/09/2009
The Desktop Files: Windows Won't Start!
Drivers fail, files get corrupted, disks crash--there are numerous uncontrollable reasons why...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/08/2009
Windows 7 Beta Available for Download
In case you haven't already heard, the Windows 7 beta is now available to MSDN and TechNet...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/08/2009
Inside SharePoint SharePoint Security Accounts
Despite extensive documentation, configuring security accounts can be a difficult task, and there is...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/06/2009
A Month of Windows Vista Tips - Week 5
And wrapping up the last few days of December: Use MoveFile and PendMoves to Move a File That is...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/05/2009
A Month of Windows Vista Tips - Week 4
Know the Network Troubleshooting Tools in Windows Vista Windows Vista includes an assortment of...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 01/05/2009
Utility Spotlight, Online Edition: Remote Server Administration Tools
The Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack made life easier for lots of IT administrators—or...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/29/2008
Exchange Queue & A: Mysterious Attachment Size Increases, Replicating Public Folders, and More
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Q Our organization's messaging infrastructure is based on...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/25/2008
Deploying Applications with Terminal Services
Windows Server 2008 takes some of the pain out of terminal services administration through a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/23/2008
A Month of Windows Vista Tips - Week 3
Troubleshoot Group Policy with GPLogView Learn how you can use this command-line tool to perform...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/22/2008
Utility Spotlight: USB Flash Drive Manager
Lance Whitney describes the free Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager, a handy utility that can help...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/18/2008
A Month of Windows Vista Tips - Week 2
Troubleshoot Slow Start Ups with Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics Find out how you can use...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/17/2008
SQL Server 2008: Advanced Troubleshooting with Extended Events
"SQL Server DBAs the world over have a problem that never seems to go away:...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/17/2008
A Month of Windows Vista Tips - Week 1
Know the Tools You'll Need to Deploy Windows Vista Do you know what tools you'll need to use to...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/17/2008
Getting Started with Project Server 2007
Many IT administrators have used Microsoft Office Project to organize at least some of their many...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/16/2008
Expanded Control with Group Policy Preferences
One of the most compelling new technologies to come with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista is...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/11/2008
TechNet Magazine January 2009 Issue Available Online
The January 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online. Learn about Identity Lifecycle...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/09/2008
Your Thoughts On Improving Our Web site
As Howard mentioned over on the MSDN Magazine blog, we're currently in the process of taking a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/04/2008
New "Tip of the Day" Feature on TechNet Magazine Site
This week, we launched a new feature on the TechNet Magazine Web site. Every day (Monday...
Author: Matt Graven Date: 12/03/2008
Utility Spotlight: SyncToy 2.0
In the March 2007 Utility Spotlight column in TechNet Magazine, Jay Munro described SyncToy, a free...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/02/2008
Managing the Root Password on Your Mac
Are you a long-time IT pro of the Windows persuasion, now having to get used to a mixed environment?...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/02/2008