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Deploy updates to Windows 2000 Server with Windows Server Update Services

May 1, 2006 7:00am PDT

Deployment tools are available online for little or no cost to help you keep your Windows 2000 Server up to date with all the necessary patches. Jim Boyce tells us about two of your options.

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Troubleshooting Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server

July 9, 2007 12:00am PDT

Nobody's perfect -- and neither is Active Directory (AD) installation on your Windows 2000 Server. Here's what you need to know about looking for (and repairing) trouble if you can't get AD...

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Take command of Windows 2000 Server with the Active Directory Diagnostic Tool

July 2, 2007 12:00am PDT

Ntdsutil.exe is an advanced command line tool that allows you to do a variety of tasks on your Windows 2000 Server, including diagnostics for Active Directory and database maintenance. Learn what...

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Learn about the SYSVOL share in Windows 2000 Server

June 25, 2007 12:00am PDT

The SYSVOL share is an important component in your Windows 2000 Server, acting as a master clearinghouse for file and directory storage and replication. Learn more about the share and its role in...

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Authorizing DHCP and RIS servers in Windows 2000 Server

May 7, 2007 7:00am PDT

When you're dealing with services such as DHCP, you never know who may be on the other end of the network. Here's what you need to know about authorizing access to your Windows 2000 Servers...

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Secure traffic between SMTP servers in Windows 2000

January 30, 2006 8:00am PST

You can use Windows 2000's SMTP service to route incoming mail to a smart host running Exchange Server or another mail server application. One of the ways you can prevent relay through the...

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Change passwords through a Web server securely in Windows 2000 Server

October 23, 2006 7:00am PDT

Windows 2000 allows users to change their passwords online, which is convenient, but it makes their systems vulnerable. Here's how to establish security measures to keep your Windows 2000 Server...

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Change your Windows 2000 Server's return IP address

September 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

Your IP address is but one more piece of information hackers can gather in order to compromise your Windows 2000 Server system. Here's how to change the appearance of your IP address to make your...

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DNS interoperability in Windows 2000 Server

May 25, 2007 2:25pm PDT

Microsoft's DNS service is built into all of its Windows 2000 Server systems, but in order to run Active Directory, you may need something extra. Here's what you need to know about DNS server...

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Gather configuration details in Windows 2000 Server

April 24, 2006 7:00am PDT

The Windows Server Resource Kit includes a host of tools to help you monitor and keep updated information on your Windows 2000 Server. Jim Boyce tells us about a few and what they can do for you.

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Disable socket pooling in Windows 2000 Server

August 22, 2005 6:43pm PDT

Socket pooling can be unwelcome because it ties up port 80 on all IP addresses on your computer, making it problematic to install another Web server to handle the request on port 80 on another IP....

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Cache an IIS security token in Windows 2000 Server

June 26, 2006 7:00am PDT

To avoid delays in updating Windows 2000 Server security tokens, you can change the default update interval. Jim Boyce explains how to edit the registry and get things moving.

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Block DNS zone transfers in Windows 2000 Server

June 5, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you're concerned about how much data is exchanged over your DNS servers—and who might be watching—read Jim Boyce's tip about blocking DNS zone transfers on Windows 2000 Servers.

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Add RADIUS server capability to Windows 2000 Server

July 25, 2005 7:00am PDT

The Internet Authentication Service (IAS) enables Windows 2000 Server to function as a RADIUS server. In this Windows 2000 Server tip, Jim Boyce examines the benefits offered by IAS and tells you...

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Configure a caching-only DNS forwarder in Windows 2000 Server

August 8, 2005 7:00am PDT

A caching-only DNS server reduces outgoing DNS traffic and speeds up name resolution. It receives queries from clients, performs the queries against other name servers, caches the results, and...

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Back up an IIS config in Windows 2000 Server

October 30, 2006 8:00am PST

Do you back up frequently? It's easy in Windows 2000 Server with the IIS Web server configuration. Here's how to back it up while saving your settings.

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Preparing for Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server

April 23, 2007 7:00am PDT

Good preparation and correct planning are essential for Active Directory (AD) installation. Although it's impossible to predict installation glitches precisely, you can at least minimize the...

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Automating Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server

April 30, 2007 7:00am PDT

Automating installation isn't limited to clients or servers -- you can also automatically deploy domain controllers such as Active Directory. Here's what you need to know about automating Active...

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Resolve replication problems rapidly in Windows 2000 Server

May 22, 2006 7:00am PDT

In this Windows 2000 Server tip, Jim Boyce explores a few of the utilities that are useful for troubleshooting replication problems in Active Directory.

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Find Help files for components not installed on Windows 2000 Server

April 18, 2005 7:00am PDT

All of the services included with Windows 2000 Server feature Help content, but what if you need to find information about a topic on a server that doesn't have the service installed? Learn how...

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