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Networking

SolutionBase: Be aware of the Global Catalog Server in a multidomain structure

See how the Global Catalog Server is affected by the configuration of domain and forest functional levels in Active Directory.

Software

SolutionBase: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 on NT 4.0 to Exchange 2003 on Windows Server 2003

You can't do a direct, in-place upgrade from Exchange 5.5 on Windows NT 4.0 to Exchange 2003 on Windows Server 2003, but the upgrade can still be accomplished, as this article demonstrates.

Data Centers

Fifteen tips for properly securing IIS Web servers

IT pros are well aware that IIS Web servers are popular targets for hackers. But keeping IIS systems up to date with the latest patches is not enough to secure them from attacks. These tips will help you take IIS security to the next level.

Data Centers

Lock IT Down: Fifteen tips for properly securing IIS Web servers

Use these specific, tactical tips to harden an IIS installation.

Networking

TechRepublic Tutorial: Document your network with help from the OSI model

Use the OSI model to help your documentation effort

Developer

Get IT Done: Managing DNS in a multiple Windows 2000 domain environment

Tips for managing domain name servers in Windows 2000

Networking

Solidify your network troubleshooting skills

Nobody becomes a top-notch problem-solver overnight. It's an ongoing process that takes experience, training, and the help of your peers. It also doesn't hurt to have a few guidelines to follow. These tips will help you tackle and resolve network issues.

Security

Advice for implementing smart cards in Win2K

Learn which component services related to Windows 2000 must be in place in order to make a smart card implementation easier

Networking

When troubleshooting Windows 2000, start with DNS

The biggest paradigm shift in Windows 2000 is going from WINS to DNS for name resolution. This case study reveals that in an Active Directory environment, DNS is even more critical and that Win2K troubleshooting should often begin with DNS.

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SolutionBase: Be aware of the Global Catalog Server in a multidomain structure

SolutionBase: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 on NT 4.0 to Exchange 2003 on Windows Server 2003

Fifteen tips for properly securing IIS Web servers

Lock IT Down: Fifteen tips for properly securing IIS Web servers

TechRepublic Tutorial: Document your network with help from the OSI model

Get IT Done: Managing DNS in a multiple Windows 2000 domain environment

Solidify your network troubleshooting skills

Advice for implementing smart cards in Win2K

When troubleshooting Windows 2000, start with DNS

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IT email templates: Upcoming software release

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist