IT operations and infrastructure management
Find tips related to deploying and maintaining the Microsoft-based infrastructure, such as Windows file servers, printers and VPN. Learn how to use PowerShell to automate deployment and troubleshooting tasks and perform bulk operations in the Windows environment.
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Tutorial
09 Oct 2025
See PowerShell parameter default values in action
Learn how to build PowerShell functions that work in multiple scenarios and stay easy to manage, even as your scripts grow more complex. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
08 Oct 2025
Configure AD sites for optimized replication topology
AD sites configuration optimizes replication by mapping physical network topology -- locations, WAN links, subnets and domain controllers -- for efficient database synchronization. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 May 2007
How to recover email in a specific date range from a .PST file
Get step-by-step instructions on how to recover email that falls within a specific data range from a Microsoft Outlook 2003 .PST file. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 May 2007
AGDLP reduces account management, permissions management headaches
AGDLP is a practice that can greatly reduce your administrative headaches related to account management and permissions management. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 May 2007
Filtering output from Windows PowerShell
With PowerShell, it's pretty simple to browse Windows Management Instrumentation classes without cheating by filtering the content -- all it takes is a new cmdlet and working with variables. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 May 2007
Daisy-chaining SCSI devices
With SCSI, you can daisy-chain (physically wire) multiple devices together. However, if you're considering daisy-chaining multiple SCSI devices together, you should know the SCSI bus will only support a certain number of devices. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
02 May 2007
An overview of Microsoft Outlook email security features
In the following tip from "8 tips in 8 minutes: A Microsoft Outlook email security tutorial," you'll gain an in-depth overview of Microsoft Outlook's email security features including security zone changes, the Outlook security update, S/MIME security, Information Rights Management and RPC over HTTPS. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Apr 2007
Create and manage hardware profiles
Hardware profiles, which are set by a systems administrator, describe which pieces of hardware are enabled or disabled when a system is booted under a given profile. They eliminate the process of Windows having to redetect hardware. This tip will show you how to create and manage hardware profiles. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Mar 2007
Memory leaks: Determine an application's CPU consumption
The same symptoms for a memory leak can be caused by a poorly written application that consumes an excessive amount of CPU time. Here's how to determine how much CPU time an individual application is using. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Mar 2007
Performance Logs and Alerts: A guide to the Windows Server 2003 utility
Performance Logs and Alerts is one of performance monitoring tools in Windows Server 2003. This tip discusses the tool's two types of logs: counter logs and trace logs. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2007
Server data sheets: How they can simplify your server installations
Servers are complex environments that are constantly changing, especially if users are assigned to them. A server data sheet allows you to keep track of all those changes. Here's what a server data sheet should contain. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Feb 2007
Fixing corrupt Microsoft Outlook calendar entries
Microsoft Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007 can occasionally suffer from corrupt calendar entries. When this happens, certain appointment reminders repeatedly pop up no matter how many times you dismiss them. Exchange MVP Brien Posey explains how to fix this problem. Continue Reading
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Answer
13 Feb 2007
Cannot reply or forward in Outlook Web Access
If you can't reply or forward in Outlook Web Access (OWA), you may need to add your Exchange Server URL to Internet Explorer's Trusted Sites list. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Feb 2007
Simple WMI tricks for AD administrators
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) can be a great asset for Active Directory admins. Expert Gary Olsen offers useful WMI tips and tricks for locating and gathering information from objects in an enterprise. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jan 2007
Beware of bare linefeeds in Exchange Server email
A bare linefeed is a single linefeed character that isn't preceded by an ASCII carriage return. In some instances, virus scanners or security appliances will insert bare linefeeds into an Exchange Server email and cause delivery failures. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Jan 2007
Configuring DNS server properties
When followed correctly, DNS is fairly simple to use in Active Directory. However, it's even easier when you understand certain configurations. Expert Gary Olsen breaks down the DNS complexities that every admin should know about. Continue Reading