Tutorials
Tutorials
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Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Tutorial
This short guide breaks down Microsoft's Distributed File System, with tips, articles and how-tos on topics ranging from DFS Namespace and DFS Replication to migration, we've got all the resources Windows admins need. Continue Reading
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Enabling Unified Messaging mailboxes and users
When Unified Messaging is deployed in an Exchange 2007 environment, the Exchange Recipient Administrator can configure UM mailbox-enabled users and begin to allow email, voicemail and faxes to be delivered to their Inboxes. In this excerpt from "... Continue Reading
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Microsoft Group Policy Tutorial
This guide introduces you to Group Policy. From the basics of using GP to run your environment to the changes you can expect after migrating to Windows Vista, we've got all the tips, article and how-to's administrators need to know. Continue Reading
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How to test Exchange Management Shell commands
Understand how to use the Exchange Management Shell parameters WhatIf and ValidateOnly in Exchange 2007 to preview and test EMS commands before executing them. Continue Reading
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Control query results with Exchange Management Shell's Format command
Get details on how to use Exchange Management Shell's Format command and Pipe symbol to perform complex queries in Exchange Server 2007. Continue Reading
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How to use Debug Diagnostics to troubleshoot IIS issues
Learn how to use the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit's Debug Diagnostics utility to troubleshoot performance issues in any Win32 user-mode process. Continue Reading
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How to install the Microsoft IIS Diagnostics Toolkit
In this excerpt from "Inside the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit," contributor Tim Fenner explains the ways Windows admins can install the Toolkit so they can use it to tackle IIS-related issues. Continue Reading
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How to use Microsoft's IIS Diagnostics Toolkit
In this resource guide, contributor Tim Fenner offers an overview of the seven utilities in the IIS Diagnostics Toolkit and provides instructions on how to download and use them. Continue Reading
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How to use SMTP queues to troubleshoot mail flow
Find out how you can use SMTP queues to diagnose and troubleshoot Exchange Server mail flow and email performance issues. Continue Reading
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Active Directory Tutorial
This guide helps Active Directory administrators better understand the basics of the Active Directory infrastructure, including design strategies, DNS, replication and security. Continue Reading
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Active Directory Replication Guide
This guide provides tips and resources on Active Directory replication, including info on replication basics, topology design and troubleshooting replication issues. Continue Reading
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Step 3: Create an Edge Subscription
An Edge Transport server needs an Edge Subscription to access Active Directory data. Learn how to set one up and caveats you need to watch out for before deploying. Continue Reading
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A Windows administrator's guide to file management
File management in Windows is not just about finding the right places for user data and application data, but also anticipating and planning for changes that may need to be made in how things are stored—all the while, dealing with quirks of ... Continue Reading
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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 ... Continue Reading