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Status of Microsoft certs: An interview with Al Valvano
Career expert Ed Tittel recently spoke with Microsoft Learning Group Project Manager Al Valvano about what's on tap for Microsoft's certification programs, and how they will be affected by the upco...
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Active Directory: Trouble starting AD Users and Compute
In this series, Expert Laura E. Hunter helps readers with such Active Directory issues as authorizing the DHCP, resetting the AD Restore Mode password and starting AD Users and Computers.
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Certifications: Getting work with MCSA and the value of
Career expert Ed Tittel helps readers get on the right track toward a successful IT career. In this series, Ed discusses the benefits of MCSA and PMP certifications, as well as the hot new cert tre...
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Active Directory's inner workings influence backups and
Expert Laura E. Hunter reviews some of the inner workings of Active Directory, which directly impact the AD backup and restore process.
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New database admin credential completes exam slate
Microsoft releases new exams aimed at MCITP for SQL Server DBA candidates.
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Pass a no-cost Microsoft beta cert exam and get another
To stimulate interest in and understanding of its new Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional credential, Microsoft is providing a one-for-one free beta cert exam promotion.
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Getting more FRS debug help from FRSDiag
Expert Gary Olsen explores some powerful features of FRSDiag that can be used to troubleshoot your Active Directory network.
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New developer and database exams coming fast and furiou
VS.NET 2005, .NET Framework 2.0 and Sequel Server 2005 are the focus of Microsoft's latest certification offerings.
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AD scripting secrets: When GUI just isn't enough
While the Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides great options for many common administrative tasks, there are times when an admin needs more help to get the job done. Expert Laura E. Hunter revea...
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Active Directory: Global AD environments in a one-tree
Check out this series of responses to reader questions from Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter. This compilation covers topics such as how to set up a global AD environment in a one-tree struc...
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Getting inside DNS
With the emergence of Active Directory, having a properly deployed DNS is a must to keep your network running correctly (or at all). Expert Laura E. Hunter breaks down the mechanics of DNS and exp...
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New MCP exam betas already underway
Expert Ed Tittel runs through the roster of new Microsoft certifications, along with the planned data test periods where applicable.
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Active Directory: Comparing AD for Windows 2000 and 200
Check out this series of responses to reader questions from Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter. This compilation covers topics such the differences between Windows 2000 and 2003 AD, and well a...
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SQL Server 2005: To be or not to be an early adopter
Early adopters tend to pay the price for kinks not yet worked out of new technology products. But SQL Server 2005 is not entirely new and may not need to be treated as such, says Edgewood Solutions...
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New Microsoft database and developer credentials have a
Certification programs have evolved toward more job-based credentials. Expert Ed Tittel delves into Microsoft's revamped cert structure and discusses the new credentials available to IT pros.
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Terminal Services: Accessing the mapped drive
Come see this editor-selected group of responses to real reader questions by our Terminal Services expert Christa Anderson. In this series, Anderson helps fellow IT pros tackle such issues as acces...
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A sudden upswing in Windows 2003 credentials
Changes in Microsoft's certification process have caused an increased interest in Windows 2003-related exams. Certification expert Ed Tittel delves into the reasons for the recent trend.
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Active Directory: Designing two AD domains
Check out this collection of expert responses to real reader questions from Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter.
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Weak passwords can make your company vulnerable
Passwords can make your company vulnerable to hackers. By using passphrases, instead of passwords, you can tighten up the security of your infrastructure. Expert Derek Melber tells you how to do it.
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Take advantage of privilege delegation and off-load you
Active Directory has a feature that could be useful to administrators grappling with assigning administrative privileges to users.
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Simple steps to prioritize the IT tasks at hand
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a growing to-do list of IT tasks, but there are easy ways you can decide what to tackle first and what can wait.
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Five things about creating Exchange 2013 site mailboxes
Exchange 2013 site mailboxes tie SharePoint and Exchange 2013 together. Setup can be tricky, but understanding these five aspects can help.
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How to get users on your side when working in IT
IT pros can get a bad rap from stereotypes (we mean you, Nick Burns), but there are steps you can take when working in IT to get users on your side.
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Where to start studying for MCSA: Windows Server 2012
Because of the seven week gap between GA dates, there are more materials available for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 than Windows 8. But that will change.