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AD replication convergence
A change to one domain controller is not an instantaneous change to all other domain controllers. A single change to one DC could take up to many hours to get to all others.
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Troubleshooting an Excel data import m
Importing Excel data with DTS may malfunction if the first eight rows of the spreadsheet are blank.
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How to restore a domain controller from backup in Activ
Part three of this Disaster Recovery Planning for Active Directory tutorial examines how to restore a domain controller from backup in AD in the event of single DC failure.
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Troubleshooting triggers in SQL Server
A trigger is code that is executed when there is a specific data change in a table and is particularly important when you want to enforce your business logic.
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Heterogeneous data replication
Barrie Sosinsky discusses why you may want to explore using heterogeneous replication.
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Deleting duplicate rows from a table
Finding and deleting duplicate values among large table rows can leave you with serious performance problems. Learn how to tackle this problem in this tip.
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Partner competencies
Ed Tittel takes a closer look at some new Microsoft exams.
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Targeting DCs for administration
Does it matter which domain controller you select when you need to perform routine maintenance on Active Directory? Find out here!
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How to improve SQL Server security
Barrie Sosinsky offers five steps for making SQL Server databases more secure.
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Use SET NOCOUNT ON in triggers
Trigger performance is often slowed by unforeseen, automatic SQL Server delays. Serdar Yegulalp identifies the command you need to keep triggers running quickly.
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Cleaning out old user accounts
Active Directory was designed to manage millions of objects in a domain. But even with good use of OUs, we humans have a hard time properly juggling too many objects.
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Dealing with a 'full' security log
If you have ever received a 'full' security log error message then you need to read this tip to remedy the problem from here on in.
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Overview of WPA wireless security
Here's a quick overview of the WPA wireless security update in Windows XP.
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Managing index fragmentation
As a database is used and pages are split, any index of that data becomes fragmented to a degree. The greater the fragmentation, the greater your performance overhead.
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First look at Microsoft's antispyware
Our first look at Microsoft's beta finds some impressive features but also uncovers some expected bugs that will need some remedying.
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Creating custom Group Policy templates
Tips on using Group Policy to create custom policy templates to deploy features missing in Windows NT, such as Automatic Windows Updates or Windows Firewall settings.
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Disable beeping noises on WinXP
Disable beeping noises on WinXP workstations
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'USB Device Malfunctioned'
Respond to 'USB Device Malfunctioned' error
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Reset TCP/IP in WinXP
Reset TCP/IP in WinXP
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Easily add printers
Users often add printers using the Add Printer Wizard. While Microsoft has done a good job with this tool, there are other options.
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What to consider before moving to C-suite management
There are many opportunities that come with working in C-suite management, but you should answer these eight questions before a move to mahogany row.
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A quick overview of changes in SharePoint 2013 features
Some existing SharePoint features were replaced or dropped in SharePoint 2013. Here's how to work through the changes.
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Nine ways to prevent hacking in your enterprise
There are no foolproof ways to completely stop hacking in an enterprise, but follow these proven and common sense methods to reduce your risk.
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Get ahead of the cloud skills gap
There may be a growing shortage of IT pros with cloud skills, but you can take action now and become a valuable asset with the right skills.