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The Alerter service takes a lot of work out of managing your network.

In this article, I'll show you how to have your server detect a problem and call you on your cellular phone to tell you about it.

In this article, we'll show you some techniques that make backing up your system more practical. As we go, we'll provide you with several methods you can use to be sure you include all you data in backups.

In this article, we'll show you how to take full advantage of the command line and of all its added features.

This article discusses the use of batch files and how they can help you get many tasks done quickly.

In this article, we'll explain the Windows NT boot process. As we do, we'll show you several problems that can make Windows NT fail to boot and how to fix them.

I'll show you how to read the Blue Screen errors, discuss some of the errors you're likely to encounter, and provide you with some techniques for eliminating them.

In this article, we'll discuss some techniques you can use to minimize the length of time a workstation stays down after a serious crash.

Discusses the importance of using a DHCP server. Learn how to install and properly configure DHCP.

In this article, we'll discuss the ways you can use Dfs to save yourself work and we'll demonstrate the procedure used to create a distributed file system.

In part 1, explore the various components and functions of a DNS server. In the upcoming part 2 of this article, you'll learn how to plan and implement a DNS server in your organization.

Explains the technique used for installing the DNS service. This article assumes that you have read Part 1 or already understand the basic principles involved.

In this article, we'll explore the reasons why you can't always use all of your hard drive and what you can do about it.

In a previous article, we discussed configuring one computer to boot to two different operating systems. In this article, we'll finish our test configuration by adding a Windows 95/98 FAT32 partition and an NTFS partition.

In this article, we'll look at the various printing needs of typical network users, and show how you can configure your printers to best meet the needs of your users.

This article discusses the differences between FAT32 and NTFS file systems and explains how to gain the maximum benefit from them.

This article provides 40 ways to solve some common disk-space problems under Windows 9x and Windows NT.

Home PCs can now be networked similarly to an office system. Part 1 discusses whether a home network is right for you and what the most important parts of a home network are.

Part 2 (of 5) explains the various types of network connections available for home use, their differences, and the costs involved.

Part 3 (of 5) assumes you have a basic idea of what components you plan to use on your network, and the network's layout. Now learn how to start building the network by installing the hub and the cabling.

In this article, we'll examine the current state of network infrastructure. We'll look at the emerging technologies driving infrastructure change and how you can position your organization to take advantage of these new technologies.

To construct an intranet in the Microsoft Web environment environment, you must understand and use tools provided with Windows NT 4.0 Server, including configuring WINS, DNS, and IIS 4.0 to work together and host a Web site.

Fortunately, if your computer stops responding for no apparent reason, there are things you can do to fight back and recover your hard work.

In this article, we'll show you how to create logon scripts and we'll explain the various options you can use with them. We'll also explain how to replicate logon scripts.

In this article, we'll discuss some ways to handle increased use of RAS once your users become familiar with it. We'll explain how to deploy RAS using both hardware and software methods.

Svcmon.exe, a utility in the Windows NT Server Resource Kit, can help you and your staff be proactive rather than reactive.

Connecting a computer to your network involves more than just adding a network card and installing the client software. This article walks you through the steps of getting everything up and running.

In this article, we'll tell you how to troubleshoot networks by looking at the symptoms of the problem.

Offers an overview and instructions for using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), a tool to help keep your network's workstations on as close to the same time as possible.

In this article, we'll discuss some ways to handle increased use of RAS once your users become familiar with it. We'll explain how to deploy RAS using both hardware and software methods.

In this article, we'll explore some techniques you can use to effectively manage and grant access to Windows NT resources.

This page contains some quick administrative tips for Windows NT Advanced Server.

Tips include administering a domain from an NT Workstation, how to compress the WINS database, how to undelete a file in Windows NT, adding a security warning, and protecting your ERD.

In this article, I'll offer some of the tricks and techniques I've used to pry open damaged Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files. You can apply these techniques to help save the productivity lost when files go bad.

This installment of the Jet replication series focuses on Replication Manager 4.0, a tool that can simplify the management of distributed Jet replica sets in many ways.

Windows NT offers Remote Access Service (RAS) which allows dial-up clients to connect to your network. This article, will explain how to install and set up RAS.

Discusses factors that cause networks to run slowly, and how to make the necessary adjustments. Covers subnetting, routing and how Ethernet works.

Chances are, most of the problems that occur on your network are the result of users doing something they shouldn't. In this article, we'll explain what system polices are and how you can use them to keep your users out of trouble.

This article will guide you through the steps of planning for TCP/IP use on your network. while allowing for growth into the future. (TechRepublic)

This article will give you the basic steps to at least identify the point of failure, if not the cause of the problem.

Learn about thin clients, their advantages, why you might want to use them, and how they will be supported by Microsoft.

Tips on a variety of topics contributed by IT Pros, include installing TCP/IP without an NIC; creating, removing, or recreating a stripe set; using a batch File to check for file existence or call another batch file; and compacting a database.

The more networks or the larger the network you support, the more tools you need to have on-hand. Such tools make it easier to find answers to questions and fix problems. In this article, I'll discuss the technical toolkits that I keep close by.

This article explains the concept behind RAS. It also describes how to install RAS on your server and how to configure RAS on the workstation end.

Find out if you should implement a WINS server. We'll also show you how to install and configure the WINS services.