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Windows PowerShell has been integrated into System Center Operations Manager 2007, offering a powerful way to perform and automate common administrative tasks. Get an overview of how you can use Windows PowerShell in OpsMgr to perform routine maintenance, manage agents, and more.

By Marco Shaw (August 2008)
The new System Center Mobile Device Manager provides a complete set of tools for managing Windows Mobile devices through an MMC snap-in or via Windows PowerShell. Find out how this vital tool will allow you to manage mobile devices, increase security, and deliver mobile VPN capabilities.

By Matt Fontaine (May 2008)
Many applications that rely on Active Directory define their own changes to the schema. But it's important that these changes don't impact other applications. Get an overview of extending the Active Directory through the classSchema and attributeSchema objects.

By Vikas Malhotra (May 2008)
Far too often, people who are not trained database administrators somehow end up responsible for a database. They lack the proper training and knowledge to maintain their database, and problems begin to develop. Here’s a primer for all those involuntary DBAs who need a crash course in database maintenance best practices.

By Paul S. Randal (August 2008)
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Suppose one of the PCs you support is acting up—freezing, crashing, blue screening. Is some piece of hardware failing? Is some newly installed application causing trouble? Or could it be faulty memory? One way to find out for sure is with the free Microsoft Windows Memory Diagnostic ...
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Henrik Walther answers your questions about Microsoft Exchange. Here’s just a sample of the ones he tackles in the September issue of TechNet Magazine: ...
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Beyond traditional voice, messaging, and productivity functions, many businesses today want mobile professionals to have access to the same line of business systems they use in the office through mobile LOB applications, adding new considerations for those tasked with deploying and maintaining IT systems. In ...
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Back in the Winter 2005 issue of TechNet Magazine, when TechNet Magazine was still in its infancy, Jesper Johansson wrote a fantastic article called "Anatomy Of A Hack: How A Criminal Might Infiltrate Your Network". ...
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Over the past few months, Jesper Johansson has looked at how the IT security industry has been failing users at large.  In Part 1 of this series (the July 2008 ...
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Don Jones has been known to proclaim that "If you're parsing a string in Windows PowerShell, you're doing something wrong." Unfortunately, you sometimes have no choice but to work with strings. The good news is that while Windows PowerShell ...
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Green Computing: Build a Green Datacenter
Companies around the world are beginning to think of ways to save energy and reduce costs, yet there is little guidance on how you can take action. Get started with our introduction to planning, designing, and implementing a green datacenter in your organization. Dave Ohara
Windows Administration: A Guide to Active Directory Replication
Active Directory provides a great deal of flexibility for supporting a large or decentralized environment, but maintaining the integrity of your data can be challenging. Active Directory replication defines how updates are communicated throughout your environment and how conflicts are resolved. Here's what you need to know to meet the challenge. Laura E. Hunter
System Center: New Software Update Management Tools
With System Center Configuration Manager 2007, you'll find a completely new mechanism for dealing with update management that ensures better compliance and enforcement on each client. Learn how this improved approach can help you get all of your machines up-to-date. Steve Rachui
Communications: Exchange Edge Transport Servers at Microsoft
How does Microsoft ensure delivery of legitimate messages to employees while keeping the flood of malicious content away from the messaging envrionment? One way is by deploying Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport servers and Forefront Security for Exchange Server. Find out how these technologies can keep your organization safe. Kay Unkroth
SQL Server: Optimizing SQL Server CPU Performance
The key to healthy CPU utilization on your database server is to make sure that the CPU is spending its time processing what you want it to process rather than wasting cycles on poorly optimized code or sluggish hardware. Here are some tips for getting the most out of SQL Server and your hardware. Zach Nichter

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From the Editor: The Best is Yet To Come
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Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
Greg Steen
SQL Q&A: Login Triggers, Data File Defrags, and More
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Utility Spotlight: Virtual Machine Remote Control Plus
The Virtual Server 2005 interface is a Web application, offering the conveniences of Web-based management. But sometimes you want a rich UI that behaves like a Windows application.VMRCplus gives you an alternative UI that offers easy configuration management and remote control of virtual machines, all from within a single application. Matthijs ten Seldam
The Business of IT: Calculating the Value of IT Infrastructure in Government
What's the best way to justify IT infrastructure investments? Government IT organizations use a concept of public good. Find out how they use public value to articulate their business cases. Acer Maamoun
The Cable Guy: The Authenticated Internet Protocol
The Internet Key Exchange protocol and Authenticated Internet Protocol are both used to determine keying material and negotiate security parameters for IPsec-protected communications. Get an in-depth look at how they work. Joseph Davies
Windows PowerShell: Working Without a Script
Have you put off using Windows PowerShell because you don't have time to learn how to script. Don't worry. Here's a look at how you can start using Windows PowerShell immediately, without writing a lick of code. Don Jones
Hey, Scripting Guy!: Let There Be Silverlight
Silverlight makes it easy to create cool user interfaces and multimedia presentations. And it seems to work well in HTML Applications, or HTAs. The Scripting Guys show you how to give Silverlight a try. The Microsoft Scripting Guys
Security Watch: BitLocker and the Complexities of Trust
Some people have been skeptical of the cryptographic functionality built into Windows Vista. Here's a look at the design philosophies that went into BitLocker and why it should be taken seriously. Justin Troutman
The Desktop Files: The Power User's Guide to WIM and ImageX
Dive into ImageX, finding out about changes for Windows Server 2008 and the right way to use command switches when creating or updating WIM files. Wes Miller
Field Notes: Recycle Your PC
With its relatively unknown Community Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program, Microsoft supports projects that improve education, create jobs, and enable sustainable economic opportunities for underserved communities. Jim Lynch
Windows Confidential: Calling Dr. Watson
Why does using Dr. Watson to take a memory dump of Winlogon bring down the entire system? This isn’t an accident. Explore the world of Task Manager and critical system files to find out why. Raymond Chen
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