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10 common network security design flaws

Solid planning and design can help reduce the potential for security breaches. Here are some security design missteps to watch out for.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Network, Brien Posey, Flaw, Network Security, Security, Networking

Download resources 2009-10-23

10 reasons to consider upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 offers numerous improvements that should make life easier for a lot of admins. Brien Posey runs down the key features.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Download resources 2009-10-22

10 reasons why you should learn to use PowerShell

PowerShell combines command-line speed, the flexibility of scripting, and the power of a GUI-based admin tool. See why now might be the time to master it.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Blogging, Productivity, Internet

Download resources 2009-10-06

10 reasons why Windows XP will be around a while

Windows XP continues to demonstrate formidable staying power. Here are some reasons why many organizations want to hang onto it.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2009-09-21

10+ ways to recover a corrupted Word document

Few computer experiences are worse than having a Word document blow up on you. But before you resign yourself to losing the document contents, check out these techniques for salvaging your text.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Brien Posey, Microsoft Word, Productivity, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Download resources 2009-08-17

10 reasons why Windows 7's XP Mode is a big deal

Windows 7 features a new twist: XP Mode, which lets you run your Windows XP apps without compatibility issues. Brien Posey explains why XP Mode is significant and outlines its benefits.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2009-08-03

10 common issues you can fix with a registry hack

Sometimes, configuring Windows to meet your needs requires a trip to the registry editor. Here's a look at some simple hacks that can save you time and prevent a variety of problems.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Registry, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows, Blogging, Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Download resources 2009-07-09

How do I... Hunt down hard disk resource hogs?

Find out how to narrow your search for the cause of system slowdowns by configuring the Performance Monitor and Task Manager to reveal rogue processes that can tie up valuable system resources.

Tags: Hard Drive, Brien Posey, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Download resources 2009-06-03

Using Microsoft Excel with SharePoint 2007

Excel and SharePoint 2007 offer interactive features that simplify many collaborative tasks. Here's a look at what you can (and can't) do when working with Excel data and SharePoint lists.This download is also available as an entry in our Microsoft Office blog.

Tags: Brien Posey, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Excel, Content Management, Collaboration, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Office Suites, Software

Download resources 2009-02-13

SolutionBase: What makes a fast CPU fast?

AMD and Intel are constantly improving their CPU offerings. Things change so fast, it's hard to tell exactly what kind of CPU is inside of your system or what makes it go. In this article, Brien Posey looks at a couple of the factors that determine how a CPU performs...

Tags: CPU, Brien Posey, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Download resources 2007-05-10

SolutionBase: Diagnosing Kerberos health issues, part 1

You can greatly increase security on your Windows 2003-based network by using Kerberos. When you do, however, sometimes it's difficult to figure out what's going wrong with it when it doesn't work. In this article, Brien Posey shows you how you can use Windows Server 2003 tools to diagnose Kerberos...

Tags: Health Care, Brien Posey, Kerberos, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2007-05-10

SolutionBase: Planning a MOM deployment using System Center Capacity Planner 2006, part 1

MOM is a powerful tool for managing your network. The trick is figuring out the best way to deploy it. That's where the System Center Capacity Planner comes in. Brien Posey shows you how it works.

Tags: Trick, Brien Posey, MOM, Productivity, Networking

Download resources 2007-05-10

SolutionBase: Determining group policy effectiveness with GPRESULT

Properly implementing group policy in a Windows 2003-based network can be confusing and irritating. In this article, Brien Posey shows how you can use the GPRESULT tool to check group policies to make sure they're executing properly.

Tags: Group Policy, Brien Posey

Download resources 2007-05-10

SolutionBase: Monitor Vista Key Management Servers from MOM

Key management servers can introduce a new set of management headaches for a network administrator. Fortunately, Microsoft has created an add-on for Microsoft Operations Management server that can help keep things running smoothly. Here's how it works.

Tags: Monitor, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network Administration, Servers, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

Download resources 2007-05-07

SolutionBase: Setting up a key management server for Vista

Microsoft has done away with volume license keys for Windows Vista. Instead, large organizations must rely on a key management server to distribute shared Vista license keys. Here's how to set one up.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Download resources 2007-05-04

SolutionBase: How pipelining and multiple cores help speed CPUs

Caching is one mechanism used for increasing a chip's performance without increasing its clock speed. Here are some other things that Intel and AMD are doing to boost CPU performance.

Tags: Performance, Multi-core, CPU, Brien Posey, Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Download resources 2007-05-04

SolutionBase: Planning a MOM deployment using System Center Capacity Planner 2006, part 2

The System Center Capacity Planner can create a model that can be used to plan a Microsoft Operations Manager deployment. In this article, Brien Posey showing you how to use the Model Editor and the Hardware Editor to fine-tune models and how to run a deployment simulation using the model...

Tags: Model, Brien Posey

Download resources 2007-05-04

SolutionBase: Using the Secedit tool to work with security templates

Windows Server 2003 allows you to create security templates to quickly and easily secure your network. Multiple templates applied to a user can conflict and create unintended results. Here's how you can verify security template settings using Secedit.

Tags: Template, Tool, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Security, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

Download resources 2007-05-04

SolutionBase: Using the Replication Monitor to monitor your DNS servers

Name resolution problems can occur if an Active Directory integrated zone on a DNS server and the Active Directory are not kept synchronized. Here's how you can use the Replication Monitor to determine whether or not synchronization errors are occurring.

Tags: Monitor, DNS Server, Server, Replication, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Domain Names, Directory Services, Monitors & Displays, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Hardware, Components

Download resources 2007-05-04

SolutionBase: Using audit logs to monitor DHCP Server

Audit logs are not really practical for security auditing but can be invaluable in troubleshooting DHCP server-related issues. In this article, Brien Posey discusses the anatomy of a DHCP server audit log.

Tags: DHCP, Monitor, Audit, Server, DHCP Server, Brien Posey, Audit Log, Financial Accounting, Finance

Download resources 2007-05-04