searchWin2000.com: Special Report News and advice from the editors of searchWin2000.com ___________________________________ SPECIAL REPORT: Good migrations -- The case for IT training September 19, 2001 SUMMARY: Windows 2000 and Active Directory are much more complex than NT 4.0. Training can help you avoid costly mistakes -- but too few companies are doing it. How do you convince the boss that training is crucial? Join this lively discussion thread. http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/16 Does certification = know-how? Sound off! http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/8 SPONSORED BY: SmartCertify Direct ___________________________________ Try Our IT Courses FREE and Register to Win a Dell PC! SmartCertify Direct just made it easier for you to get IT certified. That's because you can try our courses for MCSE, Cisco, CIW, A+, Linux and more FREE! 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To read the full story go to: http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci765156,00.html MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC: __________________________________ - ADVICE - >> Your biggest Windows 2000 headaches (and how to avoid them) ONLINE EVENT: Results of a Giga/Sunbelt Software study show that less than half of 1,200 companies surveyed plan to train their staff on Win2k Server and Active Directory. http://www.italkservices.com/iTalkSlides/CustomerDocs/tcht01/viewLogin.asp?prov=15023&pres=1&U=4c3a6218-7ad5-11d5-a8dc-00d0b79d93bf&SA=1 >> IT training & certification: How to find & benefit from top solutions ONLINE EVENT: Key insight on how to find and take advantage of customized, efficient and affordable IT training and certification resources. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEventsTranscript/0,289691,sid1_gci516871,00.html >> Raising the security bar for the Windows 2000 MCSE TIP: Is the MCSE Win2k curriculum light on security? The basics are there for those who want it. But you have to know where to look. http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci769251,00.html >> The best MCSE electives ASK THE EXPERTS: Ed Tittel tells how to match your company's IT knowledge requirements to the most appropriate MCSE exam. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid392602_tax285126,00.html >> Group policy doesn't update on Win2k Pro client with Win2k Server and AD ASK THE EXPERTS: Bill Boswell unravels some of the mysteries of Group Policy, Active Directory, and troubleshoots a user's replication problem. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid374426_tax285114,00.html >> Replicate Active Directory sites TIP: Pointers on setting up site replication in Active Directory. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci745719,00.html >> Making a Win2k DNS root server into a non-root server (forwarder) TIP: Find out why root servers can't be set up as DNS forwarders -- and the reason it's a problem for pure Win2k environments. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci760110,00.html - LINKS - >> Best Web Links-->Training, Certification & Conferences-->IT Training http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax544,00.html >> Best Web Links-->Training, Certification & Conferences-->Certification http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax541,00.html >> Best Web Links --> Security http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax559,00.html >> Best Web Links-->Active Directory & Network Administration-->AD Replication http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285731,00.html >> Best Web Links-->Active Directory & Network Administration-->DNS http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285726,00.html - NEWS - >> Employees: Your best defense, or your greatest vulnerability? (searchSecurity) June 28, 2001 http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci768891,00.html >> Microsoft MCSE training faulted (Computerworld) August 13, 2001 http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci760800,00.html >> Bill would provide tax credits for IT training costs (InfoWorld) April 24, 2001 http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci547323,00.html - BOOKS - >> MCSE Migrating from NT 4 to Windows 2000 Exam Cram Personal Trainer $79.99 http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog%5Fname=Books&product%5Fid=1576107736 >> MCSE: Windows 2000 Migration Study Guide $39.99 http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog%5Fname=Books&product%5Fid=0782127681 ABOUT THIS EMAIL: __________________________________ This e-mail is brought to you by searchWin2000.com where you can get relevant search results from Win2000-related sites. 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