=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Administrator Tip September 26, 2001 Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Admin Tip: Watch dropped IP packets - Admin Tip: Prioritize network cards for maximum performance - Admin Tip: Win2k-DOS boot disk 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Win an iBOT Pro Firewire Web cam! - Share your expertise - Get Exchange technical tips ____________________________________________________________________ ***************** SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ********************* Quest Software - Role-based Administration for Active Directory FastLane ActiveRoles provides role-based administration to simplify management of Active Directory and Windows 2000. ActiveRoles leverages native AD capabilities and allows administrators to define and enforce policies for consistent directory data across the enterprise. Request your evaluation copy today. http://www.quest.com/landing/searchwin2k_activeroles.asp ____________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WATCH DROPPED IP PACKETS| by Serdar Yegulalp Losing too many TCP/IP packets? Could be because you've passed a default limit set in the registry for reassembly headers. If the limit's exceeded, the software may drop out-of-order packets without warning. But you can stop that with a simple registry hack. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772537,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PRIORITIZE NETWORK CARDS FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE | by Tim Fenner If you have multiple network cards, searchWin2000 member Tim Fenner offers this configuration to speed up your LAN searches and overall network performance. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772137,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN2K-DOS BOOT DISK | by Fernando Villar This user-submitted tip explains how to recycle a directory on the Win2k CD-ROM to make a DOS boot disk. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci772122,00.html __________________________________________________________________ :::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TIP OF THE MONTH CONTEST | Win an iBOT Pro Firewire Web Camera! 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Does anyone know of a SQL script that creates a database table of file names located in a Windows NT 4 directory? http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/579!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TECHNICAL TIP | EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATION Get useful weekly Exchange technical advice from the pros to help you get the most out of your Exchange deployment -- from mastering the basics of messaging to measuring your Exchange server's performance and scalability. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/register/1,,sid1,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ PEGGY ROUSE (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on Ask the Experts and discussion forums. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved. 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