=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Administrator Tip January 16, 2002
Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Back up encryption certificates - Top 5 virtual office dos & don'ts - Use the "Run as..." option to avoid logoff/logon 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Bill Boswell's Admin Corner Puzzle: Solve it and win! - Best Web Links: Remote control and monitoring - Tip Contest: Win a set of Sony wireless headphones! ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************* GET FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES TO MANAGE W2K/AD! You're migrating to Windows 2000. Plan, deploy and manage your new environment with free resources from Quest Software! 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If you encrypt a file using EFS and then reinstall Windows 2000, the original certificate used to gain access to the file(s) will be destroyed and those files will be rendered unrecoverable. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci793664,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP 5 VIRTUAL OFFICE DOS AND DON'TS | by searchWindowsManageability Organizations with many remote workers can bring them all together in a virtual office. Here are the top five dos and don'ts for building a virtual office. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci789067,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USE THE "RUN AS..." OPTION TO AVOID LOGOFF/LOGON | by Nayden Kolev There is a quick way for you to access files on a user's computer without having to log the user off and log on as an admin. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci790590,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SOLVE A PROBLEM & WIN A PRIZE | Bill Boswell's Admin Corner Puzzle Server operator Sara upgraded an older file and print server to Win2k. The server had a RAID controller with a cage that maxed out at six 2GB drives. Sara added a second RAID controller with six 9GB Cheetah drives. A week later, one drive on the new RAID cage failed. Can you help Sara get her files back? http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/1000!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand>= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING | Best web Links Remote anything can create a host of security vulnerabilities. The links we've gathered can help you tackle these challenges by learning the best methods for remote administration. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid33_tax287681,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A SET OF SONY WIRELESS HEADPHONES | Tip of the Month Contest Send in your own Windows administrator tip for your chance to win this month's prize -- a set of high quality Sony MDR-IF630RK wireless stereo headphones! Check out the prize and submit your Windows-related tip today. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.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 your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on Ask the Experts and discussion forums. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ 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 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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