=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Active Directory Tip January 22, 2002
Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) - Ten Active Directory migration tips - Defragmenting the AD object database 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Active Directory and Network Management - Windows Event: Meet with top industry speakers for free - January Tip Contest: Win a set of Sony wireless headphones! ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************** ROLE-BASED ADMINISTRATION FOR ACTIVE DIRECTORY FastLane(r) ActiveRoles provides role-based administration to simplify management of Active Directory and Windows 2000. 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We also need to figure out how the tool works -- what menus hide what functions, what windows hold what information, etc. Microsoft attempted to alleviate a lot of that wasted learning curve with the Microsoft Management Console, and this tip explains how to use it. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci797542,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TEN ACTIVE DIRECTORY MIGRATION TIPS | by searchWindowsManageability Here are some tips for migrating from Windows NT and Exchange 5.5 to their successors, Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid33_gci780037,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEFRAMENTING THE AD OBJECT DATABASE | by Kevin R. Sharp When you defrag, you can save disk space and improve performance. This tip suggests two ways to defrag the Active Directory object database. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci762158,00.html __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT | Best Web Links This collection is your road map to the best online information about AD administration, maintenance, group policy, replication and more. These Best Web Links also serve as a guide to the world surrounding AD, including network management issues like load balancing and TCP/IP. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid33_tax287625,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FREE WINDOWS EVENT | Hosted by searchWin2000 Qualify to attend the FREE Windows Decisions conference coming to Chicago May 8-10. 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