=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Performance Management Tip February 14, 2002
Essential tools and advice to keep your network running at optimum performance. More Tips: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TIPS - Performance Management Tip: SQL Server management tips - Performance Management Tip: Top 10 disk defragging pointers - Performance Management Tip: Speed up WinXP Pro networking 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - What's your weakest link? We want to hear about it. - The latest in our True IT Blooper series! - Check out our Books, Training, and Research section. - Expert Q&A: Scott Blake to tackle Windows security questions! ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ***************** FREE EXCHANGE E-SEMINAR - MORE PRACTICE, LESS THEORY. 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We've got your tips and tricks right here in this dos and don'ts. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci800653,00.html Comments? Email us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP 10 DISK DEFRAGGING POINTERS | by Meredith B. Derby Disk fragmentation in Windows servers and desktops is inevitable. If you can't stop it, might as well fix it, right? Find out here 10 tips to successful defragmentation from defragging expert Frank Alperstadt. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci799303,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DRAMATICALLY SPEED UP WIN XP PRO NETWORKING | by Robert Shahon Windows XP Professional ships Quality of Service (QoS) enabled by default, but QoS is only useful in large corporate networks. If you're a home or smaller office user, disabling QoS can speed up your networking by up to 20%. This tip, submitted to sWM's sister site searchSystemsManagement by user Robert Shahon, will show you how to do it. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci802267,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SPONSORED BY: searchWin2000 ****************** Don't miss our Windows Decisions conference May 8-10 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Attend and discover: ** How to succeed with Active Directory. ** Hidden tactics to lower your TCO. ** Best practices for Windows 2000 systems management. ** End-to-end network administration strategies. ** How to solve your top 10 Windows interoperability problems. ** And more. 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Send us your vents at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #6 | by Jan Stafford This installment of our "true IT blooper" series comes with a warning label: Computers won't cut you any slack, even when you're having a bad day. Since we've all had bad days, this blooper will hit home. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci801644,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BOOKS, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH | Boost your Windows 2000 skills! Find the best Windows Manageability-related books, training, and research products anywhere on the web. SearchWindowsManageability.com has partnered with premier information-providers in the Windows Manageability industry to provide you with immediate access to everything you need to improve your skill set and increase productivity. Click here for a sampling of what's available: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/specialOffers/0,290745,sid33,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BOOSTING WINDOWS SECURITY | Live Expert Q&A Who: Scott Blake, BindView Corp. When: March 5, 2002 at 1:00 PM EST Learn about securing Windows-based enterprise systems and get expert advice on how to overcome these challenges including repelling the new breed of Windows invaders, such as the Nimda virus. >>Click here to pre-register... http://webevents.broadcast.com/wsp/index.asp?nEventId=1070 __________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::: TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ JAN STAFFORD, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ MEREDITH DERBY, Assistant News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your press releases and case studies. ____________________________________________________________________ KRISSI DANIELSSON, 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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