=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Active Directory Tip March 12, 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 - Domains vs. organizational units - Managing Active Directory dos & don'ts - DNS and Active Directory 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - User Attitude Survey: Tell us what you think! - Online Event: Building a better firewall - March Tip Contest: Win a CenDyne Lightning II CD-RW drive ____________________________________________________________________ *********************** SPONSORED BY: NetIQ ************************ Free Active Directory security white paper from NetIQ Is your Active Directory a trusted data source? Need to extend the security benefits of Active Directory? Download the free white paper, "Strengthen Windows Security with NetIQ Directory and Resource Administrator." You'll learn how to reduce administration costs, boost security and get comprehensive reporting! http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3995351;5058249;t?http://www.netiq.com/f/form/form.asp?id=569 ____________________________________________________________________ DOMAINS VS. ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS | by James Michael Stewart Forests, trees, sites, domains and organizational units are all organizational containers used by Windows 2000 and Windows .NET-based Active Directory networks. Domains and OUs are employed to group computers, users and groups for security, delegation and administrative purposes. The difference between a domain and an OU may initially seem slight, but it is very important. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci809323,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MANAGING AD DOS AND DON'TS | by SearchWindowsManageability Managing Active Directory is almost as tough as deploying it, but you can eliminate some of the hassles by putting these tested tips to work. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci805158,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DNS AND ACTIVE DIRECTORY | by Tom Shinder Author Tom Shinder fielded user questions on DNS and Active Directory in a follow up to his SearchWin2000 live expert Q&A. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci773687,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TELL US WHAT YOU THINK | searchWin2000 User Attitude Survey The editors of SearchWin2000 are seeking your opinion for an upcoming editorial feature. We want to know what you think on a variety of Windows-specific technology issues ranging from Active Directory to .NET and Web services. Can you spare a few minutes to help us with this comprehensive report? >> CLICK to take the survey... http://quicktakeit.com/qto/Default.asp?a=63101&e=241034057[0981736 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BUILDING A BETTER FIREWALL | Live Expert Q&A Who: Dr. Thomas W. Shinder, author and computer industry veteran When: March 14 at 02:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT) Join Tom this Thursday when he explains how firewalls work in general, the plusses and minuses of Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 and offers ISA configuration and optimization tips. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A CENDYNE LIGHTENING II CD-RW DRIVE | Tip of the Month Contest You must have some tricks up your sleeve when it comes to administrating Active Directory. Why not share them? Send us your Windows-related tips for a chance to win this month's prize, a CenDyne Lightening II CD-RW drive. Check it out and submit a tip: 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 us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send Ask the Expert questions or post them in our Discussion Forums for a quicker response. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip 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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