=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Administrator Tip September 4, 2002
Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Do you want to become an Active Directory expert? http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,5387,00.htm?FreeADMgmtResources - Network Management/VoIP/Wireless Strategies Revealed http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4678,00.htm?networkingdecisions =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Use the RUNAS command for administrative tasks - Recover a deleted Active Directory OU - Disable a local GP to get into a locked PC 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #1: Create a DOS boot disk for Win2000 - Exclusive Article: IT career tips -- certs, trends, jobs - Live Webcast: Protecting sensitive data with .NET Server - Tip Contest: New month, new prize! Win a DVD/MP3 Player! ____________________________________________________________________ **************** SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ***************** GET OUR FREE RESOURCES FOR ACTIVE DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT. Check out our expert advice & download free tools to simplify management of Active Directory! View our archived eSeminar series on advanced AD management. Download the HP-Quest joint white paper on AD security. Learn how companies leverage our AD solutions to do more work with fewer resources. >> Visit Quest Software today! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,5387,00.htm?FreeADMgmtResources ____________________________________________________________________ USE THE RUNAS COMMAND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS | by Serdar Yegulalp There may be times that you want users to be able to execute certain canned administrative functions -- but you don't want those same users to have unlimited administrative capabilities. You can use Windows 2000's command-line function RUNAS, which allows a user to execute another program with a different user's credentials. This way, you can let local users perform certain administrative functions in a noninteractive way, without actually granting them the rights to do so. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci848197,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= RECOVER A DELETED ACTIVE DIRECTORY OU | by Kevin Potterton When accidents happen, crucial configurations may get deleted. This tip describes how a user recovered an organizational unit (OU) in a mixed mode environment -- and got his team out of a serious IT predicament! >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci848203,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DISABLE A LOCAL GP TO GET INTO A LOCKED PC | by Karl Obayi Here is a solution for administrators who finds themselves locked out of a PC because of a local GP that has the "RUN" command disabled. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci848217,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ ******** NETWORK MANAGEMENT/VOIP/WIRELESS STRATEGIES REVEALED ******* SearchNetworking.com hosts the Networking Decisions conference in Chicago, October 16-18. Sessions focus not only on essential network management strategies, but feature critical insight on VoIP and wireless. You find out how to best prepare for these technologies now so you won't get left behind, the benefits to gain/pitfalls to avoid, plus the real ROI for your organization. >> Get the full story right here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4678,00.htm?networkingdecisions ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATE A DOS BOOT DISK FOR WIN2000 | Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #1 We're rolling out a brand new feature with today's newsletter -- the Admin Know-IT-All Quiz! Test your knowledge with this debut installment, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page: What's the best way to Create a DOS boot disk for Win2000? a. Download a bootable floppy image b. Keep a spare manufacturer's copy of DOS handy c. Create a bootable DOS CD d. All of the above e. Rent "Das Boot" on DVD and try that >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci848226,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IT CAREER TIPS: CERTS, TRENDS, JOBS | Exclusive Article Which certifications become obsolete quickly? What new technologies should IT pros study? "IT Career Path" expert Douglas Paddock answers these questions and more. >> CLICK for the full story... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci847852,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PROTECTING SENSITIVE DATA WITH .NET SERVER | Live Webcast Who: Robert Bragg, author When: Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) Security expert Roberta Bragg explains new security features in Windows.NET Server that will prevent the loss of data encrypted by Windows 2000 Encrypting File System (EFS). >> CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEW MONTH, NEW PRIZE! WIN A DVD/MP3 PLAYER!! | Tip Contest The September tip contest is now live! You can win a Samsung DVD-S221 DVD/MP3 player. How? Send us your Windows-related administrator tips. Check out the prize and previous winners -- then submit your tip here: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS *********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MARGIE SEMILOF, Senior News Writer (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news and story ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID PYE, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ *********************** ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ********************** Published by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002 TechTarget. 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