=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Active Directory Administration Tip Sept. 12, 2002
Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Do you need fast migration relief? http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,5523,00.htm?fastlanemigrator =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Script via GPOs - Ask the Expert: Using NAS with Win2000 and Active Directory - Using security principals 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Live Webcast: Understanding Group Policy - Discussion: Quick and dirty Exchange in Active Directory - Featured Topic: Does certification still make sense? - Submit a tip; you could win a Samsung DVD-S221 DVD/MP3 player! ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by Quest Software SIMPLIFY YOUR MIGRATION AND GET FREE LICENSES. Plan, deploy and manage your migration with Quest Software! Our Active Directory Migration & Management Program offers FREE licenses for FastLane(R) Migrator, our certified tool for automating migrations to Windows 2000/Active Directory and Exchange 2000. Prevent migration headaches -- register for ADMP today! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,5523,00.htm?fastlanemigrator ___________________________________________________________________ SCRIPT VIA GPOS | by James Michael Stewart Administrators often ask how to implement the execution of scripts within an Active Directory environment. Microsoft conveniently built script launching hooks into the group policy. Thus, as long as your client systems are Active Directory compliant, you can pre-configure scripts that are automatically launched. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci850156,00.html Like this tip? Like or hate it, you can e-mail us to sound off. Send e-mail to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING NAS WITH WIN2000 AND ACTIVE DIRECTORY | by Laura Hunter Ask Laura Hunter: "I want to use a network attached storage (NAS) device within my Win2000 network. Are there any technical issues or problems that arise when using NAS with Win2000 and Active Directory? Do most NAS devices work with Active Directory?" >> CLICK for Laura's expert response... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid479704_tax288041,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING SECURITY PRINCIPLES | by James Michael Stewart A security principle is a fixed account defined and managed automatically by Active Directory. The many security principles within Windows 2000 include simple user accounts and groups. These security principles appear only in permission-assigning dialog boxes. Thus they cannot be managed or adjusted by administrators. Instead, your only access to these entities is to assign or restrict access for them on objects. The security principles should be used to simplify how access is distributed for unique or variable circumstances. >>CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci842447,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= UNDERSTANDING GROUP POLICY | Live Webcast Who: James Michael Stewart, author and MCSE When: Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) SearchWin2000.com admin expert James Michael Stewart will discuss Group Policy configurations, capabilities and limitations, and show you some practical tips you can apply when using Group Policy Editor (GPE) for software management and distribution, security and user management. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= QUICK AND DIRTY EXCHANGE IN AD | Exchange Discussion Forum Is your head spinning from all the information on Exchange 5.5 in an AD environment, Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000 and ADC? If so, you're not alone. SearchWin2000 user "Emm386" is looking for someone to enlighten him with a simple, down-to-earth explanation. >> Think you're up to the task? Click here to post a response... http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83d69/383!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOES CERTIFICATION MAKE SENSE? | Featured Topic An MCSE certification can't hurt your resume, but IT pros who do the hiring say you shouldn't let it be the only egg in your job-hunting basket. Without experience, it may be just another piece of paper. With experience, it may be good as gold. Check out this collection of articles, tips and advice to discover how important certification is in AD-land. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci848628,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBMIT A TIP AND WIN! | Tip Contest Do you have a time-saving short cut, trick or hint that you want to share with other Win2000 pros? Submit it to the editors of SearchWin2000.com! In addition to being included in our Hall of Fame, the user who submits this month's winning tip will receive a Samsung DVD-S221 DVD/MP3 player. 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