=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Administrator Tip Oct. 2, 2002
Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Need a real enterprise data protection solution? http://galaxy.commvault.com/pproducts.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - IIS memory leak? Use IISRESET - Set up a Performance Monitor log - Add a Notepad option to your right-click menu 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #5: Missing in Action - Today's Webcast: A preview of Microsoft's IIS 6 - Exclusive Article: Build a bigger, faster, stronger VPN - Quick Hit: True IT blooper #67 -- Compaq Portable code red - Tip Contest: New month, new prize! ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: CommVault Need a real enterprise data protection solution? A backup and recovery solution that seamlessly supports Unix, Linux and Windows from one truly unified, centralized browser interface? One that is truly integrated, not disparate products cobbled together? With robust reporting that crosses across all platforms? Check out CommVault Galaxy, truly the best. http://galaxy.commvault.com/pproducts.asp ____________________________________________________________________ IIS MEMORY LEAK? USE IISRESET | by Serdar Yegulalp IISRESET is a command-line tool in Windows 2000 that stops, unloads, reloads and restarts the IIS process and all its attendant components on demand. It is useful as a way to kill and relaunch IIS in many circumstances -- as part of a regularly-scheduled batch operation, as a way to insure that registry and metabase changes take hold and as a response to performance monitor alerts in the event of an extreme memory leak. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci854035,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SET UP A PERFORMANCE MONITOR LOG | by Kenneth Bryant Performance Monitor can be a valuable tool in determining system bottlenecks, but it must be running at the time the slowdowns are occurring. This tip shows you how to configure Performance Monitor so that it will start at each boot and write to a circular log file. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci854190,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADD A NOTEPAD OPTION TO YOUR RIGHT-CLICK MENU | by Derek Shippee Following the instructions in this tip will enable you to use Notepad to open a file simply by right-clicking on the icon. Notepad will also be used to open the files by default if no association already exists. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci854202,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MISSING IN ACTION | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #5 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. Under some combinations of circumstances, the majority of the icons in the Control Panel may suddenly disappear or be replaced with generic icons that have no functionality. The most likely reason for this is: a. Your system has contracted the "Melissa" virus b. A DOS attack has infiltrated your network c. Your PC's Global Policies have been reset d. A corrupt service pack has been installed e. Minesweeper has been accidentally erased >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci854249,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A PREVIEW OF MICROSOFT'S IIS 6 | Today's Webcast Who: Brett Hill, TechMesa Consulting When: Oct. 2 at 12:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) At today's webcast you'll get a sneak peak at the new features and additional security enhancements of IIS 6 from Microsoft certified IIS trainer and course developer Brett Hill. >>CLICK to register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BUILD A BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER VPN | Exclusive Article Does your VPN need a facelift? This article will offer you advice on design, authentication -- and more -- from an industry-leading networking guru. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci853003,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TRUE IT BLOOPER # 67: COMPAQ PORTABLE CODE RED | Quick Hit You have to start somewhere in IT. This guy kicked off his computer education by erasing a file essential for the computer to function. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci853662,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEW MONTH, NEW PRIZE! | Tip Contest The foliage is changing color and the days are getting shorter -- October is upon us. Carve a pumpkin, rake some leaves and submit a tip! This month's brand spanking new prize is (drum roll please,) a Panasonic RR-US320 IC Digital Voice Recorder. 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