SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Tips from our experts Nov. 1, 2002 Expert answers and advice to your Windows 2000 technical questions. More expert advice: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateExperts/0,289622,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Secure all your Web servers now -- with a proven five-part strategy http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7133,00.htm?freeguide -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXPERT ADVICE OF THE WEEK - Ntbackup won't let me reuse backup tapes - IDE ATA/133 versus IDE RAID - What are the valid charters in an SMTP user address? - The easiest way to replace NT4 DC with Win2k DC - Slipstream XP Pro SP1 to XP Pro install 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Tutorial: Get ready for the new viruses - Featured Topic: Deciphering DNS - Exclusive Article: MEC and Tech-Ed -- Members sound off - Webcast: SQL Server security best practices ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: VeriSign Secure all your Web servers now -- with a proven five-part strategy. The free Server Security Guide shows you how to deploy the latest encryption and authentication techniques and how to deliver transparent protection with the strongest security without disrupting users. Get your FREE guide now. http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,6806,00.htm?FreeGuide ____________________________________________________________________ NT BACKUP WON'T LET ME REUSE BACKUP TAPES | by Jerry Honeycutt Dear Jerry: I am trying to find a way to fully automate the Windows 2000 backup. The system is loaded with Windows 2000 Small Business Server; it has an internal IDE Travan tape drive. We are using the built-in Windows Backup program. The problem that we are running into now is that after a tape has been used once and then put in the next week, the backup fails because Ntbackup can't find any free media. Any suggestions? >>Click here to read Honeycutt's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid499399_tax293054,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IDE ATA/133 VERSUS IDE RAID | by Tony Northrup Dear Tony: What is the difference between IDE ATA/133 and IDE RAID (or a standard IDE for that matter)? Will older devices without these specs still work at their maximum when connected to either of these? >>Click here for Northrup's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid492352_tax285116,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT ARE VALID CHARTERS IN AN SMTP USER ADDRESS? | by Scott Schnoll Dear Scott: What are valid charters in an SMTP user address? Please don't tell me RFC 821, because I can't read Greek! 64 max user 64 max domain ?/=+:"@mydomain.com ??? I can't seem to find this anywhere. >>Click here for Schnoll's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid494780_tax285117,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE EASIEST WAY TO REPLACE NT4 DC WITH WIN2K DC | by Paul Hinsberg Dear Paul: I work for a small company with one NT4 domain controller, which contains the network accounts (less than 50), of course, and serves as the main file server (primary domain controller [PDC] only, no backup domain controllers [BDCs] and one other NT4 member server). I've just purchased a Windows 2000 server. What is the easiest way to replace the NT4 DC with the Win2k DC? >>Click here to read Hinsberg's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid499353_tax285115,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SLIPSTREAM XP PRO SP1 TO XP PRO INSTALL | by Serdar Yegulalp Dear Serdar: How do you slipstream XP Pro SP1 into the XP Pro install for use on a RIS server? >>Click here to read Yegulalp's expert response: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid496720_tax288093,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GET READY FOR THE NEW VIRUSES | Tutorial Has Bugbear bitten your system? Are you afraid that it might? In this three-part tutorial, security expert Doug Paddock offers tips for warding off hacker attacks. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci856512,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DECIPHERING DNS | Featured Topic DNS is an integral part of Windows 2000, but configuring and managing it is a difficult and confusing process for many admins. Learn some tricks of the trade and get expert advice on running DNS in this week's Featured Topic. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci858554,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MEC AND TECH-ED -- MEMBERS SOUND OFF | Exclusive Article There will be no MEC 2003. Next year, the longstanding Microsoft Exchange Conference (This year, the "E" was changed to enterprise.) will be combined with Microsoft's Tech-Ed developer show. We recently asked for opinions on the merger. 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