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Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Not so sure about MOM? Check out the Argent Guardian http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7943,00.htm?argent - Help us improve our site -- Take the SearchWin2000.com survey! http://www.insightexpress.com/s/kle49623.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Take a quantum leap - Automating your client inventory - Add and remove optional features of Windows XP - Managing DNS, part 1 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #13: Par for the course - Quick Hit: Oops! 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According to ENT News, "The Argent Guardian is a major contender in the system monitoring arena." >> Download a free, fully functioning copy of the Argent Guardian: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7943,00.htm?argent ____________________________________________________________________ TAKE A QUANTUM LEAP | by Serdar Yegulalp Many administrators are familiar with the option in Windows 2000 to either give equal processing time to foreground and background processes, or to give foreground processes higher priority. There are ways to provide additional levels of granularity and flexibility to foreground and background processes. To do this, we need to edit the way Windows 2000 handles quantum lengths. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci865874,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AUTOMATING YOUR CLIENT INVENTORY | by John Furley Do you long for a simple method of logging inventory info from client PCs? The mechanism outlined in this tip can be used to collect hardware, software and user info -- which is then constantly refreshed. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci837969,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADD AND REMOVE OPTIONAL FEATURES OF WINDOWS XP | by Robert Shahon Microsoft has removed the ability to specify which Windows components you want to install during interactive setup in XP. And, when you go into Add/Remove Windows Components in the Control Panel, you still don't have the full list of applications and applets you can add and remove. Thankfully, this is easy to fix. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci827461,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MANAGING DNS, PART 1 | by Robert Shimonski DNS, better known as the Domain Name System, is an integral part of every network these days. Once trapped to the confines of a text file called HOSTS, this service has grown to fuel the Internet, and now is an important part of Windows 2000 networks. DNS, although simple in explanation, has confused many people. This tip explains the fundamentals of DNS and how to configure it on a simple LAN connected to the Internet. Part two will discuss a more advanced setup and management system. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci858581,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/5e3 ____________________________________________________________________ Help us improve our site -- Take the SearchWin2000.com Survey! Complete our survey and tell us what Windows 2000 information you value most right now -- so we can ensure that SearchWin2000.com remains a vital tool for you in the coming weeks and months. The survey takes just a few minutes, and the answers you provide will ultimately benefit you as well as us. Thanks in advance for your help. >> CLICK to take the survey! http://www.insightexpress.com/s/kle49623.asp ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PAR FOR THE COURSE | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #13 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. A boot-time device driver that doesn't load correctly will cause Windows 2000 to bluescreen with an error. The best way to remedy this is: a. Enter Windows safe mode at startup and assign a new driver b. Have Windows attempt to detect a more recent driver c. Type 'disable <driver>.sys' at the Recovery Console d. Use Windows' auto-update feature to recover the proper driver e. Forget the driver and try a three-wood. >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci866027,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #80: LOOPY LOOPBACK | Quick Hit Let's face it -- nobody likes a showoff. If the manual says to plug A into slot B, there's a reason. But the "troubleshooting IT guy" in this true story thought that he had a better idea. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci865900,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GOT ANY TIPS ON GROUP POLICY MANGEMENT? | Ask Jerry Honeycutt Dear Jerry: I fear that poor design and management of policies could lead to an administrative burden that outweighs the benefits of the 'keep it simple' approach. Regarding control of desktop features and user permissions using group policy objects, do you have a set of top three (or more) dos and don'ts for design implementation and management of group policy? >> CLICK here for Jerry Honeycutt's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid467174_tax293054,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOWN TO THE WIRE -- RATE NOVEMBER'S TOP TIPS! | Tip Contest Fall and its foliage are rapidly drawing to a colorful finish, and so is November's user-submitted tip contest! We've got some serious contenders this month, so drop your rake, stop in and rate your favorites if you haven't already. A Xircom wireless Ethernet access point lies in the balance. Have a look at our leading competitors and elect your favorite candidates below! >> Replicate directories quickly with Bob Fuller: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci861404,00.html >> Read Mike Tibbs' tip on restricting Terminal Server users: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci861179,00.html >> Richard Perez provides a mobile e-mail archiving method: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci863741,00.html >> Will Martin Baker's security tip take top honors?: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci861107,00.html >> Carol Miller extols the many virtues of an audit trail tool: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci862924,00.html >> MMC consoles and Chris Williams go hand-in-hand: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci861388,00.html >> David Savoie helps out with a little NT4 recovery: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci862874,00.html >> NT remains anonymous with Paulo Seabra: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci864369,00.html >> Barbara Kadrie can help you resolve your DNS: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci864354,00.html Eyeball the prize, previous winners and then submit your own 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. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Associate 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. ____________________________________________________________________ DANA MCCURLEY, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your favorite Web sites and white papers. ____________________________________________________________________ MARGIE SEMILOF, Senior News Writer (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news and story ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ********************** Published by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002 TechTarget. 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