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Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Get started & go beyond AD basics at Enterprise Windows Decisions http://windowsdecisions.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?Offer=wdw2sp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Pros and cons of Active Directory - Recover deleted AD objects using a daily System State backup - The politics of Active Directory - Ask P. Hinsberg: How will parent domain upgrade affect child? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Avoiding Active Directory disasters - Chapter Download: Mark Minasi's "Mastering Windows Server 2003" - Oops! True IT blooper #31: Good-bye, Mr. Chips - Tip Contest: Last chance to win! ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Enterprise Windows Decisions At the Enterprise Windows Decisions conference in Chicago on May 14-16, two breakout sessions will offer the basics of Active Directory as well as more in-depth look. Howard Marks, founder and chief scientist at Networks are our Lives, will explain AD structure and forests, trees and group policy objects. In his second session, Marks will instruct attendees on securing their forest, replication and bandwidth, as well as how to live with multiple forests and optimize Windows Server 2003. Click here to learn more and apply for the free conference: http://windowsdecisions.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?Offer=wdw2sp ___________________________________________________________________ PROS AND CONS OF ACTIVE DIRECTORY | by James Michael Stewart Some tout Active Directory as the best thing for networking since twisted-pair cable. But not everything in the world of an Active Directory domain-based network is fine and dandy. In fact, there are several shortcomings of Active Directory that you should be aware of before deploying a Windows 2000- or Windows 2003 Server-based Active Directory domain in your organization. >>Click here for the full tip: http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci887812,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= RECOVER DELETED OBJECTS WITH SYSTEM STATE BACKUP | by Kevin Crandall This member-submitted tip teaches you how to restore deleted organizational units or users within 10 minutes -- without having to refer to tape backups. >>Read the full tip here and then rate it: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci886195,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/5e3 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE POLITICS OF ACTIVE DIRECTORY | by Margie Semilof How well will your Active Directory installation go? Maybe you're prepared for the procedure, but are you prepared for the politics? The power struggles going on in those nice offices upstairs can be the difference between a smooth rollout and a nasty wipeout. >>Click here for the full article: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci835880,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PARENT DOMAIN UPGRADE AFFECT CHILD DOMAIN? | Ask Paul Hinsberg Dear Paul: We have five NT4 DCs (domain controllers) and are planning an upgrade to Active Directory. That is our network for about 200 employees. We also have a child domain newly installed using Windows 2000 from the start for about 45,000 users. My question is: How will our upgrade of the parent domain from NT4 to Win2k AD affect the Win2k child domain and the AD forest structure? What is the best course of action? >>Click here for Hinberg's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid516220_tax285115,00.html Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AVOIDING ACTIVE DIRECTORY DISASTERS | Featured Topic Ah, the joys of Active Directory. First there's the design and planning stages, then the fun, fun migration. Then you actually get to use it. Fear not -- we've collected the most helpful links for you to make AD run smoothly. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci879864,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MARK MINASI'S "MASTERING WINDOWS SERVER 2003" | Chapter Download Mark Minasi's new book, "Mastering Windows Server 2003," will be coming out soon. And we'd like to offer you the free download of chapter one before the book even hits the shelves! In his new book, Mark updates his best-selling "Mastering Windows 2000 Server, Fourth Edition" to cover Microsoft's upcoming Server release in his trademark clear, step-by-step fashion. And where many books focus solely on one version of an OS, "Mastering Windows Server 2003" is written both for the 2000 and 2003 administrator. >>Click here for details: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid1_gci886282,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GOOD-BYE, MR. CHIPS | Oops! True IT blooper #31 When someone gives out the wrong information, it can come back to haunt even years later. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci824104,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/292236 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LAST CHANCE TO WIN! | Tip Contest Time is running out in our March tip contest, but it's still not too late to get in on the action! Submit your Windows-related tip today for your chance to win this month's prize -- a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate! >>Check out our previous winners and submit your tip here: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz877926_cts877927,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MANAGING ENTERPRISE STORAGE FOR WINDOWS | Sign up for free If you want to know the latest on what's happening with Windows storage environments, this monthly newsletter is for you. 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