This Week: Everything Active Directory

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A weekly newsletter published by TechTarget  November 17, 2003 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: It's Loadfest time again >> Featured Topic: Everything Active Directory >> Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Rod Trent, SMS and SUS Site Exclusives: >> Software Assurance deserves a second look, analysts say >> Patches for critical IE, Windows flaws issued >> Microsoft readies desktop virtualization software Tip of the Week: Simple fixes for Windows Update failures >> Site Highlights: Webcast: Tips for migration from Solaris to Linux Webcast: Research in Motion Need some helpful hints for Windows?  From the Editor: by Margie Semilof, Senior News Writer It's a good time to be a part of a Windows user group, particularly one in the Boston area that is sanctioned by Microsoft. Members of the Boston Area Windows Server User Group, which is just about 2,500 strong, will have its second Exchange Server Loadfest in December, courtesy of Microsoft and Pinnacle Training, a Westborough, Mass., company that provides technical education. The group had its first Loadfest in October. If you've never been to a Loadfest, it's a free, invitation-only event where you bring-your-own-server and sit in a room full of other IT administrators who are loading, in this case, Exchange Server 2003. The IT professionals have access to several experts who can offer advice and useful tips on the spot. Pinnacle Training will be holding Loadfests every business day in December, and the week of December 8-12 will be held for members of the Boston Area Windows User Group. Loadfest attendees are given a 180-day trial copy of Exchange 2003, although many members of this group have already received a free copy of Exchange 2003, just for being members. Chris Roy, president of Pinnacle, said Loadfest takes three modules out of a standard course; the modules are then presented in a one-day session. At the end of the session, the IT professional goes home with Exchange 2003 loaded onto a production server, ready to go. Microsoft has said it will work harder to reach out to the user community though webcasts and other grassroots programs. Are events such as these successful in convincing IT administrators that Microsoft is doing more to help? What other kinds of local activities would you welcome? Let us know at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Margie Semilof  Featured Topic: Everything Active Directory by Catherine Ketcher, Site Editor From designing and planning your Active Directory to managing it after rollout, our Learning Guides have you covered. You'll find them by clicking on the left-hand side link in this week's Featured Topic. In addition, AD expert Paul Hinsberg answers your most pressing questions. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Rod Trent, Author, MyITForum.com Categories:Systems Management Server & System Update Server A SearchWin2000.com member asks, "We have SUS running and the users have admin rights on their desktops. How can I get it to update them without having the users approve the update? I want to force the update to install." View Rod's answer to this question. Site Exclusives >> Software Assurance deserves a second look, analysts say In an online roundtable discussion on Wednesday, four technology analysts said Microsoft's recent changes to Software Assurance warrant customers taking a fresh look at the volume-licensing program. >> Patches for critical IE, Windows flaws issued Microsoft sounded the alarm on Tuesday, warning users of critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. >> Microsoft readies desktop virtualization software Microsoft is preparing to release virtualization software that will let administrators upgrade desktops without losing access to legacy applications. A server version of product isn't far behind. Tip of the Week: Because Windows Update depends on a great many interrelated Windows technologies, it can sometimes fail for obscure reasons. This tip explores the reasons behind one of the most common failures, also known as the "0x800A138F" problem, because of the cryptic (and wholly uninformative) status code that Windows Update returns during many of its errors. >> Simple fixes for Windows Update failures  Site Highlights Webcast: Tips for migrating from Solaris to Linux Gain insight into best practices used when migrating from Sun Solaris to Linux. This webcast reveals how customers have cut costs without forgoing data center operation after Solaris-Linux migration. Blackberry webcast: Research in Motion Best practices for deploying and maintaining BlackBerry. Learn to effectively deploy BlackBerry and meet your current security needs. Need some helpful hints for Windows? Find tips, newsletters and insights from the sharpest minds in the market. Browse by category listings for recently submitted tips specifically for Win2000 professionals. Sign up for free Exchange Admin tips with just one click. 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