Administrator Tip: Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers

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July 14, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Administrator Tips NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > RTO Software   > Download a "tool that would greatly benefit any admin" IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers   >  Take command of the command line   >  Manually resetting AUTOCHK.EXE for a drive   >  Microsoft heads toward perimeter collision with Cisco   RTO Software RTO Software would like to invite you to download the free white paper: "Conquering Rogue Application Behavior in a Terminal Server Environment" to learn how you can beat the plague of rogue applications to boost end user satisfaction (SLA). Explore the technology hundreds of IT Managers have deployed (TScale) to get up to 30% or more additional concurrent users per server while controlling application behavior! Click Here to get your free copy today!   Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers [Serdar Yegulalp] Many companies have created memory-testing programs that run within Windows. The best way to conduct a memory test is by using a dedicated program that boots on its own and does not require an operating system. Read more about standalone memory testing in this tip. Take command of the command line [Luis Alvarez] This user-submitted tip offers a registry entry that allows you to right-click any folder, select "command" and then run your command at will. Manually resetting AUTOCHK.EXE for a drive [Serdar Yegulalp] Windows maintains a piece of metadata for each volume called the "dirty bit." The dirty bit is a flag that tells the system if there are still pending changes to be written to the volume. Read more about dirty bits in this tip. Microsoft heads toward perimeter collision with Cisco [Margie Semilof] The software maker plans to build network-access control into Windows, technology that is similar to Cisco's Network Admission Control program. FEATURED TOPIC:  IE on the hot seat The long-dormant browser wars are heating up again and pundits everywhere are pushing the panic button. Is it time to dump Internet Explorer?   TNT Software's ELM Enterprise Manager Looking for a real-time monitoring toolset that will save you time and improve your productivity? Read Eric Johnson's review in MCP Magazine calling ELM Enterprise Manager "an easy-to-use, flexible tool that would greatly benefit any admin's monitoring strategy". To experience how ELM Enterprise Manager will benefit you, click the link and download your FREE 30 day full featured eval copy of ELM.   JULY TIP CONTEST:  Win an iRiver Flash (iFP 790T) MP3 player! Have you been thinking about participating in one of our monthly tip contests? Start fresh in July and get your Windows-related IT tips submitted early for a crack at this month's awesome prize: an iRiver Flash (iFP 790T) MP3 player! EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Rod Trent: Systems management Visit TechTarget's new Expert Answer Center for fast answers to your toughest IT questions. Rod Trent, renowned systems management expert and manager of myITforum.com, kicks off this new site. Systems management is one of the hottest areas of IT right now and the tools can save you boatloads of time or drown you in complexity. Rod has been managing intricate systems for many years and can answer your most difficult questions. Try him! Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Certification Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Administrator Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-120 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494