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SQL Server PowerShell includes new cmdlets designed specially for working with SQL Server 2008. Here's a look at what's new, and what you can do. ...
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With Windows 7, you can easily protect the data stored on removeable drives. See how BitLocker To Go allows you to keep USB drives more secure. ...
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Learn how to install Hyper-V on both full and Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008. ...
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Curious about system reliability? Windows Vista is already gathering this data by default. Find out how to view this data. ...
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Simple steps for creating and restoring Shadow Copies on Windows Server 2008! ...
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Traditional copy and paste works well enough for simple tasks, but for advanced functionality, you need Robocopy. But what if you're not a fan of the command line? Enter Robocopy GUI.
Joshua Hoffman
TechNet Magazine November 2006
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Aaron Margosis
TechNet Magazine August 2006
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Virtualization brings significant changes to disaster recovery. Here’s an introduction to how the Microsoft virtualization platform factors into your disaster recovery plan, as well as a deeper look into backup and restore options and considerations for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
Adam Fazio
TechNet Magazine October 2008
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Security principals underlie so much of Windows security that it is essential for any administrator to have at least a basic understanding of how the various types of Security principals work and how they are used. Here's what you need to know.
Jesper M. Johansson
TechNet Magazine January 2009
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Take a close look at SharePoint Security Accounts to see how a weak configuration can give an attacker full control over all site collections and sites.
Pav Cherny
TechNet Magazine January 2009
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NAP monitors the health of specified computers when they attempt to connect to a network and includes a number of mechanisms to enforce health requirements. In this article, Geek of All Trades Greg Shields gives readers an overview of these enforcement mechanisms and, as an example, takes a closer look at setting ...
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Use Windows PowerShell to Manage Virtual Machines Here are a few examples of how you can use Windows PowerShell scripts to manage virtual machines running on a Server Core installation. Note that these scripts are presented as samples and may need to be customized to work in your environment.
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Disabling an Unused Part of Group Policy Objects One way to disable a policy is to disable an unused part of the GPO. By disabling part of a policy that isn’t used, the application of GPOs and security will be faster.
Administer Windows Server 2008 Server Core from the Command Prompt ...
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In the August 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine, Paul Randal wrote an article Top Tips for Effective Database Maintenance. It was geared toward "involuntary DBAs" (IT pros who inadvertently wind up responsible for a SQL Server instance). The article had a great response from our readers so Paul has written another ...
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Microsoft Forefront is designed to deliver an integrated security solution that makes it much easier to deploy and manage security across an organization’s IT infrastructure. In this, our annual security issue, we feature two articles that describe how Forefront Security protects instant messaging and e-mail.
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