TechNet Magazine December 2012
Active Directory:Active Directory structures
While simple is often best, you might want to consider applying a more creative layout to your Active Directory infrastructure. Brien Posey
Lync Server 2013:Keep in touch
The Microsoft unified communications platform is becoming more tightly integrated and has a more resilient architecture. Alan Maddison
Windows 8:Identify your unique adoption path
Windows 8 can fit into your infrastructure regardless of which Windows OS you’re using now or where you are in your migration plans. Stella Chernyak
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010:Manage database copies
You can create and manage copies of Exchange databases for archiving and disaster recovery purposes. Japp Wesselius
SQL Server 2012:Password emergency
If the unthinkable happens and you forget your SQL Server password, there are ways to get back into the system. Saleem Hakani
SQL Server:SQL Server certification
You have a lot of options for getting certified on your version of SQL Server, and you should do so if you’re the one responsible for keeping it up and running. Brad McGehee
IT Management:The IT social contract
Businesses need the proper tools to function. And nowhere is that more clear than with IT. Here’s the user’s Bill of Rights from the IT department. Romi Mahajan
IIS:Manage multiple certificates on multiple Web servers
While it can be cumbersome to manage numerous security certificates, you can use Windows PowerShell to expedite the process. Jason Helmick
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Windows PowerShell:Make the second hop
You can run into some tricky situations when Remoting with Windows PowerShell. Just be careful how many times you make the hop.Don Jones
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Editor's Note:New year, new challenges
It’s time to change the calendars and finalize your plans for the coming year. How will you approach the challenges and opportunities of new technologies?Lafe Low
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Windows Confidential:The hidden variables
Embedding one environment variable within another is simply a matter of good operational timing.Raymond Chen
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Geek of All Trades:Script-free glue for automation
System Center Orchestrator 2012 uses runbooks to automate activities and tasks—all without requiring a single line of code or script.Greg Shields
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Toolbox:New products for IT professionals
Monitor Web services and event logs with these easy-to-use solutions.Greg Steen
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Utility Spotlight:Gather troubleshooting data
The Microsoft Product Support Reports tool collects information on a misbehaving system to help you (or Microsoft) diagnose the source of the problem.Lance Whitney
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Exchange Queue & A:Moving online
You’ll have some decisions to make when moving e-mail from on-premises to a cloud-based environment such as Exchange Online.Henrik Walther
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