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- MCSA/MSCE Exam 70-290 prep: Administer Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- In this sample chapter from MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Second Edition, explore the various options available for administration and support of local and support systems in Windows Server 2003. Study Microsoft Management Console MMC snap-ins, Remote Desktop for Administration...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Press, Microsoft Corp., Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Remote Administration, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-06-28
- MCSA/MCSE 70-290 exam study guide: Administer computer accounts and resources in Active Directory
- Understanding how to manage objects within Active Directory is critical for successful deployment and reliable day-to-day operations of a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based network. In this chapter download from Administering Computer Accounts and Resources, receive an overview of Active Directory for Windows Server 2003. Learn how to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Computer, Exam Cram, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Directory Services, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-08-30
- Plan and create a custom database with Microsoft Access 2007
- Learn how to create a custom database from scratch while taking full advantage of the tools that Access provides in this chapter download from Microsoft Office Access 2007 on Demand. Mastering database design concepts will also help you better understand how to create effective queries later on....
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Corp., Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Book chapters 2007-10-04
- Manage storage in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Gain an understanding of the many storage configuration schemes some of which can be combined in Red Hat Enterprise Linux in this chapter download from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration. Chapter coverage includes: Understanding partitioning -- straightforward and necessary but for some mount points but lack the option...
- Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Sams Publishing, Red Hat Inc., Storage, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Chapter Coverage, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-09-27
- Master Microsoft Windows Vista desktop administration with these essential tools
- A desktop admin provides support and maintenance within an organization's desktop computing environment, performing a suite of functions that ensure optimal workstation performance. But a desktop tech can also be put in the role of network admin for a small network that uses all Vista machines instead of...
- Tags: Environment, Administration, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Que Publishing, Desktop Admin, Chapter Coverage, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Book chapters 2007-08-30
- Manage your BlackBerry from your desktop PC
- The BlackBerry 7100 series device is a powerful ultra portable computer than can be used entirely on its own to carry out a lot of interesting and useful tasks, but to truly get the most out of the device, you must occasionally connect the device to your desktop PC to...
- Tags: Device, Sams Publishing, PC, RIM BlackBerry, Desktop Computer, BlackBerry 7100 Series Device, Chapter Coverage, Desktops, Handhelds, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-09-13
- Communicate via text and multimedia messages from your Treo smartphone
- Text messaging has been the rage in Europe and Asia for some time, and in recent years even U.S. business users have begun to realize its utility. Along with the newer BlackBerry devices, the Treo 600 and 650 represent a new generation of devices that combine a mobile...
- Tags: Multimedia, Smart Phone, Text Messaging, Palm Treo, Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-09-13
- Recover data across a network, recover files, and restore lost Active Directory data with these Winternals tools
- There is never a good time to lose information, and although ideally you should have a proper backup plan in place, that is not always the case. Fortunately for Windows admins everywhere, the Winternals team has got your back. Examine the data recovery tools included in your Winternals Administrator's Pak...
- Tags: Data Recovery, Network, Tool, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Storage Management, Productivity, Directory Services, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- Book chapters 2006-09-19
- Hack the Playstation 2
- With over 60 million consoles sold worldwide as of 2003, Sony's Playstation 2 (PS2) has the largest user base of the current generation of gaming consoles. Surprisingly, however, the fewest hardware hacks and homebrew software projects can be found on the PS2, compared to Microsoft's Xbox or Sega's now defunct...
- Tags: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Playstation, Hardware, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Book chapters 2006-11-15
- Successfully deploy Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in the enterprise
- Deploying Windows Server Update Services WSUS on anything but a one-server network introduces a layer of complexity that requires further research and reading. In this chapter from How to Cheat at Managing Windows Server Update Services, take a guided tour through the many features, enhancements, and "gotchas" that...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-05-17
- Manage the Client Access Server in Exchange Server 2007
- Take a look inside the services that are provided by, and can be configured for, an Exchange 2007 Server with the Client Access Server role installed. In this sample chapter from How to Cheat at Configuring Exchange Server 2007: Including Outlook Web, Mobile, and Voice Access, learn how...
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Exchange Server, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Ssl/Tls, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Office, Servers, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Security, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-03-27
- Master advanced security configuration in Internet Information Server 6.0
- Examine security options in Internet Information Server IIS in this sample chapter from CYA Securing IIS 6.0. Take an in-depth look at the authentication mechanisms and how IIS user accounts are used. Then, look at some infrequently discussed configuration options that can protect your Web applications. Chapter coverage...
- Tags: Microsoft IIS Server, Security Configuration, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Servers, Security, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-04-26
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- Demystify Cisco networking technologies, routers, and switches
- Cisco is almost synonymous with networking. Routers, switches, firewalls, management software — you name it, and Cisco makes it. It can be quite an undertaking to locate and acquire all the information needed to configure, monitor, and manage all these discrete Cisco parts of a network, but it is important...
- Tags: Router, Network, Networking Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Networking, Routers & Switches, Network Technology
- Book chapters 2007-06-08
- Learn how to declare variables in your program to use the least amount of memory and produce fast-running code
- Although assembly language programmers usually have a good feel for the connection between variables and memory locations, high-level languages tend to add sufficient abstraction to obscure this relationship. In this sample chapter from Write Great Code, Volume 2: Thinking Low-Level, Writing High-Level, explore the low-level implementation of...
- Tags: Variable, Memory, Chapter Coverage, Development Tools, Flash Memory, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-03-07
- Build an enclosure and antenna mast for your outdoor wireless network
- The design and implementation of outdoor wireless networks is a challenge that spans many disciplines, from programming, to radio frequency engineering, to carpentry and metal work. As with any multifaceted project, the final product is only as strong as its weakest link. In this sample chapter from ...
- Tags: Network, Enclosure, Wireless Network, Syngress, Chapter Coverage, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs
- Book chapters 2007-03-21
- Make a strong business case for good user interface and usability design
- Without good user interface design, users won't like your product, whether it's software, hardware, or a Web site. Without usability design and testing, you'll never know if your design is useful until you receive input from the public. If the user interface is a flop, you and your...
- Tags: Business Case, User Interface, Addison-Wesley, Chapter Coverage
- Book chapters 2007-05-11
- Extended warranties and paying for peace of mind
- Do you buy extended service plans for your hardware?In my professional life, I find it hard to make a case for extended hardware warranties.In my personal life, though, I've bought several. I usually buy additional manufacturer coverage for my personal laptops. It's an investment I'm willing to make, and I...
- Tags: Sales channel, Notebooks, Extended Warranty, Extended, extended warranty, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
- Secure the data your web site receives, processes, and stores
- Today's most popular websites handle billions of database queries per day, have huge datasets, and run on massive hardware platforms made of commodity hardware. Building Scalable Web Sites looks past the need for fast hardware with lots of memory and hard drive space, and discusses the practical issues of designing,...
- Tags: Chapter, Web, Web Application, O'Reilly Media Inc., Web Site, Hardware, Web Site Development, Cloud Computing, Web Technology, Internet
- Book chapters 2006-07-18
- Optimize a sluggish Windows Vista system
- Dig deep using expert-level tools and techniques to optimize your Windows Vista system. Microsoft Windows Vista Help Desk offers step-by-step guidance to using these tools effectively whether or not you are a trained IT professional. If your Vista computer performs really slowly, stutters, or stammers, this chapter download...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-08-16
- Design an infrared remote control for Linux appliances
- Remotes have become our most natural means of controlling certain appliances, so much so that in the future, we can expect to see more appliances forfeiting the front control panel altogether in favor of the keypad of a simple remote. If you are building an appliance that might...
- Tags: Appliance, Chapter Coverage, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Book chapters 2007-05-31
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