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- Troubleshooting Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server
- Nobody's perfect -- and neither is Active Directory AD installation on your Windows 2000 Server. Here's what you need to know about looking for and repairing trouble if you can't get AD installed the first time. Normally, you shouldn't have any problems with your Active Directory AD installation....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Dcpromo, Dcpromoui, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, servers, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-07-09
- Take command of Windows 2000 Server with the Active Directory Diagnostic Tool
- Ntdsutil.exe is an advanced command line tool that allows you to do a variety of tasks on your Windows 2000 Server, including diagnostics for Active Directory and database maintenance. Learn what this powerful tool can do for you. Before Windows 2000, Microsoft was known for producing graphical user interface...
- Tags: Database, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Ntdsutil.exe, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, servers, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Server, Tool, Ntdsutil, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-07-02
- Learn about the SYSVOL share in Windows 2000 Server
- The SYSVOL share is an important component in your Windows 2000 Server, acting as a master clearinghouse for file and directory storage and replication. Learn more about the share and its role in the system. During promotion of a member Windows 2000 Server to domain controller, you have...
- Tags: NTFS, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Domain Controller, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, servers, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Server, SYSVOL, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000
- Technical articles 2007-06-25
- Caching data for shortcuts and backups in Windows 2000 Server
- Caching data sets up a shortcut for accessing data down the line or whenever data might be lost. Learn how caching in Windows 2000 Server can maintain a zone file containing mappings that are essential for host and address resolution. The primary task of Domain Name System DNS...
- Tags: Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, servers, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS Server, Backup, Server, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows 2000, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-06-18
- Dynamic DNS in Windows 2000 Server
- The Domain Name System DNS stores and maps hostnames, allowing computers to recognize and talk to one another while keeping track of changes. Dynamic DNS, however, allows your Windows 2000 Server to automatically update network connections. Here's how to enable dynamic DNS updates. Domain Name System DNS service is...
- Tags: Jim Boyce, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS, Dynamic DNS, Server, Domain Name, Domain Name System Service, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows 2000, Networking, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Technical articles 2007-06-11
- Dynamic DNS and Windows 2000 Server DHCP
- If your Windows 2000 Server still networks with older clients, you'll need to manually configure DHCP in order to update DNS records for those clients. Here's what you need to know about enabling DHCP to update DNS records for all your clients. Windows 2000 clients can use the...
- Tags: Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, servers, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, DHCP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS, Dynamic DNS, Client, Domain Name, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Internet, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-06-04
- DNS interoperability in Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft's DNS service is built into all of its Windows 2000 Server systems, but in order to run Active Directory, you may need something extra. Here's what you need to know about DNS server compatibility with Active Directory. Before implementing Windows 2000 Active Directory, you must have a Domain...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, Domain names, NETWORKING, domain name, server, DNS server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Interoperability, Microsoft Corp., Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-05-25
- Using Dnscmd.exe in Windows 2000 Server
- Dnscmd.exe is a command line tool that can help you be more efficient when it comes to repetitive tasks in Windows 2000 Server. Learn about this tool and how you can use it to discover information about your DNS server, maintain zones, and more. A graphical user interface GUI...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Dnscmd.exe, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, Domain names, server, line tool, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-05-21
- Using Active Directory integrated zones in Windows 2000 Server
- Learn about zone files -- plain text records within your Windows 2000 DNS Server that allow for integrated redundancy and security across your system, including in Active Directory. Domain Name System DNS servers save all resource records in a special file called a zone file. This is a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, Domain names, server, domain name, advertisement, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Zone, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Networking, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-05-14
- Authorizing DHCP and RIS servers in Windows 2000 Server
- When you're dealing with services such as DHCP, you never know who may be on the other end of the network. Here's what you need to know about authorizing access to your Windows 2000 Servers through Active Directory. Networks are generally not safe enough. Just take TCP/IP, for...
- Tags: DHCP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, NETWORKING, security issue, server, RIS Server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Nothing, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-05-07
- Automating Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server
- Automating installation isn't limited to clients or servers -- you can also automatically deploy domain controllers such as Active Directory. Here's what you need to know about automating Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server. When talking about automating deployment, Windows 2000 Server admins often think about the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Servers, Mary Ann Richardson, server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Installation, Option, Operating Systems, Software, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-04-30
- Preparing for Active Directory installation in Windows 2000 Server
- Good preparation and correct planning are essential for Active Directory AD installation. Although it's impossible to predict installation glitches precisely, you can at least minimize the possibility of AD installation problems if you carefully plan the procedure. Here's what you need to know before you prepare Active Directory installation. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Directory services, domain controller, server, new child domain, Active Directory Installation, child domain, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-04-23
- Extend Remote Installation Service's functionality with third-party tools in Windows 2000 Server
- Remote Installation Service is handy for deploying Windows 2000 Professional across your network from your Windows 2000 Server. But what else can you do with RIS? Learn how you can maintain and improve your network with third-party tools and utilities. The primary function of the Remote Installation Service...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Remote Installation Service, Remote Installation Service Menu Editor, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, server, tool, boot image file, client machine, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-04-16
- Install Remote Installation Services for Windows 2000 Server
- You don't need to stand over your computers while you install Windows 2000 Professional. Here's how to understand and use Remote Installation Services to install the operating system over the network from your Windows 2000 Server. Remote Installation Services RIS is a special set of services in Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Remote Installation Services, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, computer, network, server, Trivial File Transfer Protocol, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, TFTP, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-04-09
- Deploy Windows 2000 Server on multiple computers with disk duplication
- Did you know that you can copy all the files required for Windows 2000 Server installation onto a disk? Learn how to deploy Windows 2000 to multiple computers with disk duplication and make cloning preparations a snap. The fastest and most efficient method of deploying Windows 2000 Server...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Sysprep.exe, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, PRODUCTIVITY, Servers, server, disk, computer, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-02
- Unattended installation from your Windows 2000 Server CD
- Create an answer file for unattended installation and make it portable—by using your Windows 2000 Server CD! Here are the modifications you need to know about in order to take your installation mobile. Windows 2000 Server includes support for unattended installation performed directly from the CD. All you...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, CD, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-03-26
- Install answer file entries on your Windows 2000 Server
- Even though your Windows 2000 Server's Setup Manager Wizard is both powerful and useful, it isn't perfect. Learn how to add additional answer file entries for convenience—or security—in Windows 2000 setup and deployment. Most of the time, you'll use the Windows 2000 Setup Manager Wizard on your Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-03-19
- Creating answer files for your Windows 2000 Server
- Answer files can be useful for setting up Windows 2000 Server automatically. Learn about the powerful Windows 2000 Setup Manager Wizard and the Deploy.cab file, which are invaluable tools for automating Windows 2000 setup and modification. One option for automating setup of a Windows 2000 Server or client...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, server, wizard, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-03-12
- Install and deploy Windows 2000 Server on multiple clients
- Don't go door-to-door to install and deploy Windows 2000 Server on each client—Microsoft has an assortment of utilities available so you can manage all the systems from your master disk. Here's how to save time and money by using the tools you already have but may not use. Installing...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Operating systems, server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-03-05
- Don't get lost when your Windows 2000 Server's GUID overloads
- Windows 2000 Server's globally unique identifier GUID can wreak havoc when it runs out of memory. Find out how you can avoid the problem by creating a backup in case the GUID gets overloaded. There's a bug in Windows 2000 Server that makes the system unable to read...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, GUID, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-02-26
