Admin Tips

Last Updated on 19 July 2011, Total: 361 Knowledge Base Tips

37 Active Directory
76 Admin
9 Applications
4 Exchange
11 Migration
66 Miscellaneous
62 Network
77 Security
12 Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
7 Virtual Platforms

  1. Security Innovations in Windows Server 2003

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 25 Aug. 2004
    • Section: Security

    205 KB Microsoft Word file - outlines how they facilitate business scenarios such as: building a secure Web application platform, providing secure mobile access, and streamlining identity management across the enterprise... Read More

  2. Why Upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

    250 KB Microsoft Word file - Windows Server 2003 provides many new tools, services, and features that make a compelling case for upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0. This white paper explains the overall benefits of upgrading and addresses the significant management and cost saving benefits provided by the Active Directory® service. The rest of the paper examines enhancements... Read More

  3. Coexistence of Windows Server 2003 and Windows NT 4.0

    136 KB Microsoft Word file - This paper describes coexistence of Windows Server 2003 with Windows NT 4.0 in Windows NT 4.0 domains... Read More

  4. Technical Overview of Windows Server 2003 Security Services

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 20 Aug. 2004
    • Section: Security

    205 KB Microsoft Word file - 324 KB Microsoft Word file... Read More

  5. Using Attack Surface Area and Relative Attack Surface Quotient to Identify Attackability of Windows Server 2003

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 12 Aug. 2004
    • Section: Security

    416 KB Adobe Acrobat file - In March 2003, Microsoft engaged the Security and Technology Solutions practice of Ernst & Young LLP to validate the Relative Attack Surface Quotient (RASQ) model developed by Microsoft, which quantifies the relative "attackability" provided by each of its operating system platforms. The model provides a methodology to compute the attackability of Microsoft Windows server... Read More

  6. Microsoft's Technical Resources for Windows Server 2003

  7. Managing Terminal Servers Using MOM and SMS

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 2 Aug. 2004
    • Section: Network

    166 KB Microsoft Word file... Read More

  8. Remote Administration of Windows Servers Using Remote Desktop for Administration

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 1 Aug. 2004
    • Section: Network

    177 KB Microsoft Word file - This white paper explores the design goals and implementation of Remote Desktop in Windows Server 2003, and explains how an enterprise can use this feature to remotely manage its Windows Servers from anywhere... Read More

  9. Session Directory and Load Balancing Using Terminal Server

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 28 July 2004
    • Section: Network

    375 KB Microsoft Word file - This white paper discusses how to plan and deploy a load balanced terminal server farm using session directory, and how the session directory operates in a load balanced environment... Read More

  10. Technical Overview of Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 25 July 2004
    • Section: Network

    212 KB Microsoft Word file - The Terminal Services component of Windows Server 2003 builds on the solid foundation provided by the Application Server mode in Windows 2000 Terminal Services, and includes the new client and protocol capabilities in Windows XP. Terminal Services lets you deliver Windows-based applications, or the Windows desktop itself, to virtually any computing device, including those... Read More