Implementing Windows 2000 hard disk quotas
One of the biggest headaches for Windows NT administrators has often been the issue of running out of hard disk space. In just about every company that I've ever worked for, there has been a user that...
View ArticleHow trusts work in Windows 2000
Supporting Windows NT in a medium-to-large scale environment required administrators to establish complex trust relationships between domains. In Windows 2000, all of the rules for establishing trusts...
View ArticleUnderstanding the new Windows 2000 permission scheme
Windows 2000 handles permissions very differently from the way in which Windows NT does. In this article, I'll walk you through the new Windows 2000 permission structure, and I'll explain how you can...
View ArticleCombining sharing and NTFS permissions in Windows 2000
In this article, I'll cover the tricky subject of what happens when you combine permissions. After reading this piece, you should be able to set up and troubleshoot permissions on your network and...
View ArticlePreparing to use Windows 2000 group policies
Change control and distributed security are two issues that affect not only large organizations but also small ones. In some respects, they can be even more important in a small organization than in a...
View ArticleVerify group policies with tools from the Windows 2000 Resource Kit
In Windows 2000, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of which group policies are in effect for a particular user or computer. When you have dozens of group policies, some of which can...
View ArticleAnalyze your server's security with the Security Configuration and Analysis...
There is no question that your Windows 2000 server is secure, right? Or do you only think it’s secure? Often, you won’t know about security holes until a hacker has already found them for you—and then...
View ArticleUsing Windows 2000 hardware diagnostic tools
Hardware problems can really disrupt the way your company functions. If a hardware problem occurs on a server, then many users may not be able to access critical resources. In this article, I'll...
View ArticleWorking with Microsoft Windows 2000's Performance Monitor
Monitoring your server's performance is an important part of maintaining and administering your Windows 2000 installation. Performance data can help you understand your workload and the effect it has...
View ArticleUse Performance Monitor to discover your server's peak usage
To properly judge your server’s performance, you need to know when your server is at its busiest. Performing random Task Manager checks can’t confirm whether your server is adequately handling your...
View ArticleKnow what's happening on your Windows 2000 server with auditing
Security is a major concern with network administrators. You can't keep up with everything that's going on simultaneously on your network. However, you can configure audit policies to help you track a...
View ArticleCreating a Windows 2000 audit policy
Security is often one of the top concerns for network administrators. After all, it's not uncommon for networks to contain confidential data such as employee records or information on new products....
View ArticleA guide to Active Directory: Planning your upgrade
In this article I will touch on some of the things you'll need to consider when you approach the upgrade to Windows 2000 and Active Directory. The main emphasis here is on planning. Do not upgrade with...
View ArticleOrganizing Active Directory objects
Windows 2000's Active Directory presents a whole new ball game for Windows NT administrators. To be successful in implementing AD, you must know what objects you can work with and how to organize and...
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