AD Gold Nuggets
Explore some lesser-known tools to make Active Directory administration easier. Sean Deuby
FEATURES
New Active Directory Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
Active Directory features in Windows 2008 R2 include some super capabilities for AD deployments both large and small: useful manageability features, Managed Service Accounts, and the AD Recycle Bin. John Savill
Spicing Up SharePoint Search Results
You don't want a huge lesson in enterprise information architecture or a grand scheme for overhauling your SharePoint environment. You just want some tips and some free/inexpensive tools that will help you improve the structure and content of your data. Ryan Thomas
Time to Round Up Those Scripts
If you have scripts scattered all over the place on your computer, try ScriptRoundUp.vbs. It locates scripts meeting your criteria, then copies them to a central location so you can back them up and easily find them in the future. Jim Turner
Protect AD from Administrative Errors
We all know that mistakes happen, but in AD, they can be disastrous. Here's how you can help prevent mistakes in a production environment instead of just reacting to them. James R. Day
What You Need to Know About Hyper-V 2.0
Hyper-V has gotten a major makeover, both as part of Windows Server 2008 R2 and as a standalone bare metal server. If you haven’t gotten your feet wet in virtualization, now’s the time to wade in. Paul Thurrott
New Features in Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
Microsoft's fast-growing Virtual Machine Manager 2008 has added key new features with R2: Live Migrations, rapid provisioning, Quick Storage Migration, host compatibility checks, and more. Michael Otey
Using Setx to Parse a Text File
Windows Vista's Setx command is useful for extracting words out of text files that have regular structures, such as the captured output of a Ping command. But it requires judicious use of command options to get just right. Mark Minasi
Letters
Readers respond to another great PowerShell script from Bill Stewart, another strong collection of free tools from Douglas Toombs, the tone of Paul Thurrott's EU commentaries, and the coolness of our "What Would Microsoft Support Do?" column. Various Authors
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
USB Endpoint Security Solutions
All it takes for a data breach is one employee and a USB flash drive or iPod. Get started on your search for an endpoint security solution with advice and products to consider. Caroline Marwitz
Log Manager Roundup
Event log managers can simplify your life by helping you monitor and manage your event logs, find specific events, and generate reports. Lance Whitney
Paul's Picks
Cloud computing, Microsoft-style, involves strategy—but will it work? And why Snow Leopard won’t make you leave Windows, at least not yet. Paul Thurrott
Review: Axceler ControlPoint
If managing your SharePoint footprint is giving you indigestion, Axceler ControlPoint could be the tonic you've been looking for. Curt Spanburgh
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