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Author Mark Minasi dissects Windows 2008 Whether you are looking for reasons to deploy Windows Server 2008 or waiting, best-selling Windows server author Mark Minasi offers his usual trenchant opinion in this exclusive interview. Minasi parses the best and worst of Microsoft's newest server operating system and explains why you will probably have to wait until R2 to manage administrative tools like PowerShell as an object in Group Policy.

Server virtualization at the hardware level
TIP - Find out how Microsoft Hyper-V changes the way virtual machines interact with physical hardware in Windows server virtualization.

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PowerShell resources for Windows 2008
BOOK EXCERPT - Interested in learning Windows PowerShell? This book excerpt provides tips for those looking to get the most out of Microsoft's scripting language.

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Active Directory database basics
TIP - In this tutorial, learn the basics of the Active Directory database, with info on how to do a proper database defrag for peak Active Directory performance.

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A first look at Storage Explorer for Windows 2008
TIP - We've had Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Now say hello to Storage Explorer, a new Windows Server 2008 utility designed to help improve the management of SAN resources.

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Manage server clusters with ClusDiag
In this tip, learn how to manage a single Windows cluster or multiple ones by using the free Cluster Diagnostics (ClusDiag) tool to generate baseline reports and troubleshoot cluster-wide issues.

	Tip: Keeping track of virtual servers

	Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS

	Free Live Seminar: Exchange Performance

Windows Server Operating Systems and Microsoft Applications
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Internet Information Services (IIS)

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Microsoft Windows Server Management
Monitoring and Administration, Virtualization and Hyper-V, Troubleshooting, Consolidation, Clustering, Security, Provisioning

Microsoft Windows Systems and Network Management
Tools and Techniques, Performance Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Network Security, Scripting Language, File Management, Printer Management, System Center

Microsoft Windows Hardware Management
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Microsoft Windows Storage Management
Backup and Data Protection, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Networked Storage, DAS, Hardware, Tools and Utilities

Active Directory
Design and Administration, Upgrades and Migration, DNS, Replication, Security, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery, Scripting, Tools and Troubleshooting

WINDOWS SERVER INFO CENTERS

SAN management for Windows file storage: This collection of articles provide in-depth details on the inner-workings of SANs, including tips on backup and recovery strategies, iSCSI an...
Active Directory Learning Guide: This guide helps Active Directory administrators better understand the basics of the Active Directory infrastructure, including design strategies, DN...
Scripting School for Windows admins: Need to bone up on your scripting know-how? It's time to go to school. Check out Christa Anderson's monthly scripting column.

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