Managing disk capacity

It is difficult for an IT administrator to keep a constant vigil on the available disk space for their file and print servers. This becomes critical if the servers host Exchange and SQL because running out of disk space can cause Exchange and other database-dependent application to fail. Email is a business-critical application, and anything affecting its […]

Security and Flexibility in the corporate IT environment

IT managers have a tough job ahead of them. Having to keep the company’s workstations and servers secure and at the same time providing a flexible work (technology) environment that will handle exceptions as they come up.  It’s a tall order. The first instinct is to make the workstation so secure that it’s unusable. On […]

Testing your Domain Controler

If you’re in charge of the infrastructure at your work you probably deployed your share of DCs. Let’s say you’re about to deploy 2 more at a new site. Microsoft recommends they both be Global Catalogue Servers. You get everything to work just fine- and then someone starts adding more and more users- until pretty […]

Server 2008 and Terminal Services

Quick note on some new improvements in Server 2008 vs 2003/2000 that some people may still not be aware of. Some or all of these may provide a compelling reason to migrate.   Server 2008 includes enhancements to many current Windows Server features. Terminal Services is one of them. In Windows Server 2008 it has […]

System Information and Comparison review

The System Information and Comparison was reviewed by Cnet on Download.com. We received a respectable 4/5 which reinforces our belief that this application is a must-have for all IT departments wanting to get accurate data and detailed information on system hardware and software.   “Simple, comprehensive, and easy-to-read, this system-information utility quickly gathers hardware and […]

New release- Active Directory Change Notifier 2.0

The new version improves the user interface and introduces domain-level monitoring features. Version 2.0 simplifies the installation process and improves the UI. Other improvements include better monitoring capabilities and more granular reporting. These enhancements are invaluable to administrators wanting to implement a more proactive Directory Services management approach. More details can be found here.