Sometimes, simplicity is the best choice for both a technology solution and the corresponding tutorial that explains how to use the new solution. In this document, I will provide a clear, concise, systematic procedure for getting a Windows Server 2003-based PPTP VPN up and running. I'm using Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 for this guide. To add the Remote Access/VPN Server role, go to St... Read more.

Windows Server 2003 provides the ability to act as a router on your network and to provide remote access services to users outside your network. Routing And Remote Access (RRAS) in Windows Server 2003 provides VPN, routing, NAT, dialup and basic firewall services. Here's how to use and configure these services. Getting started To get started, open up the Routing And Remote Access configuration... Read more.

Server Core adalah pilihan instalasi server minimal yang terdiri dari 5 server role. User dapat memilih untuk hanya menginstal Windows Server untuk fungsi spesifik tertentu, tanpa menginstal fungsi- fungsi lain yang tidak dibutuhkan dalam suatu scenario implementasi. Sebagai contoh, jika user hanya butuh sebuah domain server, maka dia bisa hanya menginstall Windows Server sebagai domain server, d... Read more.

If you've ever been handed an Excel spreadsheet listing 200 new employees starting next week, or if your user accounts are configured incorrectly because help desk staff clicked something they shouldn't have, or if you just want an easier way to manage Active Directory® besides opening Users and Computers every time, there are a number of free administration tools that can help. Some are built r... Read more.

Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 provides a comprehensive solution for managing updates within your network. This document provides instructions for basic tasks for deploying WSUS 3.0 on your network. Use this guide to perform the following tasks: Install WSUS 3.0. Configure WSUS 3.0 to obtain updates from Microsoft. Configure client computers to install updates from W... Read more.

Stub zones are a new feature of DNS in Windows Server 2003 that can be used to streamline name resolution, especially in a split namespace scenario. They also help reduce the amount of DNS traffic on your network, making DNS more efficient especially over slow WAN links. This article will look in detail at what stub zones are, how they work, and when to use them. I'll also walk you through the pro... Read more.

Conditional forwarding is a new feature of DNS in Windows Server 2003 that can be used to speed up name resolution in certain scenarios. They can also be used to help companies resolve each other's namespace in a situation where companies collaborate a merger is underway. This article will look in detail at how conditional forwarding works, how to configure it, and when you might use it. But first... Read more.

Key points will be highlighted that will help to make the installation of DNS on Windows 2003 effective. This article will have a security slant to it as security is a compelling part of any well built network. Planning of the DNS installation is beyond the scope of this article and will be covered in later articles. The installation of DNS in itself is not at all complicated but mitigating aspec... Read more.

After years of development, intensive fine-tuning, and much anticipation, Windows Server 2008 is almost ready for release. But not before it passes one more test. Microsoft is handing it over to the global Information Technology community for final scrutiny. And we'd like you to be part of that process. Here's how the Face of Windows Server 2008 website lets you make a personal contribution ... Read more.

If you’re like me you’ve been interested in the possibility of the Windows Home Server sitting in your house and you know, servin’ stuff, since it was first mentioned on this site awhile back. Debra Shinder at WXPNews has some great information about the features and possibilities in her recent WXPNewsletter. The Windows Home Server also automatically backs up not just everything on the... Read more.