Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) adds improved mobile e-mail capabilities, larger storage in Standard Edition (limit to 75 GB), better protection from spam (Sender-ID support, anti-phishing filtering), enhanced security, advanced mailbox fundamentals. download SP2 for Exchange Server 2003 and trial it…

The Windows NT Backup ? Restore Utility runs on Windows Vista and Microsoft? Windows Server? code name ??oLonghorn??? (currently in beta testing) to restore backups (saved as files with the .BKF extension) that were created on Windows XP or Windows 2003. This utility requires that the Removable Storage Management feature is enabled. download the tool

Windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and .NET developers to control and automate the administration of Windows and applications. Before installing Windows PowerShell 1.0 RC2, uninstall all previous versions of Windows PowerShell 1.0 from [...]

The Exchange Management Console is one of two new administrative interfaces for Exchange 2007 and is based on Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0. The Exchange Management Console is required to install and manage Exchange 2007. The Exchange Management Console combines all your management tasks into one user interface. By using the Exchange Management Console, you [...]

Step 1. Verify that the NNTP, SMTP, WWW and ASP.NET services are installed and enabled on the server. (see How to enable NNTP service and SMTP service) Step 2. Install Windows 2003 version of the Windows Support Tools. (download Windows Support Tools) Step 3. Run DCDiag to test network connectivity and DNS resolution. Review the [...]

DebugView is an application that lets you monitor debug output on your local system, or any computer on the network that you can reach via TCP/IP. It is capable of displaying both kernel-mode and Win32 debug output, so you don’t need a debugger to catch the debug output your applications or device drivers generate, nor [...]

You can enter your SMS text within a Outlook-type entry form and have it sent to your mobile phone for delivery through your mobile phone network service. There is no requirement to install third-party software or to subscribe to additional mobile network services if your mobile phone can be connected to your PC. This is [...]

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. The Malicious Software Removal Tool is released on the second Tuesday of every month. Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. [...]

Network Access Protection is a new platform to limit the access of connecting computers until they are compliant with system health requirements. Network Access Protection includes client and server components. Administrators can configure IPsec Enforcement, 802.1X Enforcement, VPN Enforcement, DHCP Enforcement, or all of them, depending on their network needs. Network Access Protection provides an [...]

Operations Manager 2007′s Management Packs for SQL Server contains expert knowledge and best practices directly from the developers and designers of SQL Server. Database and IT Administrators can access this knowledge and other monitoring tools easily through the Operations Manager 2007 console. Tools such as SQL Management Studio can be launched directly from the Operations [...]