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Windows IT Pro, December 2007

Unified Communications Duo: OCS 2007 and Exchange 2007
Call a contact, view a message-waiting alert, or redirect a call. These are just a few examples of how UC products are merging VoIP, conferencing, IM, and email into one communications interface that users can access from a computer or mobile device.

The Inevitability of IPv6, Part 2
You know how IPv6 addressing works, and now you want to know how to install and configure IPv6 in your Windows network. You want to know how to use IPv6 to communicate, even if your routing infrastructure doesn't yet support it.

Windows Vista's Wireless Security
Use Vista's wireless networking features to enhance wireless security from the client side.

Upgrading to Exchange Server 2007, Part 2
You can efficiently migrate legacy mailboxes from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007 using the new Move Mailbox wizard, but watch out for a few pitfalls.

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Windows IT Pro, January 2008

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1: An Overview
If you've been waiting for the first service pack before you deploy, now's the time. New functionality includes a new method of replication and improvements to unified messaging, Outlook Web Access, public folder management, and many other features.

Windows Vista and Server 2008 Group Policy Enhancements
Group Policy and GPMC changes in Vista and Server 2008 include using the Group Policy Client service instead of Winlogon, using NLA to improve slowlink detection, adding settings for multiple local GPOs, adding the new ADMX format for Administrative Templates, improving logging with the Group Policy Operational Log, and improving security capabilities.

Windows Server 2008 Password Policies
Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server let you define only one password policy. Windows Server 2008 introduces fine-grained password policies that let you define different password policies for different domain account categories in a single domain.

Using Content Types in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Learn how to create and use content types to better organize your SharePoint data.

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Windows IT Pro, February 2008

PowerShell 101, Lesson 1
In this practical lesson, our scripting expert walks you through the Get-Help cmdlet to get the information you need to create a Get-Content command that reads a file -- a common administrative task. Along the way, you'll learn to apply the Get-Command and Get-Alias cmdlets.

Best Practices for Managing User Data and Settings
Let's start with the server side of the equation by looking at the physical namespace, the SMB namespace, and the DFS namespace that will give you the most effective back end for effective UDS management.

A First Look at Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Take a tour through the new Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology. Get an overview of its microkernel architecture, learn how to install it, and get an early look at how it stacks up against the industry leader, VMware ESX Server.

Windows without Windows
Windows Server 2008 introduces Server Core, which dispenses with the GUI for a leaner, more secure system. A few basic commands will get you going with this new OS version.

Managing Microsoft Office 2007 with Group Policy
Take advantage of Administrative Templates and other new tools to set access and security policies for Office 2007 through Group Policy.

Features of Google Apps
The price is right, and Google's calendar, email, document handling, and other features are ready to take on Microsoft Office.

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Windows IT Pro, March 2008

The Soul of Windows Server 2008: Server Core and Hyper-V
In an exclusive interview, Bill Laing, general manager of Microsoft's Windows Server division, talks candidly about Windows Server 2008 features that surprised him, technology that might be hard for users, and lessons learned from this release.

Active Directory Enhancements in Windows Server 2008
Take a tour through the changes and enhancements in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (AD). In particular, examine the new read-only domain controller (RODC), and learn how it can help lower risks to your organization.

Best Practices for Managing User Data and Settings, Part 2
For the client side of the equation, let's look at unifying UDS management for Vista and XP users and addressing four key types of UDS: "normal data," "normal settings," "locally accessed data," and "unwanted data."

PowerShell 101, Lesson 2
PowerShell lets you create pipelines that link cmdlets together to perform complex operations and refine retrieved information. Learn how to use a pipeline to create PowerShell statements and how to format and sort output from those statements.

Online Office Suites
Are online office suites from ThinkFree, Zoho, Ajax, Silveroffice, and Google viable replacements for Microsoft Office?

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