Macintosh Services Overview
While in the earlier days, it was somewhat difficult to integrate Macintosh networks and Windows networks because each operating system basically used different protocols, and files structures and systems. To deal with these integration issues, Microsoft has since introduced the File Server for Macintosh (FSM) and Print Server for Macintosh (PSM) services with Windows NT Server. These FSM and PSM Macintosh services are also included with Windows 2000 and Windows Serv
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Monitoring Server Performance and ActivityOne of the basic steps to optimizing server performance is to monitor server performance. To optimize server performance, you can perform a number of tasks, such as: Reducing the load of network traffic on the particular server by implementing load balancing strategies. Reducing CPU usage Improving disk I/O In order to optimize server performance for whatsoever reason, you need to start by monitoring the server. In most cases, before server monitori
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An Introduction to Power Management and its FeaturesPower management is a component of system performance that affects how Windows makes use of power when the computer is running under normal conditions. You can use the Power management settings to preserve energy. This in turn extends the life of hardware components of the system because they are powered down during periods when there is no user activity. The power management feature is extremely beneficial for laptop users.Microsoft Windows XP
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Automated System Recovery (ASR) Overview
Previously, in the Windows NT and Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems, the emergency repair disk (ERD) feature
was used to recover the system when disasters occurred. Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 now include the
Automated System Recovery (ASR) feature for recovering the system in disaster situations. The Automated System Recovery
(ASR) feature is a new feature found in the Windows Backup utility. ASR should be used to res
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Planning for a Cluster Service Implementation
A number of factors have to be determined when you plan for your Cluster Service implementation. A few items which you should include in your planning phase are listed here:
Determine which applications and network services are the mission-critical applications of the organization that need high availability.
Determine which clustering technology to implement that would ensure high levels of availability for the mission-critical applic
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An Introduction to Fault Tolerance
The following issues initiate downtime:
Hardware Failures: Hardware failures can be described as failures that occur in mechanisms like disks or storage media. Hardware failures tend to offset other failures. It is recommended to utilize platforms that can monitor internal temperatures, as well as trigger alarms accordingly. With random access memories, error correcting codes (ECCs) can be utilized to identify and correct single errors and to identify two-bit
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What are Service Packs and Hotfixes
Service packs and hotfixes are network updates that need to be applied to network computers. Hotfixes are also sometimes referred to as security hotfixes or security fixes. Before delving into the differences between service packs, and hotfixes; you can think of a service pack as being a collection of updates, or large executable files that relate to an Operating System (OS), and a hotfix as being one or multiple files that are applied to the OS to fix a spec
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An Overview on Shutdown EventsComputer shutdowns can be sorted into either of the following categories: Expected shutdowns: An expected shutdown can be defined as a computer shutdown which you predict to occur. Expected shutdowns usually occur when one of the following actions are performed: Clicking Start, and then the Shutdown command Holding down Ctrl + Alt + Del, and then clicking ShutdownExpected shutdown can be categorized into: Planned shutdowns: These are shutdowns which administ
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An Overview on Services
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 provide features technologies and services that can be added to new and existing networks to meet the organizations business requirements. To use certain services, you have to first implement specific technology or services on which these services depend. For instance, in order to use the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service, you first have to install Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (T
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Interoperating with Novell NetWare
Windows Server 2003 includes a few specific services that enable Novell NetWare servers and clients, and Windows computer to interoperate:
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol (NWLink): NWLink IPX/SPX is the Microsoft implementation of Novell's NetWare Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPX/SPX) protocol. NWLink IPX/SPX is simply called NWLink. NWLink is used in Novell NetWare, and can be considered IPX for Wind
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