INTRODUCTION

TechNet Magazine APRIL 2007 has been released. which based on Windows Administration and Management. With regular column. In this issue Mark Russinovich goes back into the Windows Vista kernel one more time to look at improvements in security, reliability, and recovery. Active Directory recovery is also front and center this month. Rather than reacting in an emergency, get an Active Directory recovery plan in order beforehand. Finally, before you decide Windows XP Embedded has no place in your organization, read on--you’ll be surprised.

TechNet Magazine APRIL 2007 CONTENTS

FEATURES

In this issue, we wrap up our in-depth discussion about what’s new in the Windows Vista kernel. In this final installment, we look at changes and new features pertaining to reliability, recovery, and security.
- by Mark Russinovich

Disaster Recovery: Active Directory Users and Groups
Data recovery in Active Directory can be very complex, yet it’s essential that you have a recovery plan in order. We show you how Active Directory stores, deletes, restores, and replicates objects so you can be prepared the next time a user or group membership is accidentally deleted.
-by Gil Kirkpatrick

Why Windows XP Embedded Matters to You
Though you may not know it, Windows XP Embedded could be a great fit for your organization’s IT lineup. Find out how Windows XP Embedded can lower your administrative overhead, save you money, and improve security.
-by Don Jones

Management

Plan Ahead with System Center Capacity Planner
Insufficient hardware leads to poor response times while too much hardware is a waste of budget and administration resources. Learn how you can use the System Center Capacity Planner to model your network and accurately estimate your infrastructure needs.
-by John Savill

Advanced Client Inventories with SMS
Out of the box, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 collects a lot of information, but it doesn’t collect nearly as much as you may need. Find out how the right combination of scripting, WMI, and SMS knowledge can help you expand SMS inventories to collect and report almost any morsel of information.
- by Wes Dobry

Deploying Custom Software Updates with SMS 2003 R2
Systems Management Server 2003 R2 lets you use managed—update features to deploy custom updates. Explore two new tools—the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates and the Custom Updates Publishing Tool—and see how they can help you deploy your own updates as well as updates from third—party developers.
-by Steve Rachui

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