We plan to build our own client/server network composed of Windows 2000 File Server, Exchange Server and Firewall Server. Can you direct me to documentation on the pros and cons of keeping these as ...

We have noticed that even after configuring a device as a part of a domain AD, the Windows client does not register in the DNS and/or DNS table. This forbids the client machine from accessing the ...

We live in an interconnected world. But sadly, connecting a Mac to a Windows-based network isn’t always as straightforward as it should be. Problem: You want to run Windows apps on your Mac, but you ...

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“East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet,” is a line from Rudyard Kipling’s The Ballad of East and West. It could also apply to Windows and Linux. If you don’t know what you’re ...

Backing up client computers in Windows Server Essentials is a key step in safeguarding valuable data and maintaining smooth operations. Administrators can easily configure automated backups, monitor ...

An operating system that is designed for a server. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ...

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