Windows Administration: Active Directory Backup and Restore in Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 and the new Windows Server Backup utility bring many changes and welcome enhancements to backing up. Here is an in-depth guide to backing up and restoring Active Directory in the new server OS. Gil Kirkpatrick

Windows Administration: Designing OU Structures that Work

Too many administrators underestimate the importance of having a well-designed Organizational Unit structure. Find out why having a sound OU strategy is important and determine the best OU structure for your organization. Ken St. Cyr

Windows Administration: Extending the Active Directory Schema

Many applications that rely on Active Directory define their own changes to the schema. But it's important that these changes don't impact other applications. Get an overview of extending the Active Directory through the classSchema and attributeSchema objects. Vikas Malhotra

System Center: Introducing System Center Mobile Device Manager

The new System Center Mobile Device Manager provides a complete set of tools for managing Windows Mobile devices through an MMC snap-in or via Windows PowerShell. Find out how this vital tool will allow you to manage mobile devices, increase security, and deliver mobile VPN capabilities. Matt Fontaine

System Center: What's New in System Center Essentials SP1

Service Pack 1 introduces significant enhancements for System Center Essentials 2007. Explore some of the key changes that will improve the user experience and streamline administration. Pete Zerger