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NETADMIN REPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for December 12, 2001

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WHAT'S HOT AT NETADMIN REPUBLIC?

ANALYZING THE MICROSOFT SECURITY TOOLKIT FOR WINDOWS 2000
Beleagured administrators who've been hit hard by exploits that take
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DOWNLOAD THIS CASE STUDY ON MOVING A SERVER ROOM
When one IS department was faced with the challenge of moving its 
server
room and consolidating two offices, it used this event to reorganize
their infrastructure to make it more manageable. See what issues they 
faced
and what they learned along the way.
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GUIDE YOUR CAREER WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM BRAINBENCH
IT professionals readying themselves for certification usually worry
whether they've studied sufficiently. There's more to be worried about, 
but
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WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY'S PLANS FOR NETWARE 6?

NetWare 6 has gotten rave reviews from many industry analysts and even
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WINDOWS ADMINS: LEARN LINUX QUICKLY WITH THIS BOOK
Microsoft's actions in regard to Windows Product Activation and its 
MCSE
program has upset a lot of administrators and caused many of them to
begin experimenting with Linux. All of these Windows admins who want a 
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foundation in Linux should check out this book.
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MASTER THE INTRICACIES OF WIN2K DOMAIN TRUSTS
One of the most significant differences in designing and planning a
Windows 2000 network vs. a Windows NT network is the issue of domain 
trusts.
Take a look at how trusts work in Win2K, the protocols they use, and 
some
resources for further study.
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

MANDRAKE 8.1 OFFERS AN EXCELLENT SERVER PLATFORM
Linux-Mandrake 8.1 offers a host of new features, including a version 
of
Samba that allows Linux to act as a domain controller for Win2K 
machines
and the XFS file system, which enables NT-style ACLs. Take a look.
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KNOW YOUR MODEM BASICS
Despite the superior speed of DSL, the lowly modem is still the 
dominant
communications peripheral for remote users. Dinosaur or not, techs
should make it a point to brush up on their modem know-how, starting 
with UART
chips and stop and start bits.
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TOE TO TOE: NEGOTIATING SKILLS FOR CONSULTANTS
The best negotiations end with both the consultant and the client
pleased with the contract and enthusiastic about starting the project.
TechRepublic columnist Rick Freedman shares his experience in a 
three-part series
designed to load your negotiation arsenal.
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ARE YOU READY TO SHOW WHAT YOU'RE WORTH?
Adding certifications to your resume will let the rest of the IT world
know that you have expertise and are motivated to do the work necessary 
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