The Microsoft Windows operating systems from Windows 2000 onwards has a built-in time synchronization service - ‘Windows Time'. This article describes how to configure the Microsoft Windows 2003 and Windows 2000 time service as a NTP time server. It shows how to modify registry entries to configure the Microsoft Windows Time Service. The Windows Time service allows a Windows network to provide synchronisation of all machines within a domain.

Over the past few years, we at Technetium, Inc. have had the opportunity to deal with Snap because of our model 14000 Snap servers. One day we installed new managed switches and the Snap Web-based management console would no longer operate. It would just hang at gigabit speed. To make a long story short, after exhausting all of my options on the Internet, I sent Snap technical support an email to try and resolve the problem. Here is their response:

Many clans or gaming enthusiasts working to get a game server popular run into a problem: they don't have enough admins. Though admins may not be necessary all the time, any game server of decent size will need one around. The admins you have on your game server will be crucial to its continuing success.

The level of communication provided by the Internet has reached sky limits in the past few years. Specialists have developed forward-looking software applications, using the latest technologies and have come up with improved ways for communication. One of the main examples that could be best used to exemplify the advent of communication technologies is the Office Communication Server 2007. The Exchange Server 2007 is one of the most advanced systems for conveying information of its times. It includes all the features that anyone should implemented for communication such as: instant messaging, e-mail, presence and audio & video conferencing based on the VoIP technology. The program has been analyzed long and hard before specialists; the results were favorable, the Exchange Server 2007 being considered as highly effective and completely functional for small or larger organization.

In 2005, Microsoft announced that 2008 was the year when they were going to launch one of the best Windows Server operating systems ever. They've kept their word, promising to deliver increased performance and advanced features, announcing February to be the month when Windows Server 2008 will be released. In the meantime, the Internet is filled with information regarding the all-new Windows Server 2008 and it seems that there are more surprises to come in the future.

Kaliningrad, November 2007 - The MAPILab company announces the release of the new version of MAPILab Groupware Server 1.5. It is an ultimate groupware solution based on Microsoft Outlook for organizing teamwork without the deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server.

Picking the Right Size RackYou must pick a server rack with enough space to house all of your equipment, as well as any additional future purchases. The internal height of a server rack is measured from the highest location of any side rail to the bottom chassis; the inside depth of a server rack is measured from the insides of front and rear doors; and inside width is measured one side panel to the other one. Make sure that the racks external dimensions will fit in the floor space planned for it. Also, make sure to check that it will be able to be safely positioned through all doorways. Also make sure that the placement meets any significant clearance or safety specifications. Also make sure to always make use of appropriate rack-loading methods, including placing the heavier pieces of equipment at the bottom of the rack to prevent a rack from becoming unstable and too top-heavy. Make sure to decide about what you want to put in the front and back of the rack (based on when and how oftern you will need to obtain access or take out equipment), and have additional persons assist in loading equipment that is too much weight &/or above your head.

Many of the terms and terminology utilised when describing the operation of NTP servers and computer timing can seem overwhelming. However, most of these terms describe fairly simple concepts. This article attempts to dig below the surface to attempt to explain many of the most commonly used terms in simple language.

The Windows 2000 Server operating system includes a time synchronisation service called w32time or Windows Time. The service is installed by default and runs continuously in the service list. The time service is required by the Kerberos authentication protocol to ensure all computers running in a Windows 2000 environment utilise a common shared time. This article describes how to set up and configure an Authoritative Time Server in a Windows 2000 Server environment. It also discusses the hierarchical relationship at the heart of the service and provides some configuration hints and tips.

The latest Microsoft Windows operating systems have a time synchronisation utility installed by default called ‘Windows Time'. The Windows time service allows a Microsoft network to provide time synchronisation of machines in a domain. This article introduces how to configure the Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems to operate as a SNTPNTP Time Server. The article discusses how to change Windows registry entries to configure the Time Service.