Server & Networking Special Interest Group
The Server & Networking SIG discusses how to use the Microsoft and GNU/Linux networking in a Windows environment. The SIG also deals with server-based application development using the Microsoft Back Office Server applications as well as other solutions. This is the SIG formerly known as Back Office.
- Windows Server 2003
- Directory Services using Active Directory
- SQL Server
- Exchange Server
- Internet Security and Acceleration Server
- Small Business Server
In addition we cover Linux setup and configuration:
- Red Hat Linux - the "standard" Linux distribution
- PostreSQL - an Open Source Object-Relational database
- SAMBA - the key to Windows integration
- Linux networking - how IP networks work, DNS, DHCP, etc
Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday at 7pm in the DACS Resource Center. Click here for directions.
The Back Office SIG is organized as part of the Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS). View the DACS.org web site for current meeting information and the DACS Calendar for information on this and other SIG meetings.
SIG leader Jim Scheef has been in systems development since mainframes were leading edge and has been a DACS member since DOG became WC/MUG. Jim's company, Telemark Systems Inc., provides custom programming and network services to growing businesses in Western Connecticut.
Easy way to join the group - send a blank email to:
BackOffice_DACS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Or join the BackOffice_DACS email list on Yahoo! Groups.
Full instructions to use the list are on Yahoo! Groups.
Meeting Notes
2003 - January, February, March, April
2002 - December
Server (Back Office) Resources
As we learn about resources, we'll add them here.
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Disclaimer: Most of the links below are a dump of the shortcuts I've saved over the last few years. Some may prove to be outdated and lead to unintended sites with unintended content. Please report any broken or bad links.
Win2K and NT Resources
- BHS - The Windows NT Resource Center
- Interix
- LabMice.net - The Windows 2000 Resource Index
- Paperbits Support Center for Windows NT
- Performance Computing Magazine
- SearchWin2000.com The Windows NT-2000-Specific Portal
- UltraBac Backup & Disaster Recovery for Windows NT from BEI Corporation
- UltraBac Help
- Windows IT Security - formerly NTSecurity.net
- Windows NT and Windows 2000 FAQ (formerly NTFAQ.com)
- Windows NT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Windows NT Magazine - NT Software & Hardware How-to Solutions & Reviews
- Windows NT Security
- Windows NT Tips, Tricks and Registry Hacks. J.
- Windows NT Workstation Home
- Windows-NT
- WindowsNT-Plus
- Winternals Software - Advanced System Tools
- Workstation NT Web Site
- World of Windows Networking
- Thin2000 Home
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SQL Server Resources
- red-gate.com - SQL Compare and other tools
- FMS, Inc. - Total SQL Analyzer, Total Access Analyzer
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Exchange Server Resources
Linux Related
- About Linux
- Advanced Linux Sound Architecture
- Andover.Net index
- Chilliware Home
- dhcp.org - Resources for DHCP
- DisklessWorkstations.Com Catalog
- DOSEmu - For Linux
- Linux Documentation Project
- Linux Gazette Front Page
- Linux Home Page at Linux Online
- Linux Mall - Home Page
- Linux on Laptops
- Linux System Labs - The Price Busters!
- Linux Terminal Server Project
- Linux vs. NT Public Forum
- Linux-IT
- LinuxWorld - Putting Linux to Work
- Performance Computing Magazine
- S.u.S.E., Inc. - Innovations in Linux
- samba.org-samba-samba.html
- The K Desktop Environment
- The Linux Home Page at Linux Online