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    IP Address to Machine Name via command line?

    From a command line I use ping. ping netbios name and it returns the ip address. ping -a ipaddress and it returns the netbios name. burnz@technologist.com
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    What IS SMS?

    I will try to make this answer as simple as possible.<br>SMS is used to 'get a handle' on your network.<br>On small networks (less than a few hundred pc) it is possible to manage the computers 'manually'.&nbsp;&nbsp;When it is time to update systems or take inventory, someone can visit each of...
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    Software packaging

    SMS does this.&nbsp;&nbsp;It isn't too hard either.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here are the basics (you will have to read about the rest).<br>Get a 'clean' machine with your coreload on it.&nbsp;&nbsp;SMS will take a before snapshot.&nbsp;&nbsp;Load the application.&nbsp;&nbsp;Take the after...
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    Microsoft Explorer 5 upgrade from Microsoft Explorer 3-Network Busy

    Before moving/renaming/etc with system files, usually I make backups with the extension of .csb (my initials).&nbsp;&nbsp;Helps when you have to &quot;undo&quot; something.<br>Chris <p> <br><a href=mailto: burnz@technologist.com> burnz@technologist.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>
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    Security Policies

    Hope you have lots of bandwith if you start implementing security policies, then run lists, then roaming profiles, etc.<br>Chris <p> <br><a href=mailto: burnz@technologist.com> burnz@technologist.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>
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