“Previously, in order to perform service or account changes en masse across our systems we relied on scripting tools that we developed internally. However, those tools required extensive manual processes. The Lieberman Software products were acquired to reduce the time spent in daily systems administration activities.’’

Dale Inmans | Principal Network Analyst
Salt River Project

Installing Remote Management Agents Using Service Account Manager
Learn how to easily deploy remote management agents as services. The Microsoft Windows Server Resource Kit contains a number of agents that can make remote administration easy. These agents are composed of a series of support files that must first be transferred to each remote system. Next, the core service of each agent must be configured and started on each remote system.

Lieberman Software’s Service Account Manager makes the entire process of file copying and installation of services quick and easy. This paper provides step-by-step instruction for the installation of the most popular agents available in the Resource Kit.
Recovering From Service Failures
Services fail in a variety of ways. In this white paper, we discuss the different types of failures and methods of recovery.
Service Account Lockouts
Trying to change service-based applications such as Microsoft Exchange is not as simple as it seems. Many administrators find themselves with locked out domain administrators and no idea what happened. Changing a Domain Administrator account that is used by a service is not as simple as it seems. The steps for the change are pretty well understood, but many administrators neglect to take into consideration issues of replication time to backup domain controllers and account lockout policies. In this white paper, we examine all of these issues and present a strategy for making service changes successfully.
Service Account Management in Microsoft Windows NT-2000-XP-2003 Servers
This white paper gives a detailed description of the technology behind services used in Microsoft NT, 2000, XP and 2003. Tips and tricks for service management are included as well a list of important features needed in any 3rd party solution.
Service Dependencies in Microsoft Windows NT-2000-XP-2003 Servers
In this white paper, you will learn the basics of how service dependencies work and how to properly handle services with complex dependency relationships.

Service Management and the Logon Cache
Updating Service accounts on laptops and other machines that periodically disconnect from the local network can be problematic. Learn how to resolve these issues by following these step-by-step instructions.

Massive Security Hole... Ignored
Even when administrators dutifully lockup their servers, apply patches, and use group policies to lock down workstation security, it only takes a few minutes for a hacker to unlock the keys to the kingdom (administrator accounts and passwords) with a quick search of the web. This white paper will define this issue and offer possible solutions.