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Getting started with Windows Server 2008 Core edition
Rick Vanover provides a quick rundown of the Windows Server 2008 Core edition's capabilities and limitations. He also describes which command-line tools you need to use for this edition.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 22, 2008, 9:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by maxium
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Western Digital releases new 10,000 rpm hard disk
Western Digital has released a new 10,000 rpm hard drive called the VelociRaptor, which aced the battery of performance tests that PC World's Test Center threw at it. With a MTBF (mean time...
Posted by Paul Mah | April 22, 2008, 4:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by wsmith@...
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Reconcile IP addressing from Active Directory DNS for Windows Server 2003 subdomains
IT pro Rick Vanover shows you a quick one-liner that you can use to export the IP addresses in use by the Windows systems within an Active Directory environment.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 15, 2008, 4:01 PM PDT
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How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?
Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have...
Posted by Steven Warren | April 15, 2008, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Simplify SQL Server 2005 queries with a Dates table
DBA Tim Chapman explains why he finds that it can be advantageous to use a Dates table, especially when doing a lot of date calculations.
Posted by Tim Chapman | April 14, 2008, 11:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by Eric.Edberg@...
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Dell M1000e blades: First impressions
Scott Lowe is overhauling his data center and just received a new Dell M1000e blade system. Here are his first impressions of installing and powering up the new servers.
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 13, 2008, 10:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by sharac1@...
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Two ways to circumvent the DVD drive requirement for installing Windows Server 2008
If you want to install Windows Server 2008 on a capable system without a DVD drive or boot from USB capability, Rick Vanover describes two tricks that you can use to get around this requirement.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 7, 2008, 4:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by Chris Kendrick
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Document Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with SQL Server 2005
When the Sarbanes-Oxley auditors ask for the documentation you keep on the security of your production database environment, what will they find? Read how DBA Tim Chapman uses data manipulation...
Posted by Tim Chapman | April 7, 2008, 8:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by chapman.tim@...
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Overhauling the server infrastructure: More details on virtualization and handling storage
Scott Lowe is remaking his server environment and reporting on the progress of his project. Here, he provides more details on his iSCSI-based SAN and AX4 arrays.
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 5, 2008, 5:37 PM PDT
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Uninstalling and disabling drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
Occasionally you may need to update or uninstall a device driver that is no longer necessary or is not performing as expected within Windows Server 2003. Here's how to disable and uninstall device...
Posted by Derek Schauland | April 1, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Diagnose SQL Server performance issues using sp_lock
DBAs can effectively diagnose database locking issues by using the SQL Server sp_lock system stored procedure. Tim Chapman outlines what information you can obtain by executing the sp_lock procedure.
Posted by Tim Chapman | March 31, 2008, 1:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by rporrata@...
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Understand service vs. server availability
Five-nines up time... 99.8% system availability. When it comes to assessing a department, IT often cites system availability as a metric to be used. However, in most cases, this is a...
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 29, 2008, 10:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gyxi
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How do I use BCP in SQL Server?
The Bulk Copy Program (BCP) is a command-line utility that ships with Microsoft SQL Server. With BCP, you can import and export large amounts of data in and out of SQL Server databases quickly and...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 28, 2008, 6:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by Henry_007
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Remaking my server environment: Blade servers, virtualization, terminal computing
Server virtualization, blade servers, a new SAN, and terminal computing have the potential to transform an organization's server environment. See how one plan is coming together at a small college.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 26, 2008, 9:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by serverguru
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Rolling back device driver updates in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
When updating a device driver to solve a problem or improve the performance of a device, there may be other things included with the new driver that produce unexpected results in your Windows...
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 25, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by #1 Kenster
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Bulk importing data into SQL Server
BULK INSERT is a TSQL command used in SQL Server to load an external file into a database table for using a specified format. Learn how to import data using the command, and find out how changing...
Posted by Tim Chapman | March 24, 2008, 11:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by yeahcoy
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The worst server room decisions ever made by management
In past blogs, I've shared about my experiences with my company's relocation and associated server room move. Today, I'm listing some of the worst server room decisions made by management that I,...
Posted by Paul Mah | March 20, 2008, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by oldbaritone
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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management
Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks. We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 18, 2008, 8:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by Turntwo
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Updating device drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
Updating drivers allows you to add new features to your devices and, ideally, get your devices to perform better on your Windows Server 2003 system. Here's how to update an existing device driver...
Posted by Derek Schauland | March 18, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT
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Build directory structures using SQL Server 2005
See how you can use the recursion and XML features in SQL Server 2005 to build a file location on the fly.
Posted by Tim Chapman | March 17, 2008, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jakob.Flygare@...
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Google Apps v. Office 365: Head-to-head comparison of features
Ian Hardenburgh compares the core features of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps to see which one comes out on top and includes a downloadable chart for at-a-glance comparison.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | April 2, 2013, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by maikr
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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management
Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks. We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 18, 2008, 8:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by Turntwo
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How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?
Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have...
Posted by Steven Warren | April 15, 2008, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Calculate IOPS in a storage array
What drives storage performance? Is it the iSCSI/Fiber Channel choice? The answer might surprise you. Scott Lowe provides insight into IOPS.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 12, 2010, 2:36 PM PST | Latest comment by sentral
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Restart Windows Server 2003 from the command line
When the Windows Server 2003 computer you are working on will not shut down and you don't have any luck using the Start menu or the [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] methods -- and you need to restart the...
Posted by Derek Schauland | January 15, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jarrod2@...
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See what process is using a TCP port in Windows Server 2008
Windows administrators sometimes have to track down network traffic or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. Here are scripts that will aid in the connectivity forensics at the...
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 21, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by arjamit
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Windows Server 2008: Manage Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
In Windows Server 2003, Microsoft introduced the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration feature. In many organizations, the first task that admins take is to disable this "feature" as...
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 14, 2007, 10:41 PM PST | Latest comment by tamarow82
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Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!!
Overgrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. Today SQL Server consultant Tim Chapman discusses the perils of not handling SQL Server log growth...
Posted by Tim Chapman | September 22, 2008, 1:26 PM PDT | Latest comment by mike_Chel
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RAID 6 or RAID 1+0: Which should you choose?
RAID selection can be a tough choice, especially when budgets are tight. Learn why RAID 10 might be a better choice than RAID 6 even though it's more expensive.
Posted by Scott Lowe | June 1, 2010, 11:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by whitesites
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RAID 5 or RAID 6: Which should you select?
Many RAID controllers now support both RAID 5 and RAID 6. IT pro Rick Vanover explains what RAID 6 is and when to select it over RAID 5.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 24, 2010, 6:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by juanfermin@...
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RAID 50 offers a balance of performance, storage capacity, and data integrity
RAID 50 is an often overlooked RAID level that can bridge the gap when it comes to choosing between RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. Scott Lowe explains why RAID 50 is his favorite RAID level.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 9, 2010, 9:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by tkim@...
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Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008
Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option performs better depends on the situation.
Posted by Tim Chapman | November 11, 2009, 7:03 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Passing table valued parameters in SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 introduces the ability to pass a table data type into stored procedures and functions. The table parameter feature can greatly ease the development process because you no longer...
Posted by Tim Chapman | August 27, 2007, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by joshgeake
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Back up Exchange 2010 with this Windows Server 2008 R2 feature
Windows Server Backup is included with Windows Server 2008 R2 and can be a great quick-and-dirty way to back up an Exchange server. Scott Lowe explains how to use this tool.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 26, 2010, 9:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by abb2151989@...
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Block level storage vs. file level storage: A comparison
Block level storage sales have gone through the roof as more businesses realize its flexibility. File level storage is still a better option when you just need a place to dump raw files. Learn...
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 18, 2011, 12:02 PM PST | Latest comment by s2ms2r2
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A closer look at Windows Server 2008's Active Directory Users and Computers
When administering Windows Server 2008, one of the tools you'll use most often is Active Directory Users And Computers. Here's a quick guided tour of the tool and some of the changes that have...
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 21, 2008, 7:46 AM PST
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Disable UAC for Windows Servers through Group Policy
User Account Control is rarely needed for Windows Server systems. Learn how to use Group Policy to disable this feature.
Posted by Rick Vanover | February 2, 2011, 7:25 AM PST | Latest comment by pedroshimself
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Hyper-V Recovery Manager on Windows Azure: Game changer in DR architecture
HVRM is a hybrid service that leverages the Azure public cloud and allows you to manage the replication of your primary data center to your disaster recovery (DR) site.
Posted by John Joyner | May 7, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Changing the name of your SQL Server
Have you ever had to change the name of a server that has SQL Server installed on it? If you anwered yes, did you know that you also have to change the name in SQL Server? Here are the steps to...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by blangston1
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NTFS allocation unit sizes for large volumes
The NTFS file system has allocation unit options that usually don't matter unless there is a limitation. Rick Vanover explains how this matters for large volumes.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 31, 2010, 11:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by neilb@...
