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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    An overview of Performance Logs and Alerts in Windows Server 2003's Computer Management Console

    The Computer Management Console's Performance Logs and Alerts snap-in allows you to monitor the performance of specific Windows Server 2003 system resources. Here's a look at what you need to know.

    Posted by Derek Schauland | March 11, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by laman

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    Windows Server 2008 Domain and Forest Functional Levels

    With each new release of Windows Server come new sets of features related to the domain and forest functional levels in your Active Directory domain. The table below outlines the differences in...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 10, 2008, 2:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by umairzahoor

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    Generate dynamic SQL statements in SQL Server

    When you need to solve a tricky database problem, the ability to generate SQL statements is a powerful tool -- although you must be careful when using it. Tim Chapman explores how you can use this...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | March 10, 2008, 1:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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    PBX to redundant servers: Thoughts?

    Last summer, my IT department assumed responsibility for the campus PBX and associated services. The PBX is a rock-solid Nortel Meridian switch. However, rock-solid doesn't necessarily mean that...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 4, 2008, 6:18 PM PST | Latest comment by dhopkins@...

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    Using the Windows Server 2003 Computer Management Console's Device Manager snap-in

    The Device Manager is a hidden gem included as a snap-in to the Computer Management Console in Windows Server 2003 and can help with devices large and small, from internal cards to external USB...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | March 4, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by annied@...

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    Sorting character strings using SQL Server

    If you ever need to sort character strings stored in SQL Server fields, check out this demonstration of how to write a common sorting algorithm using SQL Server TSQL code.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | March 3, 2008, 11:22 AM PST | Latest comment by jaja_cherry

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    Avoid changing equipment simultaneously with office move

    My company went through a physical relocation in January this year. I wrote about some of my experiences; today, I'll talk about the move again, but this time with a warning about not changing...

    Posted by Paul Mah | March 3, 2008, 11:12 AM PST | Latest comment by Tink!

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    Dealing with vendors: Read before signing on the dotted line

    In my last post, I talked about various lessons that I learned in the course of my company's relocation to a new premise. Today, I'm going to talk about my relationship with the vendor hired for...

    Posted by Paul Mah | February 29, 2008, 12:01 AM PST | Latest comment by paulmah@...

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    Exchange Server 2007: The Six-Month Report

    In August of 2007, my team and I finished our installation of Exchange Server 2007.  During the installation, we transitioned our 1,400 or so mailboxes from an Exchange Server 2003 system to...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | February 28, 2008, 7:13 PM PST | Latest comment by Scott Lowe

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    EMC AX4: The Decision

    A few weeks ago, I wrote in this space about my continuing storage quest and my discovery of the newly released EMC AX4.  It seems like I've been on this search for quite some time, but, until...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | February 27, 2008, 9:23 PM PST | Latest comment by corezion

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    Lessons learned from a server room migration

    My company went through a physical relocation in January this year. Here, I document some of the lessons learnt. I hope that they will be of help to you.

    Posted by Paul Mah | February 26, 2008, 11:52 AM PST | Latest comment by cmiller5400

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    Using the Computer Management Console's Local Users and Groups snap-in in Windows Server 2003

    Windows Server 2003's Local Users and Groups snap-in allows you to manage your environment by creating new objects, adding and removing objects, changing object attributes, and more.

    Posted by Derek Schauland | February 26, 2008, 12:00 AM PST

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    Monitor database file sizes with SQL Server Jobs

    Tim Chapman shows you how to develop a SQL Server Job from scratch to monitor the size of the database files on your server.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | February 25, 2008, 1:58 PM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet

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    Install Windows Server 2008 Features with servermanagercmd

    Although Microsoft continues to expand PowerShell with more capability, the trusty traditional command prompt has not been left behind in Windows Server 2008. In fact, with this latest Windows...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | February 24, 2008, 10:03 PM PST

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    Using the Computer Management Console's Shared Folders snap-in

    Managing open files, active shares, and user sessions can be time-consuming tasks -- but Derek Schauland explains how the Computer Management Console's Shared Folders snap-in can make your job...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | February 19, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Edward.Walton@...

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    Capturing SQL Server 2005 database file size information

    By capturing trends of the sizes of your SQL Server 2005 database, you can plan for future space needs, notice types of problems, and plan for time periods of heavy volume. Tim Chapman discusses...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | February 15, 2008, 4:33 PM PST

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    Use Aegis to automate your DBA tasks

    Do you have a need to cut IT Management Costs? Most organizations will welcome this idea and will listen intently. Recently, Gartner reported that process automation has become a key focus for...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 15, 2008, 1:34 PM PST

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    Add SQL Sentry to your toolbelt

    Are you a DBA in today’s market with limited time to perform maintenance? Do you have multiple SQL Servers you must monitor on a daily basis? As a DBA in today’s 24x7 world, managing multiple...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 14, 2008, 12:55 PM PST

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    Using the Windows Server 2003 Computer Management Console Event Viewer snap-in

    Windows Server 2003 admins can benefit from using the various snap-ins included with the Computer Management Console. Learn about one of these snap-ins: Event Viewer.

    Posted by Derek Schauland | February 12, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by pravinsangwan

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    Tools for diagnosing server problems remotely

    Have you ever worked for a company that locates its server room in an inconvenient or uncomfortable place? It's no fun to be shivering in the server room for the better part of a day reinstalling...

    Posted by Paul Mah | February 11, 2008, 11:58 PM PST | Latest comment by paulmah@...

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