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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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    Easily correct data casing with SQL Server

    In this SQL Server tutorial, Tim Chapman creates a function that will be useful in terms of updating data or just displaying data to end users in a pleasing manner.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | February 11, 2008, 11:17 PM PST | Latest comment by cody.stevenson@...

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    Managing a Windows Server 2003 system with the Computer Management Console

    Derek Schauland says that one console he uses every day to help him manage Windows Server 2003 systems is the Computer Management Console. Get details about the console.

    Posted by Derek Schauland | February 5, 2008, 3:41 PM PST | Latest comment by John Sheesley - TechRepublic Pro

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    Finding dependencies in SQL Server 2005

    The ability to view objects that are dependent upon other objects is useful when you need to alter or remove certain objects. Tim Chapman shows you how to write a procedure that will look up all...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | February 4, 2008, 12:31 PM PST | Latest comment by jain747@...

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    Configuring user home directories in Windows Server 2003 R2

    Derek Schauland walks you through the process of creating a user account in Windows Server 2003 R2 that can handle a home directory.

    Posted by Derek Schauland | January 29, 2008, 11:00 AM PST | Latest comment by MusiqFan

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    Find blocking processes using recursion in SQL Server 2005

    SQL Server 2005 has several system tables and views that can provide a ton of insight into blocking problems that you may be facing in your database environment. Through these procedures, you can...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | January 28, 2008, 8:57 PM PST | Latest comment by jbienn@...

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    Say goodbye to 32-bit Windows? Or not...

    By now, you've probably noticed that Microsoft is releasing more and more 64-bit software even going so far as to support only 64-bit versions of some products such as Exchange 2007. We have...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 25, 2008, 9:48 PM PST

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    What is thin provisioning?

    Think back. Remember when you used to buy servers on a three-year cycle with direct-attached storage? At purchase-time, you needed to project out for three years what kind of storage needs you...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 24, 2008, 9:08 PM PST | Latest comment by MarvinH

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    Think you've wiped that hard drive? Think again

    For all the incidents of data loss resulting from human mistakes or untimely computer crashes, few computer users probably give much thought to the persistence of their data. The fact is that the...

    Posted by Paul Mah | January 23, 2008, 12:46 PM PST | Latest comment by Scott Lowe

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    Disable user accounts with Windows Server 2003

    There are two ways to disable a user account in Windows Server 2003. The first approach takes effect immediately, and the second happens on a time schedule at the end of the specified day. The...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | January 22, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by lcsgeek@...

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    The storage quest continues... EMC's AX4 is on the list

    For quite some time, I've been evaluating storage solutions for my data center. If you've read my storage articles with any regularity, you'll know that I'm a big fan of EqualLogic and have been...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 18, 2008, 6:58 PM PST

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    Monitor query performance with the SQL Server 2005 procedure cache

    Tim Chapman explains the execution plans of statements as they exist in the SQL Server 2005 procedure cache. This allows him to see how the most frequently used queries are performing and gives...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | January 17, 2008, 9:38 AM PST

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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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    Capture execution plans with SQL Server 2005 Profiler

    Tim Chapman uses SQL Server 2005 Profiler to generate custom trace scripts to capture execution plans for statements that are executed on his database server.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | January 14, 2008, 12:36 PM PST

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    Unified messaging with Exchange 2007

    You don't have to be an enterprise-level company that can afford to deploy Office Communications Server to get many of the benefits of unified communications within a Microsoft infrastructure....

    Posted by Deb Shinder | January 11, 2008, 10:54 AM PST | Latest comment by jrawley@...

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    Create event log entries in Windows Server 2003

    When performing automated tasks on remote systems, recording the automated tasks to the event logs can help you or other administrators understand what actions you performed and how the system...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | January 8, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by sreedarbabu@...

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    Write your own sp_lock system stored procedure in SQL Server 2005

    Tim Chapman discusses how you can use the new dynamic management views in SQL Server 2005 to write your own custom system stored procedure to replace sp_lock.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | January 7, 2008, 11:57 PM PST | Latest comment by mgalivi@...

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    What can Windows Single Instance Storage do for you?

    In Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Microsoft introduced Windows Single Instance Storage (SIS). For years, Microsoft's Exchange Server has used SIS to provide more efficient storage of mail to the...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 7, 2008, 12:07 PM PST | Latest comment by pete.caviness@...

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    Step-by-step: Integrating SalesForce.com with on-premises databases and applications

    If you're considering or currently administering a SalesForce.com account, this article may help you explore how to integrate your CRM data between SalesForce.com and in-house databases, flat...

    Posted by Alex Khizhnyak | January 3, 2008, 11:05 AM PST | Latest comment by bt@...

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    What you need to know about the Dell DRAC

    So you've started using Dell servers and have been wondering what the DRAC is all about? The DRAC, simply put, is a system management interface. It's available on most PowerEdge server models and...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | January 3, 2008, 7:33 AM PST | Latest comment by anitra.davis@...

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    What is LeftHand's Virtual Storage Appliance for VMware ESX?

    Recently, LeftHand Networks, one of the original companies focusing on iSCSI storage solutions, released an intriguing new product called the Virtual Storage Appliance (VSA) for VMware ESX.  VSA...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 2, 2008, 9:26 PM PST | Latest comment by abhik_mitra@...

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