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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Are operational considerations overlooked in virtualization?
Virtualization is a melding of many technologies and the operational aspect of this new technology may not be given enough attention, as Rick Vanover explains in this blog post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by zyzygy@...
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Tidying up for the new year: Inventory, dispose, and clean
The beginning of a new year is the usual time to tie up loose ends from the past year and clean the slate for the coming year. Here are Jerry Smith's recommendations for tasks to consider.
Posted by Jerry Smith | January 13, 2012, 12:00 PM PST | Latest comment by mukababi@...
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IT pro trip to Israel: Internet access and remote connections
IT pro Bob Eisenhardt took an unforgettable trip to Israel and dutifully reports on the state of Internet access and making remote connections from half-a-world away from home.
Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | January 11, 2012, 12:30 PM PST | Latest comment by michael@...
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More suggestions for the sysadmin toolkit
Jerry Smith compiled some of the best reader suggestions on his popular post from last month, "The well-stocked sysadmin toolkit."
Posted by Jerry Smith | January 10, 2012, 10:54 AM PST | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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ESXi installable vs. embedded decision points
When deploying vSphere hypervisors, there are a few choices to be made. In this post, Rickatron highlights benefits for each option of ESXi.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by tmdelariva@...
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Using the Network Dashboard Views in SCOM 2012
John Joyner introduces the four new dashboards that are part of the network monitoring engine for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2012.
Posted by John Joyner | January 6, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by John Joyner
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Free tool tests connectivity to your Exchange environment
Scott Lowe demonstrates Microsoft's free tool that tests and helps you troubleshoot remote connections to Exchange.
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 3, 2012, 12:00 PM PST | Latest comment by shereef_elzayat@...
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Windows Server 8 Virtual Fibre Channel with Hyper-V overview
Deploying virtual fibre channel disks is a frequent practice in virtualization. Rick Vanover highlights some of the many options that exist for Windows Server 8.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 3, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by JMHP
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One IT pro's predictions for virtualization in 2012
Virtualization continues to increase our potential as infrastructure administrators. In this post, Rickatron makes some predictions for virtualization in 2012.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 29, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by dswope79
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PowerShell 3 takes scripting to new heights
Scott Lowe takes the early preview version of PowerShell 3.0 for a spin and likes what he sees. Here are some of the best-looking new features from his test run.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 22, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by rthrelkeld
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Two good virtualization books for IT pros
Rick Vanover recommends two books on virtualization technology that you might consider buying for an IT pro friend or to share with colleagues in an IT department.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 20, 2011, 1:30 PM PST | Latest comment by MastAvalons
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Take stock of your data center: Documenting servers
James Wright discusses the importance of documenting your server setup and suggests some general guidelines about what to include, how to store it, and who gets access to the information.
Posted by James Wright | December 20, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by rjalan2
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Breaking down the Windows Server 8 Features on Demand option
Installing Windows Server 8 brings options to server administrators. Rickatron highlights the new Features on Demand installation in this blog post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 19, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by blarman
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Installing the Hyper-V Role on Windows Server 8
In this blog post, Rickatron shows how to configure the Hyper-V role for Windows Server 8.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 15, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jfuller05
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How to make Outlook 2003 coexist peacefully with Exchange 2010 Server
If you must support Outlook 2003 users on the new Exchange 2010 Server, John Joyner shows you how to overcome some of the common snags that may occur.
Posted by John Joyner | December 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PST
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What to look for in Exchange 2010 SP2
Scott Lowe takes a first look at Exchange 2010 SP2 and highlights the most significant new features for you, including the reappearance of Outlook Mobile.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 12, 2011, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jamezparker
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Considerations for making FileMaker Pro your database solution
Derek Schauland describes his experience working with FileMaker Pro 11 and discusses some of the various versions of FileMaker that might be options for your database projects.
Posted by Derek Schauland | December 9, 2011, 10:45 AM PST | Latest comment by adornoe
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Configuring roles with new vSphere 5 features
vSphere has a robust permission model, now extended to vSphere 5. Rick Vanover tours these new features in this blog post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 8, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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The well-stocked sysadmin toolkit
Jerry Smith shares the main components of his daily toolkit as a sysadmin, including an everyday office supply that doubles as a go-to support tool. Is there anything unusual in your kit?
Posted by Jerry Smith | December 7, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by BitHammer
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Tips for installing SCOM 2012 RC in the lab
Brad Bird takes a first crack at installing the release candidate of MS System Center Operation Manager 2012 in his lab. Here are some tips and resources if you're ready to try it out.
Posted by Brad Bird | December 6, 2011, 12:55 PM PST
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10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS
Becoming proficient with the Cisco IOS means learning some essential commands. This quick reference describes 10 commands you'll need to rely on when handling various configuration and...
Posted by David Davis | June 13, 2008, 6:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by career@...
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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Still_Rockin
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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool
In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 21, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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How to navigate Start in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe offers some tips for IT Pros new to navigating Start in the Windows Server 2012 environment. Here are some of the basics to finding your way around.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 9, 2012, 11:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by technomom_z
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How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare
Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 7, 2012, 10:20 AM PST | Latest comment by DexterF
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Set up your first Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Host
John Joyner walks you through the steps of setting up a single virtualization host using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and points out some of the new features.
Posted by John Joyner | October 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sourabhmishra
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How to perform four common tasks in Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 is different enough that are new ways to perform some of the most basic tasks. Scott Lowe goes over four of them in this tip.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 22, 2012, 6:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by ivo@...
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Practice Cisco router configuration using a free emulator
With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature...
Posted by David Davis | January 10, 2008, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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How to join your first Windows Server 2012 to your domain
It's release day for Windows Server 2012 and not too soon to learn how to add the new version to your domain. John Joyner takes you through the steps.
Posted by John Joyner | September 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by stan@...
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The modular server approach for small organizations
There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 8, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jwhitetr
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Microsoft announces four Windows Server 2012 editions: What you need to know
Scott Lowe explains Microsoft's new licensing for the four editions of Windows Server 2012. Here is what you need to know about upgrading and choosing the right edition.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 6, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by skypilott2
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DIY SAN: Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces and iSCSI target
John Joyner shows you how to use Windows Server 2012 to create an iSCSI target and virtual disk that can be used for storage.
Posted by John Joyner | January 16, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ascar.omarov@...
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Diagram your network with these tools
Document your network by checking out our list of network diagramming tools (half the list are free). Submit a network diagram to us and get some TR swag.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 10, 2010, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Anna1024
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How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rick@...
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How to install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers
John Joyner shows you the steps you need to take to successfully install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant servers. Here are tips on HP drivers and utilities, firmware and software updates, and...
Posted by John Joyner | October 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Infographic: Awesome data centers
This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.
Posted by Selena Frye | May 7, 2013, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by VytautasB@...
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Configure static NAT for inbound connections
Someone recently asked me how to configure Network Address Translation (NAT) so that computers on the Internet could access his internal Web and mail server through his Cisco router. This requires...
Posted by David Davis | June 6, 2007, 8:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by osaid.suliebi@...
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How to manage employee photographs with Active Directory
John Joyner explains how to use the built-in features of Exchange 2010 with Outlook and Lync to add and manage employee photos in your organization.
Posted by John Joyner | June 18, 2012, 6:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by Rendman
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Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
Obtaining user object information via Active Directory Users And Computers is fine for the one-time use, but it falls short for batch tasks. These two scripts make it easy to pull user information...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 19, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by volentib666
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How to solve WSUS errors on your SCCM 2012 servers
Scott Lowe shares the solution to some WSUS errors you may be seeing. The culprit: changes introduced after the System Center 2012 SP1 update. Here's what you need to check.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 25, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
