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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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Four methods of remotely managing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
If you're somewhat new to administering Windows Server 2008, you should know that there are several methods you can employ for remote management. Here is a basic outline of four of them.
Posted by James Wright | October 4, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
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VMware Converter 5 technology preview brings new features to conversions
Still a critical tool in today's virtualization toolkit, the P2V tool continues to get new features. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover highlights features of the upcoming VMware Converter 5.
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 3, 2011, 10:27 AM PDT
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Use TreeSize to stay on top of disk space issues
System engineer Jerry Smith shares one of his favorite free tools for keeping track of disk space issues.
Posted by Jerry Smith | September 30, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by aimarzhang
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Configure VRF-aware Site-to-Site IPsec VPN on a Cisco router
Brandon Carroll takes you through an example configuration of creating a site-to-site IPsec VPN on a Cisco router that also uses Virtual Routing and Forwarding to duplicate routing tables.
Posted by Brandon Carroll | September 29, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
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What to expect from new Backup Exec management pack for Microsoft SCOM
John Joyner reviews the new Symantec Backup Exec management pack and what it can do to help streamline backup checks and alerts for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.
Posted by John Joyner | September 27, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Barnabywood
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Simplify hardware and software registration with these practical tips
Avoid some of the most confusing and potentially drastic issues with managing your hardware and software with these simple tips from IT expert Rick Vanover.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 26, 2011, 6:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by michael.gillan@...
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Use Virtual Routing and Forwarding to create multiple routing tables on same router
CCIE Brandon Carroll shows you how to use the Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) IP technology to create multiple instances of a routing table on the same router.
Posted by Brandon Carroll | September 22, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
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How to create elevated RSAT shortcuts in Windows 7
Joshua Kautzman shares a tip on how to create elevated RSAT shortcuts to help you perform administrative tasks more efficiently.
Posted by Joshua Kautzman | September 20, 2011, 1:48 PM PDT
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Manage multiple mobile connections with PepWave Max
Today, we expect to be connected where ever we are. Many people have gone from having Internet at the office to having ultra-highspeed connections there as well as broadband Internet at home and...
Posted by Derek Schauland | September 20, 2011, 11:02 AM PDT
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Hybrid drives are a fad: Bring on the SSDs!
Choosing hard drives for both servers and workstations is a constant challenge. IT pro Rick Vanover reveals his opinion on SSDs and Hybrid drive technology.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 19, 2011, 7:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by Janet G at Intel
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Configure Etherchannel on Cisco ASA to increase bandwidth and achieve HA
Cisco's Etherchannel solution allows you to bundle two or more physical Ethernet links in order to aggregate available bandwidth. CCIE Brandon Carroll shows you step-by-step how to set it up on...
Posted by Brandon Carroll | September 15, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Raoul Anthony
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Don't overlook unified storage systems for small networks
Are unified storage products the right way to go for storage deployments? IT pro Rick Vanover highlights some pros and cons to this approach.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 13, 2011, 10:00 AM PDT
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Troubleshooting tip: When images don't display in SQL Reporting Services Scheduled Reports
Brad Bird ran into a problem with broken images in Scheduled Reports using SQL Reporting Services. He shares the solution in this troubleshooting tip.
Posted by Brad Bird | September 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
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Hands-on with the Peplink Balance 380 router
Derek Schauland recently acquired a Peplink Balance 380 router for his company. Here is his experience with setting it up and configuring the settings.
Posted by Derek Schauland | September 12, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd
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Unified Communications with Exchange and Lync can banish 'information islands'
John Joyner explores the potential for Exchange and Lync Server 2010 to work together to bridge gaps between email, IM, and voicemail, allowing for seamless data exchange.
Posted by John Joyner | September 8, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT
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Remembering September 11, 2001
IT pro Rick Vanover was working on a project at the Newark Airport in New Jersey on September 11, 2001. This is his reflection on that day.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 8, 2011, 8:43 AM PDT
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Look to the ARP Cache when troubleshooting flaky connectivity issues
James Wright shows how the ARP Cache, now called the Neighbor Cache in Windows Server 2008, can often be the key in troubleshooting any inconsistent connectivity issues.
Posted by James Wright | September 7, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jawright
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Keep an eye on VMware Project Octopus
VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas put a lot of emphasis on the user and the application experience. IT pro Rick Vanover highlights Project Octopus and its file management capabilities.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 6, 2011, 11:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by mike_patburgess@...
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Migrating to Office 365: Practical aspects of moving email to the cloud
John Joyner walks through real-world experiences of users and administrators of networks that migrated from on-premise Exchange server to Office 365.
Posted by John Joyner | September 2, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by tsmith425
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Troubleshoot network issues with handy Netsh diagnostic command
James Wright shows you a handy Netsh command that allows you to ping the Default Gateway, DHCP Servers, Host IP Address, DNS and WINS Servers (in Search Order) in one fell swoop.
Posted by James Wright | September 1, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by denvercamera@...
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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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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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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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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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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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Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration
The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features
Posted by John Joyner | May 20, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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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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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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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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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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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 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
