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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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Top five features in System Center Configuration Manager 2012
Colin Smith describes five of his favorite new features in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012. You can try these out by downloading the prebuilt Hyper-V VM of the Beta 2 release.
Posted by Colin Smith | August 25, 2011, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by birumut
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What HP's walk away from the client signals about the future
John Joyner considers HP's recent surprising announcements about canceling the Touchpad and off-loading its PC/laptop lines. What does this step away from the client mean for the future?
Posted by John Joyner | August 24, 2011, 6:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by birumut
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How aggressive can you get on data center power usage?
In today's do-more-with-less environments, there can be a constant push to reduce usage in every way possible. IT pro Rick Vanover highlights pros and cons of aggressively reducing power...
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 22, 2011, 6:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by PVBenn
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How cloudy is your cloud? The NIST offers a cloud standard
John Joyner warns fellow IT pros that either you eat the cloud or the cloud eats you! A new NIST cloud definition may help you evaluate and compare the cloud solutions that are likely to figure in...
Posted by John Joyner | August 16, 2011, 1:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by pgit
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Five tips to prevent DNS issues on Windows systems
DNS is one of the most sensitive areas of IT and is where many configuration issues originate. IT pro Rick Vanover shares a few more tips to prevent issues with DNS for Windows systems.
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 15, 2011, 6:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by andewpaj@...
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Migrating to Exchange 2010: Fundamental decisions
Even in organizations that aren't considering any moves away from Microsoft, there are important decisions to be made before migrating to Exchange 2010. John Joyner presents four possible paths,...
Posted by John Joyner | August 10, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by CR2011
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Use Angry IP Scanner to find hosts by open ports
Finding systems on a network can be a challenge, especially if critical services like DNS are not available. In this post, IT pro Rick Vanover shows how the Angry IP Scanner can help you find...
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 8, 2011, 6:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by Doug Vitale
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Making the case for Cisco TelePresence
Brandon Carroll shares his own experience making use of Cisco TelePresence. No longer just for C-level conference rooms, it's extension to the desktop user may make it a better value proposition...
Posted by Brandon Carroll | August 4, 2011, 11:24 AM PDT
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Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2012: Easy setup, bundled features
The public beta release of System Center Operations Manager 2012 is now available. Microsoft continues to add features that allow more applications and non-Windows devices to be monitored. John...
Posted by John Joyner | August 3, 2011, 6:33 AM PDT
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Network and storage protocol options: Choose wisely
There are a plethora of network and storage protocols available today, each with their own benefits. IT pro Rick Vanover explains that these are important decisions today and also in the future.
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 1, 2011, 6:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by tony_ansley@...
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SysAdmin Day tribute video
This musical tribute will help you celebrate SysAdmin Day on July 29. It's a pretty clever parody of the Cee Lo Green song "Forget You." Watch it here and share it with colleagues.
Posted by Selena Frye | July 28, 2011, 7:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by karendavis
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Get ready for SysAdmin Day on July 29
SysAdmin Day is Friday, July 29. Whether or not you're expecting any recognition from your workplace, you can still enter a contest to win some cool prizes -- but the deadline is tomorrow. See the...
Posted by Selena Frye | July 27, 2011, 11:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by Cooperatedeal@...
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Hybrid hard drives: Single unit storage tiering or an interim fad technology?
Storage can frequently be the bottleneck in any computing environment, especially PCs and laptops. IT pro Rick Vanover poses the question of whether hybrid hard drives are the solution for storage...
Posted by Rick Vanover | July 26, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeslurkin
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What do Microsoft and NCSI have in common?
NCSI is part of Microsoft Vista. It's also part of Windows 7. Michael Kassner explains what NCSI does and why you might choose to turn it off.
Posted by Michael Kassner | July 25, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Manage your Active Directory identities with Nervepoint Access Manager
Derek Schauland takes a look at Nervepoint Access Manager, a free, preconfigured virtual appliance offering a self-service solution for managing AD identities.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 20, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeorgebook
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Watch a full episode of Cisco's TechWise TV
Cisco has made a full episode of its TechWise TV series available for free on the Cisco CIN YouTube channel. Check out this video on "Managing your network with Cisco Prime."
Posted by Selena Frye | July 18, 2011, 12:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by keybonesabi
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VMware's new model: Is consumption-based pricing the way of the future?
With a major product announcement last week from VMware, many IT environments are required to fundamentally change their approach to licensing and provisioning. IT pro Rick Vanover shares the details.
Posted by Rick Vanover | July 18, 2011, 6:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by b4real@...
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Four ways to manage Windows Server 2008 Backup on multiple servers
John Joyner explains four methods to manage the performance of the Windows Server Backup utility across multiple servers.
Posted by John Joyner | July 14, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by antodominic@...
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Managing privileged accounts with a little help from Netwrix
Derek Schauland tries the Netwrix Privileged Account Manager -- a third-party app that helps manage the information about these account types. Here is what he found out about its usefulness.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 12, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by shohami
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What constitutes a change in today's IT environments?
Today's technology mix is, in most situations, generations ahead of the typical change control process. IT pro Rick Vanover raises the question of what really constitutes a change nowadays.
Posted by Rick Vanover | July 11, 2011, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by slickfiche@...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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
