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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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Get a quick console view of a VM through HTTP
Having a quick view of the status of a VM is nice. Rick Vanover shows a nifty little way to grab a look at the console of a VMware VM.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 21, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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End of an era: Steve Herrod leaving VMware
For virtualization fans around the world, Dr. Steve Herrod leaving VMware is a big deal. Rick Vanover shares his perspective in this post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 18, 2013, 10:47 AM PST
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Java insecurity: Options are few for many enterprises [Update]
Scott Lowe explains the challenges of trying to remove Java on an organizational level, a route many IT pros --tired of dealing with continual exploits -- would love to take.
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 16, 2013, 6:49 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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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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IPv6 and the Internet of Things
Nick Hardiman explains why the switch to IPv6 will further enable the world of connected devices.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 14, 2013, 7:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Lawrence Garvin
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Windows Server 2012 deduplication: How and where to tweak
One of the watershed features of Windows Server 2012 is volume deduplication. Rick Vanover shows where and how to tweak deduplication in this post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | January 11, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Intunericitu
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System Center 2012 SP1: Managing the managers
John Joyner gives an overview of the new integration features that are part of the System Center 2012 suite of management packs.
Posted by John Joyner | January 8, 2013, 9:00 AM PST
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PowerShell Studio 2012: Full-featured tool provides extra help
Derek Schauland reviews what is included in PowerShell Studio 2012, a third-party tool to help you learn and use PowerShell commands.
Posted by Derek Schauland | January 4, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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The brewing battle between hybrid and all-flash storage
Scott Lowe breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of solid state and hard disk drives for storage and explains why a hybrid solution brings you the best of both methods.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 31, 2012, 9:58 AM PST | Latest comment by wenster
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Helium-filled drives will lift capacities to new heights
Scott Lowe explores a new frontier in drive capacity -- helium.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 21, 2012, 6:30 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Top 10 posts in Data Center for 2012
Readers were learning all about Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 this year, as reflected in the most-read posts of the year.
Posted by Selena Frye | December 20, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
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Get scripting help with PowerShell Plus
Derek Schauland finds a free tool to help shore up your PowerShell skills and share knowledge with a community of users.
Posted by Derek Schauland | December 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by bd1235
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RemoteApp: Deploying applications made easy
Getting around application-overload situations doesn't have to be complicated. Rick Vanover explains the RemoteApp feature in this piece.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 17, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by gechurch
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VMware upgrades: Advice for beginners (and pros)
Lauren Malhoit remembers her days as a VMware newbie. Here is some advice for beginners to gain expertise, as well as a reminder to experts to be good mentors.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | December 11, 2012, 10:13 AM PST | Latest comment by paulgopncalves01@...
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SMBs will benefit from the Google and Amazon custom server strategy
With huge cloud players building their own stripped-down servers on a massive scale, midsize data centers could reap benefits from the altered server landscape.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 10, 2012, 5:30 AM PST
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Resetting vpxuser credentials for an ESXi host
Every now and then things you don't touch need correcting, including the vSphere vpxuser account. Rick Vanover shows how to reset this critical account's credentials.
Posted by Rick Vanover | December 5, 2012, 6:35 AM PST
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Working with and resizing Windows Server 2012 VHDs
John Joyner unveils the new VHDX format and shows how to easily reduce both the size and capacity of this file format in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V.
Posted by John Joyner | December 3, 2012, 6:41 AM PST
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Windows Server 2012: Tips for setting share vs. NTFS permissions
Scott Lowe offers some tips on how NTFS and share permissions sometimes overlap. Here's how to make sure you grant the right set of permissions to users.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 28, 2012, 6:54 AM PST | Latest comment by cmaritz@...
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Grid technologies are not just for the big boys
Grid technologies are an ultimate level of scale and power in many circles. In this blog, Rick Vanover explains how one storage grid technology can benefit even the SMB.
Posted by Rick Vanover | November 26, 2012, 6:22 AM PST
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Is the Internet down? Troubleshooting network issues
Patrick Lambert goes over some basic troubleshooting tips for solving users' networking issues.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | November 22, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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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
