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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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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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Go Flex Satellite provides external storage for mobile devices
Derek Schauland reviews a handy device that can free up precious space on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
Posted by Derek Schauland | November 20, 2012, 10:31 AM PST
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Easier file recovery with Undelete Pro
Derek Schauland offers an overview of the Undelete Pro file recovery tool that could offer an extra layer of protection to data that is mistakenly deleted.
Posted by Derek Schauland | November 15, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by andrew.83
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Easy anti-malware with System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
John Joyner explains why System Center 2012 admins might want to enable the built-in anti-malware before investing in third-party anti-malware products.
Posted by John Joyner | November 13, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Adding Hyper-V Manager to Windows Server 2012
Evaluating Hyper-V is a critical to-do for virtualization administrators today. Rickatron shows a quick and easy step to manage Hyper-V from anywhere.
Posted by Rick Vanover | November 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by JSerrago@...
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Setting basic NTFS permissions in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reviews the basics of setting NTFS permissions in Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 6, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Scott Lowe
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Configure Integration Services options for Hyper-V VMs
Guest enlightenment is key to VMs performing well. Rickatron shows how to configure Hyper-V VMs to behave nicely.
Posted by Rick Vanover | November 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Achieving Highly Available DirectAccess (HA DA) with Windows Server 2012
John Joyner demonstrates how to deploy two Windows Server 2012 VMs in a high available DA server configuration.
Posted by John Joyner | October 30, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Set DNS name of ESXi hosts for easy IQN naming
If vSphere administration will engrain one thing in your mind, it's the importance of consistency. Rickatron shows a tip in this post to set host configuration consistency for iSCSI networks.
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 29, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Cincinnerdi
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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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How to create a quota template in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe illustrates how to create quota templates that allow you to apply storage limits across folders in Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 22, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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I'll take my Windows 8 To Go, please
Derek Schauland shows you the steps to follow to create and configure Windows To Go media, a portable, fully functional Windows 8 environment.
Posted by Derek Schauland | October 17, 2012, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by VictorGutzler
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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 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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New addition to the Sysinternals PsTools Suite: PsPing
Derek Schauland explains how the newly added Sysinterals PSPing utility provides an easy ping test, but also comes with additional features.
Posted by Derek Schauland | October 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jcitron@...
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vSphere 5.1 introduces Single Sign-On
Yet another login. Rickatron explains this new feature for vSphere 5.1 in this post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 8, 2012, 7:00 AM PDT
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Deploy a private CA with Windows Server 2012
John Joyner describes new features in Windows Server 2012 that make deploying private PKI easier and more affordable in a number of useful scenarios, especially those calling for high security.
Posted by John Joyner | October 2, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Hyper-V grows up quickly with F5 virtual appliance networking features
The F5 application delivery controller as a virtual appliance for Hyper-V is a significant sign of the maturity of Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. Rick Vanover explains.
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by cjones@...
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Why do products work (or not work) well with one another?
Scott Lowe discovers some secrets of product interoperability while attending the Storage Networking Industry Association meeting.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 25, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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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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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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
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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
