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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye

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DARPA: A very impressive 50 years
I dare say that most of us on this forum owe some part of our livelihood to DARPA. I even seem to mark major moments in my life by the amazing accomplishments of DARPA. Happy 5oth anniversary DARPA.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 21, 2008, 4:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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IPSec policy configurations on Windows Server 2008 systems
Windows XP, Server 2003, and 2000 use the same basic interface for implementing IPSec policies. Windows Server 2008 does these configurations in the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in...
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 21, 2008, 3:06 AM PDT
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Kraken: The biggest, baddest botnet yet
Damballa, an Internet security company has some "not so good news." The title of their article pretty much tells it all: Kraken BotArmy—Twice as Big as Storm; Evades over 80% of Installed...
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 20, 2008, 8:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Run Linux on your Cisco router with Cisco's new AXP module
David Davis explains how Cisco's new AXP module works to allow third-party applications to run "on the router." Find out how this leap forward in "network virtualization" can be good news for net...
Posted by David Davis | April 17, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by fitifiti
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Cisco 800 series Integrated Services Routers now support 802.11n
Cisco is planning to release the 860 and 880 routers with on board 802.11n this coming June. This is "really good news" for wireless network administrators dealing with remote branch and home...
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 16, 2008, 6:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ipcbcory
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Microsoft Evangelist Blain Barton discusses systems administration
While at a Microsoft Heroes Happen Here event, TechRepublic blogger Justin James took the opportunity to chat with Microsoft Senior IT Pro Evangelist Blain Barton about topics that range from...
Posted by Justin James | April 14, 2008, 11:50 PM PDT | Latest comment by alaniane@...
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Learn more about deploying and securing RFID technology
A new book about deploying and securing RFID does a great job of explaining RFID technology, but what really impressed me was how well the authors explain digital RF propagation theory.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 14, 2008, 6:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Enable DNS server role on Windows Server 2008 core
Windows Server 2008 (WS2K8) offers the core installation type for new installs. The core installation will allow administrators to run a limited selection of roles compared to the full...
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 13, 2008, 9:04 PM PDT
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New submarine cable links Australia and Hawaii
Not long ago a rash of submarine cable breaks garnered a great deal of response on the TechRepublic forums. I hope the mention of a brand new 5,500 mile submarine cable between Australia and...
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 11, 2008, 3:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by Dr Dij
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Implement regular monitoring and improve Cisco router performance
David Davis provides advice on what you can do to properly monitor your routers and suggests some tweaks that you can apply to enhance router performance.
Posted by David Davis | April 10, 2008, 6:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by samisas2@...
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Portal-based delegation of network services? You can with iControl
Rick Vanover describes one way of delegating network services with the iControl management API. These services include virtual IP addresses for load-balanced Web servers, application servers that...
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 6, 2008, 10:40 PM PDT
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Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches
David Davis describes the fundamentals of router security through a list of his top five best practices. He has also hand-picked resources that will give you further details on properly securing...
Posted by David Davis | April 3, 2008, 6:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by apompliano@...
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Out-of-band authentication with Authentify offers compelling service
Rick Vanover reviews the Authentify authentification service, which offers an automated solution with an extra authentication factor and a strong audit trail.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 31, 2008, 4:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by LauraDeitch
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IronKey: Simple, safe, and secure surfing over Wi-Fi
The IronKey USB flash drive is a very secure data storage device with virtually fool proof encryption and password protected access. I would like to discuss another equally interesting feature of...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 27, 2008, 10:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by itdept@...
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Discover the benefits of Cisco 2800 Series routers
When your company is ready to plunk down some money for a new Cisco router, David Davis recommends that you take a look at the Cisco 2800 Series. He explains why his company made the investment...
Posted by David Davis | March 27, 2008, 9:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by dna_02
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A great book about RF circuit design just got better
Most, if not all, mobile devices have an RF component and RF Circuit Design 2E tells the reader how to design and integrate that component in a very practical fashion.
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 24, 2008, 7:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by TheChas
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Use the DNS CNAME for database connectivity
The DNS CNAME record is probably the greatest tool as an administrator that we can use to facilitate moves and changes in the backend when using Active-Directory integraded DNS. Using the CNAME...
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 24, 2008, 3:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by thelmahorton94@...
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Fake Cisco kit may contain malware
Marketing counterfeit Cisco equipment is not breaking news by any means as it has been an ongoing problem for Cisco and its resellers for years now. But having malware hidden in the firmware maybe.
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 21, 2008, 6:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by dventer@...
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Collaborate online with GoToMeeting
Collaborate with technical staff in remote offices using the Citrix GoToMeeting application.
Posted by Justin Fielding | March 19, 2008, 1:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by slanely
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Leverage SonicWALL Wizards to configure firewall settings
The Windows Small Business Server platform may be most responsible for introducing and familiarizing administrators with standardized configuration wizards. SonicWALL routers and firewalls make...
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 18, 2008, 3:31 PM PDT
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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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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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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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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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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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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

































