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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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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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Sharpshooting data center power? Check UPS
If you are like many environments in that you are power constrained, you will take any efficiency you can get. In this post Rickatron takes a look at UPS energy efficiency.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 24, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic@...
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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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Easy check to see if a VM needs snapshot consolidation
Virtual machine snapshot consolidation can improve performance and correctly manage disk space. Rickatron shows a quick and easy way to see if consolidation is needed.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 17, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Mix
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Windows Error Reporting offers gold mine of data for troubleshooting
Windows Error Reporting gives great visibility into application errors and crashes that can help IT pinpoint and solve problems. John Joyner explains how to get the most out of WER.
Posted by John Joyner | September 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
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Set bandwidth limits for Hyper-V VMs with Windows Server 2012
Consolidated infrastructures need limits at times. Rickatron shows an easy-to-use Hyper-V networking tip.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 10, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Kailashaghera
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Networkless working: The future of the public sector?
Guest contributor Robert Campbell gives an overview of secure, role-based connectivity solutions for organizations looking to consolidate networks.
Posted by Guest Contributor | September 10, 2012, 4:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by 22766
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How to use Image Backup for Windows 8
Derek Schauland details the steps for using Image Backup for Windows 8 to create an image, create backup media, recover files, and transfer files.
Posted by Derek Schauland | September 7, 2012, 11:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by bearle111@...
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Recovery-as-a-service: Should you move DR to the cloud?
Patrick Sweeney looks at the reasons you might consider moving your disaster recovery solution to a cloud service. How feasible would it be for your organization?
Posted by Guest Contributor | September 4, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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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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vSphere tips and tricks for host maintenance mode
Maintenance mode is one of the best features of an ESX(i) host administrative process. Rickatron shares some tips and tricks in this post for this aspect of virtualization.
Posted by Rick Vanover | September 3, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by b4real@...
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Death of the vRAM 'vtax': Report from VMworld
Scott Lowe and Rick Vanover share their thoughts on VMware's repeal of the "vTax" and what it means to competition between the big players in virtualization in this report from the floor of...
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 31, 2012, 7:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by AnnaR2010
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Getting certified in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe details the paths to Windows Server 2012 certification based on your current certs.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 31, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by cap_rus
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Reporting on security with Microsoft Audit Collection Services
John Joyner explains how the Microsoft Audit Collection Services can augment IDS or IPS systems to make sure security policies are being implemented as expected.
Posted by John Joyner | August 28, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by manny34
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DNS tip for Windows Server 2012 systems using iSCSI
DNS never ceases to raise its head in the realm of troubleshooting. Rickatron shares a tip in this blog post for Windows Server systems running iSCSI.
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 27, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jdcurry@...
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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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Working with the Drobo B1200i
Derek Schauland shares his experience setting up and working with the Drobo B1200i storage appliance for SMBs.
Posted by Derek Schauland | August 20, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by alenstanojevic@...
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Infographic: How do data centers grow?
This infographic shows the results of a poll of IT pros who responded to questions about how they were optimizing their data centers with respect to server consolidation, virtualization, and...
Posted by Selena Frye | August 17, 2012, 11:34 AM PDT
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Install the Data Protection Manager Central Console to manage backups
John Joyner explains how to install and use the DPM 2012 Central Console as part of the SCOM 2012 Console. The features you can enable allow you to manage backup operations for your organization.
Posted by John Joyner | August 14, 2012, 10:53 AM PDT
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Supported operating systems on Hyper-V with Windows Server 2012
Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 brings a lot of new features, including additional operating systems. Rickatron lays out the list of options in this post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | August 13, 2012, 7:24 AM 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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
