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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye

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What you need to know about the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series
Cisco's Unified Communications 500 Series is an excellent remote branch office VoIP call manager/phone system. Learn about the solution's various features.
Posted by David Davis | November 1, 2007, 12:12 PM PDT | Latest comment by perezjonestsisah@...
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Master the fundamentals of video conferencing with these chapter downloads
For years, high quality video conferencing has been just out of reach for all but the largest enterprises. But all that has changed. The required Internet bandwidth is now affordable, the hardware...
Posted by Cara Reynolds | October 30, 2007, 1:49 PM PDT
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Leopard finally makes it to sale
After 18 months of delays Apple's latest update to Mac OS X is finally on sale. While Apple have been hyping the release of OS X Leopard as a new operating system, I think many would consider it...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 28, 2007, 4:26 PM PDT
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Are Vista sales slacking off?
On Thursday Microsoft announced a first quarter revenue of $13.76 billion; 27% up on the same period last year. Chris Liddell, chief financial officer at Microsoft said, "This fiscal year is off...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 28, 2007, 3:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by richhaynes
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Exchange 2007: How to allow relay exceptions
Although allowing unfettered relaying of e-mail through your Exchange 2007 server should be avoided, there are situations in which allowing relaying is desirable. For example, suppose you have an...
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 26, 2007, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by jcarroll@...
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Is Microsoft out to kill the dedicated PBX?
In the wake of the official release of Microsoft's Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, people are asking whether stand-alone PBX systems are doomed to go the way of the dinosaur as businesses...
Posted by Deb Shinder | October 25, 2007, 9:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by techlady@...
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Is automatically upgrading the Cisco IOS really possible?
Cisco's latest IOS offers a number of commands that allow you to configure the router to automatically download the IOS from Cisco's Web site. Find out what the new Cisco IOS Auto-Upgrade Manager...
Posted by David Davis | October 25, 2007, 6:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by perezjonestsisah@...
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What are your options for migrating from IMAP to Exchange 2007?
Let's imagine that you've decided to move from an IMAP mail server to Exchange Server. Unfortunately Exchange 2007 does not come with a cross-platform migration wizard, so how will you go about...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 24, 2007, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by bartl@...
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Tips for synchronizing Exchange distribution lists with a database
Scott Lowe takes a look at a recently completed project he managed as CIO at the college where he works. Here are his tips for synchronizing Exchange with a corporate or organizational database.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 19, 2007, 12:49 PM PDT
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Adding video to VoIP
With high-bandwidth Internet connections becoming commonplace even for home users, VoIP and video make a logical combination for conducting remote meetings that more accurately emulate the...
Posted by Deb Shinder | October 19, 2007, 12:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by tonyfriendly@...
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Eight ways to strengthen your Cisco networking skills
Trying to find a Cisco networking position without any experience is very difficult. So how do you get the Cisco experience you need to get your foot in the door? Here are eight ways you can start...
Posted by David Davis | October 18, 2007, 1:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by cool_sam
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Three network tools I couldn't live without
I recently decided to rebuild my Windows machine. I find it's something that needs doing every six months or so. Luckily, I now run my Windows machine as a VMware virtual machine so I don't have...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 15, 2007, 3:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by don.judge@...
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Hitachi quadruples Magnetic HDD density
Hitachi today announced a milestone in its development of the world's smallest read-head technology. The new recording heads have been reduced to 30-50nm (nanometers) -- 2000 times smaller than...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 15, 2007, 12:47 PM PDT
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Is Microsoft VoIP ready for prime time?
With its new Office Communications Server (OCS), Microsoft is setting out to get its feet wet in the VoIP space. Here's a closer look at OCS, what it does, and what it means to companies looking...
Posted by Deb Shinder | October 12, 2007, 12:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by jhkotak@...
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Exchange 2007 Queue Viewer helps pinpoint problems
The Queue Viewer in Microsoft Exchange 2007 offers a handy way to look for problems inside your e-mail system. Scott Lowe takes an inside look at Queue Viewer in this Exchange 2007 tip.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 12, 2007, 10:20 AM PDT
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McDonald's announce free Wi-Fi
McDonald's have announced the roll-out of free wireless Internet across almost all of its UK restaurants. This move will make McDonald's the biggest provider of free wireless Internet access in...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 10, 2007, 3:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Reconstruct corrupted mailboxes
Cyrus is an enterprise-class mail system designed for use in all sorts of standards-based environments. If you are using a Linux-based e-mail solution with IMAP mailboxes, it's quite likely that...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 9, 2007, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by jjlandstrom@...
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Would you share your home Wi-Fi?
British Telecom has unveiled its new alliance with Fon, a wireless service which allows its members to connect to wireless access points around the world. BT's three million broadband subscribers...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 7, 2007, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by catseverywhere@...
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DHS' self-inflicted denial of service
I found it quite funny to read about the Department of Homeland Security's self-inflicted denial of service this week. A misconfigured mailing list resulted in over 2.2 million e-mails clogging...
Posted by Justin Fielding | October 7, 2007, 11:26 AM PDT
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High-def VoIP: Do you need it?
High definition (HD) is the big trend in electronics these days. But when it comes to telephony, what does HD really mean, what's it going to cost, and who really needs it?
Posted by Deb Shinder | October 5, 2007, 10:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeffrey.pearl@...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

































