SMB Technologist
Experienced IT pros address the particulartechnical challenges faced by IT pros working for small and medium businesses.
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Getting started with ObjectRocket Database-as-a-Service
Learn how to set up an ObjectRocket account and then how to get started with a small implementation of the Database-as-a-Service.
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Free CRM small business tools that boost efficiency
Many CRM tools are way above the budget of most SMBs. These four solutions are at a price point your small business is sure to like -- free.
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Cisco Live 2013 highlights: Cisco ONE, UCS Director, UCS Central, and more
TechRepublic contributing writer Lauren Malhoit reports on notable product announcements, official sessions, and her experiences at Cisco Live 2013 in Orlando.
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Fixing a PCI DSS scan failure on the SonicWALL IPSec VPN, part two
An IPSec VPN using pre-shared secret for authentication will fail PCI DSS security scans. Here's how to switch to using certificates on the router and the VPN client to pass the scan.
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How to use the Cisco UCS emulator
Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) emulator allows people who don't have UCS to play with it. Here's what you need to know about this handy tool.
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Entice your employees to collaborate with eXo
The eXo tool's social networking look and feel might encourage employees to use it for collaboration.
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Fixing a PCI DSS scan failure on the SonicWALL IPSec VPN, part one
An IPSec VPN using pre-shared secret for authentication will fail PCI DSS security scans. Here's how to switch to using certificates on the router and the VPN client to pass the scan.
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part three
In this installment in her Puppet Learning VM series, Lauren Malhoit provides examples on the Master/Agent workflow and a video tutorial on node definitions.
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Give this free, LibreOffice-integrated bookkeeping package a try
Gnuaccounting, a free, Java-based, open source, cross-platform package, offers plenty of tools to fulfill many small shops' bookkeeping needs.
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Use Zoho Campaigns as your SMB's email and social marketing tool
Take your marketing to a new level with Zoho Campaigns. The tool lets your SMB create and send a professional looking email or social campaign in a flash.
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part two
Lauren Malhoit goes over Part Two of the Puppet Labs Learning VM tutorial, which introduces you to the Agent/Master configuration of the Puppet VMs.
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Set up a VPN on your Zentyal small business server
Follow these steps to learn how to set up a VPN server on your Zentyal Community Edition free small business server.
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Visual Studio compiler options, part 3: Option Compare
Option Compare is a compiler option in VB.NET with the right default for all new projects. Here's what SMBs need to know about the option.
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Protect your Windows Registry with Registry Alert
Registry Alert lets you prevent applications from automatically starting and possibly introducing malicious software to your network.
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part one
Lauren Malhoit bit the bullet and started to learn how to use Puppet automation software. Read her brief, high-level overview of the Puppet Labs Learning VM.
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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates, part 1
Renewing SSL certificates is often a less than straightforward process. Mark Pimperton describes some issues he has faced when renewing SSL certificates.
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Help migrate users from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice 4.1
If your small business is looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office, a good choice may be LibreOffice 4.1. Read these migration tips.
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Buying and using a wildcard SSL certificate
How do you request a wildcard certificate? And once you've got it, how do you install it on multiple servers? Mark Pimperton describes what he learned while going through this process.
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part one
Lauren Malhoit bit the bullet and started to learn how to use Puppet automation software. Read her brief, high-level overview of the Puppet Labs Learning VM.
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Create a Gmail-based Outlook-like client with Opera
If you want to offer end users a client-based version of their Google email/calendar account, you can do so with the Opera email client and an easy to use extension.
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Problematic firmware upgrades in NETGEAR switches
To get the latest OS on his NETGEAR switches, Mark Pimperton wrestled two-stage upgrades, multiple "latest versions," and failed file transfers.
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Secure Apache on your WAMP server
Read these four quick tips on how to secure Apache on your WAMP server.
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Using the D-Link DWA-131 to connect to 802.11d wireless networks
Daryl Lucas spent hours trying to get connected to a wireless network in Scotland until he discovered the problem. He shares what he discovered in case you need to know it someday.
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Manage documents for free with OpenDocMan
The OpenDocManager open source tool can help your small business get its documentation into a form that is easy to use and to manage.
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BambooInvoice makes invoicing easy for small businesses
BambooInvoice is an open source, web-based solution that produces professional looking invoices and makes it easy for your small business to manage those invoices.
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Setting Up Cisco ASA 5510 firewall, Part 1
Lauren Malhoit describes how to change our Juniper firewalls for a couple of Cisco ASAs.
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Convert a VMware VMDK to an RDM
VMware vExpert Lauren Malhoit outlines the basics on how to convert a Virtual Machine Disk format to a Raw Device Mapping.
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Using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and solve issues
Lauren Malhoit walks us through a couple of demos of using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and then solve annoying problems.
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Merge or share your LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets
The ability to easily share spreadsheets in LibreOffice has helped bring the office suite that much closer to being a worthy replacement for Microsoft Office.
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Downloading and installing the VMware vCenter Appliance 5.0 update 1A
The VMware vCenter Appliance 5.0 is a pretty good option for smaller shops. Here's how to install it.