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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.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 13, 2012, 7:38 AM PDT
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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates--part 2
Older hardware may not support the changing requirements of the Web security industry. Mark Pimperton describes his renewal of the SSL certificate for a VPN appliance.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | August 7, 2012, 6:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Transwiz makes replacing computers much easier
Transwiz can save SMB techs a lot of time and money by making a common process much easier.
Posted by Michael Lubinski | August 6, 2012, 6:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by liamrh
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Does your SMB have a Cloud contract?
More SMBs are expressing interest in data protection and are using it as a way to evaluate potential cloud providers. Here are some things to keep in mind when creating a cloud contract.
Posted by David Gitonga | July 31, 2012, 7:38 AM PDT
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A peek at VMware ThinApp Factory
ThinApp Factory is a virtual appliance you can deploy on vSphere or VMware Workstation that simplifies the implementation of ThinApps.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 30, 2012, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Visual Studio compiler options, Part 2: Option Strict
Compiler options are project-level settings that determine how the compiler behaves when it compiles your code. In this post, Daryl Lucas discusses Option Strict.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | July 24, 2012, 5:37 AM PDT
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Fixing DNS and authentication problems when using a VPN
When you use a VPN to access a remote network you might need some configuration changes on the client PC to ensure you can access resources on both networks.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | July 23, 2012, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Best approaches for Web application security
How can you go about ensuring that your web application is truly secure? David Gitonga discusses potential web application entry points and how you can protect yourself against targeted attacks on...
Posted by David Gitonga | July 17, 2012, 5:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by WeWatch
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VMware starting to target SMBs with solutions
VMware products has historically been outside the budget for SMBs. But all of that is starting to change.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 16, 2012, 5:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by gurumentality
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Setting Visual Studio Compiler options, part 1
Daryl Lucas presents a blog that looks compiler options from the viewpoint of the programmer looking at the options within the VS IDE.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | July 10, 2012, 3:08 PM PDT
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Why a small business can benefit from an IT consultant
Because the first year of a new business tends to be the "make it or break it" moment, small businesses can benefit from hiring an IT consulting firm for a number of reasons.
Posted by Erica Bell | July 9, 2012, 10:30 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | July 5, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by codelux
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Extending partitions on Linux VMware virtual machines
Lauren Malhoit explains how she extended her Linux partitions.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 2, 2012, 5:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by soumya30680
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Leverage these online video resources on your SMB site
Consumers are demanding video and businesses need to deliver. Here are some video resources that you can use.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 26, 2012, 6:45 AM PDT
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How can faster broadband be delaying my incoming email?
Mark Pimperton explains how an MTU mismatch between the ISP’s router and the main firewall left customer emails languishing in cyberspace.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | June 25, 2012, 5:56 AM PDT
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SMBs may not be as secure as you think
See this infographic that highlights the risks faced by small businesses from hackers as well as gives a few tips to help safeguard against attacks.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 19, 2012, 10:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by dl_wraith
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What you should know when coding HTML emails
HTML emails continue to be a popular way of marketing a company's product. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when coding those emails.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 19, 2012, 6:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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QNAP storage device works after a few snags
Lauren Malhoit decides to replace some of her shop's old NAS devices with some new ones. Here are a few issues she had with the QNAP appliances.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | June 18, 2012, 5:28 AM PDT
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The value of Deleted Items Retention in Exchange
Microsoft Exchange's Deleted Items Retention feature is turned on by default and one day it’ll save you contemplating a whole mailbox restore.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | June 11, 2012, 6:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Make your site mobile ready without creating a mobile site
It's estimated that by 2013, there will be more mobile internet users than desktop users. Here's how to prepare your own site.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 6, 2012, 5:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by MymCart
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Connect the Thunderbird email client to your Exchange server
Looking for an Outlook replacement? If so, try using Thunderbird with the ExQuilla addon to get an email client connected with an Exchange 2007 or 2010 server.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 26, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by armandozg@...
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 24, 2013, 12:24 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 4, 2013, 12:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by gkpoulos
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Extending partitions on Linux VMware virtual machines
Lauren Malhoit explains how she extended her Linux partitions.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 2, 2012, 5:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by soumya30680
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How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine
Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 15, 2012, 6:37 AM PDT
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Quick guide: AnyConnect Client VPN on Cisco ASA 5505
Lauren Malhoit offers a succinct guide for quickly setting up a virtual private network (VPN) using Cisco ASA 5505, that also allows users to connect to the internet.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 21, 2012, 6:31 AM PDT
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Configure a Squid proxy server through Webmin
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to set up a Squid proxy server through the web-based Webmin administration tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 30, 2013, 5:01 AM PST | Latest comment by Eddie B
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Connect LibreOffice with your Google Docs account by using OOo2gd
If you use LibreOffice and Google Docs, you can merge the two by using the OOo2gd extension. You can also use OOo2gd to import/export to Zoho and export with WebDAV.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 7, 2013, 10:50 AM PST | Latest comment by james.knott@...
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Setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router
This walk-through on setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router focuses on things you might encounter when doing the setup at home.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | October 18, 2012, 10:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mastermold305
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Make your site mobile ready without creating a mobile site
It's estimated that by 2013, there will be more mobile internet users than desktop users. Here's how to prepare your own site.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 6, 2012, 5:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by MymCart
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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.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 28, 2013, 12:27 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 14, 2013, 9:59 AM PDT
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Two portable rootkit tools no SMB should be without
Keep Bitdefender's Rootkit Remover and Kaspersky's TDSSKiller on a USB drive, and your SMB will be ready when a machine is compromised by a rootkit.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 14, 2013, 7:05 AM PST | Latest comment by clulasnmt@...
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Create your VMware test lab using AutoLab
AutoLab is a way to bring up a VMware environment through scripted installs to create test/lab environments. Read why Lauren Malhoit calls this tool awesome.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 3, 2013, 11:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 16, 2013, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Fixing DNS and authentication problems when using a VPN
When you use a VPN to access a remote network you might need some configuration changes on the client PC to ensure you can access resources on both networks.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | July 23, 2012, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Installing vSphere on Cisco UCS C-Series servers
Follow along as Lauren Malhoit writes about the Cisco UCS C-Series rackmount servers, which offer many of the same advantages as blade servers but at a more SMB-friendly price.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | December 28, 2012, 3:49 PM PST
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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.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | May 20, 2013, 10:31 AM PDT
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Why your small business should have a mobile app
Find out several reasons why investing in a mobile app is a smart move for your business and a benefit to your customers.
Posted by David Gitonga | March 9, 2013, 3:47 PM PST | Latest comment by christajoe
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Import and export databases using phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin offers one of the easiest ways to import and export databases on a MySQL environment. Follow along with Jack Wallen's phpMyAdmin tutorial.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 2, 2013, 12:19 PM PDT
