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Rick Vanover
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Windows 7 installation flowchart
October 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A successful Windows 7 migration begins with careful planning and decision making. Rick Vanover built a flowchart to guide you through each step.For more information on Windows 7 migration and...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 cool things you can do with Windows PowerShell
February 6, 2008, 12:00am PST
If PowerShell's learning curve has kept you from embracing it for daily use, "cool" might not be a word you'd associate with it. But PowerShell is here to stay. It's a core part of Exchange 2007,...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Tools & Templates
PowerShell scripts: Quickly find space-hogging files
June 9, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A key Windows maintenance chore involves determining what data is consuming resources. Here are a couple of scripts that make it easy to get that critical file information.Check out Rick Vanover's...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
Sample social networking policy
June 25, 2009, 12:00am PDT
IT Pro Rick Vanover has crafted a sample social networking policy that you can customize to fit the needs of your organization. As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook become more...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Tools & Templates
Three PowerShell queries to obtain critical system information
July 16, 2010, 12:00am PDT
When it comes to getting information about Windows clients and servers, administrators are sometimes left in the dark. These simple scripts will help you gather succinct info about a computing...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Tools & Templates
Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
May 18, 2010, 12:00am PDT
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...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
Sample storage service catalog
August 2, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This sample Excel worksheet allows administrators to quantify the storage offering for their storage area network (SAN) and data protection infrastructures. The material is an adaptation of the...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 tips for remotely administering workstations
November 12, 2007, 12:00am PST
Relying on various technologies to remotely administer workstations can save you a significant amount of time and money. Seasoned IT pro Rick Vanover offers these pointers to help you get the most...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 things you should know about networking two buildings
August 8, 2008, 12:00am PDT
From choosing the right physical media and conduit size to pulling cable to making long-term infrastructure decisions, networking two buildings is a challenging undertaking. Rick Vanover shares...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
Year-end checklist for network administrators
December 3, 2012, 12:00am PST
With 2012 coming to a close, this is a great time to get things in shape for next year. This checklist will help you stay organized as you tie up loose ends and get ready for 2013.
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
The 10 best ways to visually represent IT data
April 22, 2011, 12:00am PDT
The right chart, image, or diagram can be invaluable in clarifying and conveying IT information. The trick is finding the best tool to illustrate the specific concept or type of data you're...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about 64-bit Windows Server
January 15, 2008, 12:00am PST
We all want to get the most power from our computing resources, and 64-bit versions of Windows Server are becoming more common in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover offers this list of factors...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 items for your disaster recovery wish list
April 16, 2008, 12:00am PDT
We all have to address disaster recovery (DR) at various levels, but we typically must apply the technology to fit rigid parameters -- such as less cost or functionality -- instead of being able...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
November 28, 2006, 12:00am PST
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 good ways to use your remaining IT budget before the end of the year
December 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
Do you have a small pocket of IT budget money that you may lose as the calendar year ends? Take a look at these 10 tips for ideas on how to use your remaining funds in ways you may not have...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 ways to benchmark your Active Directory environment
March 25, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Active Directory Services is the going standard for account provisioning, basic system management, and DNS authority in most environments. But having some accountability to determine what has...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to prepare for holiday time off
December 20, 2010, 12:00am PST
The holidays are here, and you may be dealing with limited staff in the office. Here are some tips for getting things squared away so you can take a little time off. This download is also...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 small IT projects you can do during holiday slow times
December 7, 2007, 12:00am PST
During the short week before the New Year's holiday, you may get a chance to tackle some tasks that you normally wouldn't have time for. Most organizations have a slower week if the office is...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about bloggers and blogging
November 11, 2009, 12:00am PST
If you're thinking about taking on a blogging gig, Rick Vanover has some pointers and a look at what you can expect.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 things to consider when leasing computers
December 4, 2006, 12:00am PST
Leasing computer equipment makes sense in a lot of situations, but the process needs to be managed as carefully as an actual purchase. IT pro Rick Vanover offers a number of recommendations,...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about advanced power management
September 21, 2007, 12:00am PDT
One of the biggest issues facing IT professionals is power management. Today's data centers, deployed solutions, and explosive growth in technology warrants a fresh look at the power strategies...
Provided by Rick Vanover
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Downloads
10 MORE things you should know about virtualization
February 25, 2008, 12:00am PST
Virtualization has probably affected every IT environment to one extent or the other. Whether you do casual virtualization for test environments or complete virtualization for all systems, there's...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10+ priorities for testing critical systems
June 26, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Testing is essential to make sure that systems function as expected, but the process can be complex and overwhelming. Rick Vanover looks at some testing strategies that will help you focus on...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you can do to avoid problems with your Citrix upgrade
July 25, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp are among the best products in the application delivery space. Rick Vanover explains some of the factors to keep in mind when the time comes to upgrade your...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 New Year's resolutions for IT pros
December 22, 2008, 12:00am PST
With 2009 about to roll in, this is a good time to look at ways of making your IT organization better. Specific resolutions will be unique to every environment, but these goals make sense for just...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 seriously annoying default configurations
April 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Into every life, a little stupidity must fall. And sometimes, you just have to vent about it. Rick Vanover shares a few of the default configurations he finds especially frustrating and...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
The 10 best ways to visually represent IT data
April 22, 2011, 12:00am PDT
The right chart, image, or diagram can be invaluable in clarifying and conveying IT information. The trick is finding the best tool to illustrate the specific concept or type of data you're...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to prepare for holiday time off
December 20, 2010, 12:00am PST
The holidays are here, and you may be dealing with limited staff in the office. Here are some tips for getting things squared away so you can take a little time off. This download is also...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
Year-end checklist for network administrators
December 3, 2012, 12:00am PST
With 2012 coming to a close, this is a great time to get things in shape for next year. This checklist will help you stay organized as you tie up loose ends and get ready for 2013.
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
Sample storage service catalog
August 2, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This sample Excel worksheet allows administrators to quantify the storage offering for their storage area network (SAN) and data protection infrastructures. The material is an adaptation of the...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Tools & Templates
Three PowerShell queries to obtain critical system information
July 16, 2010, 12:00am PDT
When it comes to getting information about Windows clients and servers, administrators are sometimes left in the dark. These simple scripts will help you gather succinct info about a computing...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Tools & Templates
PowerShell scripts: Quickly find space-hogging files
June 9, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A key Windows maintenance chore involves determining what data is consuming resources. Here are a couple of scripts that make it easy to get that critical file information.Check out Rick Vanover's...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Tools & Templates
Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
May 18, 2010, 12:00am PDT
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...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about bloggers and blogging
November 11, 2009, 12:00am PST
If you're thinking about taking on a blogging gig, Rick Vanover has some pointers and a look at what you can expect.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Tools & Templates
Windows 7 installation flowchart
October 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A successful Windows 7 migration begins with careful planning and decision making. Rick Vanover built a flowchart to guide you through each step.For more information on Windows 7 migration and...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
Sample social networking policy
June 25, 2009, 12:00am PDT
IT Pro Rick Vanover has crafted a sample social networking policy that you can customize to fit the needs of your organization. As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook become more...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 seriously annoying default configurations
April 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Into every life, a little stupidity must fall. And sometimes, you just have to vent about it. Rick Vanover shares a few of the default configurations he finds especially frustrating and...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 New Year's resolutions for IT pros
December 22, 2008, 12:00am PST
With 2009 about to roll in, this is a good time to look at ways of making your IT organization better. Specific resolutions will be unique to every environment, but these goals make sense for just...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about networking two buildings
August 8, 2008, 12:00am PDT
From choosing the right physical media and conduit size to pulling cable to making long-term infrastructure decisions, networking two buildings is a challenging undertaking. Rick Vanover shares...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you can do to avoid problems with your Citrix upgrade
July 25, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp are among the best products in the application delivery space. Rick Vanover explains some of the factors to keep in mind when the time comes to upgrade your...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10+ priorities for testing critical systems
June 26, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Testing is essential to make sure that systems function as expected, but the process can be complex and overwhelming. Rick Vanover looks at some testing strategies that will help you focus on...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 items for your disaster recovery wish list
April 16, 2008, 12:00am PDT
We all have to address disaster recovery (DR) at various levels, but we typically must apply the technology to fit rigid parameters -- such as less cost or functionality -- instead of being able...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 ways to benchmark your Active Directory environment
March 25, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Active Directory Services is the going standard for account provisioning, basic system management, and DNS authority in most environments. But having some accountability to determine what has...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 MORE things you should know about virtualization
February 25, 2008, 12:00am PST
Virtualization has probably affected every IT environment to one extent or the other. Whether you do casual virtualization for test environments or complete virtualization for all systems, there's...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 cool things you can do with Windows PowerShell
February 6, 2008, 12:00am PST
If PowerShell's learning curve has kept you from embracing it for daily use, "cool" might not be a word you'd associate with it. But PowerShell is here to stay. It's a core part of Exchange 2007,...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about 64-bit Windows Server
January 15, 2008, 12:00am PST
We all want to get the most power from our computing resources, and 64-bit versions of Windows Server are becoming more common in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover offers this list of factors...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 good ways to use your remaining IT budget before the end of the year
December 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
Do you have a small pocket of IT budget money that you may lose as the calendar year ends? Take a look at these 10 tips for ideas on how to use your remaining funds in ways you may not have...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 small IT projects you can do during holiday slow times
December 7, 2007, 12:00am PST
During the short week before the New Year's holiday, you may get a chance to tackle some tasks that you normally wouldn't have time for. Most organizations have a slower week if the office is...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 tips for remotely administering workstations
November 12, 2007, 12:00am PST
Relying on various technologies to remotely administer workstations can save you a significant amount of time and money. Seasoned IT pro Rick Vanover offers these pointers to help you get the most...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about advanced power management
September 21, 2007, 12:00am PDT
One of the biggest issues facing IT professionals is power management. Today's data centers, deployed solutions, and explosive growth in technology warrants a fresh look at the power strategies...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things to consider when leasing computers
December 4, 2006, 12:00am PST
Leasing computer equipment makes sense in a lot of situations, but the process needs to be managed as carefully as an actual purchase. IT pro Rick Vanover offers a number of recommendations,...
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
November 28, 2006, 12:00am PST
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
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