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Prevent unwanted credentials prompts with SharePoint Document Libraries
Many SharePoint users are plagued with being asked for credentials when opening Word or Excel files from a Document Library. In this case, the fix was a change of authentication pr...
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The three mistakes I made creating a Hyper-V virtual machine
When creating a Hyper-V virtual machine from scratch, beware of issues with Windows licenses and disk creation. Oh, and don't forget the administrator password!
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New IT manager tip: Decide who does what and when
When you're taking control of your organisation's IT, write down every area of operational activity and decide who's responsible.
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Connect to SQL Server 2008 Express from a remote SQL Server 2005 Management Studio
Connecting to a remote instance of SQL Server 2008 Express from SQL Server 2005 Management Studio sounds easy, but Mark Pimperton had to overcome a series of errors before it would...
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Using an emergency virtual machine on a disk-based backup system
When a server problem required a complete machine restore, the first stage was to run an emergency copy of the server on a local disk-based backup system. Mark Pimperton describes ...
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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 sc...
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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 sc...
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CRM for ERP: Built-in or best of breed?
In the experience of one UK SMB, CRM functionality in manufacturing ERP packages is often added as an afterthought and doesn't quite measure up to what sales and marketing departme...
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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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Moving away from tape backup: One SMB's journey
Mark Pimperton describes how his company's move to a disk/online-based backup system has made file restore easier and provided much improved disaster recovery.