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Shared storage is the saving grace of vSphere virtualization. In this gallery, virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows you how to add an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target.

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The modular server approach for small organizations

May 8, 2013 5:30am PDT

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.

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DIY SAN: Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces and iSCSI target

January 16, 2013 6:00am PST

John Joyner shows you how to use Windows Server 2012 to create an iSCSI target and virtual disk that can be used for storage.

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Infographic: Awesome data centers

May 7, 2013 9:53am PDT

This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.

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Step-by-step: Installing ESXi as a virtual machine

November 19, 2010 10:35am PST

VMware's ESXi hypervisor offers a very important lab and training feature. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover shows how to set up nested ESXi.

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After ActiveSync: Setup your iOS device to sync with Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts

January 4, 2013 1:29pm PST

Now that ActiveSync is going away, users will have to setup an iPhone or iPad to sync with Google Mail, Calendars and Contact using different protocols.

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Use Windows 7 System Image Recovery to restore a hard disk

July 21, 2011 10:58am PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery to revive an unbootable Windows system.

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Quiet noisy computer fans with a drop of oil

June 3, 2003 7:00am PDT

Don't let a poorly performing fan overheat your PC. Learn how to safely silence a noisy cooling fan and extend its life with a drop of oil.

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10 virtual appliances that can simplify your job

September 27, 2012 10:43am PDT

If you've never worked with virtual appliances, you owe it to yourself to check them out. Here are 10 good ones that will give you an idea of what they can do for you.

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A closer look at Windows Server 2008's Active Directory Users and Computers

November 21, 2008 7:46am PST

When administering Windows Server 2008, one of the tools you'll use most often is Active Directory Users And Computers. Here's a quick guided tour of the tool and some of the changes that have...

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Disable UAC for Windows Servers through Group Policy

February 2, 2011 7:25am PST

User Account Control is rarely needed for Windows Server systems. Learn how to use Group Policy to disable this feature.

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Configure Remote Desktop through Group Policy

October 11, 2011 10:55am PDT

Ensuring that Remote Desktop is enabled (or disabled) centrally through Group Policy is the way to go for Windows Servers. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how in this tip.

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KeyBox makes controlling your servers easier

April 19, 2013 6:00am PDT

Convenient, browser-based management of remote servers is possible with a free open source tool called KeyBox. Marco Fioretti explains how to install and use it.

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Configure automated backups using SyncToy and Windows 7's Scheduled Task

March 9, 2012 2:34pm PST

Learn how to create a new SyncToy task that automatically schedules backups of the directories clients need regularly backed up to a network share or external hard disk.

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First look at the Astute ViSX all-flash storage appliance

April 23, 2013 6:00am PDT

All-flash SSD storage has significant performance characteristics and a price tag to match. Astute is targeting the mid-tier organization with their new appliance.

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 27, 2013 1:00am PDT

This week, CNET reviewers got starry-eyed over the do-anything Galaxy S4. We tested an iPad keyboard you can use in the dark, headphones you'll want to fall asleep in, a self-winding extension...