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10 things to look for in a data center

January 31, 2011 8:15am PST

Going to the cloud might make a lot of sense for your organization -- but only if you choose a secure, reliable data center that can handle your needs. Erik Eckel runs through 10 essential...

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10 things to look for in a data center

January 31, 2011 12:00am PST

Going to the cloud might make a lot of sense for your organization -- but only if you choose a secure, reliable data center that can handle your needs. Erik Eckel runs through 10 essential...

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Three things for admins to look out for with the advent of Mac Lion

January 26, 2011 12:00pm PST

With continued success in the marketplace, it is likely that Mac Lion will incorporate many of the favorite features of Apple's popular tablets and phones. Erik Eckel points out three issues that...

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Why Mac OS X Lion will be better for enterprise administrators

January 20, 2011 5:00am PST

Erik Eckel lists his reasons for thinking that Mac's new Lion OS, coming this summer, will simplify the lives of enterprise administrators who support them. See if you agree.

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Tips on delivering bad news to clients

January 17, 2011 10:36am PST

IT consultants can take some lessons from physicians when it comes to informing clients about crises. Erik Eckel shares a six step process for delivering catastrophic news to clients.

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Why mobile staff need to embrace Apple's new MacBook Air

January 12, 2011 1:14pm PST

Erik Eckel explains why he thinks the MacBook Air is the perfect computer for mobile workers. Share your thoughts on the Air and its most able competitors.

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Three ways Macs save money over PCs

December 15, 2010 1:00pm PST

Erik Eckel lists the three big reasons that he thinks makes Macs more economical than Windows PCs in the long run.

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Plan ahead before taking time off from your IT consultancy

December 8, 2010 4:25pm PST

Taking a vacation from your IT consultancy might sound impossible, but you can and should do it. Here are four steps to follow before taking the time off.

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Two reasons Outlook 2011 isn't ready for prime time

December 1, 2010 12:00pm PST

Erik Eckel notes the improvements made in Outlook 2011 for the Mac, but finds that there are two big obstacles that still hold it back for use in the enterprise.

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Time Machine more than capable of safeguarding enterprise data

November 17, 2010 1:00pm PST

Erik Eckel expands on best practices and limitations for employing Mac's Time Machine to protect your enterprise data. Find out why he thinks it's a win-win for administrators.

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How to print from an iPad: The best apps for business users

November 10, 2010 9:00am PST

Erik Eckel tells you how to print from your iPad and recommends a couple of printing apps to fit most business-user needs.

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How to set up your own mobile office

November 1, 2010 12:29pm PDT

IT consultants, field engineers and other technology professionals need mobile computing capacity, complete with widespread Internet connectivity. Here's how to create just such a set up in your...

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How to rebuild RAID sets properly in Snow Leopard

October 27, 2010 9:00am PDT

While Snow Leopard will attempt to automatically recover failed RAID 1 arrays, there are times when the process won't work. Erik Eckel explains how to manually rebuild a RAID 1 array when needed.

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Set sound password policies in Mac OS X Server

October 20, 2010 7:11am PDT

Erik Eckel tells you how to use Mac OS X Server's Workgroup Manager and the Server Admin console to make sure you are setting strong password polices.

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How to repartition a Snow Leopard drive

October 13, 2010 8:35am PDT

Erik Eckel reminds administrators that it is possible to dynamically repartition a Mac drive (created with OS X 10.5 and higher) without destroying the existing partition's data. Here's how to do...

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How to manage hidden items in Snow Leopard

October 6, 2010 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel goes over the basics of managing hidden files in Snow Leopard Server and explains how to use some of the basic commands to hide and reveal items.

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Cracking open Hewlett Packard's IIP, the original personal LaserJet printer

October 1, 2010 8:14am PDT

The Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP popularized the desktop personal laser printer. TechRepublic cracks it open to see what made the IIP tick.

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Troubleshoot and repair Mac issues using an iPad

September 24, 2010 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel continues to make his case for the iPad as a serious remote administration tool -- not just a toy. Here, he concentrates on how the iPad makes administering Macs easier.

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Use Mac's Network Utility to troubleshoot networks

September 17, 2010 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel argues for the ease of using Mac's Network Utility over the command line when it comes time to troubleshoot networking issues. Here, he goes over the eight operations it performs.

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Verifying and repairing Mac volumes 101

September 10, 2010 12:04pm PDT

Erik Eckel explains the basics of using Mac's built-in Disk Utility to check the health of disks and repair them when necessary.

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