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About Scott Lowe
Since 1994, Scott Lowe has been providing technology solutions to a variety of organizations. After spending 10 years in multiple CIO roles, Scott is now an independent consultant, blogger, author, owner of The 1610 Group, and a Senior IT Executive with CampusWorks, Inc. Scott's work is found all over the web and he is available for consulting, writing and speaking engagements and can be reached at slowe@email.com.
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10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
December 28, 2009 8:34am PST
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated -- and now, it's finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.
29 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012
September 18, 2012 9:00am PDT
Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.
7 Latest comment by Still_Rockin
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How to navigate Start in Windows Server 2012
August 9, 2012 11:43am PDT
Scott Lowe offers some tips for IT Pros new to navigating Start in the Windows Server 2012 environment. Here are some of the basics to finding your way around.
42 Latest comment by technomom_z
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How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare
February 7, 2012 10:20am PST
Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.
5 Latest comment by DexterF
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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management
March 18, 2008 8:55pm PDT
Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks. We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...
3 Latest comment by Turntwo
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Calculate IOPS in a storage array
February 12, 2010 2:36pm PST
What drives storage performance? Is it the iSCSI/Fiber Channel choice? The answer might surprise you. Scott Lowe provides insight into IOPS.
20 Latest comment by sentral
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How to perform four common tasks in Windows Server 2012
August 22, 2012 6:29am PDT
Windows Server 2012 is different enough that are new ways to perform some of the most basic tasks. Scott Lowe goes over four of them in this tip.
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Windows Server 2008: Manage Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
December 14, 2007 10:41pm PST
In Windows Server 2003, Microsoft introduced the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration feature. In many organizations, the first task that admins take is to disable this "feature" as...
5 Latest comment by tamarow82
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How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
October 11, 2012 9:00am PDT
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
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RAID 6 or RAID 1+0: Which should you choose?
June 1, 2010 11:34pm PDT
RAID selection can be a tough choice, especially when budgets are tight. Learn why RAID 10 might be a better choice than RAID 6 even though it's more expensive.
22 Latest comment by whitesites
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Configure a Windows Server 2003 VPN on the server side
July 26, 2005 7:25pm PDT
Set up a Windows Server 2003-based PPTP virtual private network (VPN) with this step-by-step installation and configuration guide.
50 Latest comment by 7uh
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RAID 50 offers a balance of performance, storage capacity, and data integrity
July 9, 2010 9:48am PDT
RAID 50 is an often overlooked RAID level that can bridge the gap when it comes to choosing between RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. Scott Lowe explains why RAID 50 is his favorite RAID level.
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Back up Exchange 2010 with this Windows Server 2008 R2 feature
August 26, 2010 9:58pm PDT
Windows Server Backup is included with Windows Server 2008 R2 and can be a great quick-and-dirty way to back up an Exchange server. Scott Lowe explains how to use this tool.
9 Latest comment by abb2151989@...
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Top 10 HP printing problems and how to fix them
September 9, 2003 7:00am PDT
While Hewlett-Packard printers are known for their reliability, they still need a helping hand from time to time. From the ubiquitous paper jam to the vexing 50.4 error, this article offers a top...
7 Latest comment by BeaHaive
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How to solve WSUS errors on your SCCM 2012 servers
March 25, 2013 5:30am PDT
Scott Lowe shares the solution to some WSUS errors you may be seeing. The culprit: changes introduced after the System Center 2012 SP1 update. Here's what you need to check.
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Fix 10 common Cisco VPN problems
November 7, 2005 8:00am PST
If you use Cisco to power your VPN solution, you know it's not without problems. Here are some common VPN problems you may encounter with your Cisco solution and how to fix them.
10 Latest comment by pratham966
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How do I... Install, configure, and use Microsoft's iSCSI initiator?
July 30, 2007 10:44am PDT
This blog post is also available as a TechRepublic download in PDF form. Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) has taken the storage world by storm. No longer is shared storage a niche...
14 Latest comment by soporte.trendnet.leon
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Configure Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Manager
August 10, 2010 7:01am PDT
Here are configuration tips for getting the most out Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan), which aggregates Windows server remote desktop connections.
28 Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Exchange 2007: How to allow relay exceptions
October 26, 2007 11:14am PDT
Although allowing unfettered relaying of e-mail through your Exchange 2007 server should be avoided, there are situations in which allowing relaying is desirable. For example, suppose you have an...
7 Latest comment by jcarroll@...
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A look at the Terminal Services Manager in Windows Server 2008
December 16, 2009 6:09am PST
Terminal Services Manager has been around for a while, but Microsoft made some changes to the utility in Windows Server 2008. Here's what you'll find.
6 Latest comment by propalms
