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Loading a new storage driver during the Windows Server 2008 install

July 1, 2008 3:00am PDT

Windows Server 2008 introduces a new way that drivers are passed to the installation program during the install process. The good news is that you don't have to press [F6]; the bad news is that it...

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Cracking Open the HP Omni 27 Quad all-in-one

April 12, 2012 7:57pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Omni 27 all-in-one Windows PC and finds hardware from Intel, Samsung, Hitachi, and more.

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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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Upgrading local VMware VMFS-3 datastores to VMFS-5

November 14, 2011 9:00am PST

vSphere 5 brings a major update to VMFS. In this post, Rickatron goes through this upgrade process for DAS VMFS volumes.

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Data Recovery Guru helps your Mac recover lost files

July 5, 2012 9:48am PDT

Derek Schauland tries out the Data Recovery Guru for Mac. Find your lost and deleted files.

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Five comparisons and five contrasts between Google Apps and Outlook.com

September 20, 2012 8:27am PDT

Microsoft has built a competitor to Google Apps called Outlook.com. Learn about some of the similarities and differences between the two products.

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Understanding the importance of transaction logs in SQL Server

November 11, 2004 8:31pm PST

SQL Server transaction log maintenance

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Bulk importing data into SQL Server

March 24, 2008 11:37am PDT

BULK INSERT is a TSQL command used in SQL Server to load an external file into a database table for using a specified format. Learn how to import data using the command, and find out how changing...

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Cloud computing and the evolution of the data center

April 4, 2013 7:28am PDT

Thoran Rodrigues explains how the futures of cloud computing and data center design must evolve together.

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Write your own sp_lock system stored procedure in SQL Server 2005

January 7, 2008 11:57pm PST

Tim Chapman discusses how you can use the new dynamic management views in SQL Server 2005 to write your own custom system stored procedure to replace sp_lock.

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Pros and cons of Fibre Channel and Ethernet storage

March 18, 2013 5:30am PDT

Scott Reeves looks at some of the differences between Fibre Channel and Ethernet Storage. Both have their place, depending on the size of the business, and whether there is existing or new...

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VAAI should be a requirement in your next storage array

March 12, 2013 6:00am PDT

Scott Lowe explains some of the technical and business benefits that can be realized by enabling vStorage APIs for Array Integration as a storage option.

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Three data trends to look for

April 8, 2013 4:50am PDT

Massive data centers seem more like an albatross around the neck of IT, with huge power bills, expensive maintenance and, large potential upgrade costs. Here are some of the relevant trends as you...

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How do I... Identify and delete duplicates from SQL Server tables?

June 3, 2008 8:21am PDT

Duplicate records in a database are bad. You can't tolerate them. The good news is that finding and deleting duplicate records in Microsoft's SQL Server isn't a difficult task. However,...

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Configuring FreeNAS for CIFS storage connectivity

December 23, 2010 4:20pm PST

IT ninja Rick Vanover shows you how to install FreeNAS as a virtual machine and provision it as a Windows file resource using the common internet file system (CIFS) storage protocol.

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10 reasons to use Azure for your cloud apps

January 6, 2010 9:41am PST

Cloud platforms are available from various vendors, including Amazon, IBM, and Google. But Deb Shinder thinks Microsoft Azure might be the best choice.

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10 ways to prevent Access database corruption

April 1, 2008 2:17pm PDT

Nothing frustrates Access users like a corrupted database. With a little know-how, you might get lucky enough to repair the database or at least recover the data. Sometimes, a third-party product...

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Just what does a DBA do all day?

March 9, 2006 8:00am PST

A DBA's job is never done, but do you know exactly what a DBA does all day? In this article, Bob Watkins outlines some of the basic duties of a DBA.

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Automatically close all the open forms and reports in an Access database

July 21, 2009 7:29am PDT

Before closing a database, it's a good idea to close all the open forms and reports - but you can't be sure your users will always do it. Luckily, you can have Access execute a simple cleanup...

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