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Windows Small Business Server 2011 beta is available
Now that we're finally comfortable with Windows Server 2008 R2, it's time to learn about Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials editions.
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Disable printer redirection in Group Policy
Event ID 1111 is an annoying error message because it's for a feature that is not used for most Windows Servers. Learn how to disable the printer reduction feature.
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Five pleasant surprises in Exchange 2010
In this follow up to his Exchange 2010 gotchas article, Scott Lowe discusses how to leverage five improvements in Exchange 2010.
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VMware vSphere 4.1 memory compression feature notes
VMware's leading position on memory management technologies continues with vSphere 4.1's new memory compression feature. Virtualization guru Rick Vanover explains this feature.
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Exchange 2010: How to redirect non-SSL Outlook Web App traffic to SSL
In this Exchange 2010 tutorial, Scott Lowe shows how to make sure that users who visit http://webmail.yourorg.com are automatically redirected to https://webmail.yourorg.com/owa.
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Configuring VLANs for vSphere virtualization
One of the best features of the virtualized infrastructure is the ability to have VLANs presented to guest VMs through a virtual switch. Rick Vanover goes back to basics to show how to bring a VLAN to...
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Set the PowerShell execution policy via Group Policy
IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to centrally manage the PowerShell execution policy in this quick Windows Server tip.
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Four hidden features in vSphere 4.1
VMware vSphere 4.1 is more than a hotfix -- it also rolls in a number of new features, some of which are great timesavers. Read about four areas of improvement for vSphere 4.1.
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Five Exchange 2010 gotchas and how to handle them
Before upgrading to Exchange 2010, there are five points of caution that administrators should understand. Scott Lowe discusses these Exchange 2010 gotchas and explains how to mitigate each one.
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Configuring vSphere standby adapters
VMware vSphere allows a very flexible administration interface for networking. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to configure the standby adapter option in the standard virtual switch.
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Manage Windows service recovery with program execution
When a Windows service will not run, it can be a very frustrating experience for Windows administrators. IT guru Rick Vanover offers admins sanity saving tips.
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Removing a read-only domain controller from a domain
For Active Directory domains, computer account housekeeping is a big chore. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to remove former domain controllers.
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Choose a RAID level that works for you
When choosing a RAID level for a new array, there are a number of important points that you need to take into consideration. Scott Lowe outlines these points.
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Group Policy Object filtering by security group
In this quick tip, IT pro Rick Vanover shows how you can use filtering to apply Group Policy Objects to a computer or user account.
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How to use the vSphere datastore map
IT guru Rick Vanover shows how to use the datastore map tool built in to VMware vSphere to gain greater knowledge about your storage environment.
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Windows Server: Best of 2010
Popular Windows Server-related topics on TechRepublic in 2010 include the netstat command, Sysinternals, and Group Policy tips. Check out the top five Windows Server posts of the year.
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Servers and Storage: Most popular posts of 2010
Check out the top five Servers and Storage blog posts of 2010, based on a combination of discussions, views, and votes. The topics include RAID, Netstat tips, cloud computing, and more.
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Benefit from Windows Server 2008 R2's System Performance Report
Rick Vanover explains how Windows Server 2008 R2's built-in System Performance Report can help you troubleshoot issues.
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Specify a failover host for HA clusters in VMware
Virtualization expert Rick Vanover explains the pros and the cons of using the specified failover host option in VMware's High Availability feature.
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E-Commerce done easy with Shopify for users and developers alike
Ian Hardenburgh shares an overview of the cloud service Shopify, which provides a scalable online retail platform.
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Create a shortcut to modify a Group Policy Object
For test environments, you can save time by making a shortcut to modify a Group Policy Object. IT guru Rick Vanover walks you through this process.
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Ready for ARM-based server chips? Smooth-Stone hopes so
Smooth-Stone has raised $48 million in an effort to bring ARM server chips to data centers. Can the company eliminate energy worries in the data center?
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Back up Exchange 2010 with this Windows Server 2008 R2 feature
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.
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Server administration with visionapp Remote Desktop 2010 R2
If you need a tool to manage additional protocols, or if you want to be able to share a single administrative toolset with the entire support staff, visionapp Remote Desktop 2010 R2 is worth a look.
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Determine a processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value with this Exchange tool
Microsoft's Exchange Processor Query Tool helps you quickly find your processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value. This saves you from performing a manual search for the value on the SPEC website.
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Changing the preferred path in vSphere Client
Managing the multipath policy is usually fine with the defaults. But with VMware vSphere, it's good to know how to set a preferred path. Find out how in this tip.
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Anatomy of an SLA: Limitations on what cloud providers will guarantee
Thoran Rodrigues points out the most important parts of a service level agreement with cloud providers. Make sure you understand the limitations they specify on their responsibilities.
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How to create and destroy an HP cloud server
Nick Hardiman gives you the step-by-step procedure for creating and then destroying a cloud server from your HP Cloud account.
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Will the Internet of Things be the end of cloud computing?
Nick Hardiman peers into the future of the Internet of Things. What changes will this evolving model bring?
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Migrating from a relational to a NoSQL cloud database
Matt Asay describes the approach one needs to take in migrating a standard relational database to an open source NoSQL cloud database.