Infrastructure/architecture Management
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Options for passing a driver into Windows Server 2008 install program
Techguide The Windows Server 2008 installation offers a little flexibility on how drivers are installed. Find out some ways to access mass storage drivers in this article.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Storage software, Infrastructure/architecture management, floppy disk, Storage, floppy drive, DVD, Storage software, Rick Vanover
Managing devices on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. Find out more in this guide.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, group policy, computer, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server
Display a full Windows command-prompt history
Techguide By changing the size of this history list, you can all commands you've typed in a particular session and avoid frustration.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure/architecture management, Command, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, command button, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, keyboard
10 tips for secure computer disposal
Techguide If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of computer users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security Management, Infrastructure/architecture management, Data, Security, Storage, Access Control, computer, Server
Centralize your IT projects
Techguide There are a number of reasons to centralize IT projects in your organization--this article shares some of them.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Service level management, IT Governance, Infrastructure/architecture management, SAS Institute, Security, Graphics, SLA, application provider, project management office
The 10 best IT certifications
Techguide Debatable or not, here are some of the accreditation that a technology consultant believes hold value for IT pros.
Tags: Certification, Personal development, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT project management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, Security, Skill, Expertise
The friendly neighborhood data center
Techguide Boutique data centers may be able to help local companies slug through simple, and even strange and complex, issues.
Tags: Data centers, Infrastructure/architecture management, Data Management, Sales, clustering, Bentley College, Peak 10, Server, CIO, VoIP
Manually adjust query-based distribution list membership using LDAP
Techguide Query-based distribution groups provide a great means by which to automate the membership of groups in Active Directory. Here's one way that you can manually adjust query-based membership.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Network administration/implementation, Server platforms, Distribution Group, Distribution List, Query, GUI, Chief Information Officer, home networking, Scott Lowe
A good server naming convention eases IT workload
Techguide Frisky? DC1? Bozo? Pluto? ESX1? These are all server names. Which ones make the most sense? Scott Lowe discusses server naming in this article.
Tags: Servers, Infrastructure/architecture management, Server platforms, Convention, Firewall, Printer, Infrastructure/architecture management, Scott Lowe, Information Technology, Server platforms
Using pam_mount to automount filesystems at login
Techguide Pam_mount can take a password entered at login and use it to mount an encrypted filesystem. It can also mount non-encrypted filesystems.
Tags: Linux, Infrastructure/architecture management, Configuration File, Authentication, File System, On-demand, Password, Mandriva, Network File System, Vincent Danen
Learning more about Nagios
Techguide Nagios is a very powerful tool for server monitoring, but the learning curve can be steep for newcomers. A resource may help.
Tags: Open source, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, Chapter, Plug-in, SNMP, font size, IMAP4, Nagios, Server
Remotely monitor servers with the Nagios check_by_ssh plugin
Techguide If you are using Nagios to monitor remote servers, you have more than one method to execute checks including the use of the check_by_ssh plugin.
Tags: Open source, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Infrastructure/architecture management, C, Plug-in, SSH, Passphrase, Password, remote server, remote site
Create your own yum repository
Techguide Learn how to create your own yum repository with the createrepo tool. One thing it allows you to do is distribute specialized packages within an organization.
Tags: Open source, Operating systems, Infrastructure/architecture management, Repository, Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., client system, Tool, Yum, computer
Manage BIOS updates with Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide BIOS firmware updates can be tricky without a native interface on the OS. Rick Vanover breaks down some options in this tip.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management, Web Browser, BIOS Update, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, firmware, BIOS
Improve Windows systems performance by enabling TCP Offload engine
Techguide Using the TCP offload engine can greatly improve performance for Windows systems. Here are some pointers to make sure your configuration is ready for TOE.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure/architecture management, TCP, Network Interface Card, Rick, VMware Inc., operating system, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, performance
