Remote Server
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IBM System x3650 M2
Reviews IBM remains a solid choice of server vendor, and this IBM/Lenovo server is a good rack-mount platform, albeit not quite as good as some of the competition.
Tags: IBM Corp., Intel Xeon, Hypervisor, Server, remote server, Lenovo Group Ltd., processor, Fujitsu Ltd., USB port, disk
Using Storage Explorer in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 offers a tool to view configuration and resources for systems connected to a storage area network. Here's what you need to know about this new feature.
Tags: Storage, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Adapter, Tool, Storage, Emulex Corp., QLogic Corp., Rick Vanover, Storage Explorer
Oracle has customers over a barrel
News As CEO Larry Ellison tries to extend the company's reach into hardware, more corporate clients fret about its high prices and tough tactics.
Tags: Databases, Customer resource management (CRM), Cost control, Customer support, software company, Stock, Sun Microsystems Inc., Customer, audit, Oracle Corp.
Update Windows scripts using these handy PowerShell commands
Techguide It may be time to upgrade batch files to PowerShell for automating the role of administering a Windows Server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, batch file, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Use Makefiles for more than handling code
Techguide Vincent Danen explains the make command and its associated Makefile, and shows how versatile the command is.
Tags: Open source, Linux, Command, Source Code, Red Hat Inc., SSH, SVN, Server, remote server, URI
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, Server, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
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 site, Nagios
Perform remote administration with RSAT
Techguide Remote administration of server environments is a critical part of rights delegation and agile support. The Remote Server Administration Tools are now available for Windows Server 2008 that run on Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote desktop, Remote Administration, Remote Desktop Connection, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server
Determine processes running on a remote server
Techguide The Sysinternals PsList tool can save you a trip to a server. Find out how to run the tool against a remote computer.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Remote management, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, Sysinternals PsList, Information Technology, Tool, performance monitoring, Sysinternals
IBM joins party in the clouds
News Big Blue's Global Business Services unveils several cloud computing initiatives, ranging from consulting and implementation services to a validation program.
Tags: Web services, Utility computing, IBM Corp., Cloud, Storage, Cloud Computing, Consulting, business service, remote server, outsource
Facebook fights new Koobface worm, another rogue app
News Popular social-networking site Facebook has been hit by what's believed to be the fourth rogue app in a week or so and is investigating the spread of a new variant of the Koobface worm.
Tags: Web 2.0, Viruses and worms, Cookie, Security, App, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Bebo, Koobface, Server
Perspectives provides out-of-band verification for SSH
Techguide There is more to Perspectives than the Firefox extension for TLS/SSL validation.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Security, Perspectives, SSH Protocol, SSL, network, OpenSSH, SSH
What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators
Techguide Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients.
Tags: Servers, Client, BranchCache, DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect, BranchCache BranchCache, AppLocker Like DirectAccess, Windows XP Mode, Windows Deployment Services, Scott Lowe
McAfee launches online backup service
News For US$69 per year, McAfee's new online backup service offers you an unlimited amount of online storage space.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Data security, Computer, Security, software, Carbonite, Memeo, Authentication and encryption, Backup
MS Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition - Complete package - 1 server, 5 clients - STD - CD/DVD
Product Reviews MS Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition - Complete package - 1 server, 5 clients - STD - CD/DVD
Tags: Small Business, DVD, Wizard, Server, network, Microsoft Windows, value-added reseller, Microsoft Outlook, firewall, CD
