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Revert dynamic disks to basic disks in Windows
Techguide Scott Lowe lists the advantages and shortcomings of dynamic disks. If you want to revert your dynamic disks to basic disks in Windows, here are the steps.
Consider running the browser service on DCs
Techguide Find out why, in some configurations, the browser service should be running to facilitate NetBIOS--still a critical part of most Windows Server environments.
Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Web Browser, Computer Browser, NetBIOS, domain controller, Service, Computer, NetBIOS Resolution, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Get rid of malware with these free tools
Techguide Regardless of how well-protected and maintained your computer systems are, chances are good that—at some point in time—something installed on your computer without your knowledge. Better known as spyware or malware (the more inclusive term), these secretly installed programs are becoming an increasing concern for organizations—even surpassing the annoyance of spam. In fact, IT managers and security firms have pegged spyware as 2005's biggest threat to networks.
Kicking the tires with Perfmon in Server 2008
Techguide Over the years, there have been few changes in how we measure Windows performance. Windows Server 2008 introduces a new key functionality to the Perfmon tool.
Tags: Operating systems, Server platforms, Servers, Report, Tool, Windows administrator, performance monitoring, standard user, standard user access control, Perfmon
Create and check file hashes with HashTab
Techguide Checking file hashes may seem like an arcane process, but it is still a good way to verify downloaded files before using them. Learn more about a tool that makes hash comparison a snap.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Virtualization, File, Windows administrator, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, system administrator
Configure printer pooling in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Printer pooling can consolidate print operations for Windows-based printing, which can lead to increased performance and cost savings.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Windows administrator, applet, Ohio, control panel, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, laser
Dealing with time synchronization issues in VMs
Techguide Virtualization brings one important point to Windows administrators: time settings. Make an early decision on how to approach virtual machine time before it bites you.
Tags: Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machine, Tool, domain controller, Windows administrator, VMware Inc., NTP, host system, dialog box
Linux's TCO not free but still impressive
Insight Determining Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) isn't easy. A wide variety of factors (from hardware to support and server numbers) come into play. A recent study clearly indicates that it can be quite cost effective for some installations.
Top five things to learn about Linux
Insight If you're a Windows system administrator, making the leap to introducing Linux systems into your organization might be a little intimidating at first. But, with a few pointers, administering and supporting Linux is not as difficult as it seems.
Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Service Account, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Active Directory Schema, Builtin Organizational Unit, Information Technology, Windows Server 2008 R2, Organizational Unit
Linux 101: Installing Debian GNU/Linux
Techguide Every day someone takes a whack at installing some Linux distribution on a computer and ultimately gives up out of frustration. Follow this guide to installing Debian GNU/Linux and reduce your frustration to zero.
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 introduces the service-controllable domain services, which allow for explicit management of domain controller servers. Rick Vanover shares tips on using this functionality.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, domain controller, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
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
Revert dynamic disks to basic disks in Windows
Techguide Scott Lowe lists the advantages and shortcomings of dynamic disks. If you want to revert your dynamic disks to basic disks in Windows, here are the steps.
Server 2008: Manage open files with Share and Storage Management
Techguide Administrators can use Windows Server 2008's Share and Storage Management tool to figure out who has what file open.
Tags: Storage
