IT Asset Templates
I am looking for “standardized” templates that would assist large organizations map out current IT infrastructure components. This would help provide a baseline to identify gaps as well as help drive out requirements. Ideally, the template would identify critical IT components and force you to complete a list. Eg. The list would include datacentre, storage, [...]

Answer Question   |  December 22, 2010  5:41 PM
Architecture/Design, Infrastructure, IT asset management, IT Infrastructure, Template

media recovery
Hi, Please help. I want to shift my datafiles from c: to S:. I have made a physical copy of dbf files from c: to s:. In Oracle 10g I made those files & tablespaces offline and renamed with new physical location. when bringing online I was getting error as “need media recovery”. Please Guide [...]

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2007  5:04 AM
7 and earlier, Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, BPEL, Business Process Execution Language, Database, DB2, Installation, Java/J2EE, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 10g, Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, Oracle administration, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, PHP, Security, Service-Oriented Architecture, SOA, SQL, Windows, XML

Lotus Domino Database Structure
Hi I am trying to map a Lotus Domino Database into tables. Is is true that Views are like tables and documents are like rows in the view? Is this the right way to do it? If not, please could you explain how to do the mapping? Thank you in advance Mirkia Sadler

Answer Question   |  February 23, 2007  12:56 PM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Installation, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle administration, OS, Security, Servers, Software testing, SQL, SQL Server

ORA-12535
My database runs on 9i.There are remote databases that connected to it.Today all of them are failing to connect because of the error message ora-12535.I increased the CONNECT_TIMEOUT but error still persists.I even set it to zero (0) and the system hangs indefinately.tnsping to these remote databases is successful.Local users connected directly to the Live [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2006  5:44 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Data/Application Integration, Oracle 9i, Performance/Tuning, Windows

Urgent Help: web-Forms 6i don’t work after Upgrading the db from 8i to 10g
Hi, We have web-Forms 6i that are deployed on a server A and run against a database installed on a server B. The database was recently upgrated from version 8.1.7.4.0 to 10g AND moved from the server C to the server B. However we’re using now for the server B the alias we’ve used for [...]

Answer Question   |  November 1, 2006  11:28 AM
Architecture/Design, Backup & recovery, Data/Application Integration, Database, DB2, Installation, Java/J2EE, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 10g, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, Oracle Business Applications, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, PHP, Security, SQL, Tech support, Windows

error in connection between oracle8i&developer2000
I’m installing Oracle8i on Windows 2000 professional on NTFS partition and on the same machine I’m installing Developer 2000 or form6 in a different partition. When I try to connect Developer to Oracle, I get the error “TNS could not resolve.” Please provide a solution. Can I use Oracle8i Enterprise and Developer 2000 on the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2009  4:46 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, OS, Performance/Tuning, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server

Running a script at specified runtime
I am creating an Oracle Developer form which will take the query created by the user and specified runtime (also by user) and saves it in two columns of a Oracle table. Is there a facility in oracle which can trigger off the saved query when the sysdate becomes equal to specified runtime? Thanks

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2006  12:23 PM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Business Intelligence, Data/Application Integration, E-Business Suite, Installation, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 9i, Oracle administration, Oracle Business Applications, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, Security, SQL, Windows

inserts through a database link
Hello every body. Here I go again… Do you know if there is a restriction about performing inserts through a database link ? We are experiencing the following situation: We have two Oracle 8i instances running on a win 2k3 server, and a Forms applications needs to insert data from one instance to the second [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2006  10:13 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Installation, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, Security, SQL, Windows, XML

aaa authorization ?
Which of the following authorization commands are valid? (we have to choose 2 correct) A. aaa authentication exec home radius B. aaa accounting exec home radius C. aaa authorization default none D. aaa authorization exec home radius E. aaa authorization network default enable F. aaa authorization network default local

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2005  9:45 AM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, Biometrics, Cabling, Cisco, Data analysis, Database, DataCenter, Desktop vs network-based firewalls, Digital certificates, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Hubs, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Product/Service evaluation, provisioning, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security tokens, Service and support, Single sign-on, Switches, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Wireless

Upgrade to SQL Server 2005 sooner or later?
Hello, I’m the editor of SearchSQLServer.com and I am hoping to get your opinons on a timely topic. Prior to Microsoft announcing its November 7 release date for SQL Server 2005, we had run a poll asking site members: How have the delays with SQL Server 2005 affected your organization’s plans? 58% delays had no [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2005  10:19 AM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, CE/Mobile, Database Management Systems, Implementation, Installation/Upgrade, Migration, Modeling, Normalization, Performance/Tuning, Security, SQL Server, Standard Edition 2000, Tech support, Version 7 and earlier

IM Blocking and URL Filtering
We have Pix515E which is gateway to Internet. We also got IWSS Proxy(Trend Micro) along with URL filtering module. Domain users get directed to IWSS proxy (GPO settings) and restrictions about URL filterings can be imposed as per company’s policy. Those users who are not on the domain, they can not get GPO settings and [...]

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2005  3:18 AM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, Availability, Benchmarking, Biometrics, Cisco, Database, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Host-based IDS/IPS, Identity & Access Management, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Internet Security Systems, Intrusion management, Managed security services, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security tokens, Service and support, Service contracts, Service evaluation, Single sign-on, TCP, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Wireless, Yahoo

Demilitarized zone using iptables?
Hi, I’m the Assistant Editor for SearchEnterpriseLinux.com. One of our users, “ruhi,” posted the following question. Can you help? “I have to plan and design a demilitarized zone using iptables. How can I do this?” You can post your answer here on ITKE, or reply to mailto:editor@searchenterpriselinux.com?subject=iptables Thanks! Amy Kucharik Assistant Editor, SearchEnterpriseLinux.com TechTarget 117 [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2005  5:00 PM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Installation, Intrusion management, Management, Network security, Product/service procurement, Security, Security management, Security products, Signature updating/Management, VPN, Wireless

Consolidated Security Product/Approach? What about layered approach?
Hi Punnet, I’m a It Director at lasrge Media firm in NY. Looking at the security overhaul in the recent months and business looking to cxonsolidate the offices enviornment the talk of the town is to have ALL IN One device which does Firewall,IDS,VPN etc. I thought layerd security approach was the way to go [...]

Answer Question   |  June 20, 2005  10:36 AM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Cabling, Cisco, DataCenter, Desktop vs network-based firewalls, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Information risk management, Intrusion management, IT architecture, Network security, Networking, Nortel, Product evaluation, Routers, Security, Security management, Security products, Switches, VPN, Wireless

Data vs. perimeter vs. network security
A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and perimeters have become porous because businesses require traffic from SMTP, HTTP or VPNs to pass through the firewall. He then offered techniques for keeping data safe in spite of [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2005  4:36 PM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, backdoors, Biometrics, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Desktop vs network-based firewalls, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Host-based IDS/IPS, human factors, Identity & Access Management, IDS vs IPS, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Managed security services, Management, Network security, Network-based IDS/IPS, Networking, Outsourcing/Managed services, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Single sign-on, Software vs appliance, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms

PIX VPN DHCP Relay not relaying DHCP packets
Hi, I’ve setup a VPN across 2 PIX506e’s using primarily the PDM software. IT is a very basic setup using PDM. I also needed DHCP relay to relay from clients on pix B to pixA and then the dhcp server. So I add in the DHCP relay server address on pixB and point to the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2005  12:13 PM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Cisco, DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Installation, Intrusion management, Management, Network security, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Routers, Security, Service and support, VPN, Wireless

Is Windows security an afterthought?
As the editor of SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I often speak with users about their Windows security responsibilities. One senior systems analyst in particular sent me an interesting note recently… To give you some background, he’s in charge of configuring and administering desktop systems (primarily Win2000 and XP)for a large company, and he developed many of the security [...]

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2005  3:00 PM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, backdoors, Biometrics, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Managed security services, Management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, Product/Service evaluation, provisioning, Remote users, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Single sign-on, Spam, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms

Found Trojan.ByteVerify on my computer
Hi All, Symantec recently discovered Trojan.ByteVerify on my computer. I run system checks weekly and am always cautious about the e-mails I open, the web sites I go to and what I click on, so I was pretty surprised to find I had a Trojan. It was quarantined and removed, but I’m worried about what [...]

Answer Question   |  June 24, 2010  10:20 AM
Administration, Architecture/Design, backdoors, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Intrusion management, Management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Risk management, Security, Security Program Management, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms

Internet Explorer vs. Firefox
Hello, I’m the Assistant Editor on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. I’m looking to start a discussion about what browser people are using and why. Also, is anyone considering switching from IE to Firefox, or are your plans to stay with IE? Here’s some food for thought… As of Feb. 2005, an estimated 35 million users had switched from [...]

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2012  2:14 PM
Addamark, Administration, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Application security, AppSec, Architecture/Design, ArcSight, Bindview, Biometrics, Caymas, CipherTrust, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, Courion, CRM, Cylant, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, e-Security, Emerging technologies, Encryption, Enterasys Networks, Entrust, Exchange, Features/Functionality, GuardedNet, Hardware, Host-based IDS/IPS, IBM/Tivoli, Identity & Access Management, IDS vs IPS, IDS/IPS management, Imprivata, Installation, Instant Messaging, Intellitactics, Internet Security Systems, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, KavaDo, M-Tech, Magnifire, Managed security services, Management, Maxware, Microsoft Windows, Netegrity, NetForensics, NetIQ, Network Associates, Network-based IDS/IPS, NFR Security, NGS Software, Novell, Ounce Labs, Outsourcing, Outsourcing/Managed services, Passlogix, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, Product/Service evaluation, provisioning, Risk management, RSA Security, Sana Security, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Service and support, Service contracts, Service evaluation, Single sign-on, Snort/Sourcefire, SPI Dynamics, StillSecure, Tech support, Teros, Thor, Tripwire, TruSecure, Vendors, VeriSign, VPN, VSecure, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Watchfire, Waveset/Sun Micro, Windows, Windows XP

isearch toolbar
Has anyone heard of a malware product called isearch toolbar? If so, do you know how to get rid of it?

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2005  10:34 PM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Documentation, Features/Functionality, Installation, Management, Security, Service and support, Signature updating/Management

I’ve been hacked — I think….
I’m an IT administrator with a little over 500 end users, running Windows 2000 and XP. One of our users is experiencing a problem with her Internet connection suddenly dropping for no apparent reason. When she restarts her computer, everything works fine for awhile, but then the connection drops again. The funny thing is, she’s [...]

Answer Question   |  August 2, 2009  9:52 AM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, Bigfix, Biometrics, Cisco, Citadel, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, Configuresoft, CRM, Cylant, Database, DataCenter, Desktop antivirus, Desktop management applications, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Ecora, Encryption, Enterasys Networks, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, GFI, Hewlett-Packard, Host-based IDS/IPS, Identity & Access Management, IDS vs IPS, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Internet Security Systems, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Managed security services, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network Associates, Network Elements, Network security, Network-based IDS/IPS, NFR Security, Outsourcing, Outsourcing/Managed services, patching, Patchlink, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, Product/Service evaluation, provisioning, Redundancy, Risk management, Sana Security, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Service and support, Service contracts, Service evaluation, Shavlink Technologies, Single sign-on, Snort/Sourcefire, St. Bernard Software, StillSecure, Symantec, Tripwire, Vendors, VPN, VSecure, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Wireless