Are Nortel certifications obsolete now that the company is bankrupt?
I’d say it’s too early to tell. You should contact Prometric directly and ask about their programs and, of course, stay tuned to the company’s web site to see what they post about it. Even if they certs become a thing of the past, the equipment is not…at least for a while. If you already [...]
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| July 27, 2009 8:35 PM
Avaya, Avaya-Nortel acquisition, IT certification, Networking, Networking certifications, Nortel, Nortel certifications, Vendors
I’d say it’s too early to tell. You should contact Prometric directly and ask about their programs and, of course, stay tuned to the company’s web site to see what they post about it. Even if they certs become a thing of the past, the equipment is not…at least for a while. If you already [...]
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| July 27, 2009 8:35 PM
Avaya, Avaya-Nortel acquisition, IT certification, Networking, Networking certifications, Nortel, Nortel certifications, Vendors
How can I become a network administrator?
CCNA is a must, but you should really look to get at least CCNP. You should also consider CompTIA certifications. Network+ and Security+ are crucial as well.
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| July 27, 2009 5:36 PM
IT training, IT training and certifications, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Network administration, Network Administrator, Networking, Networking careers and salaries, Networking certifications
CCNA is a must, but you should really look to get at least CCNP. You should also consider CompTIA certifications. Network+ and Security+ are crucial as well.
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| July 27, 2009 5:36 PM
IT training, IT training and certifications, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Network administration, Network Administrator, Networking, Networking careers and salaries, Networking certifications
Career switch within IT from java and PM to SAP
I can’t answer your SAP-specific question but I can say that setting specific (and tangible) goals for your career move is absolutely essential if you want to make it work. Here’s a recent TechTarget article I wrote that can help in this regard: <a href=”http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci1353107_mem1,00.html”>Eight steps to accomplishing your IT career goals</a> Here’s another one [...]
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| July 24, 2009 4:16 PM
Careers, IT project management, Java, SAP careers, SAP MM
I can’t answer your SAP-specific question but I can say that setting specific (and tangible) goals for your career move is absolutely essential if you want to make it work. Here’s a recent TechTarget article I wrote that can help in this regard: <a href=”http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci1353107_mem1,00.html”>Eight steps to accomplishing your IT career goals</a> Here’s another one [...]
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| July 24, 2009 4:16 PM
Careers, IT project management, Java, SAP careers, SAP MM
Expectations from a compliance mapping project?
I would think they’d document how all the regulations applicable to your company overlap and map to each other so you can have one guiding set of controls. Are you hesitant that you didn’t properly scope the project?
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| July 24, 2009 2:29 PM
Compliance, Compliance mapping
I would think they’d document how all the regulations applicable to your company overlap and map to each other so you can have one guiding set of controls. Are you hesitant that you didn’t properly scope the project?
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| July 24, 2009 2:29 PM
Compliance, Compliance mapping
Is there a way to make AS/400 pickup device via IP Address?
The *Autocfg may not pick this device up. I don’t know if your timeclocks are configured for the AS400′s IP address as it’s destination. If the AS400′s address isn’t assigned to the clock then the clock will require the AS400 to reach out and establish the connection. If that’s the case the *AUTOCFG isn’t going [...]
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| July 24, 2009 4:02 AM
AS/400 hardware, AS/400 with Kronos time clock, Kronos
The *Autocfg may not pick this device up. I don’t know if your timeclocks are configured for the AS400′s IP address as it’s destination. If the AS400′s address isn’t assigned to the clock then the clock will require the AS400 to reach out and establish the connection. If that’s the case the *AUTOCFG isn’t going [...]
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| July 24, 2009 4:02 AM
AS/400 hardware, AS/400 with Kronos time clock, Kronos
bandwidth manager
There is no easy method to control bandwidth utilization on this home-based router. While you can limit access for certain applications, there is no method to limit usage of standard web traffic. I suggest you use a freeware sniffer (Microsoft Network Monitor is an easy one to download and use) to determine the type of [...]
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| July 21, 2009 8:58 PM
bandwidth allocation, Bandwidth limits, Bandwidth management, Linksys WRT54GR, Routers, Wireless routers
There is no easy method to control bandwidth utilization on this home-based router. While you can limit access for certain applications, there is no method to limit usage of standard web traffic. I suggest you use a freeware sniffer (Microsoft Network Monitor is an easy one to download and use) to determine the type of [...]
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| July 21, 2009 8:58 PM
bandwidth allocation, Bandwidth limits, Bandwidth management, Linksys WRT54GR, Routers, Wireless routers
Management Protocols
It depends on the context. Was this regarding networks? If so, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the biggie.
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| July 20, 2009 2:14 PM
Management Protocols
It depends on the context. Was this regarding networks? If so, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the biggie.
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| July 20, 2009 2:14 PM
Management Protocols
Read a comma delimited text file from Tradanet
An excellent CSV tool is <a href=”http://csved.sjfrancke.nl/index.html”>CSVed</a>. I have used it to open large (25MB) CSV files without issue. In the IT trenches? So am I – read my <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-trenches”>IT-Trenches blog</a>
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| July 17, 2009 4:04 PM
Comma-delimited files, Tradanet
An excellent CSV tool is <a href=”http://csved.sjfrancke.nl/index.html”>CSVed</a>. I have used it to open large (25MB) CSV files without issue. In the IT trenches? So am I – read my <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-trenches”>IT-Trenches blog</a>
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| July 17, 2009 4:04 PM
Comma-delimited files, Tradanet
Project Management software recommendations
I use MS Project Professional, Rational Tools (ClearQuest) and HP OpenView Service Center. —— We use Ms Project too, and used <a href=”http://www.minuteman-systems.com/”>Minuteman</a> in the past, which worked well for us. There are some open source options, among others, <a href=”http://www.dotproject.net/”>dotProject</a> and <a href=”http://www.project-open.com/”>]project-open[</a>. I have used the former for a couple of personal projects, [...]
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| July 16, 2009 4:19 PM
Project management, Project Management Software, Project Managers
I use MS Project Professional, Rational Tools (ClearQuest) and HP OpenView Service Center. —— We use Ms Project too, and used <a href=”http://www.minuteman-systems.com/”>Minuteman</a> in the past, which worked well for us. There are some open source options, among others, <a href=”http://www.dotproject.net/”>dotProject</a> and <a href=”http://www.project-open.com/”>]project-open[</a>. I have used the former for a couple of personal projects, [...]
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| July 16, 2009 4:19 PM
Project management, Project Management Software, Project Managers
detailed documented project
Hi, this would not be possible as clients would not normally let you pass this along, but if you go to Prince2 sites you can get a list of documents they require at the different points in a project. The list below is what I copied from some where in the distant past,so apologies if [...]
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| July 16, 2009 4:12 PM
IT project management, PM, Project management
Hi, this would not be possible as clients would not normally let you pass this along, but if you go to Prince2 sites you can get a list of documents they require at the different points in a project. The list below is what I copied from some where in the distant past,so apologies if [...]
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| July 16, 2009 4:12 PM
IT project management, PM, Project management
IT projects
There are a number of freelance roles which would suit you and would allow you to build up a base to then contact other companies, so i would suggest you use either oDesk or ELancer and then get work on projects there.
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| July 16, 2009 3:45 PM
IT careers, IT Job Market, IT outsourcing, IT project management, QA testing, Software Test Lead
There are a number of freelance roles which would suit you and would allow you to build up a base to then contact other companies, so i would suggest you use either oDesk or ELancer and then get work on projects there.
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| July 16, 2009 3:45 PM
IT careers, IT Job Market, IT outsourcing, IT project management, QA testing, Software Test Lead
Dependencies
That is a very open-ended question. A dependency occurs when one (or more) processes cannot begin, or be executed until a certain state (or condition) exists. For example, you cannot start your car until the key is in the ignition. Starting the car (process) can not occur until the key is in the ignition (state/condition). [...]
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| July 16, 2009 3:32 PM
IT project management, Project dependencies
That is a very open-ended question. A dependency occurs when one (or more) processes cannot begin, or be executed until a certain state (or condition) exists. For example, you cannot start your car until the key is in the ignition. Starting the car (process) can not occur until the key is in the ignition (state/condition). [...]
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| July 16, 2009 3:32 PM
IT project management, Project dependencies
UTILIZING ECM ADAPTER 607 FOR OUTBOUND EDI 880 VIA BPCS
I am using BPCS 6.0.04- most likely your version is similar. TPEC,TBHB,TBSB, and TBLB, all keyed on GUID number. Select TPEC = ‘ECM607′ + PESTS = ’0′ +PEDWN = ‘EDI’ , Select TBHB BHICN = ‘ ‘ , Select TBSB BSICN = ‘ ‘ , Select TBLB BLICN = ‘ ‘.
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| July 16, 2009 3:29 PM
AS/400, BPCS 6.0.02, EC, ECM, EDI, EXTOL
I am using BPCS 6.0.04- most likely your version is similar. TPEC,TBHB,TBSB, and TBLB, all keyed on GUID number. Select TPEC = ‘ECM607′ + PESTS = ’0′ +PEDWN = ‘EDI’ , Select TBHB BHICN = ‘ ‘ , Select TBSB BSICN = ‘ ‘ , Select TBLB BLICN = ‘ ‘.
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| July 16, 2009 3:29 PM
AS/400, BPCS 6.0.02, EC, ECM, EDI, EXTOL
Maximo 6.2.3
Before I can answer your query, please answer the following questions: 1. What do you do when the equipment that is out of order is sent for repair? Do you use another similar equipment in its place? 2. If the answer to the above question is yes and you use an identical equipment in place [...]
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| July 16, 2009 10:25 AM
Maximo, Maximo 6.2.3, Maximo Assets, Maximo Purchase Requisitions, receiving maximo assets
Before I can answer your query, please answer the following questions: 1. What do you do when the equipment that is out of order is sent for repair? Do you use another similar equipment in its place? 2. If the answer to the above question is yes and you use an identical equipment in place [...]
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| July 16, 2009 10:25 AM
Maximo, Maximo 6.2.3, Maximo Assets, Maximo Purchase Requisitions, receiving maximo assets
How would be the opportunities for AS400 in future
There will always be mainframes and AS/400′s and deveolper who will deveolp the systems. When I was looking for a job six years ago, there was very few mainframe positions available, but there numerous AS/400 positions available but the numbers were dwintering because a lot of the jobs were going overseas. Now, I’m afraid if [...]
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| July 14, 2009 4:20 PM
AS/400 careers, Career development, IT careers, Mainframe
There will always be mainframes and AS/400′s and deveolper who will deveolp the systems. When I was looking for a job six years ago, there was very few mainframe positions available, but there numerous AS/400 positions available but the numbers were dwintering because a lot of the jobs were going overseas. Now, I’m afraid if [...]
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| July 14, 2009 4:20 PM
AS/400 careers, Career development, IT careers, Mainframe
networking
Try to take as many networking classes as you can – especially ones centered about TCP/IP. Learning the basics of TCP/IP is one of the most important things you can ever do for a career in networking. Best of luck!!
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| July 13, 2009 1:19 PM
IT careers, IT education, Networking careers
Try to take as many networking classes as you can – especially ones centered about TCP/IP. Learning the basics of TCP/IP is one of the most important things you can ever do for a career in networking. Best of luck!!
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| July 13, 2009 1:19 PM
IT careers, IT education, Networking careers
what is XEN live migration
Xen live migration is taking a virtual image and moving it, while the user is on the desktop. The user notices no change as the virtual image is put in a new directory, or what have you. Hope this helps! -Schmidtw
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| July 10, 2009 6:48 PM
Citrix XenServer, Live Migration, Xen, Xen Live Migration
Xen live migration is taking a virtual image and moving it, while the user is on the desktop. The user notices no change as the virtual image is put in a new directory, or what have you. Hope this helps! -Schmidtw
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| July 10, 2009 6:48 PM
Citrix XenServer, Live Migration, Xen, Xen Live Migration
Building Information Systems at the Edge of Chaos
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| July 9, 2009 1:18 PM
CIO, Cloud Computing, Jonathan Sapir, Meghan-Kiffer Press, Virtualization
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| July 9, 2009 1:18 PM
CIO, Cloud Computing, Jonathan Sapir, Meghan-Kiffer Press, Virtualization
Free Chapter – Power in the Cloud: Why we need a new approach
Enjoy the chapter and be sure to check out the related <b>Cloud Computing</b> resources listed at the bottom of the chapter download page. Voice your feedback on this chapter or let us know of other books you’d like to see featured on the <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/bookworm/”>IT Bookworm Blog</a> by visiting the chapter and leaving a comment. [...]
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| July 9, 2009 12:10 PM
CIO, Cloud Computing, Free Chapters, Jonathan Sapir, Meghan-Kiffer Press, Virtualization
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| July 9, 2009 12:10 PM
CIO, Cloud Computing, Free Chapters, Jonathan Sapir, Meghan-Kiffer Press, Virtualization
Charges for bandwidth
<i>n</i>th percential charging for bandwidth is the standard way that all CoLos charge. This gives everyone a fare charge on the bandwidth. If they charged by the highest peak, and your normal bandwidth is 3Mb, but you have a 1 minute spike to 98Mb should you really be charged for the full 98Mb. This could [...]
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| July 7, 2009 1:02 AM
Bandwidth, Bandwidth limits, Bandwidth management, Bandwidth monitoring, Bandwidth testing
<i>n</i>th percential charging for bandwidth is the standard way that all CoLos charge. This gives everyone a fare charge on the bandwidth. If they charged by the highest peak, and your normal bandwidth is 3Mb, but you have a 1 minute spike to 98Mb should you really be charged for the full 98Mb. This could [...]
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| July 7, 2009 1:02 AM
Bandwidth, Bandwidth limits, Bandwidth management, Bandwidth monitoring, Bandwidth testing
