How do I get my networking career back on track?
Hello, I would suggest you spend some time doing hands-on study of networking devices and networking theory. In my opinion, the best way would be to go for a certification, like the Cisco CCNA or CCNP. You may choose to do self-study for these certifications by, say, reading books, watching training videos, and building your [...]
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| March 10, 2008 8:53 PM
Career development, Courses, Networking, Training
Hello, I would suggest you spend some time doing hands-on study of networking devices and networking theory. In my opinion, the best way would be to go for a certification, like the Cisco CCNA or CCNP. You may choose to do self-study for these certifications by, say, reading books, watching training videos, and building your [...]
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| March 10, 2008 8:53 PM
Career development, Courses, Networking, Training
Exchange 2003
As you indicated, SBS 2003 does include a POP3 downloader as a connector in Exchange Server. But non-SBS editions of Exchange do not include this very handy feature. Your option is to obtain a third-party, POP3 downloader. There are many products to accomplish this goal. For example, GFI Mail Essentials (http://www.gfi.com/mes) is a full-featured antispam [...]
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| March 7, 2008 1:50 AM
Exchange, Tech support
As you indicated, SBS 2003 does include a POP3 downloader as a connector in Exchange Server. But non-SBS editions of Exchange do not include this very handy feature. Your option is to obtain a third-party, POP3 downloader. There are many products to accomplish this goal. For example, GFI Mail Essentials (http://www.gfi.com/mes) is a full-featured antispam [...]
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| March 7, 2008 1:50 AM
Exchange, Tech support
web server stops working
Sounds like the security log is full. Other than that, not a lot to go on but… 1. check avail hdd space on c: 2. make sure that you have not chanegd the default permissions under c:winnt. 3. are you using vss on that box? if so, turn it off to see what happens 4. [...]
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| March 5, 2008 9:03 PM
Help Desk, Networking, Tech support
Sounds like the security log is full. Other than that, not a lot to go on but… 1. check avail hdd space on c: 2. make sure that you have not chanegd the default permissions under c:winnt. 3. are you using vss on that box? if so, turn it off to see what happens 4. [...]
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| March 5, 2008 9:03 PM
Help Desk, Networking, Tech support
Hummingbird Application
There may be no way to change this activity, the support folks at humming bird will be able to help better than I could. One thing you might try is creating a Group policy for these users to Set the office defaults to a local drive or server on their side of the slow WAN [...]
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| March 5, 2008 8:59 PM
eDRMS, SMB, TCP Window
There may be no way to change this activity, the support folks at humming bird will be able to help better than I could. One thing you might try is creating a Group policy for these users to Set the office defaults to a local drive or server on their side of the slow WAN [...]
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| March 5, 2008 8:59 PM
eDRMS, SMB, TCP Window
Printing PDF File in a network Printer
Download the latest drivers for Hp 2100 – that fixed my problem of the garbage that came out when printing a pdf. Without knowing the error page printed out from the printer (if at all) it’s hard to say, but it might actually be a PCL6 driver issue. Try moving the driver to a PCL5 [...]
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| March 5, 2008 8:58 PM
DataCenter, Networking, Tech support
Download the latest drivers for Hp 2100 – that fixed my problem of the garbage that came out when printing a pdf. Without knowing the error page printed out from the printer (if at all) it’s hard to say, but it might actually be a PCL6 driver issue. Try moving the driver to a PCL5 [...]
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| March 5, 2008 8:58 PM
DataCenter, Networking, Tech support
Asset Management and Software Licenses
A prior company I worked at used a product called Deski to gather this informaion for all computers on the network. We basically added running this app from a network share on each login to the workstation. It would then scan the workstation and log all the applications which are installed and all the Keys, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 7:43 PM
Asset management, licenses, Software
A prior company I worked at used a product called Deski to gather this informaion for all computers on the network. We basically added running this app from a network share on each login to the workstation. It would then scan the workstation and log all the applications which are installed and all the Keys, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 7:43 PM
Asset management, licenses, Software
ECS RS400A and Inno3D 7200GS
Those devices should work fine together. Have you tried to video card in another machine to make sure that it’s not DOA? Is there an on board video that needs to be disabled so that the card becomes the primary video card?
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| March 4, 2008 7:25 PM
Hardware, Tech support
Those devices should work fine together. Have you tried to video card in another machine to make sure that it’s not DOA? Is there an on board video that needs to be disabled so that the card becomes the primary video card?
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| March 4, 2008 7:25 PM
Hardware, Tech support
Career Change –
One of the large business analysis software packages out there is called SAS. It’s a rather large software package but it’s used often for risk analysis as well as other data analysis.
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| March 2, 2008 10:28 PM
Career development, IT careers
One of the large business analysis software packages out there is called SAS. It’s a rather large software package but it’s used often for risk analysis as well as other data analysis.
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| March 2, 2008 10:28 PM
Career development, IT careers
Where Do I Begin?
***buddyfarr*** do you know what field you want to work towards? Programming, Database management, network administration, maybe consulting to mix each? A+ is definately a good starting block. after that you can work on your MCP and CCNA. getting those certs will let the IT field know that you are serious about getting into IT. [...]
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| February 22, 2008 4:21 AM
A+, Career development, Certification and specializations, Certifications, Computer Associates, Technical support
***buddyfarr*** do you know what field you want to work towards? Programming, Database management, network administration, maybe consulting to mix each? A+ is definately a good starting block. after that you can work on your MCP and CCNA. getting those certs will let the IT field know that you are serious about getting into IT. [...]
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| February 22, 2008 4:21 AM
A+, Career development, Certification and specializations, Certifications, Computer Associates, Technical support
Word documents read-only after profile rebuilt
The problem is that the user you’ve created is a new user and the rights assigned to this user are the rights assigned for the ‘Everyone’ group in the former profile. To resolve this issue, you have to simply copy (not move….) the documents to a new location ***buddyfarr*** if all you did was rename [...]
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| February 21, 2008 9:17 PM
Development, Tech support
The problem is that the user you’ve created is a new user and the rights assigned to this user are the rights assigned for the ‘Everyone’ group in the former profile. To resolve this issue, you have to simply copy (not move….) the documents to a new location ***buddyfarr*** if all you did was rename [...]
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| February 21, 2008 9:17 PM
Development, Tech support
Trend Micro Exams
The exam appears very strait forward. It’s about the company, the products that they offer, and the services that they offer, and probably how to contact the various groups around the company. Here’s a <a href=”http://www.trendmicro.com/en/partners/training/certification-path/overview.htm”>site </a>with some good info about the Trend Micro certification programs..
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| February 21, 2008 6:41 AM
Career development, Certifications, Trend Micro
The exam appears very strait forward. It’s about the company, the products that they offer, and the services that they offer, and probably how to contact the various groups around the company. Here’s a <a href=”http://www.trendmicro.com/en/partners/training/certification-path/overview.htm”>site </a>with some good info about the Trend Micro certification programs..
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| February 21, 2008 6:41 AM
Career development, Certifications, Trend Micro
Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
MSF has many core benefits: * Provides friction free process guidance integrated with development lifecycle toolset * Ships with 1st class quick start process instances – MSF for Agile Software Development and MSF for CMMI Process Improvement * MSF enables flow of customer value across the development lifecycle * MSF drives quality of service mindset [...]
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| February 20, 2008 3:40 PM
Linux, Microsoft Solutions Framework, MSF, Tech support, Web
MSF has many core benefits: * Provides friction free process guidance integrated with development lifecycle toolset * Ships with 1st class quick start process instances – MSF for Agile Software Development and MSF for CMMI Process Improvement * MSF enables flow of customer value across the development lifecycle * MSF drives quality of service mindset [...]
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| February 20, 2008 3:40 PM
Linux, Microsoft Solutions Framework, MSF, Tech support, Web
Can CCIE or CCNP replace the need for a degree?
it can replace the need for an actual college degree but it will be harder to get the top jobs without the college degree unless you have years of on the job experience on your side. I would take experience over a college degree any day. but without the experience you will need the college [...]
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| February 20, 2008 12:04 AM
Career development, CCIE, CCNP, Certifications, IT education
it can replace the need for an actual college degree but it will be harder to get the top jobs without the college degree unless you have years of on the job experience on your side. I would take experience over a college degree any day. but without the experience you will need the college [...]
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| February 20, 2008 12:04 AM
Career development, CCIE, CCNP, Certifications, IT education
How can I get an entry-level networking job with no experience and a Network+ certification?
there are several sites that have cisco router simulators that you can use online and off that will allow you to simulate a cisco router network for testing purposes. Keep looking on the job boards, dice.com, monster.com, careerbuilder.com, jobs.yahoo.com and others as well as local papers. If you don’t mind moving that is a plus [...]
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| February 19, 2008 11:59 PM
Career development, Careers in networking, CCNA, Job, Network+, Training and certifications
there are several sites that have cisco router simulators that you can use online and off that will allow you to simulate a cisco router network for testing purposes. Keep looking on the job boards, dice.com, monster.com, careerbuilder.com, jobs.yahoo.com and others as well as local papers. If you don’t mind moving that is a plus [...]
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| February 19, 2008 11:59 PM
Career development, Careers in networking, CCNA, Job, Network+, Training and certifications
Which networking job provides the best income and stability?
you are starting out right with your CCNA. Definately do not stop going for your bachelors. You would want to get a Microsoft certification just because Microsoft has 90+ percent of the market. Once you have those skills down I would look into security certifications. Hackers have made a profession out of stealing money from [...]
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| February 19, 2008 11:51 PM
CCNA, IT careers, IT jobs, Salaries and wages
you are starting out right with your CCNA. Definately do not stop going for your bachelors. You would want to get a Microsoft certification just because Microsoft has 90+ percent of the market. Once you have those skills down I would look into security certifications. Hackers have made a profession out of stealing money from [...]
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| February 19, 2008 11:51 PM
CCNA, IT careers, IT jobs, Salaries and wages
storage space on Floppy disk
Just go to the Properties of the Floppy disk by right-clicking on it and clicking on Properties. This will tell you the total space of the disk and how much of that is free. I recommend picking up a USB Flash drive (thumb drive). Floppy disks are virtually obsolete because of them being too small [...]
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| February 17, 2008 9:31 PM
IT, Windows
Just go to the Properties of the Floppy disk by right-clicking on it and clicking on Properties. This will tell you the total space of the disk and how much of that is free. I recommend picking up a USB Flash drive (thumb drive). Floppy disks are virtually obsolete because of them being too small [...]
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| February 17, 2008 9:31 PM
IT, Windows
How do I get into IT with my administrative background?
Unfortunately your degree won’t be of much help to you, other than to be able to say that you have on. The best way to know what the job market in your area is would be to checkout monster.com or dice.com. They are the leading job boards on the internet. You gave a decent summary [...]
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| February 16, 2008 8:13 AM
Administration, Career development, Certification and specializations, Networking
Unfortunately your degree won’t be of much help to you, other than to be able to say that you have on. The best way to know what the job market in your area is would be to checkout monster.com or dice.com. They are the leading job boards on the internet. You gave a decent summary [...]
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| February 16, 2008 8:13 AM
Administration, Career development, Certification and specializations, Networking
Windows XP System Hardening – Sysprep problem
I don’t have the answer, but can recommend some utilities which may point you in the right direction. Download filemon and regmon from Microsoft Technet (formerly Sysinternals.com), and see if you can get them to run at your initialization time – prior to the driver detection (I’ve not done this – but it’s worth a [...]
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| February 14, 2008 10:16 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I don’t have the answer, but can recommend some utilities which may point you in the right direction. Download filemon and regmon from Microsoft Technet (formerly Sysinternals.com), and see if you can get them to run at your initialization time – prior to the driver detection (I’ve not done this – but it’s worth a [...]
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| February 14, 2008 10:16 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
considering CCaas Converged Communications as a service
I didn’t look into this service when we went VoIP as it is new to me. the advantages I see is that it is hosted and ran by the service provider so all upgrades, patches OS issues and such are handled by them. thus freeing up your time to do other items. the disadvantage I [...]
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| February 14, 2008 4:52 PM
CCaas, Managed Services, Management, VoIP
I didn’t look into this service when we went VoIP as it is new to me. the advantages I see is that it is hosted and ran by the service provider so all upgrades, patches OS issues and such are handled by them. thus freeing up your time to do other items. the disadvantage I [...]
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| February 14, 2008 4:52 PM
CCaas, Managed Services, Management, VoIP
APC Certification
If you are going into datacenter design, then it might. Otherwise, probably not.
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| February 12, 2008 1:04 AM
APC, Certification programs, DataCenter
If you are going into datacenter design, then it might. Otherwise, probably not.
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| February 12, 2008 1:04 AM
APC, Certification programs, DataCenter
