Security issues for mysql in a cloud environment?
Hi everyone, in general, I’ve been asked by my manager to find out about running a mysql db on a cloud (like this one) — has anyone done this, and what do you think are the security issues that can come up when doing so? More specifically, IT has questioned me about how auditing would work [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:54 PM
Database security, MySQL, MySQL Database, SQL Database Security
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5 pts.

Open IT Forum: How do you prepare your data center for severe weather?
Every season has its share of weather threats, and we want to know how you prepare for them. The east coast is gearing up for Hurricane Irene’s arrival, and we were wondering what steps you were taking (if any) to make sure your data center doesn’t see much (or any) downtime. What unique conditions do [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:12 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, CIO, CRM, Data Center management, Database, DataCenter, Development, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

DFS restrictions
What are my restrictions for DFS? File limit? Replication Partner Limit? Can we use VSS on the DFS shares?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:11 PM
DFS, DFS Replication, VSS, VSS Backup
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975 pts.

Open IT Forum: Did you buy a TouchPad?
HP’s decision to discontinue the TouchPad (and its subsequent steal of a price) has been all the buzz the past couple days. Did you bite at the alluring $99 price tag? Tell us what went into your decision, or if you couldn’t care less about the TouchPad. Do you think hackers are about to have [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  7:17 PM
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6,315 pts.

Free IT Book: The Official Ubuntu Book, Sixth Edition
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Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:08 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Ubuntu, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

SQL Injection in my network
How can I protect against SQL injections and remove the injection point?  Also, how can I remove an injection that my antivir has detected?  My computer is running extremely slow and I’d like to know what information has been compromised.

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:40 PM
SQL injection, SQL Injection Validation, SQL Security, SQL Server security
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ML3
5 pts.

Free IT Book: Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:35 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

Access 2007 creating a menu
I have inherited an Access Database. There is a form that provides a menu for user access to the various functions such as adding, changing records and various reports. Originally the users would only see this menu form. I modified the form and now they see Access and all the various Access functions. What do [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  5:41 PM
Access 2007, Access 2007 forms, Access 2007 functions
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75 pts.

Connecting to SQL Database
We are no longer able to connect to our SQL database or open the DB manager on Windows Server 2008. This is SQL 2005 how can we troubleshoot this issue? We have a 2.9gb database and backups from each night.

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  5:59 PM
Database management, SQL 2005, SQL 2005 Database, SQL Database, Windows Server 2008
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1,110 pts.

Open IT Forum: What data center fads should be avoided?
There’s always something new and improved, especially in something as complex as a data center. What are some recent technologies you’ve seen that strike you more as fads rather than essential additions to the data center? Share your opinion, and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points!

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  2:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Data center operations, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

Free IT Book: Cisco Firewalls
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Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  2:28 PM
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6,315 pts.

JDBC connection thru AS/400
Hi All we are getting issue in as400 cpu utilisation. qzdasoinit jobs is getting killed after closing connection but after when we initiate a fresh connection it utlises cpu from where previous connection was closed. Suppose if previous connection was closed at cpu usage 10%, job would disappear from wrkactjob but when fresh connection is [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:34 PM
AS/400 jobs, CPU Utilization, JDBC, WRKACTJOB
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35 pts.

Open IT Forum: What to consider when building a data center?
What are some of the key factors the enterprise should consider when building a data center that can last? We’d love to hear stories from your own experience, or see lists of your own must-haves when it comes to a new data center. Share your thoughts and we’ll share 100 Knowledge Points!

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  2:18 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data Center Build, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

Open / Convert MS-Access x64 file into MS-Access x32
Hi, Is it possible to Open or Convert MS-Access x64 file into MS-Access x32? Thank Regard’s Owais

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  10:37 AM
32- versus 64-bit Windows OSes, 64-bit (x64), Access, Database software
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15 pts.

Record Locking in Access 2007
How can I lock records in a simple Access database after updates? And, how do I set up the user interface to include only the form I would like for the user to complete?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  8:48 PM
Access 2007, Access Database, Record lock, User Interface
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5 pts.

Free IT Book: The Official Ubuntu Book
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Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  1:29 PM
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6,315 pts.

How to replace the batch query in QMF thru JCL?
i have one batch query in DBC4MED1.BR211Q_SALEANAL(PRODUCTION).. this batch query is running thru the QMF PROC DBC4MED1.BR211P_SALEANAL to create a report. now i have made changes to the batch query and saved with my HLQ  (PM7351.BR21Q_SALEANAL) in QMF.Now i want to repace the query in DBC4MED1.BR211Q_SALEANAL with the modified query which was there in my HLQ [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  5:56 AM
AS/400 batch jobs, JCL, Mainframe jobs( JCL, QMF, QMF Objects
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5 pts.

SQL database design
i have slary system using vb.net  and sql server there is  27 user the compute up to  700 employ salary every monthe i collecte (700 *27) number of row and adding them programaticaly to a table called salary the table salary have 40 column with one primery key  is there any proplem with this algorthim [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:09 AM
Database, Database design, SQL Database, SQL Server database design and modeling
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75 pts.

Free IT Book: Development with the Force.com Platform
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Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  1:53 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Developers, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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6,315 pts.

What’s your fastest /’Unique number’ issue method?
Once again I need to incorporate a mechanism which will issue a unique number as an object discriminator. I’m sure we’ve all been there. – Incorporate a timestamp – quick and almost always unique, though this application will be busy, so the multiple ‘threading’ is attractive, Big problem is the length though, I only have [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  8:53 AM
AS/400 TimeStamp, IBM i, IBMi RPGLE, Timestamp
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5,505 pts.