Linux
Hi! We are thinking of switching out our file server from MS Small Business to Linux. I am trying to figure out how I can connect windows stations to Linux server. All windows stations are Windows 2000. I have never worked with Linux before. I found out that there is small script I have to [...]
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| October 24, 2007 3:24 PM
Hardware
Hi! We are thinking of switching out our file server from MS Small Business to Linux. I am trying to figure out how I can connect windows stations to Linux server. All windows stations are Windows 2000. I have never worked with Linux before. I found out that there is small script I have to [...]
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| October 24, 2007 3:24 PM
Hardware
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 [...]
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| 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
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 [...]
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| 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
MySQL Connection
Does any one know how to increase the max_connections property of the MySQL database engine?
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| April 19, 2005 3:35 AM
Active Directory, Availability, Bandwidth, Development, DHCP, DNS, E-business, ERP, Lifecycle development, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking services, Partner facing, Performance management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Web development tools, WebSphere Studio
Does any one know how to increase the max_connections property of the MySQL database engine?
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| April 19, 2005 3:35 AM
Active Directory, Availability, Bandwidth, Development, DHCP, DNS, E-business, ERP, Lifecycle development, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking services, Partner facing, Performance management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Web development tools, WebSphere Studio
Service.exe Process
I have a w2k pro computer that is experiencing an incredible slowness, when I check the runing processes, I find service.exe is eating up over 90% of the cpu, starving out any other application/process. Has anybody come accross this problem and knows how to fix it? any suggestion would be appreciated. thanks.
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| June 8, 2005 1:02 PM
Application security, Database, DataCenter, Development, Encryption, Exchange, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Secure Coding, Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
I have a w2k pro computer that is experiencing an incredible slowness, when I check the runing processes, I find service.exe is eating up over 90% of the cpu, starving out any other application/process. Has anybody come accross this problem and knows how to fix it? any suggestion would be appreciated. thanks.
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| June 8, 2005 1:02 PM
Application security, Database, DataCenter, Development, Encryption, Exchange, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Secure Coding, Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
Best RF Signal Strength – copy of reply to laurelton of Verizon
With 30 years of experience in the RF industry and having an FCC commercial license for many years and BTW, I was the Equipment Engineering Manager, NYNEX Mobile in Pearl River at Blue Hill Plaza in the old days ( 1985 – 1989 ), I can offer a few simple suggestions: If the wireless router [...]
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| May 31, 2005 11:11 AM
802.11 networking equipment, DataManagement, IT architecture, Networking, Tech support, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless routers, Wireless standards
With 30 years of experience in the RF industry and having an FCC commercial license for many years and BTW, I was the Equipment Engineering Manager, NYNEX Mobile in Pearl River at Blue Hill Plaza in the old days ( 1985 – 1989 ), I can offer a few simple suggestions: If the wireless router [...]
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| May 31, 2005 11:11 AM
802.11 networking equipment, DataManagement, IT architecture, Networking, Tech support, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless routers, Wireless standards
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 [...]
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| 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
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 [...]
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| 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
Best Practices for Mainframe Testing
I am looking for some tools and best practices which are best to be used for testing Mainframes especially batch. I have had list of tools namely Xpediter, Smartest,IBM’s debugger, QA Hiperstation,CA Inter Test etc… Could anyone guide me as to which tool is best for Testing Mainframe Batch. The tool may not have to [...]
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| April 20, 2005 3:30 AM
390, DB2, Mainframe
I am looking for some tools and best practices which are best to be used for testing Mainframes especially batch. I have had list of tools namely Xpediter, Smartest,IBM’s debugger, QA Hiperstation,CA Inter Test etc… Could anyone guide me as to which tool is best for Testing Mainframe Batch. The tool may not have to [...]
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| April 20, 2005 3:30 AM
390, DB2, Mainframe
logon problem in win xp pro
we have two dns but after installed second dns we face logon problem in domain through winxp pro,the user login on his pc into the domain he can’t…give us the proper solution thans
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| April 20, 2005 1:52 AM
Hardware
we have two dns but after installed second dns we face logon problem in domain through winxp pro,the user login on his pc into the domain he can’t…give us the proper solution thans
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| April 20, 2005 1:52 AM
Hardware
Network and ipconfig have vanished…
New computer, AMD Athlon 64 (MSI K8N Neo Platinum motherboard), Win XP Pro SP2. Computer has been running well for about a month. Recently user reports occasional blue screen crashes reporting hardware fault, suddenly his network connection has vanished. Network connection is fine to the back of the computer. Ethernet adapter is on-board, XP reports [...]
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| April 24, 2005 11:04 AM
AMD PC hardware, Networking, Tech support, Windows XP
New computer, AMD Athlon 64 (MSI K8N Neo Platinum motherboard), Win XP Pro SP2. Computer has been running well for about a month. Recently user reports occasional blue screen crashes reporting hardware fault, suddenly his network connection has vanished. Network connection is fine to the back of the computer. Ethernet adapter is on-board, XP reports [...]
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| April 24, 2005 11:04 AM
AMD PC hardware, Networking, Tech support, Windows XP
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 [...]
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| 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
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 [...]
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| 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
Problem with CD drive on ML350 server
I have just taken delivery of a new HP ML350 server today. When I powered it up the CD drive appeared to be dead. I removed the IDE cable and when I powered up again, the CD had power. I replaced the IDE cable with another new one and tried again – same thing. I [...]
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| April 15, 2005 10:49 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support
I have just taken delivery of a new HP ML350 server today. When I powered it up the CD drive appeared to be dead. I removed the IDE cable and when I powered up again, the CD had power. I replaced the IDE cable with another new one and tried again – same thing. I [...]
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| April 15, 2005 10:49 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support
User Id in Pgm DS in case of Scheduled Batch Job.
Hi All. An user’s id can be retrieved inside the pgm from system Data Structure which contains the User Id invoking the pgm. Normally this is passed to a file field before writing/updating the file. If the file is updated by a Batch pgm then the Id of user submitting the job goes to the [...]
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| October 21, 2009 3:11 AM
i5, iSeries, OS/400, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools
Hi All. An user’s id can be retrieved inside the pgm from system Data Structure which contains the User Id invoking the pgm. Normally this is passed to a file field before writing/updating the file. If the file is updated by a Batch pgm then the Id of user submitting the job goes to the [...]
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| October 21, 2009 3:11 AM
i5, iSeries, OS/400, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools
DIFFERNCE IN WITDOWS 2003 & WINDOWS 2000
what is the basic difference windows 2000 server & windows 2003 server.
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| April 15, 2005 12:44 AM
Servers, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
what is the basic difference windows 2000 server & windows 2003 server.
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| April 15, 2005 12:44 AM
Servers, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
HELP
I’D LIKE TO ASK HELP IN PROGRAMMING ESPECIALLY IN VISUAL BASIC.PLS SEND ME UPDATES ON DATABASE PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND OTHER RELATED AND IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGES. THANKS.
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| August 12, 2005 11:59 PM
Call Centers, Corel WordPerfect, Data analysis, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Lifecycle development, Networking, Office Applications, Programming Languages, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, Tech support, Visual Basic
I’D LIKE TO ASK HELP IN PROGRAMMING ESPECIALLY IN VISUAL BASIC.PLS SEND ME UPDATES ON DATABASE PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND OTHER RELATED AND IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGES. THANKS.
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| August 12, 2005 11:59 PM
Call Centers, Corel WordPerfect, Data analysis, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Lifecycle development, Networking, Office Applications, Programming Languages, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, Tech support, Visual Basic
Troubleshooting Administrator password
After recovering from a system crash my windows server 2003 ent.ed. won’t accept my administrator password. I have tried everything but to no avail. Pleae help.
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| April 14, 2005 6:10 PM
Servers
After recovering from a system crash my windows server 2003 ent.ed. won’t accept my administrator password. I have tried everything but to no avail. Pleae help.
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| April 14, 2005 6:10 PM
Servers
I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). Is it possible to FTP a file in PDF format or some other more printable format than text?
I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). I am executing cobol and ftp programs…Is there any possibility of returning the reports as PDF files (or some other more printable format than text). I mean when a user opens a zipped file they want to see PDF file, [...]
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| July 9, 2005 1:23 PM
Application software, Centrinity, COBOL, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Development, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Filemaker, HP OpenMail, Implementation, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Lifecycle development, Microsoft Windows, Planning, REXX, Sendmail, Software Quality Assurance
I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). I am executing cobol and ftp programs…Is there any possibility of returning the reports as PDF files (or some other more printable format than text). I mean when a user opens a zipped file they want to see PDF file, [...]
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| July 9, 2005 1:23 PM
Application software, Centrinity, COBOL, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Development, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Filemaker, HP OpenMail, Implementation, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Lifecycle development, Microsoft Windows, Planning, REXX, Sendmail, Software Quality Assurance
Windows 2000 Server event warning
I am running a server with Win2000 and am getting a warning in the Event Viewer. The message reads “The server was unable to read the file C:WINNThelpiisHelpcommon405.htm. The file does not exist.” How can I resolve this issue without causing an interruption?
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| April 14, 2005 10:07 AM
DataCenter, Servers
I am running a server with Win2000 and am getting a warning in the Event Viewer. The message reads “The server was unable to read the file C:WINNThelpiisHelpcommon405.htm. The file does not exist.” How can I resolve this issue without causing an interruption?
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| April 14, 2005 10:07 AM
DataCenter, Servers
Removing spaces between two words in SQL
Hi, I have a table called employee and column called Name. The column Name contains (firstname lastname)i.e. firstname ‘space’ lastname. I want to retrieve just the firstname from the column Name for ALL the employees. I have tried using the function “substring” but since the firstname can be of VARIABLE length, I do not know [...]
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| April 26, 2005 4:40 PM
DataCenter, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server
Hi, I have a table called employee and column called Name. The column Name contains (firstname lastname)i.e. firstname ‘space’ lastname. I want to retrieve just the firstname from the column Name for ALL the employees. I have tried using the function “substring” but since the firstname can be of VARIABLE length, I do not know [...]
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| April 26, 2005 4:40 PM
DataCenter, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server
Windows NT Server Hit By Virus’
Immediate help is needed. Our NT web server has been hit by several virus’. We tried to clean it out but were unsuccessful because the processes must be stopped before doing so. We tried to stop them but they respawned immediately. How do we start NT in safemode? Your help is appreciated.
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| April 14, 2005 2:21 PM
Microsoft Windows, Servers, Tech support
Immediate help is needed. Our NT web server has been hit by several virus’. We tried to clean it out but were unsuccessful because the processes must be stopped before doing so. We tried to stop them but they respawned immediately. How do we start NT in safemode? Your help is appreciated.
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| April 14, 2005 2:21 PM
Microsoft Windows, Servers, Tech support
Lost meeting requests in Outlook 2003
The operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft Office is current up to Service Pack 1. I have an end-user that is administrative assistant to several officers. She manages their calendars and schedules their appointments. As their delegate, she receives their meeting requests and calendar updates. When meeting requests meant for her directly, [...]
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| April 14, 2005 12:14 PM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows XP
The operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft Office is current up to Service Pack 1. I have an end-user that is administrative assistant to several officers. She manages their calendars and schedules their appointments. As their delegate, she receives their meeting requests and calendar updates. When meeting requests meant for her directly, [...]
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| April 14, 2005 12:14 PM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows XP
