Power usage effectiveness (PUE) tools in the data center
What power usage effectiveness (PUE) or efficiency estimator tools are you using for your data center? Have they exposed any particular places where you could improve? What type(s) of information do you wish you had more of?

Answer Question   |  July 1, 2010  8:35 PM
Data Center power management

The IT Blog Top 10: Feb. 4, 2010
Here are the most popular blog posts on the ITKnowledgeExchange network this week. Read the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog, or apply for your own blog by e-mailing me at Michael@ITKnowledgeExchange.com. 1. How to allow the root user to log in to VMware ESX Server with SSH David Davis’ how-to on [...]

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2010  4:49 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

Deleting an S36 file
We have a file in our S36 environment with a 9 character name. How can I delete it?

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2010  3:12 PM
File management programs, iSeries, S/36

Data Center planning and design resources
Does anyone know of a site or have plans they can share for data center layout. Looking to get some ideas on rack spacing, fire suppression locations, security  etc.

Answer Question   |  February 5, 2010  2:54 PM
Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data center planning

Server Temperature
I am looking for some type of software that would monitor the temperature of my Servers. I already have a Digital thermometer in the room, but I would also like this to check remotely.

Answer Question   |  February 5, 2010  2:35 PM
Server, Server room cooling, Temperature

Pls help SUN 426 Printing problem
I having problems with printing anything from SUN – Cannot print from SUN Client error message: PRINT FILE….(LPT1    )  FAILURE STATUS 9-013. I even have a batch (with [strong]net use lpt[/strong] command) file set to execute on the Server that is hosting SUN Server part on Oracle 9i that is scheduled to execute every 5 mins. By the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2010  11:44 AM
Oracle 9i, Oracle printing, SUN 426 printing, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Enterprise Cobol obtaining calling program name
Enterprise Cobol v3.4 on Z/OS 1.9. Batch called program. I want to parse through mvs data areas to obtain the program name that called my program(dynamically). I have viewed examples on Share website to get some system info. I need specifically the program name that called my program. Is this possible in a batch program? [...]

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2010  8:20 PM
COBOL, Data Area, MVS

The most-watched IT questions this week: Feb. 2, 2010
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Answer Question   |  February 2, 2010  3:36 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

Mainframe – Someone moving my DB2 Object to READ ONLY
How to know who is or which application moving my TS to READ ONLY in a z/OS environment?  

Answer Question   |  February 3, 2010  2:39 PM
DB2, iSeries objects, z/OS

RF equipment
Hi Sir . Can u specify the websites to know latest information on new prodcuts and upcomign products in market for the RF micro wave products . Example are like airspan , pointred .. maksat .. etc .The RF and microwave equipments . Thanks in advance. ksr 1234

Answer Question   |  November 29, 2011  5:48 AM
Hardware, RFID, RFID security

Blades vs. rack servers for virtualization platform
Do you use blades or rack servers as a virtualization platform, or do you not have a standard platform? What justified your decision?

Answer Question   |  January 31, 2010  10:56 PM
Blade Server Installation, Blade servers, Rack Servers, Virtualization, Virtualization Hardware, Virtualization platforms

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Answer Question   |  December 24, 2010  6:34 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

Systems management software tools: What do you use?
What systems management software tool(s) do you use in your department? If you don’t use any, what justified your decision? If you do use it, what did you choose and why?

Answer Question   |  January 27, 2010  9:25 PM
Systems Management, Systems management software

Microsoft System Center Live Chat TODAY, 11-2 PM EST (8-11 AM PST)
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Answer Question   |  January 26, 2010  1:05 PM
DataCenter, Desktop, it management, Microsoft Windows, System Center, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Essentials, System Center Operations Manager, Virtualization

Hot-aisle or cold-aisle containment?
When you decided to implement hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment in your data center, did you consult any best practices guides? What made you decide that a hot-aisle/cold-aisle solution was right for your setup?

Answer Question   |  February 10, 2011  6:48 PM
Cold aisle, Data Center Airflow, Data center cooling, Data Center Layout, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle

Configuring a two-RAID LUN
I need to expand a couple of LUNs and am seeking advice regarding how to proceed. We are using a Dell/EMC Clarion 300. We have two RAID groups (1 and 2) that had multiple LUNs on each RAID group with the LUNs assigned to different servers (I know, bad idea). Only one server uses the [...]

Answer Question   |  January 25, 2010  4:25 PM
Clariion 300, Dell, EMC CLARiiON, LUNs, RAID, RAID 1

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Answer Question   |  January 25, 2010  2:42 PM
DataCenter, Desktop, it management, Microsoft Windows, System Center, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Essentials, System Center Operations Manager, Virtualization

DHCP server
when install 2 dhcp server in my domain group,so how can i provied ip address in my domain…. plz reply

Answer Question   |  April 1, 2010  5:10 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, DHCP Server Configuration, IP addressing, Server management

BIOS CMOS – Hibernate mode in Power Management
How do I enable the function so that I can set up the computer to go into hibernate mode? I’ve clicked my desired choice in Power Options but it does not work.  I was told that I had to go into BIOS and enable it.  There are 2 options there, but I do not know [...]

Answer Question   |  January 25, 2010  4:25 PM
Hibernate, Power management

What does tos link mean?
I want to buy a optical cable splitter. What does the term tos link imply? Is it a special, or is it a standard term I should not be concerned about?

Answer Question   |  January 25, 2010  1:56 AM
Cabling, Optical Cables