Wyse SXO
How to change Wyse SXO hot fix build from 666 to 665?

Answer Question   |  October 31, 2011  4:14 PM
Servers, Wyse SXO

Enterprise Linux 3rd party support costs
Seeking info about the cost factor of 3rd party support, as part of the TCO, in relation to Unix to Linux server migrations within the financial IT industry. Is it possible that a mid sized bank (with approx. 10,000 employees) will decide to cancel a planned unix to linux migration of all of the bank’s [...]

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2011  12:29 PM
Banking industry, Linux, Migration, third party, Unix Servers

how to get into router, previous tech did not leave password.
hi all, I just took place of last I.T. tech on new job, the previous tech did not leave the correct u/n and p/w how do I go about getting into switch and routers (cant do hard reset these machines are live) another issue they built exchange server on a partition, what will I have [...]

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2011  3:39 AM
Routers, Servers

Components and cables to design/build a network
Hello there, I would like to design-build a network for a small company (about 80 employees). The company is divided in 3 sections which are: designers (30 employees), sales (30 employees) and administrator/marketing (15 employees). Also there are 3 managers and a CEO. What components do I need to build this network (router, switches, hubs) [...]

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2012  6:29 PM
Cables, Data transfer, Network, Network design, Routers, Switches

Adding a new volume in Tivoli Storage Management
How to add new volume in TSM

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2011  10:25 AM
IBM Tivoli, TSM, TSM Backup

Question on changing status of iSeries IP address
     How do you change the status of IP address in iSeries from ACTIVE to INACTIVE after performing IPL? I need to know the procedure on doing this because In our scheduled DRP testing activity, there’s a part in that activity where i have to configure an existing Production IP address for Deactivation and Activate [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2012  7:19 AM
AS/400 TCP/IP, IP address, IPL, iSeries, TCP/IP Protocols

Free IT Book: Demystifying the Virtual Desktop
Interested in desktop virtualization? This week’s free IT book is just what you need. Michael Fox’s Demystifying the Virtual Desktop Starting with Desktop Virtualization is a quick read that breaks down the business and technical complexities of virtual desktops. Simply answer one of five questions and post the link to your answer in the discussion [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2012  2:23 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

Extend HDD with HP Proliant
We have HP proliant DL380G5 we would like to extend HDD on this server could you please help me to finalize this issue higly appriciate your immidiate respond

Answer Question   |  February 14, 2012  4:07 PM
HDD, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant DL380 G5

UACC vs Generic Userid
As a long time RACF guy, I have believed that although it would be a rare scenario to exploit this, Universal Access (UACC) will allow access to an ‘MVS user’ that is not necessarily RACF defined and hasn’t been authenticated through RACF, yet Generic Userid (*) equates to ‘any RACF defined user’, which requires the [...]

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2011  6:20 PM
Generic User UACC, RACF, z/OS

Batch jobs
What jobs can be batch jobs? What jobs can be transferred to batch?

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2011  8:45 AM
AS/400 batch jobs, Batch jobs, Scheduled batch jobs

Verify if a Patch is installed for Solaris 10
I need to check if 2 patches (120753-05 & 120048-03) have been installed for Solaris 10. How do I check that they have been installed.

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2011  3:30 PM
Installing/upgrading operating systems, Oracle patches, Solaris10, SPARC

Open IT Forum: What tech CEO would you vote for?
Michael Morisy recently reported on a primary of off-ticket, independent candidates, which included Cisco CEO John Chambers. Not to get too political, but we were wondering if there were particular tech CEOs that you admired for one reason or another. Share your thoughts — or your vote — and we’ll share 50 Knowledge Points!

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2012  7:46 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Tried to go larger than storage limit for object OBJECTNM OBJECTNM
OBJECTNM is our file name. Some of thedetails of the file are given below. Member size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : SIZE       *NOMAX   Access path size  . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2011  3:28 AM
AS/400, AS/400 objects, DB2, iSeries, iSeries data center

Creating a dynamic data center best practices (sponsored webcast)
In this webcast, learn how integrating the computer and network environments together can enable the network to be virtualization aware; how dynamic automation of virtual machines can simplify operations; how the network can track the movement of VMs; and how the network can dynamically reconfigure as the virtual computer environment changes. JOIN THE WEBCAST ON [...]

Answer Question   |  October 10, 2011  1:17 PM
Automation, DataCenter, Sponsored Webcast, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

EXTENDED: IT Scripts Contest now ends October 17
It’s not too late! IT Knowledge Exchange is extending its latest contest: Is your script 3-dimensional? You don’t have to be an IT Script Shakespeare to get in on the contest: Did you know you can win a Nintendo 3DS for just leaving a great comment on one of the entries? Check out the entries [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:30 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Scripts, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Crystal report viewer
I got from SAPTechEd that the Crystal report viewer has better features for users than ABAP or ALV.  SAP offers freely to customers through a plug-in installation.  Can you explain how this is done?  Is it at the application server or client server? Thanks, May Tran

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:47 PM
Application servers, Client server software, Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports Viewer, SAP ECC 6.0

Cloud storage data access charges as a percent of the total cost.
 I am wondering if there’s a good rule of  thumb for file server data access charges. I’d like  known as a percentage of the total bill what the data access charges should be for file server application.

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:36 PM
Cloud storage, Data access, File Server Storage Level, File servers

Load MAC in Dell inspiron N5010
I need to install MAC in Dell inspiron N5010. I formatted the whole drive and tried booting Hazard OS X. unable to boot -> crashes after showing the Apple screen. Pls help with the same or an alternate issue it runs intel core i3,4GB RAM

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:49 AM
Dell Inspiron, Intel, Mac OS X Leopard

Unable to boot Windows 7 after moving the HD from one PC to another
Hi, I had a HD which was working properly. Since the employee using this was shifted to a different branch, he brought the HD with him. Wen trying to load the Hard disk , its not booting up !!! -> it just shows “starting windows” and while forming the logo , it crashes. tried safe [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:44 AM
HARD drive, Intel, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 bug

Open IT Forum: What do you want to see from IT Knowledge Exchange in 2012?
We asked what your goals are for late 2011 and early 2012, but now we want to know what you hope to see from the IT Knowledge Exchange community. If there’s a functionality you would like to see, or a topic you want to know more about, let us know in the discussion section! Don’t [...]

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2012  4:44 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server