Where to start?
Hello Everyone! New guy here. I have a question if you wouldn’t mind. I am an Avionics Technician looking to make a career change into IT. The scope of my profession is exaustingly extensive but I basically work in a customer delivery dept on an aircraft that uses a “Windows based” operating system. I hold [...]

Answer Question   |  September 10, 2008  1:07 AM
Career development, Certifications, IT careers, IT jobs, IT training

Certifications and breaking into the IT field
I am in the middle of getting my A+ certification and my CCNA. I have been installing and configuring Cisco routers and switches while working for a sub. I didn’t have these certifications until now. What types of jobs can I apply for? I also installed nortel and voip systems, done POTS line ? So [...]

Answer Question   |  September 9, 2008  10:11 PM
A+, Career development, CCNA, Certifications, Cisco certifications, IT careers, IT jobs

Upgrading Intel Extreme Graphics
I have Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller installed on my Elonex CY27 laptop and I want to upgrade to something that will support pixel shader 2.0 so I can play Spore. What do you suggest I upgrade to?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2008  8:04 PM
Graphics controllers, Intel, Intel Extreme Graphics, Intel PC hardware

Help needed – About Networking Related Jobs
I am a newbie and trying to break into the networking field. I plan to give my CCNA and MCSA certification late this year or early next year. I am very interested in networking and plan to pursue my career in this field. However I have some questions: I am interested in Administrator (type) jobs [...]

Answer Question   |  September 9, 2008  4:41 AM
CCNA, Certifications, Cisco certifications, IT careers, IT jobs, MCSA, MCSE, Microsoft certifications, Networking certifications

CERTIFICATION IN COBOL
IS THERE ANY CERTIFICATION IN COBOL ,WHOSE CERTIFICATION, WHAT IS THE FEES, WHICH IS THE EXAM CENTER AND WHEN IS IT CONDUCTED, WHERE CAN I GET DETAILED INFORMATION, IS IT WORTH DOING???

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2008  1:43 PM
Certifications, COBOL, COBOL certifications

SUNWCuser
How do I install SUNWCuser when it is not on the Solaris 10 DVDs?

Answer Question   |  September 18, 2008  11:05 PM
Solaris, Solaris 10, SUNWCuser

Deleting a COBOL program
Can you debug a COBOL program like you can RPG? If so, how do I do it?

Answer Question   |  September 5, 2008  3:34 PM
COBOL, Debugging

ITIL
I am a dba in an organisation…. this has been two years that i m working as a dba… i want to ask what is this itil..Do i have to py to get registered for the exams…from where will i get the study material…what is the course fees(or if only exam then what is the [...]

Answer Question   |  October 21, 2008  8:47 AM
ITIL, ITIL Qualification Scheme

File sharing between Windows 2008 and Unix (Solaris)
I have Windows Server 2008 which will act as a file server for the Windows client pc. The Windows client pc will be accessing files on the Unix (Solaris 10) server but I want to control the file access via the file server instead ie. only the file server will map to the Unix server [...]

Answer Question   |  September 7, 2008  3:02 AM
File servers, file sharing, NTFS, Solaris, Solaris 10, Unix, Unix interoperability, Windows interoperability, Windows Server 2008

Sendmail does not accord to the hosts order in nsswitch.conf
Dear Friend, My sendmail does not accord to the hosts order in solaris nsswitch.conf. Please let me elaborate in details. Thank you. Setting: solaris 9 /etc/nsswitch.conf hosts: file [notfound=continue] ldap dns sendmail 8.13.4 /etc/mail/sendmail.cf O ServiceSwitchFile=/etc/nsswitch.conf hosts in /etc/hosts host1, host2 hosts in ldap host3 Testing result/problem /usr/lib/sendmail can sendmail to user@host1 and user@host2, but [...]

Answer Question   |  October 3, 2008  2:00 AM
hosts, LDAP, nsswitch.conf, Sendmail, Solaris, Unix

Windows 2003 server hangs after reboot
Hi All, We have a Windows 2003 server ( Model: HP Proliant DL385 ) running SQL Server 2000, in which we always experience issues. The issue is that Windows Server 2003 hangs after every reboot. Sometimes, it has also bluescreened and has created a memory dump. First time, when it bluescreened, the memory dump points [...]

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2008  7:36 PM
Event ID 5719, Event ID 5783, Event ID 770, HP ProLiant DL385, SQL Server 2000, Windows Server 2003

Intel vPro case studies
Am interested in learning how companies are using Intel’s vPro technology. This request for help was originally submitted to the Research Assistant on WhatIs.com.

Answer Question   |  September 5, 2008  4:52 PM
Intel, Intel vPro, Research Assistant

Monitoring software for hardware usage
Need to determine the best real-time monitoring software for hardware. Would like non-vendor specfic information on usage and suggestions for data placement in Raids and NAS type of storage,along with SOX. This request for help was originally submitted to the Research Assistant on WhatIs.com.

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2008  1:54 PM
Compliance products, Hardware, Monitoring software, NAS, Research Assistant, Storage management

How to end a batch job in CLLE program?
I tried to end a batch job in CLLE by retreiving the job attributes through RTVJOBA and ENDJOB,but it doesn’t work.Can anyone tell me what is the other procedure?

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2008  6:10 AM
Batch job, CL, CLLE

SAP Job for end user.
Can I get a SAP job without certification I am working on SAP as an end user since last 3 years?

Answer Question   |  September 9, 2008  3:20 AM
IT careers, IT jobs, SAP certifications, SAP jobs

Email notification in the event of a SQL Server database failover
In case of a failover of a SQL Server database, I’d like to be notified by email. Can you tell me how to activate this option?

Answer Question   |  September 3, 2008  7:04 PM
Failover, SQL Server database

Problems with tranferring flat file from mainframe to Outlook as CSV file
I am trying to e-mail a plain text comma delimited flat file from the mainfram to Outlook. I have the coding working to transfer the file but when the file arrives in outlook the first character on each line is an ‘&’. When EXCEL trys to open the file it generates an error message that [...]

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2008  4:59 PM
CSV, Email, Flat files, Mainframe, Microsoft Excel, MIME, Outlook

What are other companies doing to control IT maintenance costs?
This request for help was originally submitted to the Research Assistant on WhatIs.com. We are facing rising maintenance costs with our IT vendors. What are other companies doing to control maintenance costs?

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2008  4:28 PM
IT budgeting, It maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance contracts, Maintenance Management, Repair

Community Update: New Member Contest Win a XBox 360 this month for your participation.
After a long, stressful day in IT, video games can be a great way to unwind and relax. That’s right, you know where this is leading. It’s time for a cool new contest on IT Knowledge Exchange. The month of September ( Sept 1-Sept 30) is your chance to get your hot little hands on [...]

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2008  1:13 PM
AS/400, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, Storage, Virtualization, Virtualization and the hypervisor, VoIP

overheating PC
PC specs: A8NE Asus mother board. 2.2 dual core AMD processor Geforce 7600 512mb Graphics Card. 400W PSU (included with case) For some time i have been experiencing problems with my computer. when I have been running high spec games the computer would turn off. the screen would go black and i would have to [...]

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2008  5:35 PM
GPU, Hardware, operating system, overheating, PSU, Windows, XP