Open IT Forum: Goals to round out 2011
Open IT Forum: Goals to round out 2011 – The goals that have been set for our department to finish out this year (2011) and move into 2012 are simple; establish a base line of where we are currently with our software (back office) and begin the planning to fully implement the new back office [...]
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| September 26, 2011 1:26 PM
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Open IT Forum: Goals to round out 2011 – The goals that have been set for our department to finish out this year (2011) and move into 2012 are simple; establish a base line of where we are currently with our software (back office) and begin the planning to fully implement the new back office [...]
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| September 26, 2011 1:26 PM
AS/400, Bounties, 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
V4R5 server performance
Check disk drive use, also disk cache battery
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| September 22, 2011 11:01 PM
iSeries performance, Routers, V4R5
Check disk drive use, also disk cache battery
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| September 22, 2011 11:01 PM
iSeries performance, Routers, V4R5
Remote Access Client Access
O.K…….I get the following when I try to telnet from home…… Could not open connection to the host, on port 23; connect failed Do I need to port forward other port(s) in addition to port 23 ?
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| September 22, 2011 2:24 PM
iSeries remote access, Port forwarding, Remote access, Routers
O.K…….I get the following when I try to telnet from home…… Could not open connection to the host, on port 23; connect failed Do I need to port forward other port(s) in addition to port 23 ?
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| September 22, 2011 2:24 PM
iSeries remote access, Port forwarding, Remote access, Routers
SMTP error 530 authentication required for my company’s domain to receive emails
Hi, You just need to tell your customer to add your domain as a trusted domain in her mail server and you too add her domain as a trusted domain in your mail server.Hope this solves your problem.
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| September 22, 2011 5:53 AM
Exchange 2007, Network administration, SMTP, SMTP 530, SMTP AUTH, SMTP error
Hi, You just need to tell your customer to add your domain as a trusted domain in her mail server and you too add her domain as a trusted domain in your mail server.Hope this solves your problem.
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| September 22, 2011 5:53 AM
Exchange 2007, Network administration, SMTP, SMTP 530, SMTP AUTH, SMTP error
VPN sharing thru PC to router
The best method for this is have the router perform the VPN connection. First off you need to coordinate with the VPN manager if this is an allowed activity and determine if they already have a solution. Note that corporate VPNs often have detection software/devices scanning VPN connections to prevent just what you are attempting. [...]
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| September 21, 2011 5:13 PM
VPN, VPN configuration, VPN routers, VPN routing, Windows 7
The best method for this is have the router perform the VPN connection. First off you need to coordinate with the VPN manager if this is an allowed activity and determine if they already have a solution. Note that corporate VPNs often have detection software/devices scanning VPN connections to prevent just what you are attempting. [...]
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| September 21, 2011 5:13 PM
VPN, VPN configuration, VPN routers, VPN routing, Windows 7
Free IT Book: Official Cert Guide for CCNP Security SECURE 642-637
I just answered the Cisco ASA question <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/asa/#viewquestion”>here</a>. Check it out! I LOVE CISCO!
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| September 20, 2011 4:46 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Certification preparation, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security certifications, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
I just answered the Cisco ASA question <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/asa/#viewquestion”>here</a>. Check it out! I LOVE CISCO!
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| September 20, 2011 4:46 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Certification preparation, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security certifications, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Configuring SSH in Cisco ASA 5520
Hello, I’m including the command line procedure here with the assumption that you are familiar with accessing and utilizing the command line in a Cisco device. 1. We have to first create and RSA key pair (this is an SSH prerequisite) by using the command: <pre>hostname (config) # crypto key generate rsa modulus modulus_size </pre> [...]
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| September 20, 2011 4:42 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5520, Cisco Configuration, SSH Configuration
Hello, I’m including the command line procedure here with the assumption that you are familiar with accessing and utilizing the command line in a Cisco device. 1. We have to first create and RSA key pair (this is an SSH prerequisite) by using the command: <pre>hostname (config) # crypto key generate rsa modulus modulus_size </pre> [...]
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| September 20, 2011 4:42 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5520, Cisco Configuration, SSH Configuration
Free IT Book: The Python Standard Library by Example
Hi, I’ve posted an answer which you can check in the following url: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/power-shell-script-change-screen-resolutions/ Regards
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| September 19, 2011 10:35 PM
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Hi, I’ve posted an answer which you can check in the following url: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/power-shell-script-change-screen-resolutions/ Regards
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| September 19, 2011 10:35 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, 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
Open IT Forum: What should system documentation look like?
My documentation is written to be understood by the least knowledgable person who will be using it. If I’m writing disaster recovery procedures, they are written to be understood by the least qualified and knowledgable person in our department. This is no means a reflection on their abilities, but simply an opinion that if they [...]
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| September 15, 2011 2:15 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, System Documentation, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
My documentation is written to be understood by the least knowledgable person who will be using it. If I’m writing disaster recovery procedures, they are written to be understood by the least qualified and knowledgable person in our department. This is no means a reflection on their abilities, but simply an opinion that if they [...]
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| September 15, 2011 2:15 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, System Documentation, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Connecting server to public IP address
Hello Rajasekhar15, Assuming everything is correctly configured, network, ip addresses, etc. you might only need to configure port forwarding on your router. You need to forward all connections made to you public IP address (router outside interface) and port (RDP uses 3389) to the internal IP address of your server and port. This way you’ll [...]
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| September 14, 2011 11:16 PM
IP address, Public IP, Remote access, Server connectivity
Hello Rajasekhar15, Assuming everything is correctly configured, network, ip addresses, etc. you might only need to configure port forwarding on your router. You need to forward all connections made to you public IP address (router outside interface) and port (RDP uses 3389) to the internal IP address of your server and port. This way you’ll [...]
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| September 14, 2011 11:16 PM
IP address, Public IP, Remote access, Server connectivity
Open IT Forum: IT’s role in customer service
A timely response is always encouraged and just good customer service of course. Nothing worse than asking for help and then waiting hours or even days for a response. If you say someone will be with the customer shortly, don’t keep them waiting forever please! I don’t mind giving a level of severity. If I [...]
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| March 5, 2013 3:41 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Customer service, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT project management, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
A timely response is always encouraged and just good customer service of course. Nothing worse than asking for help and then waiting hours or even days for a response. If you say someone will be with the customer shortly, don’t keep them waiting forever please! I don’t mind giving a level of severity. If I [...]
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| March 5, 2013 3:41 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Customer service, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT project management, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on the same LAN
Yes you can run multiple servers on the same LAN, that is completely normal. Just don’t run two DHCP servers and you’ll be fine. It sounds like this is just an application server where the users connect either via a web browser to a website on the server or via a fat client to a [...]
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| September 13, 2011 8:11 PM
LAN, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP
Yes you can run multiple servers on the same LAN, that is completely normal. Just don’t run two DHCP servers and you’ll be fine. It sounds like this is just an application server where the users connect either via a web browser to a website on the server or via a fat client to a [...]
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| September 13, 2011 8:11 PM
LAN, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP
Open IT Forum: How do you prepare your data center for severe weather?
The main problem in our area are ice storms, freezing rain, severe thunderstorms and tornados. Most of these result in power outages which is dealt with by UPS and backup generators. Now our company has experienced growth over the past decade to the point where we are now beginning to implement 2 co-locations for our [...]
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| September 13, 2011 2:57 PM
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The main problem in our area are ice storms, freezing rain, severe thunderstorms and tornados. Most of these result in power outages which is dealt with by UPS and backup generators. Now our company has experienced growth over the past decade to the point where we are now beginning to implement 2 co-locations for our [...]
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| September 13, 2011 2:57 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
DHCP assigning IP – windows event
Thanks but i have noticed that this only applies to IPv6 and not to IPv4, is that right ? Best Regards If it is windows 2008 go to the Microsoft library: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759178.aspx After you enable it, you will find event logs for the following: ID: A DHCP server event ID code. Date: The logged on [...]
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| September 13, 2011 1:28 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, IP address assignment, Windows Server 2008
Thanks but i have noticed that this only applies to IPv6 and not to IPv4, is that right ? Best Regards If it is windows 2008 go to the Microsoft library: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759178.aspx After you enable it, you will find event logs for the following: ID: A DHCP server event ID code. Date: The logged on [...]
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| September 13, 2011 1:28 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, IP address assignment, Windows Server 2008
Redirecting all URL combinations
Hi, You can employ URL shortening, just click on the link: For further queries, you can ask on the same thread. Thank you Anil I would add a canonical tag instead. That way something like http://www.homepage.com and http://www.homepage.com?source=techtarget aren’t viewed as different pages.
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| June 5, 2013 11:36 AM
DNS, DNS server, URL, URL redirection, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Hi, You can employ URL shortening, just click on the link: For further queries, you can ask on the same thread. Thank you Anil I would add a canonical tag instead. That way something like http://www.homepage.com and http://www.homepage.com?source=techtarget aren’t viewed as different pages.
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| June 5, 2013 11:36 AM
DNS, DNS server, URL, URL redirection, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
DNS Server IP Address
What is the full text of the error message? Add the complete error message Thank you Anil Lepide softwares www.lepide.com
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| September 13, 2011 10:11 AM
DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, IP address, ISP
What is the full text of the error message? Add the complete error message Thank you Anil Lepide softwares www.lepide.com
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| September 13, 2011 10:11 AM
DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, IP address, ISP
Linksys Broadband firewall router
Go to the link below: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Setting-up-a-home-network I hope this would help. Thank you Anil Lepide Softwares
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| September 12, 2011 12:21 PM
Broadband, Firewalls, Linksys, Linksys Routers
Go to the link below: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Setting-up-a-home-network I hope this would help. Thank you Anil Lepide Softwares
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| September 12, 2011 12:21 PM
Broadband, Firewalls, Linksys, Linksys Routers
Converting a Layer 3 Switch to a Layer 2 Switch
It is possible. Do not configure any Layer 3 properties by using “no ip routing” in global config. Also, you can do “switch-port mode access” for a particular port to act as Layer 2.
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| September 12, 2011 10:27 AM
L3L2, Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switch, Switches
It is possible. Do not configure any Layer 3 properties by using “no ip routing” in global config. Also, you can do “switch-port mode access” for a particular port to act as Layer 2.
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| September 12, 2011 10:27 AM
L3L2, Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switch, Switches
Network password recovery
well it can be done in two ways but not to recover just u can change or remove the password. 1) on the system in safe mode and u can remove the password 2) another is just type in cmd prompt as follows net users net users “account name” * it will ask type new [...]
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| September 10, 2011 3:48 PM
Network Password, Network security, Network Security Management, Password recovery
well it can be done in two ways but not to recover just u can change or remove the password. 1) on the system in safe mode and u can remove the password 2) another is just type in cmd prompt as follows net users net users “account name” * it will ask type new [...]
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| September 10, 2011 3:48 PM
Network Password, Network security, Network Security Management, Password recovery
Free IT Book: Essential Skills for the Agile Developer
A series of stories.
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| September 9, 2011 12:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
A series of stories.
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| September 9, 2011 12:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
