TWO Free IT Books: Multicore Application Programming & The Rails 3 Way
We’ve got two free IT books this week. Since nobody won last week’s The Rails 3 Way, we’re piggybacking the books together. Both contests are currently happening, and winners will be announced Monday, March 7, 2011. The second free IT book, Multicore Application Programming, is a comprehensive, practical guide to high-performance multicore programming for experienced [...]
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| February 28, 2011 6:10 PM
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We’ve got two free IT books this week. Since nobody won last week’s The Rails 3 Way, we’re piggybacking the books together. Both contests are currently happening, and winners will be announced Monday, March 7, 2011. The second free IT book, Multicore Application Programming, is a comprehensive, practical guide to high-performance multicore programming for experienced [...]
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| February 28, 2011 6:10 PM
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Open IT Forum: What cloud concern do you need addressed?
Will all of the buzz surrounding the cloud – no doubt amplified by Vivek Kundra’s push to the cloud – are you feeling left out at all? I recently spoke to an operations manager who feels that SMBs are excluded from the discussion because of fewer resources. What information would you like to know about [...]
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| December 30, 2011 8:23 PM
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Will all of the buzz surrounding the cloud – no doubt amplified by Vivek Kundra’s push to the cloud – are you feeling left out at all? I recently spoke to an operations manager who feels that SMBs are excluded from the discussion because of fewer resources. What information would you like to know about [...]
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| December 30, 2011 8:23 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, 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
Should we invest in Cisco hardware?
Is it possible for someone to crack into our VPN between two Windows 2003 servers? Should we invest in Cisco hardware?
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| February 23, 2011 6:25 PM
Cisco, Cloud Security, Security, VPN, VPN Monitoring, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
Is it possible for someone to crack into our VPN between two Windows 2003 servers? Should we invest in Cisco hardware?
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| February 23, 2011 6:25 PM
Cisco, Cloud Security, Security, VPN, VPN Monitoring, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
Free IT Book: The RAILS 3 Way
It’s been called “The Bible for Ruby on Rails Application Development.” To get your copy of the book that “strips complexity from the development process,” answer one of five questions and post the link to your answer in the discussion section below. Recovering Oracle 10g Express data SQL 2000 database recovery How to connect Oracle [...]
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| September 27, 2011 2:34 PM
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It’s been called “The Bible for Ruby on Rails Application Development.” To get your copy of the book that “strips complexity from the development process,” answer one of five questions and post the link to your answer in the discussion section below. Recovering Oracle 10g Express data SQL 2000 database recovery How to connect Oracle [...]
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| September 27, 2011 2:34 PM
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Open IT Forum: What’s high on your priority list for 2011?
We’re a good month and a half into the year, and we wanted to know what’s at the top of your priority list. Does your company want to deploy at least one new application to the cloud or improve holes in your cloud security? Are you learning a new development language to keep up with [...]
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| September 27, 2011 9:04 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Security, 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
We’re a good month and a half into the year, and we wanted to know what’s at the top of your priority list. Does your company want to deploy at least one new application to the cloud or improve holes in your cloud security? Are you learning a new development language to keep up with [...]
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| September 27, 2011 9:04 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Security, 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
Free IT Book: AAA Identity Management Security
This week’s free IT book is your complete, authoritative guide to implementing, configuring, and managing AAA with CiscoSecure ACS. For a chance to win AAA Identity Management Security, answer one of the questions listed below and post the link to your answer in the discussion section of this question. Upgrade Exchange 2007 from 2003 (downgrade [...]
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| February 23, 2011 1:31 PM
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This week’s free IT book is your complete, authoritative guide to implementing, configuring, and managing AAA with CiscoSecure ACS. For a chance to win AAA Identity Management Security, answer one of the questions listed below and post the link to your answer in the discussion section of this question. Upgrade Exchange 2007 from 2003 (downgrade [...]
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| February 23, 2011 1:31 PM
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Perc 5 virtual disk settings lost
My Dell PowerEdge with Perc5 controller and 5 x SAS drives wint boot, apon further digging i cant find Virtual Disks configured. the trouble is that I dont know the original setup ie Raid 0,1 or 5. Is there any tricks to find out what the original VD was and how to reinstate as I [...]
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| February 15, 2011 9:22 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell Poweredge 6850, Virtual Disk
My Dell PowerEdge with Perc5 controller and 5 x SAS drives wint boot, apon further digging i cant find Virtual Disks configured. the trouble is that I dont know the original setup ie Raid 0,1 or 5. Is there any tricks to find out what the original VD was and how to reinstate as I [...]
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| February 15, 2011 9:22 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell Poweredge 6850, Virtual Disk
QuorumSoft – Citrix Xenserver options
Has anyone used QuorumSoft’s Alike software for Citrix? I’ve tried their free version but am wondering how it compares to others on the market.
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| February 18, 2011 8:24 PM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Deduplication, Virtualization, XenServer
Has anyone used QuorumSoft’s Alike software for Citrix? I’ve tried their free version but am wondering how it compares to others on the market.
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| February 18, 2011 8:24 PM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Deduplication, Virtualization, XenServer
Contest Bounties: Last chance to win an iPad!
The end of the iPad contest is drawing near – next Wednesday, February 16th to be exact – and we want to see more of you in the final drawing. In order to help push you over the 500 knowledge point requirement, we assembled some last chance bounties to get you in the running: 1. [...]
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| February 15, 2011 3:48 PM
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The end of the iPad contest is drawing near – next Wednesday, February 16th to be exact – and we want to see more of you in the final drawing. In order to help push you over the 500 knowledge point requirement, we assembled some last chance bounties to get you in the running: 1. [...]
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| February 15, 2011 3:48 PM
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Imaging Windows Server 2003 to use in virtual machine
How can I image my Windows server 2003 so I can use it in a Virtual Machine on a Windows XP workstation?
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| February 10, 2011 6:43 PM
Imaging software, Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Workstations
How can I image my Windows server 2003 so I can use it in a Virtual Machine on a Windows XP workstation?
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| February 10, 2011 6:43 PM
Imaging software, Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Workstations
Antivirus software for a virtual machine running Windows Server 2003 R2
What type of antivirus software should I put on a virtual machine running Windows Server 2003 R2?
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| March 17, 2011 6:15 PM
Antivirus software, Cloud Security, Virtual Machine Security Management, Virtual Machines, Virtualization security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 security
What type of antivirus software should I put on a virtual machine running Windows Server 2003 R2?
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| March 17, 2011 6:15 PM
Antivirus software, Cloud Security, Virtual Machine Security Management, Virtual Machines, Virtualization security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 security
Bandwidth & prerequisites for VMware View
How much bandwidth would be required for using Vmware View with Zero client Wyse P20? Are there any Pre-requisites for Vmware in the network work that need to be done. Thanks!
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| February 15, 2011 6:08 PM
Bandwidth management, VMware, VMware administration, VMware View, Wyse
How much bandwidth would be required for using Vmware View with Zero client Wyse P20? Are there any Pre-requisites for Vmware in the network work that need to be done. Thanks!
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| February 15, 2011 6:08 PM
Bandwidth management, VMware, VMware administration, VMware View, Wyse
Open IT Forum: Security Worst-Cases
Have you had rogue employees deploying to the cloud without your knowledge, that is, until something went wrong? Share your worst-case experiences including how you rectified the situation. We want to hear your security horror stories to help other members and potential rogue employees avoid the same pitfalls. The best stories get 200 knowledge points [...]
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| February 17, 2011 5:57 PM
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Have you had rogue employees deploying to the cloud without your knowledge, that is, until something went wrong? Share your worst-case experiences including how you rectified the situation. We want to hear your security horror stories to help other members and potential rogue employees avoid the same pitfalls. The best stories get 200 knowledge points [...]
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| February 17, 2011 5:57 PM
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Installation of VMware Tools
Hi Rick, I am a newbie in VMware concept. I have ESXi 4.1 installed in the server but while accessing the server thru VSphere Client, the summary page displays VMware Tools not installed. Plz help me out. Siddharth
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| December 20, 2011 9:58 AM
VMware ESXi, VMware ESXI 4.0, VMWare Installation, vSphere, vSphere client
Hi Rick, I am a newbie in VMware concept. I have ESXi 4.1 installed in the server but while accessing the server thru VSphere Client, the summary page displays VMware Tools not installed. Plz help me out. Siddharth
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| December 20, 2011 9:58 AM
VMware ESXi, VMware ESXI 4.0, VMWare Installation, vSphere, vSphere client
Where to view VMware service logs?
I am new to vmware concept. Can any one guide me to where we can view vmware server’s logs. like we are viewing cluster logs in %SystemRoot%Cluster.
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| February 9, 2011 8:34 AM
Service Logs, VMware, VMware administration, VMware configuration
I am new to vmware concept. Can any one guide me to where we can view vmware server’s logs. like we are viewing cluster logs in %SystemRoot%Cluster.
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| February 9, 2011 8:34 AM
Service Logs, VMware, VMware administration, VMware configuration
Windows Server 2003 on Intel DH55TC
I have an Intel DH55TC MB with Intel Core i-3. Now my problem is that, it does not support to install Windows Server 2003 / 2008. After workground, it supports only Windows 7, XP(Pro) and Vista. Is there any patch / tools / other way to overcome my problems. Server virtualization is also possible, but [...]
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| February 23, 2011 5:40 AM
Server virtualization, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista
I have an Intel DH55TC MB with Intel Core i-3. Now my problem is that, it does not support to install Windows Server 2003 / 2008. After workground, it supports only Windows 7, XP(Pro) and Vista. Is there any patch / tools / other way to overcome my problems. Server virtualization is also possible, but [...]
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| February 23, 2011 5:40 AM
Server virtualization, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista
Exchange 2003 vs Gmail for the enterprise
Our organization currently hosts its email inhouse using Microsoft Exchange 2003, but we are considering moving email to gmail for business (an offering under the Google Apps suite). Can anyone provide insight into the pros and cons of moving email from an inhouse solution to a hosted solution, more specifically to a hosted gmail solution? [...]
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| February 9, 2011 9:43 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Gmail, Google, Google Apps
Our organization currently hosts its email inhouse using Microsoft Exchange 2003, but we are considering moving email to gmail for business (an offering under the Google Apps suite). Can anyone provide insight into the pros and cons of moving email from an inhouse solution to a hosted solution, more specifically to a hosted gmail solution? [...]
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| February 9, 2011 9:43 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Gmail, Google, Google Apps
Multi-tenancy versus virtualization for cloud security
In a cloud environment, multi-tenancy is something that has been questioned when it comes down to ensuring customers’ data security. Some have proposed virtualization as an alternative. What is your take on multi-tenancy versus virtualization?
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| October 28, 2011 7:46 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud computing security, Cloud Security, Data Security Program, Multi-tenancy, Virtualization, Virtualization security
In a cloud environment, multi-tenancy is something that has been questioned when it comes down to ensuring customers’ data security. Some have proposed virtualization as an alternative. What is your take on multi-tenancy versus virtualization?
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| October 28, 2011 7:46 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud computing security, Cloud Security, Data Security Program, Multi-tenancy, Virtualization, Virtualization security
Installing Lotus Notes 8.5.2 on a 2008 Citrix Terminal server
How to Install Lotus Notes 8.5.2 or Higher on a Window 2008 Citrix Environment
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| February 8, 2011 5:00 PM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Lotus Notes, Lotus Notes 8.5, Lotus Notes 8.x, Terminal Server
How to Install Lotus Notes 8.5.2 or Higher on a Window 2008 Citrix Environment
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| February 8, 2011 5:00 PM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Lotus Notes, Lotus Notes 8.5, Lotus Notes 8.x, Terminal Server
What are your favorite cloud security blogs?
You told us what your favorite IT blogs are, now we want to get a little more specific. Do you have any security blogs or cloud security blogs that you go to for the latest threats and solutions? Share your pick by Wednesday, February 9, 2011, and we’ll give you 50 knowledge points!
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| December 30, 2011 8:43 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security bloggers, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
You told us what your favorite IT blogs are, now we want to get a little more specific. Do you have any security blogs or cloud security blogs that you go to for the latest threats and solutions? Share your pick by Wednesday, February 9, 2011, and we’ll give you 50 knowledge points!
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| December 30, 2011 8:43 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, Security bloggers, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
