Automatic HOT failover between Highend Rack servers running under Windows2008R2 EE
How to implement Hot failover between two high end Rack Servers running under Windows 2008 R2 EE server and a critical application which uses MS MQ for application message Queue handling since windows2008R2 EE provides four instances of Virtualisation.
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| March 31, 2012 6:01 AM
Failover, Hyper-V, IBM X 6230, MSMQ, Server virtualization, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
How to implement Hot failover between two high end Rack Servers running under Windows 2008 R2 EE server and a critical application which uses MS MQ for application message Queue handling since windows2008R2 EE provides four instances of Virtualisation.
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| March 31, 2012 6:01 AM
Failover, Hyper-V, IBM X 6230, MSMQ, Server virtualization, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
rename VMware storage adapter
Added several HBA’s to an ESXi host – is there a way to rename them from “vmhba#” to something else, and where is that done? Looked through Vsphere client and couldn’t see anything.
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| March 31, 2012 1:39 PM
ESXi, HBA, VMware, VMware vSphere, vSphere
Added several HBA’s to an ESXi host – is there a way to rename them from “vmhba#” to something else, and where is that done? Looked through Vsphere client and couldn’t see anything.
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| March 31, 2012 1:39 PM
ESXi, HBA, VMware, VMware vSphere, vSphere
Free IT Book: Building Applications in the Cloud
This week’s free IT book is Christopher Moyer’s Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects. “Don’t just migrate the cloud: Use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability” with this great resource. Answer one of five questions and post the link to your answer in the discussion area below. Entourage, [...]
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| March 31, 2012 1:29 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud storage, 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
This week’s free IT book is Christopher Moyer’s Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects. “Don’t just migrate the cloud: Use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability” with this great resource. Answer one of five questions and post the link to your answer in the discussion area below. Entourage, [...]
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| March 31, 2012 1:29 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud storage, 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
lockdown a citrix desktop folder
i need to stop citrix users from saving files to their desktop or my documents folder.
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| July 5, 2011 3:14 PM
Citrix, Citrix Deployment, Citrix Presentation Server 4.5
i need to stop citrix users from saving files to their desktop or my documents folder.
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| July 5, 2011 3:14 PM
Citrix, Citrix Deployment, Citrix Presentation Server 4.5
Multiple users accessing KVM
How can I have multiple users access our kernel-based virtual machine at the same time? Can we use some sort of screen sharing to get around the 1 user at a time limit?
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| October 17, 2011 6:20 PM
Kernels, KVM, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machine Security, Virtual Machines
How can I have multiple users access our kernel-based virtual machine at the same time? Can we use some sort of screen sharing to get around the 1 user at a time limit?
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| October 17, 2011 6:20 PM
Kernels, KVM, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machine Security, Virtual Machines
Open IT Forum: What are your views on social networking platforms in your network?
I chatted with David Sacks, CEO of Yammer, last week at Enterprise 2.0, and we talked about IT’s changing attitude toward cloud-based offerings such as social networking platforms. I’d love to hear from practicing IT professionals about the impact of these platforms on the network, whether it’s security or storage. Share your opinion or experience, [...]
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| July 8, 2011 3:28 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, Platform integration, Platform Solutions, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
I chatted with David Sacks, CEO of Yammer, last week at Enterprise 2.0, and we talked about IT’s changing attitude toward cloud-based offerings such as social networking platforms. I’d love to hear from practicing IT professionals about the impact of these platforms on the network, whether it’s security or storage. Share your opinion or experience, [...]
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| July 8, 2011 3:28 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, Platform integration, Platform Solutions, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and sysprep
I have a new 2008 server which is running as a VM. I have installed service Pack 2 and some common programs such as winzip etc and added some standard shortcuts on the desktop. Initially I had set a static IP and RDP to the server to make all the changes. Once I was ready [...]
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| June 28, 2011 1:36 AM
Sysprep, Virtual machine, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization
I have a new 2008 server which is running as a VM. I have installed service Pack 2 and some common programs such as winzip etc and added some standard shortcuts on the desktop. Initially I had set a static IP and RDP to the server to make all the changes. Once I was ready [...]
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| June 28, 2011 1:36 AM
Sysprep, Virtual machine, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization
Free IT Book: CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport
This week’s free IT book is Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport: Revised for the new CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-301). The new edition provides a condensed and concise review of CompTIA’s well-established security credential. For a chance to win this quick review, cram-style test preparation guide that offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for [...]
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| September 16, 2011 8:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CompTIA, CompTIA Security+, 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
This week’s free IT book is Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport: Revised for the new CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-301). The new edition provides a condensed and concise review of CompTIA’s well-established security credential. For a chance to win this quick review, cram-style test preparation guide that offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for [...]
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| September 16, 2011 8:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CompTIA, CompTIA Security+, 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
Output of vmstat command and recommendations to improve performance
Recently our server (AIX) got unresponsive, so we had to restart the server. When I am using vmstat command to check any performance issues, the output is making me scary. I provided vmstat output below, suggestions are really appreciated to diagnose the bottle neck we are facing.
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| June 24, 2011 2:57 PM
AIX, Virtual memory, Virtual Memory Management, vmstat. performance
Recently our server (AIX) got unresponsive, so we had to restart the server. When I am using vmstat command to check any performance issues, the output is making me scary. I provided vmstat output below, suggestions are really appreciated to diagnose the bottle neck we are facing.
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| June 24, 2011 2:57 PM
AIX, Virtual memory, Virtual Memory Management, vmstat. performance
Physical hardware passing into VMware
We have a physical video capture card that runs on Microsoft and we are having difficulty passing the hardware through into the VMware environment. Any suggestions or products that may assist us?
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| June 24, 2011 10:39 PM
Virtualization Hardware, VMware, VMware hardware
We have a physical video capture card that runs on Microsoft and we are having difficulty passing the hardware through into the VMware environment. Any suggestions or products that may assist us?
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| June 24, 2011 10:39 PM
Virtualization Hardware, VMware, VMware hardware
Allow 1 user to access 1 server using PPTP and RDP
I have been tasked with the following this morning. 1 user from an external company needs access to a virtual server to do some SQL work. he is going to be dialing in from somewhere else using PPTP. I was asked to make sure he can only access the virtual server after he creates the [...]
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| October 31, 2011 8:49 AM
IP address, PPTP, RRAS, Virtual Server, VPN
I have been tasked with the following this morning. 1 user from an external company needs access to a virtual server to do some SQL work. he is going to be dialing in from somewhere else using PPTP. I was asked to make sure he can only access the virtual server after he creates the [...]
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| October 31, 2011 8:49 AM
IP address, PPTP, RRAS, Virtual Server, VPN
Free IT Book: Securing SQL Server
This week’s free IT book is written by one of IT Knowledge Exchange’s very own members, Mrdenny. Securing SQL Server promises to help you “secure your SQL Server database so the outside world can’t access your internal data.” With Mrdenny’s extended experience in simplifying SQL speak via his blog, SQL Server with Mr. Denny, this [...]
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| June 24, 2011 7:56 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
This week’s free IT book is written by one of IT Knowledge Exchange’s very own members, Mrdenny. Securing SQL Server promises to help you “secure your SQL Server database so the outside world can’t access your internal data.” With Mrdenny’s extended experience in simplifying SQL speak via his blog, SQL Server with Mr. Denny, this [...]
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| June 24, 2011 7:56 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Open IT Forum: Are you on hacking offense or defense?
Sony isn”t the only company getting hit hard by hackers. Sega just joined the bunch, and Lockheed Martin’s breach is still fresh. How does your company set up a strong offense against hacks and breaches? Or, if your company’s security has been compromised in the past, how did you respond and set up a sufficient [...]
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| June 29, 2011 7:52 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, Sony, Sony PlayStation Network breach, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Sony isn”t the only company getting hit hard by hackers. Sega just joined the bunch, and Lockheed Martin’s breach is still fresh. How does your company set up a strong offense against hacks and breaches? Or, if your company’s security has been compromised in the past, how did you respond and set up a sufficient [...]
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| June 29, 2011 7:52 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, Sony, Sony PlayStation Network breach, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Can We sequence .Net framework 1.1 Sp1
My Application requires .Net framework 1.1 Sp1. Can I capture my application and .Net framework 1.1 Sp1 in a single bubble?
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| July 7, 2011 1:03 PM
.NET, .NET Framework 1.1, App-V
My Application requires .Net framework 1.1 Sp1. Can I capture my application and .Net framework 1.1 Sp1 in a single bubble?
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| July 7, 2011 1:03 PM
.NET, .NET Framework 1.1, App-V
RDP into multiple servers with only one NIC
If we have a VMware server hosting several Window servers 2008 can we RDP into each server at the same time even though the server only has one NIC?
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| June 16, 2011 1:39 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
If we have a VMware server hosting several Window servers 2008 can we RDP into each server at the same time even though the server only has one NIC?
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| June 16, 2011 1:39 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
Connecting external hard drive to VM software
What external hard drives are compatible with VM software?
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| December 8, 2011 8:09 PM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, External Disk Drives, External hard drives, Server management, VM Server, VMware
What external hard drives are compatible with VM software?
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| December 8, 2011 8:09 PM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, External Disk Drives, External hard drives, Server management, VM Server, VMware
Open IT Forum: What tech blogs and Twitter feeds do you follow?
Each month, we cast the net asking what [Insert tech topic here] Twitter feeds and blogs you read, but this month is a free for all! We want to know any and all tech blogs or Twitter feeds you trust, admire, and follow religiously. We want links and we’d love to hear why you love [...]
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| March 7, 2012 7:36 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Each month, we cast the net asking what [Insert tech topic here] Twitter feeds and blogs you read, but this month is a free for all! We want to know any and all tech blogs or Twitter feeds you trust, admire, and follow religiously. We want links and we’d love to hear why you love [...]
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| March 7, 2012 7:36 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Free IT Book: Achieving Extreme Performance with Oracle Exadata
This week you could win a copy of Achieving Extreme Performance with Oracle Exadata from Oracle Press. Chock full of best practices for Oracle Exadata Database Machine deployment and maintenance, this resource covers data warehousing, transaction processing, consolidation strategies, maximum availability, and backup and recovery. To win, simply answer one of five questions and post [...]
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| June 21, 2011 5:55 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exadata Database Machine, Exchange, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
This week you could win a copy of Achieving Extreme Performance with Oracle Exadata from Oracle Press. Chock full of best practices for Oracle Exadata Database Machine deployment and maintenance, this resource covers data warehousing, transaction processing, consolidation strategies, maximum availability, and backup and recovery. To win, simply answer one of five questions and post [...]
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| June 21, 2011 5:55 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exadata Database Machine, Exchange, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Consolidating 6 file servers using virtual servers
We have 6 file servers and 1 Active Directory server and 1 DHCP/DNS server on a 2003 active directory network. How can we consolidate these boxes using virtual servers cheaply and easily?
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| June 13, 2011 7:05 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
We have 6 file servers and 1 Active Directory server and 1 DHCP/DNS server on a 2003 active directory network. How can we consolidate these boxes using virtual servers cheaply and easily?
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| June 13, 2011 7:05 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 on VMware virtual machine
How can I upgrade from windows Server 2003 to 2008 on an installed VMware virtual machine?
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| June 9, 2011 6:49 PM
Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
How can I upgrade from windows Server 2003 to 2008 on an installed VMware virtual machine?
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| June 9, 2011 6:49 PM
Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
