The IT Blog Top 10

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 19, 2009

10. The intermediate IBM i 6.1.1 version Mark Fontecchio takes a look at IBM i 6.1.1, and answers the question of how well it fills the gap for those waiting for i5/OS.

9. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover explains some important adminsitration techniques for users of Sun’s VirtualBox.

8. Success of 64-bit Internet Explorer Depends on Adobe Tony Bradley explains why not everything IE related is in the hands of Microsoft.

7. Novell and Microsoft pact reaches third year mark Leah Rosin blows the  birthday candles on Novell and Microsoft’s odd arrangement, and evaluates some of the criticisms and successes that the past three years have brought these strange bedfellows.

6. Several prominent speakers pull out of COMMON COMMON might be a bit quieter this year; Mark Fontecchio has the reasons why, and what it means to those thinking about going. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 12, 2009

10. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees offers up an indispensible guide for VBScripters.

9. Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 3 Roger Crawford’s third part of his series on Server 2003 migrations.

8. Success of 64-bit Internet Explorer Depends on Adobe Tony Bradley explains why not everything IE related is in the hands of Microsoft.

7. No Exchange 2007 on Windows 2008 R2 – but why? Brendan Cournoyer delves into why the latest Windows 2008 R2 takes a surprising turn in not support Exchange 2007.

6. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover explains some important adminsitration techniques for users of Sun’s VirtualBox. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 5, 2009

10. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches.

9. Independent clauses and semicolons Ivy Wigmore offers up some punctuation advice for the needy.

8. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick.

7. No Exchange 2007 on Windows 2008 R2 – but why? Brendan Cournoyer delves into why the latest Windows 2008 R2 takes a surprising turn in not support Exchange 2007. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 22, 2009

10. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees offers up a quick tutorial.

9. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert offers a handy guide to creating appropriately-sized blocks in VMFS

8. No Exchange 2007 on Windows 2008 R2 – but why? Brendan Cournoyer delves into why the latest Windows 2008 R2 takes a surprising turn in not support Exchange 2007.

7. The virus Win32/Conflicker.B is still running around the Internet Apparently the computer virus Win32/Conflicker.B is still running around the net causing all sorts of problems. Mr. Denny has the scoop.

6. Top 10, er, 20 reasons to move to IBM i 6.1 Mark Fontecchio shares some compelling reasons to switch over to IBM i 6.1. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 15, 2009

10. Removing old hardware after a P2V conversion Eric Siebert shares a long-held best practice regarding old server management.

9. The challenge of managing risk when IT budgets tighten Linda Tucci explains the challenges of a down economy — and offers some tips on coming out ahead.

8. Ellison commits to the hardware business Find out why in this video uncovered by Shayna Garlick.

7. No Exchange 2007 on Windows 2008 R2 – but why? Brendan Cournoyer delves into why the latest Windows 2008 R2 takes a surprising turn in not support Exchange 2007.

6. What is virtualization? Eric Siebert has created a handy guide that will give you an overview on this tricky topic. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 8, 2009

10. Removing old hardware after a P2V conversion Eric Siebert shares a long-held best practice regarding old server management.

9. Massive phishing scheme affects Microsoft Hotmail accounts Rob Westervelt breaks down the latest news on the Microsoft Hotmail phishing attacks.

8. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover walks through Sun’s xVM VirtualBox’s ability to tap into VRDP remote viewing.

7. Ellison rails against the Cloud Larry Ellison once again took aim at the marketing hype surrounding cloud computing, this time likening it to “water vapor.” Barney Beal brings readers the story.

6. Colons and semicolons Ivy Wigmore offers a brief overview of two vexing punctuation marks. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 1, 2009

10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert provides a guide detailing how to choose a block size for VMFS datastores.

9. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover walks through Sun’s xVM VirtualBox’s ability to tap into VRDP remote viewing.

8. Does Larry care about Oracle customers? When it comes to his company, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is clearly ‘in it to win it’ - but for whom? Shayna Garlick investigates.

7. How to allow the root user to log in to VMware ESX Server with SSH David Davis’ how-to on allowing users into a VMware server via SSH works wonders for the virtualization crowd.

6. Ellison rails against the Cloud Larry Ellison once again took aim at the marketing hype surrounding cloud computing, this time likening it to “water vapor.” Barney Beal brings readers the story. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Sept. 24, 2009

10. Social networking, real-time data feeds — where does that leave IT? The District of Columbia has won the 2009 Innovations in American Government Award in Urban Policy for its Data Feeds: Democratization of Government Data project. Kristen Caretta explains what lessons IT could learn.

9. What’s the future of XML? Just ask Jack Vaughn, who breaks it down.

8. The System i five-layer cake: Yum Mark Fontecchio cuts readers a digestible slice of IBM i Chief Architect Steve Will’s explanation of the iSeries architecture.

7. IBM makes System i rebate more reasonable IBM has revised an ISV-based program for Power Systems users that expands the ability for them to get a rebate, and Mark Fontecchio breaks down why the changes matter.

6. How to allow the root user to log in to VMware ESX Server with SSH David Davis’ how-to on allowing users into a VMware server via SSH works wonders for the virtualization crowd.

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The IT Blog Top 10: Sept. 17, 2009

10. Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 3 Roger Crawford’s server migration guide has been a helpful resource as IT professionals navigate the treacherous upgrade process.

9. Three new free administration tools from Vizioncore Eric Siebert shares three free tools that can remove headaches from the life of a VMWare administrator.

8. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert provides some clear, helpful guidelines for creating VMFS datastores.

7. Looking for low-cost business processes? Check out GE WorkOut and FTD Karen Guglielmo suggests looking to some unlikely inspirations as companies look for business process benefits without Six Sigma’s price tag.

6. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover’s post dives into some of the finer points of using Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. Continued »

The IT Blog Top 10: Sept. 10, 2009

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10. Bob Cancilla on the future of System i One of the Sytem i’s biggest fans also shares a dose of hard reality as he sees it.

9. The EU fiddles while Sun burns Ed Scannell takes the European Union to task for kicking Sun while they’re down.

8. How to allow the root user to log in to VMware ESX Server with SSH An old post but hot this week, David Davis explains a tricky procedure in clear terms.

7. Importing VMDK disk files into Sun xVM VirtualBox Rick Vanover (VCP, MCITP,MCTS, MCSA) offers another how-to, fresh off the presses and quite in demand.

6. Swine flu and business continuity planning resources Anne McCrory combs through the web to bring together the best resources on preparing for an H1N1 outbreak.

Read on for the top 5 … Continued »