Why you should backup the SQL Installation Folder
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I cannot and will not take credit for the following, but since my fellow senior engineer does not have a blog I figured I'd share this with everyone out there, because when searching for a solution, this one did not present itself. Scenario : SQL Server, slow performance, and erratic...
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WinDirStat
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Windows Directory Statistics is an app made freely available from Bernhard Seifert and Oliver Schneider.
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VMWare Virtual Center Goodness
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Well this isn't about how much fun you can have with VMWare Virtual Center, but on how somethings can be worked around and some things just need to be re-installed! :) Starts off with an couple ESX Servers and Virtual Center all running out of evaluation days... yes I know, procrastination on my...
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Dreamworks utilizes HP c-Class Blade Servers
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HP announced that Paprikaas(a strategic partner of Dreamworks) chose HP ProLiant BL460c G5 servers to increase performance and establish an energy-efficiency standard in its data center. With its low-power module and the latest low-watt quad-core processor from Intel, the HP ProLiant BL460c is...
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ESX Upgrades
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I just wanted to make a quick post to let everyone know that an ESX Update isn't as painful as one would think. Just yesterday I took control of one of my clients ESX Servers from home via ILO(Integrated Lights Out. HP's technology for Direct remote Access) and mounted the ESX 3.5 Update 3 ISO via...
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Windows Mobile 6.5 and Microsoft ‘My Phone’
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It's official, Windows Mobile 6.5 is out of rumor status... some things that are worth mentioning is that the main screen will have a honeycomb look to it, i.e. in the way the icons are lain out. Most screens have redesigned menus that will not need that dreaded stylus, IE Mobile will have a...
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Excel Printing out Duplicates
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Well here’s a good one for you, and I hope that this helps someone if they run into the same issue. Two PC’s both have the same printer, and both have the exact same drivers. The printer was an HP LaserJet 1320. The issues was that Excel would print out duplicate copies of everything. Running...
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NetBooks What are they good for?
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I’ve been following Netbooks closely, not too close, but close enough :) Jenny, yes our Jenny, asked me a couple notable questions. Answering that question will inform people that there are options out there to make the Netbook experience a joyful one. "I enjoyed your coverage on...
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Netbooks, Atom N280, and GN40 Chipset Info
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- Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
- Windows XP Home Edition
- 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
- 8GB Solid State Drive
- 8.9"...
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ESX 3.5, IDE, and Me
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What the heck am I talking about you say? Well I decided to load ESX 3.5 on a workstation of mine. This is so I could do a test upgrade from 3.5 to 3.5 Patch 3, mainly because I want to make sure VMFS and the VMs are retained after upgrading to said patch level. So I commenced installing ESX 3.5...
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