noob question about virtualization
I understand that virtualization allows you to run more than one server on a single physical machine, but I don't think I'm understanding the full benefits of virtualization. I get that it would let...
View ArticleThoughts on Vlan-based internet service
So.. I'm transitioning from the traditional copper T1 internet to a fiber based solution by ATT. I'm currently using the fiber to connect my 2 office buildings, and it's served to me as ethernet, on...
View ArticleVMWare Player, VirtualBox, Paralells, Windows Virtual PC...Which do you use,...
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View ArticleIs Yum really better than APT?
Just wondering here. I've always used APT and have never had any problems but have had many problems with Yum. submitted by TemperingPick [link] [21 comments]
View ArticleRack Enclosures. Which do you like and why?
I have some great racks (insert lol face here). I'm just kidding, I don't. They're unsupported dual post racks that scare the shit out of me when considering the amount of weight they're carrying. Even...
View ArticleAre we being phased out?
I'm seeing a huge push towards cloud services and increasing talks of moving all applications to the cloud. My uncle and I recently talked and he mentioned how his employer has moved all services to...
View ArticleUsing an old PC as a firewall/router... internet connection slows to a crawl.
I was doing some testing with Kerio Control on an old PC with a 1.8Ghz Celeron CPU and 1GB RAM — I believe it's a Dell Dimension 2300. I put three new Intel Pro1000 NICs in it, one for LAN, one for WAN...
View ArticleMy 1st Network setup: Will this work for several RDP connections to the server?
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View ArticleI don't know if anyone out there is trying to learn Oracle Databases and...
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View ArticleActive Directory Names Gobbly Gook!
Just started in a company and have been looking at their AD and have noticed a lot of accounts in there where the name is just a string of letters and numbers, is that something to be worried about?...
View ArticleJava & auto update
Anyone know of a way I can disable the auto update on Java for some workstations without physically touching each machine? I have about 150 workstations, most of which pop up a notification for an...
View ArticleVideo Conferencing - Where do I start
Hi there, Quite experienced sysadmin but never had much to do with Video Conference apart from occasionally use Tandberg systems at my old work place. We have a solid infrastructure to support video...
View Article.NET Framework updates not downloading
Has anyone else noticed Windows updates for .NET Framework not downloading or taking a very long time to download? I've tried installing them via Microsoft update on two different machines with two...
View ArticleNeed input - which is more viable to learn? ( job offers on the table )
Job A Maintains computing environment by identifying network requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance. * Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing...
View ArticleWhy do you like about system administration and what do you dislike?
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View Articlenoob SQL question
I am running SQL server 2008 as a prereq for our accounting software. The accounting software required reporting services installed but did not make any use of it until recently. The problem I have now...
View ArticleI see some new SysAdmins looking for career advice. This is something that an...
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View ArticleReviews/experiences with Spector360 monitoring software?
Has anyone tried setting up or using Spector 360's monitoring package? If there are no negative reviews or horror stories, I may try it out and report back with what I find. And thanks ahead of time...
View ArticleiSCSI SAN: Commercial or DIY? Recommended hardware?
Hi all, I need to implement an iSCSI SAN, for shared storage in preparation for our future virtualization project (we decided the SAN would be phase 1, before the hosts, as we plan for the virtual...
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