Another extreme frugality post I could really use your help with as well.
I know it's long. Please take the time to read it! In light of the extreme frugality post yesterday I’ve decided to go ahead and ask for /r/sysadmin’s help regarding my somewhat similar and much worse...
View ArticleIs anyone else disturbed by how much of their workday is taken up by software...
I don't even feel like a system administrator anymore. I feel like a professional bug finder. Buggy software accounts for most of my work on any given day. If not for it, I might actually get to do my...
View ArticleProjects to take on when faced with excessive free time
I am basically the go-to guy for everything IT at my company. We have 10 servers (2000-2008), about 150 workstations (XP with a handful of 7) and a mixed Cisco/HP network. The years projects are over,...
View ArticleUbuntu/KVM in a production environment?
Hey sysadminners - I was wondering if anyone out there has/would use Ubuntu(clustered)/KVM in a production environment? I would be hosting Windows 2003/2008R2 running server file shares and Exchange...
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DAE see this as a bad idea: RIM breaks from BlackBerry-only focus
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View ArticleError when launching
This is my error: JNLParseException[ Could not parse launch file. Error at line 0.] at com.sun.javaws.jnl.XMLFormat.parse(Unknown Source) at com.sun.javaws.jnl.LaunchDescFactory.buildDescriptor(Unknown...
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Which certifications/specializations should I look for a IT job around the...
Already heading for my mcitp within a few month. I would like /r/sysadmin input about which certfication or specialization will make the difference in getting a job in the cloud environnenent (read...
View ArticleWhat sort of phone and data/voice plan do you have?
I'm finally starting my first "big boy" job in a short while and I'm starting to realize that my current phone isn't going to work very well. It's ok for just basic voice but beyond that I'm SOL when I...
View Articleif someone stole a cert from inside a company and it was revoked, how does a...
do servers and clients implicitly trust any cert that is current and trusted by a local CA? Or do they have some mechanism to "call back to the mothership" and determine the cert validity? submitted by...
View ArticleAlternatives to ESX (kvm..)
We use vSphere all over the place at work but it's fairly pricey and doesn't always integrate that well with various open source things. In the ideal world I could use libvirt to create new vm's out of...
View ArticleHow do you monitor your network? Jr. Systems Administrator looking for GUI...
Hi Everyone, What tools do you use to get a graphical or a more user friendly look at the traffic coming into and out of your network each day? I am looking for something easier ( I am lazy ) than...
View ArticleHow do you manage and troubleshoot IBM BladeCenter chassis?
I just recently inherited an IBM bladecenter chassis with blades when I started a new position. Old IT is gone and can't be contacted. There is an error light on the chassis corresponding with one of...
View ArticleHealthcare IT vs Business IT
Just wondering if anyone has moved to healthcare from another industry or left healthcare and how they feel the difficulty/demand compares with other industries? submitted by tris10335 [link] [35...
View ArticleSo why does one of my systems keep getting a rogue antivirus?
Twice now in a few months, the same user has managed to inadvertently get a rogue antivirus (Trojan.FakeAlert) onto his computer, apparently through Google searches. We are using ESET NOD32 Business...
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Job Search Tips?
What are your best recommendations for finding work as a sysadmin? I live in a small college town and I think I've checked every local business/government/university for jobs, to no avail. I cannot...
View ArticleMitel 3300 ICP Configuration question
I've just taken over support of a Mitel 3300 ICP and have a request I'm struggling with. One of my users is requesting that callers receive two options when listening to her Voicemail message. Option...
View ArticleExchange 2007 - Which uses more resources, people connecting via OWA or Outlook?
Or is there no difference? We have a lot of users that prefer the Outlook client but since there is a lot of desk switching (it's in a K-12 district of schools) we try to keep most on OWA. We have been...
View ArticleChanging jobs (still in sysadmin), need some advice!
I have 2 job opportunities I am debating between at the moment. The first is a small consulting firm (10 engineers) with a strong presence in this market, awesome group of guys that Ive worked with...
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